After fan outcry online demanding the show give her the prize anyway, Audi swooped in to make Rubush's holiday merry.
\"You're a winner in our eyes, Charlene. Now, let's get you a prize. Time to #GiveHerTheQ3,\" the car company tweeted.
Audi later added that they had found Rubush and were working on getting her the car: \"There's no community like the Audi community. With your help, we tracked down Charlene! More to come as we help.\"
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