The 2012 Volkswagen Passat and 2012 Audi A6 are the newest recipients of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s Top Safety Pick award. The IIHS named these cars Top Safety Picks for earning the top score of Good in front, side, rear and rollover crash tests. Vehicles also have to have standard electronic stability control, which is required by the federal government on all 2012 model-year and newer vehicles.
Both the Passat and A6 were redesigned for the 2012 ...
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2012 Volkswagen Passat and Audi A6 Earn IIHS Top Safety Pick Status
The 2012 Volkswagen Passat and 2012 Audi A6 are the newest recipients of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s Top Safety Pick award. The IIHS named these cars Top Safety Picks for earning the top score of Good in front, side, rear and rollover crash tests. Vehicles also have to have standard electronic stability control, which is required by the federal government on all 2012 model-year and newer vehicles.
Both the Passat and A6 were redesigned for the 2012 ...
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Audi's Sibling Rivalry: A6 vs. A7
Earlier this summer, we wrote about the Audi A7’s attractive design and comfortable, technology-packed interior. It’s a head-turner that got admiring looks nearly everywhere it was driven, and I was pleased with the performance from the A7’s supercharged 3.0-liter V6. Last week, Audi dropped off the all-new 2012 A6 so we could put the luxury large car through its paces. While the new A6 may not be quite as attractive as its big sister, the Jan ...
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