2013 Audi S6: Car Seat Check

A performance variant of the Audi A6, the 2013 S6 adds sportiness and power to the German automaker's midsize sedan. Though the S6 technically has seating capacity for five passengers, a large floor hump in the backseat makes the middle seating position nearly unusable.

Audi to Let Viewers Choose Super Bowl Ad Ending

Remember "Choose Your Own Adventure" books? This year, Audi's Super Bowl XLVII commercial will be something of a "Choose Your Own Advertisement" for online voters.

Imagine for a moment you're a teenage boy on prom night with no confidence … and no date. As if on cue, Dad tosses you the keys to his 2013 Audi S6, infusing you with an abundance of aplomb. You cruise over to the big dance in the performance sedan, stroll into the gymnasium, approach the prom queen and plant a smooch on her that she won't soon forget. But then what happens?

2013 Audi S6, S7, S8: Up Close

Typical of Audi, the higher-powered S variants of the A6, A7 and A8 have modest visual changes, but all three cars look aggressive to start, so I wasn't left hankering for more flair.

More 2011 L.A. Auto Show Coverage

On the show floor, the brand staged all three cars alongside their mainstream versions and their respective A monikers.