Audi's driving experience is described as balanced, solid, controlled, networked, precise, and effortless. The company has over 50 models, including some notable innovations such as diesel technology, aluminum bodies, and the "multitronic" Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). Some of Audi's modern era models include.Audi was founded in 1909 by August Horch, who renamed the company after the Latin translation of his last name.