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Inspired by the world of private jets and first class cabins, Audi's new Grandsphere concept shows just how large vehicle passengers will live in the world of self-driving electric premium sedans. It's a flagship of "progressive luxury."

The Quail is the stage upon which prestigious marques show their finest wares for the first time and while 2021 saw a bumper crop of new models, this event is more than a hypercar showroom, it is a celebration of automotive excellence spanning all eras.

A retractable hard-top is standard fare, but how about a retractable body shell? That's what Audi explores with the new Skysphere concept, an e-roadster that transitions between autonomous touring and hard-nosed sports driving by adjusting in length.

Audi has developed the range-extended electric rally car it will run in Dakar 2022. The 671-hp RS Q e-tron launches forward on dual electric axles and uses a turbo engine-generator to maintain drive power through gruelling off-road competition

Audi is pushing forward with its electric design, adding e-tron power to the A6 lineage. The all-new A6 e-tron concept previews a sporty fastback with a combination of LEDs and OLEDs to light up the road ahead and even host a little outdoor gaming.

More than two years after teasing the electrified grand touring concept at the LA Auto Show, Audi has finally pulled back the curtain on its first electric sportscar, the e-tron GT, available as both a GT base model and high-performance RS variant.

Modern-day Audi motorsport participation began with rally racing back in the 1980's. But Audi never raced in the toughest of them all: Dakar. That changes in 2022, as Audi plans a debut with an electrified Dakar car that looks to be a snarling beast.

Buyers looking to slide into an Audi Q4 e-tron will have an extra question to answer: crossover or crossover-coupe? Audi follows up on the Q4 e-tron concept from Geneva 2019 in introducing a sportier profile with the Q4 Sportback e-tron concept.

The $120,000 Audi RS6 Avant is a station wagon with four-wheel-steering, four-wheel-drive and an eight speed auto transmission. Now ABT is offering a 200 mph 740 hp RS6-R version with a four-year, 100,000-mile warranty for an additional $76,000.

The Audi Q3 is among the smallest of the Audi SUVs and the easiest to get into, money-wise. This is a compact crossover with plenty of features and decent interior room (overall) that makes a good everyday driver.

Audi isn't going full-time autonomous with its latest concept for CES 2020, but if you do choose to let the AI:ME drive itself, you can strap yourself into a set of VR goggles and swap your dull city crawl for a bird's-eye flight through the hills.

Exoskeletons on the automotive production line can help make strenuous or repetitive tasks less physically demanding for employees. Audi is now equipping some of its workforce with such support tools.