Audi A3 and R8 Triumph In Annual Awards...

• Audi A3 scoops Lower Medium Car of the Year for the fourth time since 2007
• The R8 makes it three-in-a-row in the Sporting Car category

The Audi A3 and R8 have demonstrated the appeal of the brand with four rings across the spectrum of fleet drivers by topping their individual categories at the annual BusinessCar Awards. The awards are voted for by readers of BusinessCar magazine and its website.

BusinessCar Editor Paul Barker explained: "Audi's A3 has again proved itself the most desirable car in its sector, combining efficiency with badge appeal to create a very attractive proposition, both in running costs and offering a car company drivers will be pleased to drive."

The R8 may not spring to mind as a natural Fleet car, but its victory in the Sporting Car category shows its strong appeal for top-end company car drivers.

Barker said: "At the other end of the scale, the R8 takes the Sporting Car prize, the one category where heart is allowed to rule head, proving Audi's desirability can stretch into all price points."