Adán Amezcua

Adán Amezcua [ah-mess'-coo-ah] (born March 9, 1974) is a Mexican professional baseball player. Listed at 6' 3" (1.90 m), 198 lb. (90 k), he bats and throws right handed.

Career
Through the years, Amezcua has established himself as one of the most distinguished catchers in Mexican baseball history. Though he never has played in a Major League game, Amezcua has spent more than two decades in the minor leagues while playing in part or all of 21 seasons spanning 1993–2013.

A fine handler of pitchers, he is known for his fine defense, as well for his ability to call a game and frame pitches to influence an umpire's strike zone. Besides, he has showed off a strong arm with fast release and accuracy backed up by a great instinct of the game. He is equally competent as a line drive hitter with occasional power, and works the count to give other hitter opportunities to see the pitcher.

A native of Mazatlán, Sinaloa, he was born as Adán Amezcua Magallón to parents of Basque origin. He was signed as a 19-year-old by the Houston Astros organization in 1993, playing for them eight years before joining the Baltimore Orioles (2000–2001) and San Diego Padres (2002) systems, reaching Triple-A level with the Rochester Red Wings in the International League and the Portland Beavers of the Pacific Coast League.

Amezcua has also played from 1997 in the Mexican League, most prominently for the Sultanes de Monterrey, winning a title with the team in the 2007 season. In addition, he helped the Tomateros de Culiacán win the 2001–2002 Mexican Pacific League championship. As the league champions, the team represented Mexico in the 2002 Caribbean Series. And Amezcua excelled in the tournament, guiding Culiacán to the Series title after hitting .455 with three home runs and nine RBI, to claim MVP honors and an All-Star team selection.

He returned to the Series in its 2004 edition with Culiacán and was named to the All-Star team for a second time. In 2005, with the Tomateros eliminated in the playoffs, Amezcua reinforced the Venados de Mazatlán in the 2005 Caribbean Series. His contribution was creditable without being notable, as the Mexican representative team captured the title. At the end he received a high praise for his work with the pitching staff, which included Francisco Campos (2-0, 23 strikeouts, 1.13 ERA), Jorge Campillo (1-0, 0.00 ERA) and Pablo Ortega (1-0, 1.13 ERA).

Having caught more than 1200 games in his career, Amezcua has collected a very solid .984 fielding average and nailed 35 percent of potential base-stealers (319 of 582). An extremely productive hitter in terms of a catcher, he has amassed a slash line (BA/OBP/SLG) of .284/.360/.424 in 1264 games.

At 39, Amezcua joined the Tigres de Quintana Roo in the 2013 Mexican League season. He posted a .294/.402/.511 line in 81 games, including 10 homers and 81 RBI. After that, he completed a streak of 21 straight seasons with the Tomateros de Culiacán, a record for most consecutive seasons played for the same club in Mexican baseball history.

Entering 2014, Amezcua has not indicated an intention to retire.

Sources

External links
Baseball Reference
BR Bullpen : 2002 Caribbean Series
Mexican League career statistics

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Pterocelastrus tricuspidatus

Pterocelastrus tricuspidatus, commonly called candlewood, cherrywood or kershout, is a medium-sized evergreen tree, indigenous to South Africa.

Distribution
The candlewood is indigenous to the southern part of South Africa. Here it naturally occurs from Cape Town in the west, all the way along the south coast of South Africa as far as KwaZulu-Natal. In this range it can be found in most soil types, from coastal sand to rocky mountain slopes and clay.

Description

In the wild it often grows as a stunted bush (especially in exposed positions). However if permitted to by favourable conditions, it can grow into a tree of up to 10 meters in height.

The masses of sweetly scented flowers are followed by large numbers of very distinctive and attractive bright-orange, lantern-shaped berries.
The young leaves are red, but mature to a glossy green colour.

Cultivation
In cultivation the candlewood can be pruned to form a proper shade tree. However, it can also be allowed to grow as a bushy screen, if its lower branches are not removed.
This plant grows particularly well in coastal conditions (although it can also be found inland).

Its primary reason for cultivation are as a coastal hedge, and for its ornamental bright orange, lantern-shaped berries, which attract birds.

The candlewood tree tolerates drought and severe frost once it is established.

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Rynn Berry

Rynn Berry (January 31, 1945 – January 9, 2014) was an American author on vegetarianism and veganism, as well as a pioneer in the animal rights and vegan movements. A frequent international lecturer, Berry's books have been translated into many languages, and he was locally and internationally known in the vegan community. He served on advisory board of the American Vegetarian Association.

Early life
Berry was born on January 31, 1945, in Honolulu, Hawaii, and grew up in Coconut Grove, Florida, where his mother and maternal siblings lived. He studied literature, archeology, and classics at the University of Pennsylvania, and ancient history and comparative religion at Columbia University.

He became vegetarian as a teenager and vegan at the age of 21. He became a rawfooder in 1994.

Professor Berry taught comparative literature at Baruch College and later culinary history at New School for Social Research in New York City.

Career
Berry's first book, The Vegetarians (later re-titled The New Vegetarians), was published in 1979.

His next book, Famous Vegetarians and Their Favorite Recipes: Lives and Lore from Buddha to the Beatles, is a collection of biographical sketches of famous people who were vegetarians at some point in their lives. Each chapter also contains an illustration of each of the famous vegetarians profiled, followed by some of their favorite recipes. For the Leonardo da Vinci chapter, he translated for the first time into English recipes from De Honesta Voluptate by Bartolomeo Platina. The first edition of the book was published in 1989 by Panjandrum Books. In 1995, Pythagorean Publishers released a revised edition with three additional chapters covering Mahavira, Plato and Socrates, and Swami Prabhupada. A review published in Vegetarian Times, considered Famous Vegetarians "scholarship at the end of a fork – and for writing it, he deserves an 'A'." In Religious Vegetarianism: From Hesiod to the Dalai Lama, Kerry S. Walters and Lisa Portmess said that Berry's book is "a twentieth-century parallel" to Howard Williams's classic The Ethics of Diet. In his book The Vegetarian Revolution, Giorgio Cerquetti recommended "everybody to read Rynn Berry's excellent book." It was translated into Italian, Chinese, Taiwanese, and Polish.

In 1998 he published his third book, Food for the Gods: Vegetarianism & the World's Religions, which consists of a collection of essays on world religions, accompanied by recipes and interviews with vegetarian representatives.

In 2004, Berry published his fourth book, Hitler: Neither Vegetarian Nor Animal Lover, with an introduction by Lantern Books's co-founder Martin Rowe. Richard H. Schwartz, founder of Jewish Veg, called it a "thoughtful and carefully documented book.

Berry also wrote the entry on the history of vegetarianism in America for the Oxford Encyclopedia of American Food and Drink (2004), edited by Andrew Smith, and he was commissioned to write seven entries for The Oxford Companion to Food and Drink in America (2007)

He was also a playwright who contributed a number of short plays about 'famous vegetarians in history'.

Berry was on the advisory boards of EarthSave, the American Vegetarian Association, and historical advisor to the North American Vegetarian Society. He was an honored member of the American Vegan Society Speakers Bureau, instructor at Victoria Moran's Main Street Academy. Berry also contributed to the animal rights movement in Brazil, where he frequently lectured both in English (with a translator) and in Portuguese.

Berry was a consistent vegan and primarily raw foodist after 1994, and he made a show of his all-raw diet at vegetarian gatherings, though he evidently deviated from this path constantly (yet remaining fully vegan) while touring New York City's vegetarian restaurants and sampling their vegan-friendly fare for each annual update of his fifth and last book, Vegan Guide to New York City.

He wrote a chapter on the history of the raw food movement for Becoming Raw: The Essential Guide to Raw Vegan Diets, principally written by Brenda Davis and Vesanto Melina.

Death and legacy
Berry lived alone in an apartment in Prospect Park. He was an enthusiastic amateur runner, despite having asthma.

He was found collapsed and unconscious in jogging clothes in Prospect Park in the Prospect Heights section of Brooklyn, New York, on December 31, 2013, but not identified until January 7, 2014. The only clues in his pockets were "keys and an asthma inhaler". He never regained consciousness and died at 12:30 pm on January 9, 2014.

Martin Rowe, author and co-founder of Lantern Books, commented on Berry's death:
"Rynn's impact was literally incalculable, given how many met him, bought his books, or talked with him at the Union Square green market over the many years. He was the epitome of the kind of unheralded grassroots activist without which any movement for change cannot grow, and he was a witty and erudite figure: the Dr. Johnson of the vegetarian movement. He would be missed greatly, even by those who never met him, but his work will live on."

Author Chef Fran Costigan wrote that Berry was "a gentle soul whose life touched so many."

His life was celebrated publicly and outdoors on March 30, 2014, for about thirty minutes, at the annual Veggie Pride Parade in New York City. On July 5, 2014, he was honored at the annual NAVS Vegetarian Summerfest in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, in a plenary led by vegan activist and author Victoria Moran. In previous years, Berry had been on the staff of Vegetarian Summerfest as a scholar and speaker on veganism and world religions.

Bibliography of published writings

 The Vegetarians, Autumn Press, 1979.
 The New Vegetarians (updated edition of his previous book, with William Shurtleff interview instead of Marty Feldman's), Chestnut Ridge, New York, Townhouse Press, 1988 ; Pythagorean Publishers, 1993.
 Famous Vegetarians and Their Favorite Recipes: Lives and Lore from Buddha to the Beatles, Pythagorean Publishers, 1993; Eight Printing (Revised: 2003).
 Food for the Gods: Vegetarianism & the World's Religions, Pythagorean Publishers, 1998.
 Hitler: Neither Vegetarian Nor Animal Lover (with an introduction by Martin Rowe) Pythagorean Publishers, 2004.
 "Veganism," article in The Oxford Companion to American Food and Drink, Oxford University Press, 2007, pp. 604–605.
 Becoming Raw: The Essential Guide to Raw Vegan Diets (with Brenda Davis & Vesanto Melina), Book Publishing Company, 2010.
 The Vegan Guide to New York City (with Chris A. Suzuki & Barry Litsky), Ethical Living, 2013 (20th edition).

References

External links
 A Tribute to Rynn Berry Jr. on the North American Vegetarian Society (NAVS) magazine, by Mark Mathew Braunstein

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Thomas Gordon Thompson

Thomas Gordon Thompson (November 28, 1888 – August 10, 1961) was an American chemist and oceanographer.

Biography
Thompson was born on November 28, 1888 at Rose Bank, Staten Island, New York. He received his bachelor's degree from Clark University at Worcester, Massachusetts in 1914. With the support of a scholarship from the British Iron and Steel Institute, he then began graduate studies at the University of Washington, in Seattle, Washington. He was admitted to a doctorate in chemistry from this institution in 1918. During World War I, Thompson served in the United States Army in the Ordnance and Chemical Warfare Branch, rising to the rank of captain. Returning to the university in 1919, Dr. Thompson was promoted to associate professor in 1923 and to full professor in 1929.

Dr. Thompson — the first American chemist to devote his major efforts to investigating the chemistry of sea water — founded the University of Washington's oceanographic laboratories in 1930. This was an interdepartmental institution that drew its staff from the university's departments of physics, chemistry, bacteriology, botany and zoology. Two years later, as a result of Dr. Thompson's guidance, the university placed a small research vessel, Catalyst, in service to perform inshore oceanographic work in the Pacific Northwest.

Over the ensuing years, Dr. Thompson developed methods for the quantitative determination of many elements and ions in sea water e.g. aluminum, boron, copper, iron, manganese, nickel, strontium, silicon, bromine, iodine, phosphates, and nitrates. The professor's main interest lay in determining the relationship between the chemical and physical properties of sea water — notably the specific gravity, refractivity and electrical conductivity.

Thompson participated actively in international geographic and oceanographic ventures, serving on or chairing committees and co-authoring studies of specific oceanographic matters. During World War II, he again served in the United States Army, eventually rising to the rank of colonel.

In 1945, Professor Thompson purchased McConnell Island off Washington State, financed through the sale of his valuable stamp collection.

In 1951, Professor Thompson's efforts in the field of oceanography were rewarded when the University of Washington established a department of oceanography. Dr. Thompson was recognized as one of the world's leading oceanographers and one of the pioneers of our understanding of the chemistry of the sea. Subsequent to his promotion to professor emeritus, the professor's health slowly deteriorated and he died in Seattle, Washington, on August 10, 1961.

Namesakes
Two oceanographic research ships have been named Thomas G. Thompson in his honor. , R/V Thomas G. Thompson (T-AGOR-23) is under lease to the UW School of Oceanography.

References

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1985 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup

The FIVB Women's World Cup 1985 was a volleyball competition held from November 10 to 20, 1985 in Four cities in Japan such as Sapporo, Iwamizawa, Fukuoka and Tokyo. Eight women's national teams has competed to win the title.

Teams

Results

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Final Ranking

Team roster
 Lang Ping (c), Liang Yan, Lin Guoqing, Hou Yuzhu, Yin Qin, Yang Xilan, Su Huijuan, Jiang Ying, Li Yanjun, Yang Xiaojun, Zheng Meizhu, Wu Dan
Head Coach: Deng Ruozeng

Individual awardsMost Valuable Player: Best Attacker: Best Blocker: Best Setter: Best Server: Best Receiver: Best Coach: Spirit of Fight''':

External links
 Results

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Stigmatolaelaps

Stigmatolaelaps is a genus of mites in the family Laelapidae.

Species
 Stigmatolaelaps greeni (Oudemans, 1902)
 Stigmatolaelaps hunteri Krantz, 1998
 Stigmatolaelaps sumatrensis Krantz, 1998

References

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Society of the Descendants of the Colonial Clergy

The Society of the Descendants of the Colonial Clergy is an American lineage society for individuals who "have a proven lineal, lawful descent from a clergyman who was regularly ordained, installed, or settled over a Christian church within the limits of the thirteen colonies prior to July 4, 1776." It was founded in 1933.

References
Pedigrees of descendants of the Colonial Clergy

External links
 http://colonialclergyorg.blogspot.com/
 http://www.colonialclergy.com

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The Ballad of the Lonesome Cowboy

"The Ballad of the Lonesome Cowboy" is song written and composed by Randy Newman, and performed by Chris Stapleton, for the soundtrack of the Disney/Pixar feature film Toy Story 4. The song was released as a single on June 5, 2019, and was met with a positive reception from critics.

Background and composition
Randy Newman, known for his work as composer and songwriter on the Toy Story films, was confirmed to be returning for Toy Story 4. "The Ballad of the Lonesome Cowboy", the film's main single, written by Newman and performed by Chris Stapleton, was revealed and released on June 5, 2019. The song is performed through the perspective of Sheriff Woody, the film's main character, because, according to Newman, "[Woody] feels like he was a lonesome cowboy until someone comes along and changes his world." Newman was particularly pleased by the fact that Stapleton performs the song, while Stapleton felt that "[i]t's a tremendous honor to get to sing a Randy Newman song in what is without question one of the most iconic animated franchises in history.

Music video
On June 5, 2019, a lyric video of the song was released.

Other versions
Randy Newman performed a version for the soundtrack of Toy Story 4.

Reception
Rania Aniftos of Billboard praised the song's melody as "catchy". Nick Evans of CinemaBlend positively compared the song to Newman's previous songs from the Toy Story films, writing: "In keeping with the tradition of Toy Story songs, Randy Newman’s “The Ballad of the Lonesome Cowboy” is equal parts tear-jerking and heartwarming". Similarly, Ming Lee Newcomb of Consequences of Music compared the song to Newman's "You've Got a Friend in Me" from the original film, writing that "the charming Western ballad is similarly feel-good and kid-friendly". Angela Stefano of The Boot wrote that "[n]ot only is Pixar making childhood dreams come true with the release of a new Toy Story movie, they're making [their] country music dreams come true, too" praising Newman's lyrics as "heartfelt yet childlike" and Stapleton's singing as "instantly recognizable".

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Zoltan Elek

Zoltan Elek is a makeup artist who won the 1985 Academy Award for Best Makeup for the film Mask, shared with colleague Michael Westmore.
He also was the creator for the makeup of Max Headroom.

Selected filmography

Fast & Furious (2009)
Live Free or Die Hard (2007)
The Black Dahlia (2006)
The Terminal (2004)
Star Trek: Nemesis (2002)
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
Rules of Engagement (2000)
Fight Club (1999)
Independence Day (1996) (As Zoltan)
Street Fighter (1994) (as Zoltan)
The Fisher King (1991)
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
Alien Nation (1988) (as Zoltan)
Mask (1985) (as Zoltan)

References

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Robert A. Miller (Oregon politician)

Robert Aubrey Miller (October 22, 1854 – October 8, 1941) was an American attorney and Democratic Party politician in the state of Oregon. Born in Oregon, he served in the Oregon House of Representatives and as an aide to Governor Sylvester Pennoyer.

Early life
Robert Miller was born in Lane County, Oregon, near the city of Eugene on October 22, 1854. The son of Elizabeth Ann Miller (née Aubrey) and James Naper Tandy Miller, he attended the local public schools of Jacksonville, Oregon. Miller then attended the University of the Pacific in San Jose, California, from 1874 to 1875 before returning to Oregon where he graduated from Willamette University in Salem. On March 7, 1887, Miller was admitted to the Oregon bar.

Political career
In 1886, he was elected as a Democrat to serve in the Oregon House of Representatives. He won re-election in 1888, serving a second term representing District 19 in Southern Oregon’s Jackson County. Miller was then appointed as an aide to Oregon Governor Sylvester Pennoyer in the position of Lieutenant-Colonel, serving six years in the post.

In 1890, he ran as the Democratic Party candidate for the 52nd United States Congress from Oregon's At-large congressional district. Miller lost to incumbent Republican Binger Hermann in the November election,
though Democrats picked up 78 seats in the U.S. House in that election. In 1892, he was a presidential elector for the Democrats, and then from 1893 to 1897 was the registrar at the United States Land Office in Oregon City. In 1938, Miller was the Democratic candidate in a special United States Senate election to complete the term of Frederick Steiwer, who had resigned. Miller lost the election to Republican Alexander G. Barry.

Later years
In May 1893, he passed the Supreme Court of the United States bar, followed by the federal bar in Oregon in 1904. On September 11, 1893, he married Sarelia W. Grubbe. In 1890, he received a diploma from the New York Chautauqua, a correspondence school. Known as Colonel Bob Miller, he helped set up the Chautauqua system in the Pacific Northwest. By 1910 he had moved to Portland and entered private legal practice. In Portland, he was involved in the Commercial Societies A.F. & A.M., the National Geographic Society, the Masons, and the Scottish Rite. Colonel Robert Miller died in Portland on October 8, 1941, at the age of 86.

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Live from Paisley Park

"Live from Paisley Park" is a digital single made available on Prince's website on March 26, 2005. The 11-minute segment consists of three songs recorded live, a decade earlier, at Paisley Park Studios: "Letitgo" from the 1994 Come album, "Vicki Waiting" from the 1989 Batman album, and "We March" from the 1995 The Gold Experience album.

Track listing
"Letitgo" – 3:44
"Vicki Waiting" – 3:50
"We March" – 3:28

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Mordellistena emarginata

Mordellistena emarginata is a beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1939 by Ray.

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Kahir Dari

Kahir Dari (, also Romanized as Kahīr Dārī) is a village in Polan Rural District, Polan District, Chabahar County, Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 123, in 22 families.

References

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Mario Uribe Escobar

Mario de Jesús Uribe Escobar (born 1949) is a Colombian politician and lawyer. Uribe-Escobar graduated in Law from the Autonomous University of Medellín and the University of Antioquia.

Political career

He began his political career as councilman of his hometown; the municipality of Andes, Department of Antioquia. Between 1982 and 1986 served as deputy of the Department Assembly of Antioquia and then to the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia in representation of Antioquia, serving from 1986 to 1994, in which he was Vice President of the Chamber between 1990 and 1991 and worked as member and president of the Investigations and Accusations Commission. In 1994 Uribe-Escobar was elected to the Senate of Colombia and served until October 2007. Uribe-Escobar quit the Senate after receiving a notification from the Attorney General of Colombia calling him to testify on regards to the Parapolitics scandal. He was President of the Senate of Colombia from July 20, 2000 to July 20, 2001.

In 2003 Uribe-Escobar participated in the foundation of the Democratic Colombia Party which was the base of the former Sector Democrático movement. Uribe-Escobar was considered one of the most important allies of President of Colombia and cousin; Álvaro Uribe.

Parapolitics scandal

Alleged meeting with paramilitaries

In relation to the Colombian parapolitics scandal, Uribe-Escobar was first mentioned by Jairo Castillo Peralta aka "Pitirri" who was a former member of the paramilitary group United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC) and was a personal bodyguard of former politician Álvaro García Romero also implicated in the scandal for mingling with paramilitaries. From his exile in Canada, Castillo-Peralta said that Uribe-Escobar had met with AUC top commanders in northern Colombia to negotiate cheaper land in the region of Caucasia and in the Department of Sucre. Uribe-Escobar responded to this saying that he did not have any land in Caucasia or Sahagún but he did have land of his property between the towns of Sahagún and Ciénaga de Oro in the Department of Córdoba which were acquired in 1991.

Testimony of Salvatore Mancuso

Imprisoned AUC paramilitary leader Salvatore Mancuso confessed during a court session that he had met with Uribe-Escobar in two occasions with the purpose of forming a political coalition with then Senator of Colombia, Eleonora Pineda for the 2002 Colombian legislative election. Mancuso said that he had asked Pineda to introduce him. Pineda was later accepted into the Democratic Colombia Party, but before the 2006 Colombian presidential election Pineda was expelled.

Arrest warrant

A Delegated Attorney to the Supreme Court of Colombia found enough merits and evidence to issue an arrest warrant against Uribe-Escobar without a right to pay a fine. Uribe-Escobar was syndicated of "concert to commit crimes" consisting on agreeing to promote illegal armed groups. He had been accused by the Supreme Court but since Uribe-Escobar had renounced from his post as senator, ordinary justice could put him on trial. After receiving the notification Uribe-Escobar announced to the Colombian authorities that he was going to surrender voluntarily and comply with the mandate of the Attorney General of Colombia.

End of penalty

Uribe was set free of prison on November 15, 2012.  He spent 54 months in jail.

Asylum petition

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Hatara Kizzu Maihamu Gumi

, literally "Working Kids, Meister Hamster Team", is a Japanese anime action series for young children about hamsters who hold down jobs from firefighting to cooking. The show is produced by Toei Animation and was broadcast at on Sundays from 6:30 to 7:00 am from October 7, 2007 to October, 5 2008, on Japan’s TV Asahi. The show was also broadcast from 6:00 to 6:30 pm on Friday every week from November 2, 2007, on BS Asahi, but moved its broadcast to 5:00 to 5:30 pm on Friday of every week since October 10, 2008. Broadcast on BS Asahi concluded after November 14, 2008.

The series does not currently have an English dub, but it has been dubbed and aired in French, Italian, and Catalan as "Master Hamsters".

Plot

Gaudi is a master hamster in woodworking. He works in Hoshihama, the City of Masters, with his owner Kaito. He goes to the city with the intention of achivieng the Master Title, the higher category a professional can aim for, and the dream of all hamsters. There, he meets new friends like Sylvie, Jean, Alec and Steve; together they live great adventures. When humans get into trouble, Master Hamsters appear to help them with their skills such as firefighting, cooking or carpentry. If humans knew about their existence they would make their life impossible so, to avoid being exposed, they say there is an invisible hero who solves the city problems.

Characters

 Gaudi: One-star woodworking master and an architect. Gaudi is fast and quick when working. Sometimes he takes decisions without thinking which lead him into mess. Passionate, enthusiastic and optimistic, Kaito's hamster, whom he considers as his elder brother, also has a great sense for justice. His dream is becoming a Grand Master like his dad Garnier and the Master Superior.
Sylvie: Three-star pastry chef and with more than 1000 receipts in her head, Sylvie is the idol of the Master Hamsters. Cute and smart, everybody falls in love with her. Actually, when she looks at you and says: "Si'l Vous plaït" with that cute face, is impossible to say no to whatever she asks. Even less if you have just eaten one of her cakes. They are delicious! She's Mizuki's hamster and they are really good friends.
Alec: Firefighter from the burning star, Alec is the stronger of the group and the key of the rescue patrol. Brave and resolute, he never hesitates getting into action, especially when someone's in danger. Also, he is really kind and is always cleaning up Gaudi and Sylvie's messes. He lives at the Master's house.
Jean: Doctor Master from the brightening star. She understands many languages and she is a computing genius. She is the most romantic of all the hamsters. Her owner is Marina, the prettier girl at school.
Steve: Pilot Master from the shooting star. Steve can control every type of radio-controlled car like if he was a Formula One champion. He is Daisuke's hamster. Handsome and vain, he often argues with Gaudi for his behaviour.
Master: The Master Superior is the person in charge of giving the Master titles. He is a surprising hamster, a wise man, but also really humorous.

References

 "Master Hamsters". Newtype USA 6 (12) 12. December 2007. .

External links

 はたらキッズ マイハム組 Official page of Toei Animation

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Serrabrycon magoi

Serrabrycon magoi is a species of characin endemic to Venezuela.  This species is the sole known member of its genus.

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Ólavur Riddararós

"Ólavur Riddararós" is a single by the Faroese folk / Viking metal band Týr. It was released in October 2002 by Tutl. The song "Ólavur Riddararós" is an adaptation of the Faroese ballad of the same name, a variant of the Elveskud ballad. This is the only Týr release to feature Allan Streymoy's vocals, who joined the band after Pól Arni Holm's departure. The band considers, in retrospect, Streymoy's hiring and the single's release to be a "rash decision".

Track listing

Personnel
 Allan Streymoy – vocals
 Terji Skibenæs – guitar
 Heri Joensen – guitar
 Gunnar H. Thomsen - bass
 Kári Streymoy – drums

Production
 Mastered by Steen Svare and Jens Rud
 Mixed by Steen Svare and Jens Rud
 Recorded by Steen Svare and Jens Rud

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Noisia discography

This is the discography for the Dutch electronic music ensemble Noisia.

Albums

Studio albums
 Split the Atom (2010)
 I Am Legion (2013) (with Foreign Beggars)
 Outer Edges (2016)

Compilation albums
 FabricLive.40 (2008)
 Outer Edges: Remixes (2017)

Soundtrack albums
 DmC: Devil May Cry Soundtrack (2013)
 Armajet Soundtrack (2020)

EPs

Singles

Remixes

Production credits

References

Category:Discographies of Dutch artists
Category:Electronic music discographies


Cayo Guillermo

Cayo Guillermo is a kay of the Jardines del Rey archipelago. It is located on the northern coast of Cuba, between the Bay of Dogs (Bahia de Perros) and the Atlantic Ocean. It is part of the Ciego de Ávila Province, and lies in the Morón municipality.

History
Sparsely inhabited in early years by fishermen and charcoal producers, the island gained fame in the 1960s with deep sea fishermen. The first resort was built in 1993 in an era described by critics as "tourist apartheid", as Cuban citizens were not allowed on the island unless they worked at the resorts serving tourists or had other specific permission. However this restriction was lifted after 2000 and Cubans who can afford motor transport often visit Playa Pilar on the island. Many staff who work in the hotels commute from the mainland towns of Morón and Ciego de Avila.

Tourism
The island is a popular tourist destination. One of the country's best beaches, the Playa Pilar (Pilar Beach) is located at the western end of Cayo Guillermo. This beach is named after Ernest Hemingway's yacht, the cabin cruiser Pilar. The island provides the setting for the climax of Hemingway's last novel Islands in the Stream

Transport
Access to the island is possible through the Jardines del Rey Airport (Aeropuerto Jardines del Rey)  as well as by means of a long causeway from mainland Cuba to Cayo Coco leading to a second shorter causeway to Cayo Guillermo, connecting the two kays.

References

External links

 www.cayoguillermocuba.net

Category:Populated places in Ciego de Ávila Province
Category:Morón, Cuba
Guillermo


Julian Piotrowiak

Julian "Julo" Piotrowiak (born April 29, 1970), former bass guitarist of Pidżama Porno, where he played with his cousin, Rafal Piotrowiak. After breaking up of the band works as a bass guitar teacher in Poznań. Married.

External links
 http://pidzamaporno.art.pl/?p=zespol
 http://pidzamaporno.art.pl/?p=new_view&id=235

Category:1970 births
Category:Living people
Category:Polish musicians


Bodour bint Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi

Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan is the founder and CEO of children's publisher Kalimat Group as well as founder and president of the Emirates Publishers Association, as well as vice president of the International Publishers Association. Her father is Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi, since 1972 the ruler of the Emirate of Sharjah. In 2014 she was ranked at number 34 by Forbes in its list of 200 Most Powerful Arab Women in Family Business.

Career and awards
Bodour Al Qasimi is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Kalimat Publishing Group, a publisher of children’s books and educational content based in the United Arab Emirates. Al Qasimi is also involved in a number of regional and international initiatives to promote youth and children's empowerment, economic development, creative industry development, and cross-cultural exchange.

Since founding Kalimat Publishing Group in 2007, Al Qasimi has led its growth into a global, multi-imprint publishing and educational technology company with licensing and distribution in 54 countries across five continents. The publisher of over 175 titles, Kalimat is recognized as an industry pioneer for books highlighting traditional Arabic culture alongside the modern challenges faced by children as well as Arabic translations of titles which deal with themes that occasionally push socio-cultural boundaries. Kalimat has international partnerships with prominent international publishers, such as Editions Gallimard Jeunesse, and has received several international awards for its titles, including the Bologna Children’s Book Fair Best Children’s Publisher of the Year award.

Kalimat Foundation, a corporate philanthropy initiative of Kalimat Group, is involved in promoting literacy, reading culture, and book accessibility. Kalimat Foundation’s Pledge a Library Initiative has provided books and cooperated on literacy programs with over 100 libraries globally in Sweden, France, Tunisia, Jordan, India, and Morocco. The Foundation’s Ara Initiative is working to establish accessible book standards for the visually impaired in the Middle East and North Africa  and contributed to the UAE’s accession to the Marrakesh Treaty.

Al Qasimi founded the Emirates Publishers Association (EPA) in 2009 which became a full International Publishers Association member in 2012. As President of the EPA, she plays a key role in national efforts to transform the publishing industry, which is valued at $281 million, and advocating for sensible industry regulations such as exempting books from valued added tax. Al Qasimi also chairs the Sharjah World Book Capital 2019 Committee.

Al Qasimi was the Founding president of the United Arab Emirates chapter of the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY), which promotes literacy, and administers the Sharjah IBBY Children in Crisis Fund. She has called for redefining the principle of freedom to publish in the Arab World and globally in several international conferences and forums such as the Arab Publishers Conference in the United Arab Emirates and Tunisia. To support publishers, authors, and content creators in having their work recognized and protected, Al Qasimi has led discussions with the Ministry of Economy, Emirates Writers Union, and the Emirates Intellectual Property Association on the need to establish a reproduction rights organization  and enhance copyright enforcement in the United Arab Emirates.

Education
Bodour Al Qasimi holds a BA (Hons) degree from Cambridge University, and an MSc in Medical Anthropology from the University College London (UCL).

References

External links
 Forbes Profile

Category:Living people
Category:Emirati autobiographers
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Category:Year of birth missing (living people)


NCAA Season 91 volleyball tournaments

The volleyball tournaments of NCAA Season 91 started on November 30, 2015. The Colegio de San Juan de Letran is currently hosting the tournament. Games are played at the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan City, with two women's and men's games. The women's and men's semifinals' and finals' games are aired live by ABS-CBN Sports and Action and in High Definition on ABS-CBN Sports and Action HD 166.

Women's Tournament

Elimination round

Season host is boldfaced.

Point system:
 3 points = win match in 3 or 4 sets
 2 points = win match in 5 sets
 1 point  = lose match in 5 sets
 0 point  = lose match in 3 or 4 sets

Playoffs

First Round

Second Round

Finals

Finals' Most Valuable Player: Jeanette Panaga ( CSB)
Coach of the Year: Michael Cariño ( CSB)

Awards
Season Most Valuable Player: Grethcel Soltones ( San Sebastian)
Rookie of the Year: Nieza Viray ( San Beda)
Best Server: Maria Shola May Alvarez ( JRU)
Best Spiker: Christine Joy Rosario ( Arellano)
Best Blocker: Jeanette Panaga ( CSB)
Best Setter: Rhea Marist Ramirez ( Arellano)
Best Receiver: Melanie Torres ( CSB)
Best Digger: Alyssa Eroa ( San Sebastian)
Best Scorer: Grethcel Soltones ( San Sebastian)

Men's Tournament

Elimination round

Season host is boldfaced.

Point system:
 3 points = win match in 3 or 4 sets
 2 points = win match in 5 sets
 1 point  = lose match in 5 sets
 0 point  = lose match in 3 or 4 sets

Playoffs

Finals' Most Valuable Player: Rey Taneo, Jr. ( Perpetual)
Coach of the Year: Sinfronio Acaylar ( Perpetual)

Awards
Season Most Valuable Player: Howard Mojica  (EAC)
Rookie of the Year: Walt Amber Gervacio ( San Sebastian)
Best Server: Howard Mojica ( EAC)
Best Spiker: Howard Mojica ( EAC)
Best Blocker: Angelino Pertierra ( Mapúa)
Best Setter: John Carlos Desuyo ( San Beda)
Best Receiver: Ajian Dy ( CSB)
Best Digger: Dion Canlas ( Mapúa)
Best Scorer: Howard Mojica ( EAC)

Juniors Tournament
Perpetual Help Altas retained their NCAA Season 91 Junior's Volleyball title after defeating EAC Generals in two games. Jody Severo is the Finals MVP.

Awards
Most Valuable Player (Season):  Ralph Joshua Pitogo ( EAC)
Most Valuable Player (Finals): Jody Severo ( UPHSD)
Coach of the Year: Sandy Rieta ( UPHSD)
Rookie of the Year: Ralph Joshua Pitogo ( EAC)
Best Server: Michael Vince Imperial ( EAC)
Best Spiker: Ryuji Condrad Etorma ( UPHSD)
Best Blocker: Ralph Joshua Pitogo ( EAC)
Best Setter: Gabriel EJ Casana ( UPHSD)
Best Receiver: Ceejay Hicap ( EAC)
Best Digger: Barrie Roldan ( Arellano)
Best Scorer: Aldimal Waham ( Arellano)

Beach volleyball
The NCAA Season 91 beach volleyball tournament will be held on February 10–14, 2016 at the Marina Bay Resort, Subic, Zambales. These are the winners in the four-day event that has been televised on ABS-CBN Sports and Action on February 16.

See also

UAAP Season 78 volleyball tournaments
NCAA Season 91

External links
Official website

References

Category:2015 in Philippine sport
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Category:2015 in volleyball
Category:2016 in volleyball


Frank Otto (media entrepreneur)

Frank Otto (born July 7, 1957) is a German media entrepreneur and pioneer in the field of private radio and private television in Germany. About the Frank Otto Medien Beteiligungs GmbH & Co.KG he is involved in various radio and TV stations.

Biography

Frank Otto is the second-eldest son of Werner Otto, the founder of the Otto Group, following Michael Otto. Born in Hamburg, he was trained as a restorer of paper and graphics at the Hamburg Museum of Arts and Crafts and studied Fine Art at the Muthesius Academy of Kiel. After that, he was active as a musician and music producer. In 1987 he founded OK Radio, the second Hamburg-based private radio station (now HAMBURG ZWEI) and is the majority shareholder to this day. Together with Time Warner and Sony Television he became co-founder of the European music television channel VIVA in 1993. In 1995 he founded Hamburg 1, one of the first private regional television in Germany. Among other things, he is involved with the Schleswig-Holstein radio delta radio and Radio NORA and 98.8 KISS FM Berlin, Energy Saxony and RauteMusik.FM.
Along with Kathrin Lohmann, Frank Otto is currently one of the managing directors of Film Manufacturers GmbH, Germany. In addition, Otto scored the soundtrack for his sister's, Katharina Otto-Bernstein's award winning film, Beautopia.
From 1999 to 2003 he was also editor of the Hamburger Morgenpost.

At the Expo 2005 in Aichi, Japan, his music and multimedia project TRIP – Remix Your Experience was presented for the first time. The first full-scale performance was given in December 2005 in the USA at Bergamot Station in California. His production company established for this purpose, ferryhouse, further developed for a music label in 2007 (Releasing The Subways, Compact Space, Wolfgang Michels, Carl Carlton, Ashley Hicklin, Gabriella Cilmi, Nick Howard, Irie Révoltés incl. Alle Farben Remix). In the same year, he co-founded XOUNTS which became an official art-partner of the IFA before trading began. Since 2008 he has been involved in the Radio Park group. In the following spring he co-founded the Untitled – Publishing and agency. The open air theater Loreley was revived and upgraded by him and Ulrich Lautenschlager since 2010. Frank Otto lives in Hamburg's Uhlenhorst at the Alster.

Volunteering and charity

Since 1993 Frank Otto is an active member at the board of the Hamburger Presse Club. Around the same time his involvement in the Board of Trustees of Hamburg Leuchtfeuer began, where he also laid the foundation stone of the Leuchtfeuer Foundation in 2004. He is co-initiator of the Beatles-Platz and in August 2008 he became co-founder of the Foundation Popkurs. As the first chairman, he is engaged with Hamburg Hoch 11. He is also a board member for the Club Foundation, the IHM community of interest Hamburg music industry and the Committee on media and creative economy of the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce. He is a shareholder in the non-profit company Kunsthaus Hamburg, a supporter of the Palace of Culture Hamburg, ambassador of the World Future Council and a boardmember of Luca Foundation, as well as a promoter of the first hour at Reading without nuclear power - The Renewable Reading Days, millionways and Viva con Agua.

Honors

2013: Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

References

External links

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Category:Otto family


2013 Boston Breakers season

Highest Attendance

The 2013 Boston Breakers season, is the club's eighth overall year of existence, fourth consecutive year, and first year as a member of the National Women's Soccer League.

Background
The foundation of the league was announced on November 21, 2012, with Portland selected as a host for one of the eight teams.

Lisa Cole was announced as the head coach on December 7, 2012 returning after leading the Breakers during a successful run in the Women's Premier Soccer League Elite the previous year.

Club

Executive staff

Coaching staff

Roster

Competitions

Key

Regular Season

April

May

June

July

August

Standings

Results summary

Results by round

Squad statistics
Key to positions: FW – Forward, MF – Midfielder, DF – Defender, GK – Goalkeeper

Note: jersey numbers were reassigned during the season, when a player left and another joined

See also
 2013 National Women's Soccer League season
 2013 in American soccer

References

Category:2013 National Women's Soccer League season
Category:American soccer clubs 2013 season
Category:Boston Breakers seasons
Category:Boston Breakers (NWSL) seasons
Category:2013 in sports in Massachusetts


Runelight

Runelight is a 2011 children's fantasy novel by Joanne Harris and is the second in her RUNE series, following her previous novel, Runemarks. The book centers on Maddy Smith, and her twin sister, Maggie Rede, both on opposing sides of a war between the new gods and the old, who must both face powerful forces in order to save everything they hold dear. Harris began working on the sequel due to feeling "that it wasn't finished as a story, that there was one chapter in the story that might continue".

Description
Three years after the events in Runemarks, the Middle World has changed again. After the destruction of the Order, the surviving gods, having rescued their friends from the Black Fortress of Netherworld, have regrouped in the village of Malbry. The General is dead and chances of rebuilding Asgard seem remote. But a prophecy, coupled with the appearance of unnatural creatures in the Middle Worlds, reveal a breach in Chaos, which may lead to another Apocalypse. Once more, Maddy and her friends are forced to confront an enemy. This time, the enemy is one of their own, a renegade from World's End - Maddy's twin sister. They are both the daughters of Thor.

Reception
Critical reception for the book has been mixed, with the Express panning Runelight while a reviewer for the Guardian praised it. Monsters and Critics wrote that while the book was "not an easy read ... it is worth persevering".

References

External links
Joanne Harris' website
Runemarks website

Category:2011 British novels
Category:2011 children's books
Category:Children's fantasy novels
Category:British children's novels
Category:British fantasy novels
Category:Norse mythology in popular culture
Category:Norse mythology in art and literature
Category:Novels by Joanne Harris


Teretia elegantissima

Teretia elegantissima is an extinct species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Raphitomidae.

Description

Distribution
Fossils of this marine species were found in Pliocene strata off Bologna, Italy

References

 Foresti, L. (1874) Catalogo dei molluschi fossili pliocenici delle colline bolognesi: Mem.Acc. Sc. Ist. Bologna, ser II, 7, 1–99.
 Brunetti, M.; Vecchi, G. (2003). Sul ritrovamento di Teretia elengatissima (Foresti, 1868) in terreni pliocenici dell'Emilia e della Toscana. Bollettino della Società Paleontologica Italiana. 42: 49-57

External links
 Morassi M. & Bonfitto A. (2015). New Indo-Pacific species of the genus Teretia Norman, 1888 (Gastropoda: Raphitomidae). Zootaxa. 3911(4): 560-570

elegantissima
Category:Gastropods described in 1868


Audi A6

The Audi A6 is an executive car made by the German automaker Audi. Now in its fifth generation, the successor to the Audi 100 is manufactured in Neckarsulm, Germany, and is available in sedan and wagon configurations, the latter marketed by Audi as the Avant. Audi's internal numbering treats the A6 as a continuation of the Audi 100 lineage, with the initial A6 designated as a member of the C4-series, followed by the C5, C6, C7 and the C8. The related Audi A7 is essentially a sportback (fastback) version of the C7-series and C8-series A6, but is marketed under its own separate identity and model designation.

All generations of the A6 have offered either front-wheel drive or Torsen-based four-wheel drive, marketed by Audi as their quattro system. Second- and third-generation A6 models have shared their platform with the company's Allroad models.

Both petrol and diesel versions of the A6 are offered. The wide range of engines available have power outputs ranging from . These are inline 4-cylinder 16-valve turbocharged engines and more powerful 3-litre units in a V6 configuration with a mechanical compressor.

C4 (Typ 4A, 1994–1997)

Audi's executive car was previously named the Audi 100 (or Audi 5000 in the United States), and was released in three successive generations (Audi C1, Audi C2 and Audi C3). In 1994, the latest generation (C4) of the Audi 100 received a facelift and was renamed as the Audi A6, to fit in with Audi's new alphanumeric nomenclature (as the full-size A8 had just been introduced). The exterior was changed only slightly from the "C4" Audi 100 – new front and rear lights, new radiator grille, similarly with chassis and engine and transmission choices. The United Kingdom was the first market to receive the A6, as stock of RHD Audi 100s had run out before expected, and before the rest of mainland Europe.

The new engines for the A6 were 1.8-litre 20v inline four-cylinder, 2.0-litre 8v inline four-cylinder, 2.6-litre 12V V6 and 2.8-litre 30v V6 petrol engines, with the 2.3-litre inline five engine being dropped on most markets. For the diesel engines, an inline four 1.9 Turbocharged Direct Injection (TDI), and the inline five (R5) 2.5 TDI () were available.

Until 1997, the A6 came with several different engines, two of them turbodiesel, and most of them available with Audi's Torsen-based quattro permanent four-wheel drive system. The A6 was available with saloon and Avant bodies.

C4 engines
The C4 design was available with the following engines:

S6

Upon introducing the C4 series A6, Audi made small revisions to what was previously known as the Audi S4, renaming it the Audi S6; the S4 name would eventually be re-used for a completely different model derived from Audi's smaller Volkswagen Group B platform-based Audi A4. As this was the first S6 model from Audi, it is commonly referred to as the Ur-S6, derived from the German augmentive, "Ursprünglich" (meaning: original). It was available as both a saloon/sedan (typ 4A5), and an "Avant" (typ 4A9) (estate/wagon) to European and United States customers, but only as a saloon in Canada, Asia and Australia.

From its launch in late 1994, the Audi S6 was powered by a  turbocharged inline five-cylinder petrol engine (parts code prefix: 034, identification code: AAN) with a Bosch Motronic electronic engine control unit (ECU), producing a motive power output of  at 5,900 rpm and  at around 1,950 rpm, on high octane "Super Plus" 98RON unleaded petrol. This engine gave the S6 a top speed of , and allowed it to accelerate from 0 to  in 6.7 seconds; with  being reached in 17.5 seconds. The vehicle was available with a standard six-speed manual transmission (five-speed only in North America), and Audi's dynamic Torsen T-1 quattro permanent four-wheel drive system.

Audi made a high-performance, 4.2-litre V8 engine (parts code prefix: 077, identification code: AEC) with a Bosch KE-Motronic ECU available as an option in the original European S4s, and made the decision to continue to do so with the S6, making a  version of the 4.2 available as an optional upgrade over the 2.2-litre inline five-cylinder turbo. Unlike the five-cylinder turbocharged version, the V8-powered S6 was supplied with a four-speed automatic transmission as standard, but kept the quattro four wheel drive. A six-speed manual gearbox was also available as an option.

Audi S6 PLUS

As a swan song to the C4 platform, an even more powerful, and very limited-production Audi S6 PLUS was briefly available to European customers. The S6 PLUS, developed by Audi's wholly owned high performance subsidiary, quattro GmbH, was available for sale during the 1997 model year only (production from June 1996 to October 1997). A total of 952 cars were produced–855 Avants, and 97 saloons.

It was powered by another version of the 32-valve (four valves per cylinder) 4.2-litre V8 engine (parts code prefix: 077, identification code: AHK, later to be seen in the Audi S8 as AKH). Audi's performance division reworked key parts of the engine, increasing the maximum power to . It was only available with a revised six-speed manual transmission (parts code prefix: 01E, identification code: DGU) (gear ratios – 1st: 3.500, 2nd: 1.889, 3rd: 1.320, 4th: 1.034, 5th: 0.857, 6th: 0.730), with a final drive ratio of 4.111.

Further revisions were made to the suspension, brakes and wheels.  The front brake discs were enlarged to  in diameter by  thick. Standard wheels were 8Jx17 "Avus" cast aluminium alloy wheels, with an optional 7Jx16 alloy wheel for use with winter tyres was also available.

With so much power on tap, the S6 Plus saloon could reach  from a standstill in 5.6 seconds, with the Avant a tenth of a second slower at 5.7 seconds.

C5 (Typ 4B, 1997–2004)

In February 1997, the introduction of a new A6 (Typ 4B), based on a new design automobile platform – the Volkswagen Group C5 platform, with a new range of engines was announced and appeared in March at the 1997 Geneva Motor Show. This new A6 moved up a notch in quality, and was marketed in the same categories as the BMW 5 Series and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. The redesigned body presented a modern design, with a fastback styling which set the trend for the Audi lineup, and gave the relatively large saloon an aerodynamic shell with a low coefficient of drag of 0.28.

In 2000 and 2001, the "C5" A6 was on Car and Driver magazine's Ten Best list. This new A6 was available with a wide range of engines and configurations. The 30-valve 2.4- and 2.8-litre V6 engines represented the bulk of the A6's development programme, with a multitude of other engine configurations available throughout the globe. As an alternative to the manual transmission, a five-speed tiptronic automatic transmission was also available.

The C5 saloon variant arrived in mid-1997 in Europe, late 1997 in North America and Australia, and the Avant in 1998. In Canada, there was no Avant (Audi's name for an estate/wagon) available at all in 1998 – Audi dropped the C4 Avant at the end of the 1997 model year, and jumped straight to the C5 Avant in 1998 in conjunction with its release in the US. As a result of complying with FMVSS, the North American models were equipped with front and rear bumpers that protruded several inches further than their European counterparts, with modified brackets and bumper suspension assemblies as result, and child-seat tethers for occupant safety. In compliance with Canadian law, Canadian models received daytime running lights as standard equipment. North American C5 A6 models received the 2.8-litre, 30-valve V6 engine, the 2.7-litre "biturbo" V6 (also found in the B5 platform S4, ), and the 4.2-litre 40-valve V8 petrol engine (); the two higher-spec. engines were only offered with quattro permanent four-wheel drive. The V8 models arrived with significantly altered exterior body panels, with slightly more flared wheel arches (fenders), revised headlamps and grille design (before being introduced in 2002 to all other A6 models), larger wheels (8Jx17-inch), larger brakes and Torsen-based quattro permanent four-wheel drive as standard.

In 2002, the A6 received a facelift, with revised headlight and grille design, exposed exhaust tips, and slight changes to accessory body moldings, and tail light colour from red to amber in North American models. A new host of engines were also introduced. The 1.8-litre engine was deleted and replaced by a 2.0-litre powerplant with . The 1.9-litre Turbocharged Direct Injection (TDI) was tweaked to produce a maximum power output of , and  of torque, and was mated to a six-speed manual gearbox. The 2.4-litre V6 was named the BDV 30 valves and  gained an extra 5 hp and better balancing , and the 2.8-litre V6 engine was replaced by a 3.0-litre engine with . The turbocharged 2.7-litre was revised, resulting in  and , controlled by standard quattro system. The V6 diesel was also slightly modified resulting in  (after the second modification) and . A new more powerful V6 diesel was also introduced with  and . The 4.2-litre V8 engine which arrived in 2001 remained unchanged.

Also new was the multitronic continuously variable transmission, available in most front-wheel drive models. All models, except the 2.0-litre petrol and 1.9-litre TDI, were available with Audi's trademark four-wheel-drive system, quattro. A four-wheel-drive version of the Avant, with raised ground clearance and slightly altered styling was sold as the Audi allroad quattro, Audi's first crossover SUV.

The second-generation A6 was on Car and Driver magazine's Ten Best list for 2000 and 2001. The updated 2005 A6 won the World Car of the Year award for 2005. In addition, the facelifted third-generation A6 3.0T won two Car and Driver "comparos" that pitted it against other sedans like the BMW 5 Series, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Jaguar XF, and Infiniti M.

 S6 and RS6

The Audi S6 was a high-powered variant of the A6, featuring a modified version of the 4.2-litre V8 engine producing  and . It was available as a saloon and Avant although the Avant version was the only one sold in North America.

In the late years of the A6 C5 design, an ultra-high-performance limited-run Audi RS6 model was presented. Weighing in excess of  and producing  and , the RS6 was capable of 0- in 4.5 seconds, and on to  in under 17 seconds. Initially available as only an Avant, a saloon variant was later added; the saloon version being the only version available to the North American market. The RS6 saloon finished first in a May 2003 Car and Driver comparison test against the BMW M5 (E39), Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG (W210), and Jaguar S-Type R.".

 allroad quattro (1999–2005)

Audi's C5 series A6 Avant formed the basis for a semi-offroad model in 1999, labeled "Audi allroad quattro". Compared to the regular A6, the allroad featured an advanced air suspension system, allowing for increased ground clearance; larger wheels with all-terrain tyres, and flared and unpainted bumpers, giving it a distinct appearance and more overall flexibility over varying terrain. As the name "allroad quattro" suggests, Audi's Torsen-based quattro permanent four-wheel drive system was standard equipment for all versions.

The standard adjustable air suspension system can lift the car high enough to provide  of ground clearance; a low-range mode (an option with manual transmission), absent from other quattro-equipped vehicles, can be selected with the touch of a button. When used together, the two systems made it possible for the allroad to complete an official Land Rover test-course, thus far it is the only car-based SUV that has been proven capable of doing so in testing. Conversely, the air suspension can lower the vehicle down to only  above road level, and simultaneously stiffen the spring and damper rates to provide a sporty driving experience, much like that of the conventional A6 with the sports suspension.

Audi's 2.7-litre, twin-turbo V6 petrol engine with  and  of peak torque was available initially, alongside the 2.5-litre TDI diesel unit with  and  of torque. A variant of the corporate 4.2-litre V8 petrol engine, was made available in 2003, and a less powerful TDI (163 bhp) followed in 2004.

Audi stopped production of the allroad in July 2005. Although the model continued to be available for sale throughout 2006 in Europe, there was no 2006 model year for North America.

With the return of the "allroad" nameplate to North America, in the form of the 2013 A4 allroad quattro, the C5-Platform allroad quattro has begun to take the name "Ur-allroad." The 'Ur-' is used in the German language, as a prefix to signify 'ancient' or 'early ancestor' (e.g., great-grandmother is Urgroßmutter), and is used informally by car enthusiasts worldwide to refer to the original Audi Quattro that was produced from 1980 – 1991 (the "Ur-Quattro"). The use of the term was then extended to the original S4 and S6 models to differentiate them from later models with the same name; and more recently to the C5 allroad models ("Ur-allroad").

 C5 engines
The C5 design was available with the following engines:

 C6 (Typ 4F, 2004–2011)

Initial release
The Typ 4F A6 was released in 2004. Designed by Satoshi Wada in 2001, this model is visually an evolution of the C5, but was lengthened to , and has the new Audi "single-frame grille". Like other contemporary Audis, the A6 has a "tornado line" that runs from the front lights to the rear lights just below the body shoulders.

The C6 iteration of the A6 features more sophisticated technology. Most notable is the Multi Media Interface (MMI), which is a system controlling in-car entertainment, satellite navigation, climate control, car settings such as suspension configuration and optional electronic accessories through a central screen interface. This has the advantage of minimising the wealth of buttons normally found on a dashboard by replacing them with controls which operate multiple devices using the integrated display.

On the engines, the new Fuel Stratified Injection (FSI) direct injection technology was introduced. Although the line of engines represents the same progression as the former model, all engines were new. The multitronic continuously variable transmission continues as an alternative for front-wheel drive models, alongside a new six-speed tiptronic automatic transmission available in the four-wheel drive models. Audi's "trademark" Torsen-based quattro permanent four-wheel drive is available in most of the lineup, and standard in the most powerful models. quattro is not available on the multitronic variants of the A6, but is available on the manual and tiptronic gear systems. Conversely the tiptronic system is not available on the front-wheel drive variants of the car. The six-speed manual gearbox is available with the 3.2-litre V6 engine, but not for the North American market.

The Avant was previewed by the Audi Avantissimo concept in 2001 and arrived during the course of 2005. The A6 allroad quattro made its debut in 2006, and as before, is an off-road ready version of the Avant, available with either a 2.7-litre V6 or 3.0-litre V6 Turbocharged Direct Injection diesel engines, or a 3.2-litre V6 or 4.2-litre V8 petrol engine.

A6L (2005–2009)
This is a long wheelbase version of the A6 sedan for the Chinese market. The vehicle was unveiled in 2005 at the Shanghai Motor Show.

The vehicles went on sale in the middle of 2005. Early models include A6L 2.4, with A6L 2.0 TFSI (170 PS) followed shortly after. A6L 3.0 quattro (218 PS) and A6L 4.2 quattro (335 PS) were introduced in 2005. Other models include A6 3.0.

S6

The Audi S6 performance variant was introduced in the Frankfurt Motor Show, and produced from early 2006 until 2011. It is powered by a 5.2-litre Fuel Stratified Injection (FSI) V10 engine producing  and  of torque. The S6 reaches  from a standstill in 5.2 seconds and a quarter mile in 13.5 seconds.

 A6 allroad quattro (2006–2011)

Audi announced the C6 series allroad in the spring of 2005 and released it in the summer of 2006. This model was called the Audi A6 allroad quattro (unlike the previous version, which was merely called Audi allroad quattro, with no reference to the A6 nomenclature).

The Audi A6 allroad quattro again featured adaptive air suspension and quattro permanent four-wheel drive system. The A6 allroad was powered by a choice of two Fuel Stratified Injection (FSI) petrol engines, a 3.2-litre V6 and a 4.2-litre V8, and two TDI diesel engines, a 180 PS (132 kW) 2.7 L and a 225 PS (233 only in the US) (162 kW) 3.0 L. The tiptronic gearbox is standard on the 4.2 V8 and the 2.7 TDI, but optional on the 3.2 FSI and 3.0 TDI.

The 6-speed tiptronic transmission system converted high-torque engine power into both sporty performance and operating convenience, with crisp, fast gear changes. Advanced electronics respond efficiently to all driver input in both D (Drive) and S (Sport) programmes, helping to prevent unwanted upshifts when cornering. The five-mode air suspension can be raised by up to 60 mm (2.36 in) to provide ground clearance of 185 mm (7.28 in) which is better than the older four-mode.

The car featured a number of off-road styling cues including larger bumpers and sills.

In some European markets, this A6 allroad quattro was more expensive than the larger Audi Q7, but air suspension is an expensive option in the Q7. In its native country, Germany, it cost a few hundred Euros less than the Q7.

Engines

Awards
In 2005, the A6 won the World Car of the Year award, and has also won the Practical Caravan "Towcar of the Year" awards, due to its array of towing features such as adjustable suspension height and damping, and the presence of a 123 Trailer Stability Programme.

 C6 facelift

Audi unveiled a facelifted "C6" Audi A6 on 12 August 2008, at the Moscow International Motor Show. The refresh incorporates some modern Audi design cues to keep the A6 current with the rest of the Audi lineup.

There are minor cosmetic changes to the front and rear lights which now have daytime running LEDs, the taillights extend towards the center of the trunk lid and pinch off at the license plate mount, however their shape remains rectangular compared to the more sculpted light clusters found in the 2008 Audi A5, 2008 Audi A4, and 2009 Audi Q5 (the latter three being all-new generations).

The intakes below the headlamps are inspired by the Audi RS5. The A6's six (per side) front light-emitting diode (LED) daytime running lights (DRLs) are located within the main headlamp housing, similar to RS6's placement of the LEDs (ten per side), whereas on the S6 these front LEDs (five per side) are found adjacent to the fog lamps in the lower front bumper.

The new front and rear fascias from RS6 would be used on the facelifted A6 and S6 lineup.

There are now six petrol and four diesel engines available for the upgraded A6. All petrol engines now feature cylinder-direct Fuel Stratified Injection (FSI) technology, and all diesel engines now feature common rail (CR) and Turbocharged Direct Injection (TDI) technologies. There is a new petrol engine, a  3.0L supercharged V6, badged as 3.0 TFSI or 3.0T. This new engine is shared with the B8-generation Audi S4 and S5, although slightly detuned vs. the S-cars, and makes the A6 3.0T only 0.1s slower 0-60 than the more powerful but heavier 4.2L V8 variant and 5.2L V10-bearing S6.

Also updated for 2009 is the Quattro all-wheel drive setup, which is already found on the 2008 Audi A5 and 2008 Audi A4. This new system features a 40/60 front-to-rear torque split and offers a more balanced feel, reducing the understeer that comes from 50/50 AWD platforms.

US models went on sale as 2009 model year vehicles, and arrived in U.S. dealerships by the beginning of January. Early models include A6 3.2 FSI (sedan), A6 3.0 TFSI quattro (sedan/Avant), A6 4.2 FSI quattro (sedan), S6 5.2 FSI (sedan).

RS6 (2008–2010)

The latest version of ultra-high-performance Audi RS6 was launched in September 2008 and produced until the third quarter of 2010. Based upon the V10 engine powering the S6, the RS6 features an all-aluminium alloy  V10 twin-turbocharged, Fuel Stratified Injection engine with a dry sump lubrication system. It produces a power output of , and  of torque, making it the most powerful vehicle ever produced by Audi at the time. This has now been surpassed by the Audi R8.

Initially available only as an Avant, the saloon version went on sale in mid-October 2008.

A6L (2009–2012)

The A6L is a longer wheelbase version of the A6 sedan for the Chinese market. The vehicle was unveiled at Auto Shanghai 2009. Early models included the 2.7 TDI powerplant (189 PS).

The Audi A6L was also converted into the form of a pickup truck although only two examples are known to exist on the roads.

C6 facelift engines

Safety

  C7 (Typ 4G, 2011–2018)

Initial release
The fourth generation C7 series Audi A6 (internally designated Typ 4G) was launched in early 2011 for the European market and in other markets soon after. It is heavily influenced by the Audi A8 (D4), pulling elements from its exterior details. The A6 shares its interior, platform, and powertrain (Modular Longitudinal Platform) with the Audi A7 four door sedan, which had been released shortly before also in 2011. Compared to the A8 and A7, the A6 has the most aggressive front fascia and LED headlights (optional full LED headlamps). Design work began in 2006, with Jurgen Loffler's exterior design being chosen in 2008.

The new A6 increased its wheelbase by nearly  and its width by . The redesign also decreased the car's drag coefficient to 0.25.

European engine choices for the C7 include two petrol engines – a 2.8-litre FSI V6 with  and a , 3.0-litre supercharged FSI engine – and two diesel engines – a 2.0-litre inline four-cylinder and a 3.0-litre turbocharged diesel engine in three states of tune. The European A6 3.0 TFSI will have an optional seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and an air suspension option, two features that will not be available on the United States model.

For North America, the Audi A6 3.0 TFSI quattro will be powered by a 3.0-litre supercharged V6 putting out  and , the same engine carried over from the previous-generation A6 3.0 TFSI, but in a higher state of tune and mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission. There is also an Audi A6 2.0 TFSI quattro powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged inline-four, the same engine in the Audi A4 and Q5, mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission.https://www.motortrend.com/cars/audi/a6/2016/2016-audi-a6-20t-quattro-first-drive-review/ For the United States but not the Canadian market, there will be an entry-level Audi A6 2.0 TFSI FrontTrak (front-wheel drive) with a 2.0-litre turbocharged inline-four, the same engine in the Audi A4 and Q5, but mated to the Multitronic CVT (continuous variable transmission).

The 2012 model year A6 features all the driver assistance systems from the A8, plus it adds automotive head-up display, active lane assist. Full LED headlamps with Automatic high beam switching or Audi adaptive light (Xenon) with variable headlight range control.

C7 facelift (2015–2018)

Audi unveiled the 2015 C7 mid-life facelift at the 2014 Paris Motor Show. The refresh includes styling tweaks to the car's exterior, engine line-up, transmission and MMI infotainment system with faster Tegra 3 processor, Handwriting recognition, Audi connect Telematics with state of the art 4G mobile internet (and online updates for the navigation map), and advanced Matrix LED headlights.

All three TFSI 1.8tfsi and five TDI engines now meet the Euro 6 emission standard. The new TDI Ultra model now comes with glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) springs and both ultra models now come with S-tronic (dual clutch) transmission. The entry-level Audi A6 2.0 TFSI FrontTrak (front-wheel drive) with a 2.0-litre turbocharged inline-four, received a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic that replaced the previous Multitronic CVT (continuous variable transmission).

A6 hybrid (2012–2014)

A hybrid electric variant was also available for the first time in the A6, offering a 2-litre TFSI  engine combined with a  electric motor. Electric power is supplied via a 1.3 kWh lithium-ion battery, with electric-only range of 3 km for constant  drive and a top speed of .

The market launch of the A6 Hybrid was scheduled for 2012. However, production of the US model was delayed.

The Audi A6 hybrid was discontinued due to low sales in 2014 after roughly 4,000 units sold.

A6 allroad quattro (2012–present)

The 2013 A6 allroad quattro was unveiled at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, alongside the 2012 RS4 Avant. Sales began in 2012. The first UK deliveries arrived in July 2012.

The allroad variant contains several unique features. Audi designed more than 1,100 new, unique parts for the allroad, setting it apart from the standard A6 and making it a true all-terrain vehicle. Most obvious, the allroad received special bumpers and fender flares, giving it an aggressive offroad appearance. The bumpers and fender flares feature a tough-wearing, matte finish, contrasting the rest of the body. The roof received this same coating, as well as four longitudinal ribs for increased strength. The unique bumpers also have integrated aluminum skid plates. The allroad featured larger diameter tires than the standard A6 for improved offroad capabilities. Redesigned headlights, larger side mirrors, and a lack of door "rub strips" are unique to the allroad.

The allroad comes standard with an adjustable air suspension system can lift the car high enough to provide  of ground clearance; a low-range mode (an option with manual transmission), absent from other quattro-equipped vehicles, can be selected with the touch of a button. When used together, the two systems made it possible for the allroad to complete an official Land Rover test-course, thus far it is the only car-based SUV that has been proven capable of doing so in testing.

Conversely, the air suspension can lower the vehicle down to only  above road level, and simultaneously stiffen the spring and damper rates to provide a sporty driving experience, much like that of the conventional A6 with the sports suspension.

It went on sale in spring 2012. Early variants included 3.0 TFSI quattro (310 PS), 3.0 TDI quattro (204 PS), 3.0 TDI quattro (245 PS), 3.0 TDI quattro (313 PS).

A6 L (2012–2018)
The A6 L (built in China for the Chinese market as a long wheelbase alternative to the standard A6) was unveiled in 2012 in Guangzhou International Sports Arena. Early models include A6 L TFSI, A6 L 30 FSI, A6 L 35 FSI, A6 L 35 FSI quattro, A6 L 50 TFSI quattro.

S6 (2012–2018)
Available as the S6 saloon and S6 Avant, they included twin-turbo V8 engine rated  at 5500–6400 rpm and  at 1450–5250 rpm, recuperation and start-stop systems, cylinder deactivation, Active Noise Cancellation system, seven-speed S tronic transmission, quattro permanent all-wheel drive system with a self-locking center differential and torque vectoring (optional sport differential), adaptive air suspension lowers the body by , internally ventilated brake discs (optional carbon fiber-ceramic discs), matte black calipers with S6 logos, 8.5Jx19-inch cast aluminum wheels in a unique five parallel-spoke design (optional seven different 19- or 20-inch wheels (four from quattro GmbH), including 20-inch titanium-look wheels with a five-arm rotor design), 255/40-series tires, Audi drive select driving dynamics system, optional dynamic steering, single-frame grille with aluminum applications and chromed horizontal double bars, exterior mirrors feature aluminum-look housings, S6 sedan with spoiler on the trunk (S6 Avant has a roof spoiler), diffuser on the rear bumper in platinum gray with an aluminum-look offset edge, four elliptical chrome-tipped tailpipes, choice of eight body colors (including exclusive shades Estoril Blue, crystal effect and Prism Silver, crystal effect), body decorated with S6 and V8T badges, leather sport steering wheel with colored stitching, footrest and pedals and soft keys of the MMI operating system in an aluminum-look finish, decorative inlays in matt brushed aluminum (optional carbon, fine grain ash natural brown, layered Beaufort oak), choice of 3 colours for headlining, instrument panel, carpet and seats (black, lunar silver and goa beige (only for the seat upholstery)); Pearl Nappa leather and Alcantara seat upholstery (optional Milano and Valcona leather), height-adjustable sport seats with power lumbar supports and embossed S logos (optional power-adjustable comfort seats with memory function, power-adjustable S sport seats with integrated head restraints).

Other options include xenon plus headlights with an all-weather light, LED rear lights, an electromechanical parking brake, driver information system with color display, MMI radio plus includes a Bluetooth interface, Audi sound system with ten speakers, MMI navigation plus (hard drive, an eight-inch monitor, MMI touch input system), 15-speaker Bang & Olufsen Advanced Sound System.

The S6 sedan was unveiled at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show.

S6 sedan and Avant models went on sale in spring 2012.

A6L e-tron

The concept vehicle was unveiled in Auto China 2012 in Beijing.

It is a plug-in hybrid version of A6 L with 2.0 TFSI  engine combined with a  electric motor. Electric power is supplied via a 14.1 kWh lithium-ion battery, with all-electric range of  for constant  drive. Other features include MMI navigation plus developed in Audi Infotainment Tech Center (ITC) in Beijing.

The series production plug-in hybrid car will be available in China in 2016 on the long-wheelbase version, using the same hybrid vehicle powertrain like the concept vehicle. It has a power output of 180 kW (245 hp), with  maximum torque. All-electric range will be 50 km (31.1 mi). Acceleration from 0–60 mph (97 km/h) takes 8.4 seconds. Fuel consumption will be 2,2 l/100 km (106.9 US mpg).

A6 Black Edition (2013–)
Available in Saloon and Avant bodies, they are versions of A6 S line with 177 PS 2.0-litre TDI or higher engines (excluding S6) in front-wheel-drive or quattro all-wheel-drive configurations, for the UK market. It included 20-inch rotor-design alloy wheels with a dark titanium finish, black grille and number plate surrounds and the window frame strips, and by privacy glass extending from the B-pillar rearwards; black roof rails Piano Black inlays, sports seats upholstered in black Valcona leather, black headlining, BOSE audio system with DAB radio, Audi Music Interface (AMI) for iPod connection.

Sales began in November 2012, with deliveries began in early 2013.

RS6 Avant (2013–2018)

It is a version of S6 Avant with increased engine power to  at 5700–6700 rpm and  at 1750–5500 rpm, cylinder on demand system deactivates intake and exhaust valves of 4 cylinders (2, 3, 5 and 8), eight-speed tiptronic transmission with shortened shift times and D and S driving modes, quattro permanent all-wheel drive system with torque vectoring with self-locking center differential with an elevated locking value and oil cooler, adaptive air suspension lowering body by  (optional tauter sport suspension plus with Dynamic Ride Control), option is dynamic steering, four internally vented  diameter brake discs in wave design with a wave-like outer contour (optional  diameter carbon fiber-ceramic brake discs with anthracite gray calipers), black six-piston brake calipers (optional red brake calipers), electronic stabilization control with Sport and off modes, high-gloss 20-inch forged wheels in a seven twin-spoke design (optional 21-inch cast wheels in high-gloss silver, polished black or polished titanium-look), matte aluminum applications on the body, high-gloss black protective grille at the front of the car, the bumpers, the fender, sill flares and the large roof spoiler; rear diffuser with two large elliptical exhaust tailpipes, a choice of 9 body colours (including exclusive shade Daytona Gray matte), dial instruments feature black faces and white dials and red needles, flat-bottomed three-spoke multifunction steering wheel, illuminated entry sills, driver information system (DIS) sport RS logos, RS6-specific driver information system, footrest and pedals and switches in the MMI navigation plus terminal in aluminum finish, decorative bezel surrounding the retractable monitor in a piano finish, interior door openers in a delicate double-bar design, standard Carbon inlays (with six additional materials as options), standard black headlining (optional Silver or black Alcantara), RS sport seats with side bolsters and integrated head restraints and RS6 logos upholstered in black Alcantara and leather with diamond quilting at center sections (optional honeycomb-quilted Valcona leather in either black or Moon Silver), optional power-adjustable deluxe seats with memory function, two sportily molded rear seats (optional three-person bench seat), xenon plus headlights, LED rear lights, a tire-pressure control system, illuminated entry sills, custom driver-information system, parking system plus, cruise control, three-zone automatic air conditioning, MMI navigation plus with MMI touch and the 10-speaker Audi sound system.

Optional packages includes customized quattro badges on the central front air inlet. Carbon appearance package includes alternate front splitter and diffuser shapes. Optional Dynamic package increases top speed to . Optional Dynamic plus package increases top speed to . Other options include LED headlights with a unique design, the sport differential on the rear axle, Comfort package, head-up display, the high-performance driver assistance systems, Bang & Olufsen Advanced Sound System with 15 speakers and 1,200 watts of total power, Bluetooth online car phone.

Body styles

A6L with 2.0 TFSI (180 PS) was sold as A6L TFSI in China.

In USA, Canada, UK A6 Saloon with 3.0 TFSI quattro (310 PS) replaced the A6 3.0 TFSI quattro (300 PS).

In UK, A6 Avant with 3.0 TFSI quattro (310 PS) replaced the A6 3.0 TFSI quattro (300 PS).

 Engines

For A6 3.0 TDI quattro (245PS), 580 Nm model replaced 500 Nm model in UK.

 Transmissions

For A6 Saloon 3.0 TFSI quattro (310 PS), 7-speed S tronic is used in UK model, 8-speed tiptronic is used in US, Canada models.

A6 3.0 TDI quattro (313 PS) was sold as A6 3.0 BiTDI quattro in the UK.

 Safety

Marketing
As part of Audi A6 Avant launch in the UK, BBH London, Knucklehead, The Whitehouse, The Mill produced the 'Hummingbird' TV commercial, directed by Daniel Barber. The commercial premiered during the ITV1's coverage of the Rugby World Cup. The commercial was to imagine what a bird designed by Audi would look like and to reflect the car's ultra-lightweight technology. Johann Strauss's 'Open Road, Open Sky' was sung by legendary American baritone and automobile lover John Charles Thomas. In addition, 60 second and 30 versions of the ads were supported by press, print and radio campaigns, as well as a presence on the Daily Telegraph's iPad app.

As part of Audi A6 launch in Taiwan, 2011 Audi Fashion Festival featured the theme of 'A6- The sum of Progress', including Shiatzy Chen, Kiki Huang, Robyn Hung and an artistic jewelry brand, Chen Chan.

As part of 2013 Audi S6 sedan launch in the US market, 3 different versions of 'Prom' commercial were premiered during 2013 Super Bowl game. The 60-second ad, created by Venables Bell & Partners, features a teenage boy. Voters were to decide their favourite version of the commercial 24 hours on Friday before the Super Bowl game, with winning entry shown on Saturday at Audi's YouTube channel and during the actual game at CBS.

As part of RS6 Avant launch, Audi Land of quattro Alpen Tour 2013 featured RS6 Avant begins on September 23, travelling across twelve driving stages in 6 countries (Klagenfurt – the capital of Carinthia, Austria, Monaco).

In the Audi RS6 Avant TV commercial titled 'Perfect Fit', it featured a 2012 Audi R18 with the high downforce sprint bodywork in the guise of Audi R18 e-tron quattro.

 C8 (Typ 4K, 2018–present)

The new A6 was unveiled ahead of the 2018 Geneva Motor Show, and went on sale in June 2018. All engines are offered with a mild hybrid drivetrain that can reduce fuel consumption by up to 0.7 litres per 100 kilometres for the V6-engined vehicles. The A6 will be offered in 7 new exterior colors and 7 colors which are available in current models. Following the launch of the new A6, Audi officially stopped production of the preceding A6 and A7 TDI variants due to an investigation on newly discovered emissions cheating software.

 Avant

The fifth generation of the A6 is also available as an 'Avant' (Audi terminology for a station wagon). High-performance variants of the 'Avant' will also be produced, with the S6 Avant arriving in 2019 alongside the RS6 Avant.

 Engines
All variants are offered in mild hybrid engines as standard. The A6 will get a 3.0L V6 with petrol direct injection and a single turbo EA839 engine. A plug-in hybrid model A6 55 TFSI e quattro was revealed on October 21, 2019. It combines a  2.0 L TFSI with a  electric motor. The combined system output is  and  of torque. The car gets a 14.1 kWh battery pack that delivers a pure electric range of 53 km (32.9 mi).

 Transmission
All variants comes with a 7-speed S-tronic DCT and 8-speed tiptronic automatic.

Markets
North America

The 2019 Audi A6 Sedan made its North American debut at the 2018 New York International Auto Show. At this time, Audi has stated that the A6 Avant will not be sold in the United States, however the new RS6 Avant will be sold in the US for the first time in 2020. The A6 allroad is also on sale for the first time in the United States and Canada for the first time since 2005.

 Asia
 China - The fifth generation Audi A6L was listed for the Chinese market in January 2019. Engine choices available consist of two turbocharged petrol engines: a 2 litre unit and a 3 litre unit. Both are equipped with a 7 speed dual clutch gearbox as standard. Trim levels consist of the 40, 50 and 55 trims and are all TFSI models. Price ranges for the January 2020 exchange rate are between 409,800 yuan and 650,800 yuan (59,000 and 93,700 USD).
 India - The fifth generation of the Audi A6 will be the first generation of the A6 to be assembled and sold in India. It will launch in May 2019.
 Bangladesh - The fifth generation of the Audi A6 will be the first generation of the A6 to be sold in Bangladesh.
 Thailand - The fifth generation of the Audi A6 will be the first generation of the A6 to be sold in Thailand.
 Brunei - The A6 was launched since end of 2019/early 2020 in Brunei with offered its trims: 2.0-litre engine (40 TFSI) and 3.0-litre Quattro engine (55 TFSI).

Europe

Use in China
According to Dunne & Company, a research company, as of 2011, purchases in China and Hong Kong make up about half of the 229,200 Audi A6s sold in the world. By 2012 many government officials in China began driving with Audi A6s. After a 1994 campaign from the Chinese government to have officials stop driving Mercedes stretch limousines, the officials began using black Audi A6 cars. Michael Wines of The New York Times'' wrote that "More than a perk, the black Audi is a rolling advertisement for its occupant’s importance and impunity in a nation obsessed with status."

References

External links

Audi A6 at Audi corporate website
Audi 6 Club in Hong Kong. Free membership for owners and enthusiasts of A6, S6, RS6, and A7, S7, RS7.

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