Audi is working hard to increase its market share in North America but I do not believe that cutting corners is the way to achieve their goal. After a brief discussion with a colleague, the number of quality issues with the Audis is not going diminishing. This is a real shame as these cars are fantastic to drive and there is, generally speaking, a sense of pride in owning one of these otherwise great cars. The A4 is like perfect pie crust with bad filling, if that makes any sense.

Good stuff:
Nice engine
Brakes

Not so good stuff:
Interior noises
Unfriendly clutch and shifter combo

Competitors:
BMW 3-Series
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Infiniti G35
Lexus IS
Volvo S40 / S60
Saab 9-3 / 9-5
Cadillac CTS
Acura TSX / TL