Globally, Audi continues to experience growth which comes as no surprise. The company reports worldwide sales of around 75,900 automobiles in February which is a 19.9 percent increase compared to February 2009.

In the United States, Audi sales in February rose by 33.6 while in Western Europe, Audi remains the most successful premium brand based on the first two months of the year.   Even in China the sales total for that market was 85.9 percent up on the 2009 figure.

See the chart below for sales figures in other countries and regions around the world...

Source:  Audi press release

Fellow Audi enthusiast, Jurgen Alan, created this spec ad for the Audi R8.  I thought it was pretty awesome. I especially love the tagline, "Change Has Come".

Watch the video below or click here to watch it on YouTube.

Bummer.  The 2011 Audi RS5 is not planned for the USA, but that doesn't mean we can't enjoy creating a video about it!  This sleek and elegant coupe will be revealed at the Geneva Auto Show which runs from March 4-18th.

Watch our first YouTube video which features the new RS5...

So, what do you get for 77,700 Euros?

• The engine delivers 331 kW (450 hp) at 8,250 rpm and – between 4,000 and 6,000 rpm - transmits a maximum of 430 Nm (317.15 lb-ft) of torque.
• Averages 10.8 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers (21.78 miles US mpg)
• Seven-speed S tronic and an innovative center differential in the quattro drivetrain

P.S.  Make sure to subscribe to our new YouTube channel or Facebook Fanpage because we'll be posting exclusive car reviews in the upcoming weeks! 

Audi enthusiasts who also love playing video games on PlayStation will appreciate this latest news.  The car maker has inked a deal with Sony and created a home within the PlayStation Home platform.

This new home is called Audi Space, a virtual world where players can test drive the new A1 and compete in the Audi Vertical Run racing game. The racetrack leads players between high-rise buildings and high above the roofs of the city which are based on the skylines of Tokyo and Shanghai.

Audi Terminal at Audi Space

Audi e-tron on virtual race track

So, what's the grand prize of this game? A lavishly designed Audi Apartments which can be found above the skyscrapers of the PlayStation world, with a view of the mountains.

Exclusive Audi Apartment at Audi Space

Use of Audi Space, including the virtual test drives, is free of charge for all PlayStation3 players. The only requirement is the downloading of PlayStation Home onto the console.

We love that Audi is taking steps to create more brand awareness in the virtual world. It'll be interesting to see what else they come up with!

Those of us football fans are excited for this is Super Bowl weekend!  As it has done for the past several years, Audi will be participating in the festivities with an interesting Super Bowl ad.

Here's the teaser that was released yesterday in case you haven't seen it yet:

Another preview of the Audi Green Police ad is the available download of the theme song of the spot. The legendary rock group Cheap Trick returned to the recording studio to remake their smash hit “Dream Police” into “Green Police” Fans also can find that download by going to the Audi Facebook page .

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One Audi model that has flown under my radar is the new A7.  The 4-door coupe will be hitting U.S. sales floors sometime this year, but a search on YouTube turned up a few videos that provide a little eye candy....

This video of the A7 was taken at the 2010 Auto Expo in Delhi, India...

Read a review of the 2011 Audi A7 at Edmunds InsideLine - Audi A7 First Drive