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it's been i'm sure in the video contest a close needs of its in south to roll the german speaking region in northern italy . he says he's here to see or use new a for it's the latest version of the german company ski model and he wants to know what's changed. it hasn't updated look from all angles but also new technology there are new engines that are very powerful but also very economical with low emissions one so let's take a look at i want to know in a few months. for 25 years the a 4 has been already is bread and butter so down the 5th generation of the car that sets that he's going to win for all of the all the models was released in 2015 after 4 years it's time for a comprehensive 3 revised version. rooms. in

the past it sometimes took a 2nd glance to spot face lifted already cars but not here the new sheet metal is much more streamlined and sporty at the front of the wider and flatter single frame radiator grille and that you have plans with eyebrow l e d stand out. the a 4 has grown longer by a barely noticeable 2.4 centimeters to just under 4.8 meters it has also gained crumpled heap behind the electrically open tailgate there's at least 495 liters of room with 1000 liters more when the receipt back is for the data. for the 1st time the a 4 is now also available with a 12 volt mild hybrid system a belt driven starter generator can recover energy in storage in a separate 10 mph hour of the action the system is designed to reduce fuel

consumption while increasing comfort. on clowns says if you are on the road to start stop mode the starter gets the engine moving very quickly but it also operates as a generator. if you are slowing down recuperating electricity up to 8 kilos and the electric motor also supports the gasoline or diesel engine allowing faster acceleration and no fun. in there is the added benefit of saving up to 0.4 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers. kilometer cuffed of. thanks to the mild hybrid system the $180.00 kilos what all wheel drive a for can accelerate from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in only 6 seconds already claims fuel consumption of 6.9 liters the tests come with optional as. line package

costs around 50000 euros in germany. klaus says when it comes to handling there isn't much to complain about the a 4 has all wheel drive so it's very balanced on the road with traction all around he finds the steering very precise and direct with very good feedback and that allows for very safe driving he also likes the 7 speed automatic transmission it offers a shift mode and a fully automatic mode so drunk as can change gears on the steering wheel paddles there's still a manual transmission available but he would always opt for the automatic automatic and child. in the interior the new a full shows itself off with a well designed dashboard high quality workmanship and plenty of space for its class both in the front. and in the race.

he says many people spend a few days a month in a car like this so the interior ought to be a bit like a living room so what's new there's a virtual desh and you can change the view here it's practical and stylish the m.m. ali is in for tame and says the party. now it's up here which is good because one doesn't have to look down it's safer to because you can operate it easily. with klaus also likes that the ventilation and heating systems are still analog might have to do with their one l.t. heights and he thinks that's good but others may find it a bit antiquated of in the feel like their vision and to me it. already has also pushed me a forward to the current state of the art with drawing better systems at me. yes as

optional extras there is an adaptive suite assistant that can automatically adjust the speed even without a vehicle in front to do so the vehicle evaluates the navigation data and traffic signs. that the clouds sums up his some professions by saying this already a full makes a very credible impression in terms of technology the zine and equipment and he can imagine it becoming the leader in its class the sedan costs 33600 euros and the basic version in the oven trim that's 35250 euros some may find that price a bit high but it's a very solid package of pocket. if the $100.00 in the fun says if you have no plans for the next $1400.00 in 40

minutes each recommend a 24 hour race it's explained motor sport and very exciting the most famous races are at germany's noble bring home in france and here in spine belgium uses 24 hours is a long time and it puts a lot of pressure on both cars and driving them and. as so often in spawn it's rainy today but many spectators up toughing it out as they are on for the top race of the blown power and you're in serious where accompanying the bentley team today . we have great positive moments we have actually both cost drivers the stuff. we love and turn tracing the chesapeake to the feel of the long term perspective it's a very subtle raising. during final preparations there's a lot of activity in the pit they get the cars ready here and discuss strategy is. the most important is that you are your pain kid baseball eventuality. so there

will be times where destroying something is which and then you have to flee and deciding what to do probably as a team that's what is important that's where you can have a benefit or a disadvantage from the right. i think you know obviously if there is going to be dry wood again ok but you know i were sent a very different set of circumstances so we've only heard they don't want to race on the web with their new delhi continental g.t. race so you know we're going to be learning i think when we're going into this race we've got some good data from ontario in the year. was that someone tires a little you know left or right i said does not get me in and out and see where we end up it's the taking part that counts maybe doesn't apply at this level 10 players up in the looks of the new inserts bentley is a brand that comes ons luxury and motor sport going back 100 year olds now in 2019 bentley is competing in the 24 hour race at spa and the mask water is particularly important you have to get through the night and the morning hours to have

a chance to stand on the rictus podium. that much sauce love that's what i think it's time to stop the engine from here the vehicle strong for a few laps behind the safety car when it goes into the pit flying stop fault. right from the stop the conditions are far from i gave the combination of what track and trackless slicks quickly claims its 1st victims but the track isn't much enough drug change to range rockets the scheme on school the drawing of a school if you break too early you will be overtaken but if you break too late you risk losing control and hitting the battery. bank. and as if that weren't enough it's a tough battle going have to head with the likes of ferrari number game and coach lamb. actually he says that even in

a 24 hour range something can happen on the very last lap that's what's exciting about a long distance race and. for one among a collision can quickly cool was a visual obstruction. this means an unscheduled pit stop that throws you to the back of the group in the worst case the vehicle is demolished and you're out of the race. if an accident interferes with the race there's a full course yellow flag not means you have to be back to the pit. it's not so out there it's really triggered by the drivers and it's also been change things always triggered by the beams though just the ride dyer's that there is but the slicks are a go away on whites but then you can destroy them so it's it's this was the best however you say things on going right for bentley one vehicle crashed on the 6th

lap another is surrounded by mechanics in the. way but yeah but this is the 2nd hour so we have been parked in the garage for a long time now. we probably don't go out we might do some testing at the end of it so we haven't retired but we are basically out of the race. it hasn't made nice. slowly doctors folds over spot and the race goes into the night phase the rainfall is increasing steadily and is taking more and more cars out of the race in the dark the poor visibility as to the adverse track conditions it takes quite a lot of courage to drawing for high speeds in the slipstream of the car in front. and sometimes visibility is 0.

the water whipped up from the truck and the dung pool lead to another safety coffee . the weather radar says they'll be no improvement for the next few hours with more rain on the way since there's no way to drive safely on the track now the race is interrupted at 5 45 am. the race to leave resumes at 11 38 am the last time is not added to the total drivers are getting into more and more smash ups as they jump before position in total $21.00 out of 71 vehicles don't make it to the finish line. the g.p.x. racing team wins in the porsche 911 g t 3 off with kevin astra as the final drive bentleys only 2 cars left in take place is 29 and 49. there was a crazy or a straight it's a 4 i know we've been a strong all the conditions but i stand still for costello to safety carrying the

whole time and slicks and the knights maggette make out proper ending i mean we're survivors this one we had a furious crutches but everything good because make out. just feels understood and i'm looking for this year's 24 hour race will go down in history for the most safety car phases and the longest break in the pouring race response where rain is nothing unusual that's pretty exceptional not meet the race weekend special for all who came to take part or watch this and us. special maybe but the drivers and spectators will surely be hoping for better weather next year. mercedes-benz has unveiled its new e.q. v the electric van based on the b. class aims to make battery powered mobility attractive to launch families with up to. 8 seats and the range of more than 400 kilometers thanks to the standard quick

charge function the battery can be chopped up from time to 80 percent in less than an hour market launch hasn't been set but should be in early 2020. head of its world premiere in early september projects tie come to an insurance test at the high speed track and not. the close to production sports are down covered 3425 kilometers in 24 hours that have to stop only for fast charging and driver changes the tie com goes on the market at the end of the year. once upon a time station wagons was seen as desirable all round us then came the as you with

its generous luggage space and highest seating position stealing the station wagons number so new ideas were needed from persia which is focused on special design features that make the 508 s.w. wagon look anything but boring. that is the contest the lewis couple is looking at the persian sports wagon it's meant to compete with cars like the volvo v 60 and the v.w. of her son barry and so what does the 5008 have to offer. big station wagons with a lot of space like the sea tron d.s. break in the persian gulf i phone 3 wagon have long been a french specialty. the 5008 has w certainly it's chic at the front it's daytime running lights suggest a hungry saber toothed tiger.

with a hunter 1.42 metres tall roofline the 5008 s w looks like it's ready to pounce on the asphalt the new mid range wagon is even fun centimeters shorter and 6 slower than the previous generation the slope rhea looks wider than it actually is thanks to its flat shape and narrow taillights. as long as the so-called i cockpit it includes a digital display placed above the steering wheel. and that means you never have to look down very far to see the instruments increasing safety in traffic lights. now always places it's small steering wheel below the display and that's something that may take getting used to the farther away at s.w. interior has everything that's also found in the set down in the high equipment

lines the comes french elegance is enhanced by high quality materials like piano lucky to finish full grain levels. are cantering and real wood. let me off the lewis points out the lack of head and leg room in the back seat which is unusual for a station wagon or at some minus point for persia. even so the loading volume of $435.00 the. the test is sufficient if the receipt rollways folded down that goes up to 1490 meters. he says there is adequate all round visibility in the phone to wait only the small real window could restrict the view when looking backwards. we're testing the. s.w. with the most powerful diesel engine the 2 liter 4 cylinder delivers $130.00 kilos

watts and exonerates from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in 8.4 seconds top speed is 231 kilometers per hour claims fuel consumption of 4.7 liters per 100 kilometers thanks to the 8 speed automatic transmission in germany the $58.00 s. w. with the highest g.t. equipment level it stands at just over 48000 euros. lewis rating likes the way the 508 handles it's very comfortable and it steering is precise on curves but he doesn't really notice any difference between the various driving modes to choose from. although the new design of the 5008 s.w. bring some drawbacks for passengers in the back seat that's outplayed by the benefits especially visually it's clear that the engineers and designers created

it with passion. well come to mind back classics 2009 for a whole weekend vintage vehicles of all shapes and sizes take over their small town near gone and western germany 700 been pitch count owners are here to present their . try to enjoy to around $25000.00 visitors it's the 14th time this event has taken place. the. classic 2 wheelers also well the highlight of the event is the vintage car to race where around $300.00 vehicles cruised through the town center. stefan vance has been run by us mayor for 20 years and luckily he's

a big fan. of sickness and only time i sign these cars just have to be vintage he says all makes in the years i welcome and you might not believe some of them are already been to each and because you've seen them out on the roads there are some models that are very ran out of some really old cars have survived and some things just on to around anymore even though millions were built like the ran off 14 and there are only about 5 in germany that are still going to get some of it's those kinds of rarities they have a kind of classic steam that's what makes it special i'm a classic saab months just must be on the balls this is a ray of lovingly preserved possessions press witness the whole tumult of history. and many of these cars have been on quanta journey literally and figuratively like the boy he's about only by mass to comic-con and really your hand guess who brief the new long into the empty shell. really tells us all he had was the body it was

the ruins of completely rusted he collected all the parts himself he had already every stored several other book rods and has his own collections each one is different uses the rebuilt this one as a convertible and there were only 20 at the time. this meet w t 2 camp a man from 974 has given its own a mock a double bout of joy he fell in love with it around 10 years ago. when you bought it from a dealer in the novel and then he understood my fun yeah i drove through france and for the honeymoon followed by several other road trips through europe mark says he never did shit for a younger more. dinoire he things that you camper vans have no chance traveling is about peace and quiet he doesn't even mind sitting in traffic jams in a camper van you can decorate it how you like he says and who needs to go fast on

holiday he also likes it when people come up to talk to him at a campsite in italy he met a french guy who couldn't speak german makana speak french to discard also couldn't really speak english but somehow they chatted for half an hour he couldn't tell you any more what about which for him in a couple anymore english. from one of the most iconic classics to a real rarity the m g m time owned by your confronts this little sports car from 132 isn't one of the well known series production models this is one of 4 prototypes that and its special feature is an all metal. aspire to the body used to be made of an ash wood frame he explains covered with primer words and the wax fabric told me it looked a bit toughie. and he said when m.g. decided to create a sports car back then they built it for encroaches television chain had to and

then sports car get such that they wanted to take the m time out and make it sporty . and that's why this particular car he has a metal body but it's not what makes it so special i'll toss in any answer sheet of course. i'm a telephone pole and that's askance bizarreness. and it takes some fancy footwork if you want to drive this rare for. the war jan. says you can says it has a completely different feel to driving a motor vehicle. the pedals are really close together so you need pointy shoes and you need to put your feet at an angle so you don't press too paddles down at the same time. it's a bit tricky he says because the gay box is not synchronized as you drive by and by refs far larger not. once powerless also

loves the sound of his been to say this 560 s. al which he discovered a bull. he is very fond of that they brought it over from america 5 years ago 560 was only a build for america explain absolute it has 8 cylinders and it's nice pasture. the 1989 model delivers around 170 killed. his wife maria has also had to become well versed in the world of vintage cars. and although she wasn't that thrilled at the start now that they've been to a few events she thinks it's great they come from the countryside so this is completely different to where they are they don't get anything this big and she loves the bags on to those kinds of home helmi and storage. and that's also

a big part of the appeal and why so many visitors flock to amman before the event it's not just about cars there's something for everyone here there's also live music to match the events vintage things and nothing to get toes tapping and petticoats were. just coorg a noise or to be assessed the special thing about iron bar classics. it is that it's a real vintage event and they don't just have old cars to marvel at all there are also other things that celebrate the fifty's and sixty's music so you can see people around town dressed in clothes from back landscape and the shops and decorate there's a vintage market there to their slogan is music motors petticoats petticoat and that's what sets mine back classics apart aside. as mr patrick 02019 received her award we and our journey into the past.

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