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zing and justice global news that matters. to me for minds. you have to get through the bundesliga break without a football thanks again. the results on. a lowered welcome to driver the d w motor magazine this week a picture postcard perfect party the folks wagon she meet in austria. a little toyota can be jarosz g r m m. and the new jaguar x.
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x car to streamline what sheaffer wonders now that his car has given up the ghost he needs a new one a nice midsize sedan but which. a mercedes c. class he thinks that's somehow a stuffy. for the b.m.w. 3 series that wouldn't be bad at all. for him. that's also a good idea but you see both of these cars on every corner in germany here what about something a bit more original something special something unique. like the x e from jaguar. for the 2020 model year the british maker has given its entry level model a facelift. even
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though the changes work rather modest may help make the x e one of the more elegant mid-range vehicles. but enough standing around time for a test drive. so let's go guys. even in the 1st few meters you can tell you are sitting in a driver's car the x e tackles the curve in style and exit at full speed ahead it's not too short on features all new x e versions come standard with an 8 speed automatic transmission the gear changes are pleasantly soft and always at the right moment. the starting price for an
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x. see like this $1.00 is already over $43000.00 euros in germany. working you get a b.m.w. 3 series for as little as 38. yeah sure that's a big difference but have you ever seen a jaguar with cloth seats leather is standard here as are the electric adjustments everything already become standard. you may have a point. other features such as 18 inch wheels l.e.d. headlights parking assistance front and rear rearview camera as well as lean keeping and attentiveness or systems are also standard in the new model all things that comes to a few 1000 euros extra and his predecessor. and wildly and she is only jaguars entry level model in the interior the she explored sedan already offers plenty of luxury and high quality materials.
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you must have seen the buttons aren't real but are touch controls and you can't tell if you press them or not. that's not perfect but there's no such thing as the pervy car otherwise it's a nice interior. test car is powered by a $184.00 kilowatt gasoline engine he actually accelerates from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in 6.5 seconds and has a top speed of 250 kilometers per hour another even more powerful gasoline engine is available along with a less powerful diesel. that's in for test driving the jaguar x e and guys what do you say. i have to admit the design is for weaker than a b.m.w.
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3 series. in the interior you can definitely keep up with the likes of out of it when it comes to things like build quality. and. says it's definitely not as stuffy as the mercedes c. class and well it has become a bit more expensive in the new model year just over 2000 euros that includes over $4000.00 euros of standard equipment so he thinks it's worth it if the. toyota is usually known for ecologically friendly fuel efficient vehicles but the japanese carmaker can also do things very differently like the jarosz g.r. and it's aimed at bringing rally excitement to toyota buyers. stands for a good master says lewis or champion of an herb or great it is for toyota what m is
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for b.m.w. an a m g for mercedes under the hood is a $1.00 leader super charged engine that we otherwise know from the lotus elise will take a look at how much sports car there is. the g.r. and is inspired by the artist w r c with which toyota celebrated its return to the 2017 world rally championship but how much racing can fit into such a small car it turns out quite a lot starting with a new sporty chassis with thorsten differential which ensures that there is always enough traction without spinning the wheels through a special exhaust system that contributes to weight reduction. louis's with its light weight a 1135 kilograms untied suspension and nearly prevents rolling or understeer and
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corners it's a true curve specialist. but it's not only on curves that the g r m and cuts a good figure visually because you racing is managed to clearly differentiated from a standard yars that inherits a grill and decals from its rally counterpart another special features a 4 piston brake system. the larger rear spoiler is meant to make the g r m and more aerodynamic and make it look like a real sports car. the younger says rally heritage is plain to see in the interior as sport seats give the driver and front passenger more grip and lend the g r m and sporty flair the steering wheel comes from the toyota g.t.
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86 the crisp 6 speed gear shifter with metal look knob convey the feeling of sitting in a rally car. he had lewis points to the marking at the top of the steering wheel which is typical for rally cars but he's not fond of the hard plastic trim and when it comes to the m 4 team and system he says it's old fashioned what he still likes here are the sports seats but the seating position is slightly raced which he doesn't think will appeal to every sports car fan. the toyota jarosz g r m and comes with a 156 kilowatt 1.8 leaders super charge 4 cylinder gasoline engine. the maximum speed is electronically limited to a respectable 230 kilometers per hour. the irish cost just under $30000.00 euros in
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germany last year when the limited edition of just $400.00 cars for all of europe went on the market one year later you still have to pay just as much for a used one that makes the yards g.-r. and then a very fast rarity on european rabbits. verse a viz has unveiled its 7 c. g.l.'s from the outside the luxury s.u.v. looks even run here while inside it also offers noticeably more space the 3rd row full into the trunk floor allowing a maximum loading volume of 2040 leaders a new option is that the 2nd row seats can consist of 2 large single seats for even more comfort also new is the v.a. gasoline engine as a mild hybrid verse a nice couples it to an electric starter generator. and
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another big s.u.v. from rival audi it's technically and visually updated q 7 now follows the new design language of the q family. all engine options are coupled to an 8 speed tiptronic transmission and permanent all wheel drive. there are 2 diesel and one gasoline engine to choose from and like mercedes mile hybrid technology is standard. all mentions consume up to 0.7 leaders less per 100 kilometers. exactly 10 years ago skoda watched the yeti and in the compact s.u.v. segment but in 2017 the czech carmaker made a course correction in design and the yeti became the caracal its appearance
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differs significantly from that it was predecessor and is based on its words or stablemate that kodiak which launched the new design language in 2016. in contrast to the yeti the karak no longer looks like an angular as u.v. and it grew significantly by 16 centimeters to a length of 4.38 meters. julian says scooter makes a strong impression when it comes to infotainment the correct mix not only say you had to take out but also the head of the pack the v.w. to go on look old if you order the optional columbus navigation device you not only have a wife i hotspot on board but also gesture control. that costs $1360.00 euros extra which technology fans are likely to be willing to pay interior is
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simple and elegant even so a virtual dashboard is available on. a 7 speed dual clutch transmission is standard alternatively a manual 16 gearbox is available. might highlighted virtually and the highlight in the skoda caracas the optional verio flex rear seat. besides forming the rear seat back he can push the entire seed forward. vertically by removing these 2 hooks and you can take the whole seat out completely. if you completely remove the seats you have $180.00 leaders more load volume then with just the seat backs folded down so you get a total luggage capacity of up to $1810.00 leaders. were
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driving the most powerful gasoline engine the 1.5 liter 4 cylinder delivers $110.00 kilowatts the car manages to spread from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in 8.6 seconds in germany in the caracas the highest equipment lying style starts at around $30500.00 euros. at the julian finds the correct really comfortable all the bumps in the road are smooth the way even though we expect an s.u.v. to be a bit higher up with a softer ride he finds this one does a really good job. s.u.v. spend most of their time on asphalt but if you let the caracas off the road that would be no problem thanks to 18 centimeters of ground clearance nor are steep slopes the current can tackle 20 degree gradients.
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julian sums up by saying that caracas all in all a really successful car has many ties to its bigger brother kodiak but has the advantage of being more compact and much cheaper. its compactness is a big plus especially in the city and when parking and thanks to the extreme flexibility of its backseat and still has plenty of room for hauling thanks. the l 319 is one of the ollie's among transport advance for mercedes-benz is a heritage that is proud to look back on. her c.v.
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is thomas councilman says the 1st transporter with the twin circuit brakes system came out in $1055.00 then came the safety steering column and the brake booster at about the well. he says it was here they began to emphasize the safety of the driver when it came to a load securing for the 1st time his vehicle had lashing straps and a seat belt of a jap comex there are dispraise on the front and later years a.b.s. but we are going to enter the 1st printer which has just brakes all around and an airbag so it became more and more like a normal car. or the and last but not least here is the 1st printer with e.s.p. . since 1995 mercedes benz larger van has borne the name sprinter currently its in its 3rd generation and
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can be configured in more than 700 different ways starting with front rear wheel drive and numerous body options. of course not only the technology has changed over the last few years when it comes to safety the systems have been steadily expanded and refined action in research also provides crucial data. and you know it does proceed as you only hinder says the company regularly inspects the vehicles damaged in accidents to generate insights for their for in their development they investigate accidents involving their van. at the site they document the damage look at what exactly happened to see if and how the passengers were injured and they try to determine what they can change in future series and let that flow and of the development and then kind of. the accident researchers have collected this important data since 2015 they
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investigate whether the safety systems were actually used in the real accident situation and just as helpful they talk to the passengers about what they have experienced. some of the assistance systems have been with the sprinter for some time for example the crushed windows system which makes driving at higher speeds safer was introduced in the last generation. other safety systems are already known from passenger cars and are now also available as options for the sprinter active brake assist is one such example as are the radar based distance an active lane assist. a new technology feature is now mainly used at low speeds the parking package with $360.00 degree cameras.
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is no unclimbed today as cannot not go over cd says it's not just convenient it's also a security feature vehicles in this class are mainly in use commercially these are already professional drivers but they face many situations involving a new verb and parking and with this view $360.00 degrees where sadie's offers these drivers and additional safety feature if i providing just the right view for every tricky driving situation he says there are several used to choose from such as a mere view for the driver at all. a $180.00 degree so that the driver can see crossing traffic completely there is the normal rear view. 180 degree view or even assuming the trailer hitch with special help lines to help make cooking up a tree they're uneasy as well. the new drive away
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assisted limits the speed to 3 kilometers per hour in the 1st few meters of an obstacle is detected thus helping prevent collisions. and should guard monitors blind spots when leaving the vehicle and provides a visual and acoustic warning if the road is not clear. but even small changes sometimes have a big impact such as the went wipers system which is available together with the rain sensor for the sprinter. but interesting he's never could says in conventional wiper systems the wiper fluid comes out of the nozzles up front with the what wiper system in the new sprinter the fluid comes straight out of the wiper blade that prevents the windshield from being completely smeared when the wiper starts up there is less fluid so motorcyclists and pedestrians are also protected from the spray. the numerous safety and assistance systems are organized via the
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mercedes m b u x operating system which is already available for numerous mercedes passenger car models and shared technology for more safety and vehicle classes and not just for the driver but for everyone who uses the streets. card to surmount his courage is just checking directions before he's off to life and it's in austria. almost 900 kilometers but this is. on a mission like this and he's got the right teacher for it. and the right car. he's taking this bright yellow gulch e.t.i. on his trip to the annual the w. goldfinch e.t.i. events on the verge is a lake. that full stops. its
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autobahn almost all the way from cologne in germany to vergers a. but neither the fast road nor the fast car can offer protection from bad weather. matters ask himself why others go on such a long journey. that many travel much farther than he's going. just to take part in the meet or treffen as it's called in germany always a long time best father in almost good order always humble will get you to do and most of them are doing it not for work on time but for fun. so i did some things that. perhaps he'll be able to get some answers soon. but 1st he needs to get there the journey takes a while and unlike in germany and austria there's
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a speed limit but in still raining so the most important thing is arriving safely not quickly. and he's made it looks like plenty of others have already arrived. it's pouring in not just didn't even bring an umbrella with him but he spot someone with an umbrella handing out funny looking white balls but he asked her what they could be she tells them it's a raincoat my this is the ball sword more like christmas decorations and apparently he's not the 1st to have said that that much as still wonders how it's supposed to work if you hold it over your head like this. the answer is no it's just a plastic spear containing a rain poncho. as the saying goes there's no bad weather only. bad clothing. but we didn't come derived it's for christmas tree decorations to sponsor with the unique color scheme and wants to
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meet the owners and compliment them on their cars design we asked them how far they've come and it turns out they've traveled 800 kilometers to get here marcus wants to know why they would go on a journey like that and julian bracks says he looks forward to the event because there's something new every year it's almost a duty to come here but it's not the lights on the show who came from copeland's in germany that's at least 780 kilometers or more so why does she do it michelle tells him it's to get ideas and to see what else is going on but there's also a great feeling of community owes them show not to spots these fans from festival not too far from cologne thorsten pistor isn't bothered by the weather he says the atmosphere is great he's been here for over a week is part of a fan club so there's no question about toughing it out he's also here on behalf of the other members. and much as his torso will be fine he spotted
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a heated seats in his g t i but that's not all it has a massage function to. that's one way to survive the endless motorcade in the otherwise quiet community one thousands of g t i fans are rife many of the locals leave the church as a. as much as is just found out there are people from all over australia germany you come here with their old cars their new cars their factory spec cars their mom. cars but there are also those who come from very far away to show off their vehicles you might not recognize this license plate all the way from amman here at the present to you get a phone company at twice the rate the last few years that enough in the scene and out of the 2nd stream cause i don't know how to do it i'm going to i'm going to bring my guy so i want 3 oz books so i guess they saw how saturated fat is if if
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you know why not to go to take your coffee. i'm not his now and i might cry because . i hated the monkees call stands next to the fastest g.t. i have all that g.t.a. t.c.r. recent car there is also a street legal version so every g.t. i fand with 40000 euro's despair can own something close and without having to work to modify it. other than to get money says if he'd known it would rain the whole day he would have worn different shoes and the puddles wouldn't be a problem even so he's fascinated by the a litter of these 3 letters. this is the people he's spoken to all definitely want to come back some of them have been coming for years and that coming here is part of their life even who means going on long journey martin says 900 kilometers
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