everyone but. the lack of water these are equally dangerous. than you can see people not self so they can plant crops and find. floods and droughts will climate change become the main driver of mass migration you can write any apocalyptic scenarios you want and probably more typical of. the climate exodus starts september 5th on t.w. . welcome to drive it the d.w. motor magazine this week a showdown of extremes the 24 hour race in spa. the vintage faced the fine but classics. and the new audi a full of alms.

it bynum shown in the video contest to klaus needs of it's in south to roll the german speaking region in northern italy. he says he's here to see or use a new a for it's the latest version of the german company's key model and he wants to know what's changed. it has an updated look from all angles but also new technology there are new hundreds that are very powerful but also very economical with low emissions ones so let's take a look i want to know in a few months. for 25 years the a 4 has been or d's bread and butter set down the 5th generation of the car that sets the design telling for all of the all the models was released in 2015 off the 4 years it's time for a comprehensive 3 rivers. version to hit the shelves rooms.

in the past it sometimes took a 2nd glance to spot facelift 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 $2.00 centimeters to just under 4.8 meters it has also gained crumpled you've gone 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 battery the system is designed to reduce fuel consumption

one increase in comfort. on klaus 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 nor fun. in there is the added benefit of saving up to 0.4 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers. ponette kilometer uncuffed 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 or he claims fuel consumption of 6.9 liters. the tests come with optional as line package

costs around 50000 euros in germany. closers 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 drawing this 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.r. i use this in for 10 minutes as part of it all shake out 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 nice 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 everything and to me it. already has also pushed me a forward to the current state of the art withdraw. that assistance at least 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 impressions by saying this already a full makes a very credible impression in terms of technology design and equipment and he can imagine it becoming the leader in its class the sedan costs 33600 euros and the basic version in the other trim that's 35250 euros some may find that price a bit high but it's a very solid package of pocket. the $900.00 in who fun says if you have no plans for the next 1440 minutes he'd

recommend a 24 hour race it's extreme 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 drivers i mentioned. 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 pony and you're in serious where accompanying the bentley team today. we have great cars the moment we have to leave both lost brothers the stuff. we love in here and tracing the good yes to 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. but most important is that you are the office. and kid baseball eventually so it'll

be time for his try and solve his wits and letting the kids play in deciding what to do probably as a team that's what is important that's what you can have a benefit or a disadvantage from the rank. i think you know obviously if there is going to be dry it would again ok but you know i were saying that very different set of circumstances so we've only car and 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 wolf lost it somewhere tires a little you know left the right high so it does not play in 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 analysts are 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 last quarter is particularly important you have to get through the night and the morning hours to

have a chance to stand on the richters podium and not see that much tossing off 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 stoffel. right from the stop the conditions are far from ideal the combination of one track and trackless liks quickly claims its 1st victims but the track isn't written up for a change to rank chives this scheme on school the driver's school if you break too early you will be overtaken but if you break too late you risk losing control and hitting the bowery. class. 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.

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. 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. and. if an accident interferes with the race there's a full coles yellow flag not means you have to be a full 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 drag it for the games though just there i die is that there is but those legs are a go away on whites but then you can destroy them so it's a spot it 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 the opposition says the 2nd hour so we have been parked in the garage for a long time now and 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. doesn't realise. slowly doctors folds over spawn and the race goes into the night feeds the rainfall is increasing steadily and just taking more and more cars out of the race in the dark the poor visibility as to the adverse conditions it takes quite a lot of courage to drive that high speeds in the slipstream of the car in front. and sometimes visibility is 0.

the water whipped up from the truck on the dung pole lead to another safety counties. 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 only 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 just before position in total $21.00 knowledge 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 council left in take place is 29 and 49. there was a crazy or a straight it's a 4 and we've been going through all the conditions but i stand still for costello

to safety carrying the whole time and slicks and the knights maggette made out for playing i mean we survived this one we had a furious crutches but everything good because i was make out. just feels understood and i've heard things this years 24 hour race will go down in sauce history for the most safety car phases and the longest break in the calling race the spot where rain is nothing unusual that's pretty exceptional not mate the race weekend special for all who came to take part or watch visited 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 ains to make battery powered mobility attractive to long. 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 topped up from 10 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 it's time to come to an insurance test at the high speed track and not italy the close to production sports are down about 3425 kilometers in 24 hours that have to stop only for a fast charging and driver changers that tie can 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 deal

with its generous luggage space and highest seating position stealing the station wagons number so new ideas were needed like from persia which has 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. facade variant so what does the 5008 have to offer. big station wagons with a lot of space like the c. tron d.s. break in the persian gulf i fell 3 wagon have long been a french specialty. the 508 has w certainly is chic at the front it's daytime running lights suggest a hungry saber toothed tiger.

with a 100 to 1.42 metres on the top roof line the 50 o 8 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 rear looks wider than it actually thanks to its flat shape and narrow taillights. louise launched 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 its small steering wheel below the display and that's something that may take getting used to the fine for white s.w.

interior test everything that's also found in the set down in the higher equipment lines the comes french elegance is enhanced by high quality materials like piano look here finish full grain levels. are counter and real wouldn't. 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 a minus point for persia. even so the loading volume of $435.00. liters is sufficient if the receipt rollways fulda down that goes up to 1490 meters. he says there is adequate all round visibility in the 508 only the small real window could restrict the view when looking backwards. we're testing the 5 await s.w. with the most powerful diesel engine the 2 liter 4 cylinder delivers $130.00 keele

watts and exhilarates 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 to find a test w with the highest g g equipment level stands at just over $48000.00 euros. lewis ready launch 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 the song of the 5008 s.w. brings some drawbacks for passengers in the back seat that's outweighed 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 boston and western germany 700 vintage condos i have to present. their pride and joy to around $25000.00 visitors it's the 14th time this event has taken place . classic 2 wheelers also well the highlight of the event is the vintage car parade where around $300.00 vehicles cruise through the town center. stefan vance has been run by us mayor for 20 years and luckily he's

a big fan. service and only time i sign up for 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 just on to around anymore even though millions were built like the red 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 classics that's what makes it special i'm a classic saab among us must be on the balls this is a ray of lovingly preserved possessions bears witness to automotive history. and many of these cars have been on quite a journey literally and figuratively like the borg he's a bella owned by master comic county billy your hand guess who briefed new life

into the empty shell. really tells us all he had was a body it was a ruins of completely rusted knobs and 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 b. w. t. to camp of and from 974 has given its own a mock a double bout of joy he fell in love with it around 10 years ago. when he bought it from a dealer in the novel and then he and his wife drove through france in for the honeymoon followed by several other road trips through europe mark says he never did shit for a younger more. dinoire he thinks the new 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 campsites in italy he met a french guy who couldn't speak german makana speak french to this guy also couldn't really speak english but somehow they chatted for half an hour he couldn't tell you any more what about which is forcing us to tell any more english. from one of the most iconic classics to a real rarity the am g m time owned by your confront this little sports car from 932 isn't one of the well known series production models this is one of 4 prototypes that m.g. built its special feature is an all metal body. the body used to be made of an ash wood frame he explains covered with primaries and the wax fabric told me it looked a bit puffy. and he said when m.g. decided to create a sports comeback plan they built for

a project television chain had to and then sports car gets it they wanted to take the time out and make it sporty. and that's why in this particular car he has a metal body but it's not what makes it so special i'll toss in any as he she of course. see i'm a telephone and that's askance bizarreness. and it takes some fancy footwork if you want to drive this thread. pre-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 here and 5 refs are not good enough. comes powerless

also loves the sound of his been to seders $560.00 s. out which he discovered a ball. he is very fond of it they brought it over from america 5 years ago 560 was only a built for america he explained absolutely and it has 8 cylinders and it's nice pasture. the 1989 model delivers around 170 killed. him and his wife maria has also had to become well versed in the world of vintage cars. and fancy 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 them are all into those kinds of home helmi are balanced oil. and that's also

a big part of the appeal and why so many visitors flock to amanda for the event it's not just about cons there's something for everyone here there's also live music to match the events been touch the enough to get toes tapping and petticoats were. just co organizer to b.s.'s the special thing about ein bach classics. it is that it's a real vintage event and they don't just have old costume model 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 baskets and the shops and decorate there's a vintage market that to their slogan is music motors that yukos petticoat on that's what sets mine back classics a pot shot. as mist catch

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