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Transcript: August Horch started an automobile business under his own name in 1899, but 10 years later, the gifted but headstrong founder was forced out by company directors who objected, amoung other things, to the time he spent on the company's racing cars. 2010 Audi A3 TDI® The Green Car Journal's 2010 Green Car of the Year®.2010 S4 quattro® Defeated the BMW 335i in a Car and Driver comparison test.2009 Audi Q5 CAR and DRIVER SUV comparison test winner.2009 Audi A6 CAR and DRIVER luxury sports sedan comparison test winner. 2009 Audi Q5 The well-recognized Audi four rings logo symbolizes the four distinct brands that merged in 1932 to form Auto Union, predecessor to today's Audi AG. The companies are Audi, DKW, Horch, and Wanderer 2010 S4 quattro® From the beginning, Audi built cars to succeed in motor sports. August Horch, founder of the company, was at the wheel when his Audi won the prestigious Austrian Alpine Run in 1911. In the thirties the innovative Auto Union Silver Arrow race cars thundered to scores of victories in events ranging from Grand Prix races to hill climbs Racing Accomplishments 2009 Audi A6 Awards Audi's History