the idea. of the famous naturalist and explorer. to celebrate clicks on the front $250.00. marking on the for the job discovery. expedition in boyd on. welcome to drive it the d w motor magazine this week a showdown of extremes that 24 hour race in spa. the vintage beast during black classics. and the new audi a fall 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 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 engines that are very powerful but also very economical with low emissions ones so let's take a look at this i want to know in a few months. for 25 years the a 4 has been or d's bread and butter sedan the 5th generation of the car that sets the design tone for all of the all the models was released in 2015 after 4 years it's time for a comprehensive lee revised version of the show rooms. in the past at some. times took

a 2nd glance to spot face lifted 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 crumple you behind the electrically open tailgate there's at least 495 liters of room with 1000 liters more when the receipt back is folded down. 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 town ampere hour battery the system is designed to reduce fuel consumption one increase in comfort. on

clough 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 of feel it in the kilometer uncuffed of. thanks to the mild hybrid system the $180.00 kilos what all wheel drive a 4 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 s. line package costs around $50000.00 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 office the shift mode and a fully automatic mode so drivers 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 desha and you can change the view here it's practical and stylish the m.m. honest you in for chain and says party. now it's up here which is good because one doesn't have to look down that 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 move to one of the 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 that assistance at least as optional extras there is an adaptive speed assistant that can automatically adjust the speed even without a vehicle in front. do so the vehicle evaluates the navigation data and traffic

signs. at the clouds sums up his impressions by saying this already a full makes a very credible impression in terms of technology 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. because i know it dies and will fund 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 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 brawn pony and you're in serious where accompanying the bentley team today. we have great cars the moments we have actually cost drivers the stuff. we love insurance racing love the good years pictet love the longest exhibits a very subtle racing. 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 bank if the ball eventually says it will be times when it's try and solve it and getting it to flee and deciding what to do probably as a team it'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 with it ok but you know i will say that very different set of circumstances so we've only heard they don't want to race in the web with any belly carnality to say so you know we're going to be learning the i think we're going into this race we've got some good data from ontario in the year. was that somewhere terrorism and you know left or right i said does not play in and out and see where we end up it's the taking part that counts maybe doesn't apply at this level can't play it up in the looks of the nuances bentley is a brand that comes ons luxury and motor sport going back 100 years now in 2019 bentley is competing in the 24 hour race at spa the law school too is particularly important you have to get through the night and the morning hours to have a chance to stand on the rictus podium and not see that much sauce love that's what i think it's time to stop the engine from here the vehicle stronger

a few laps behind the safety car when it goes into the pit of the flying stop falling just. right from the start the conditions are far from ideal the combination of one track and trackless slicks quickly claims its 1st victims but the track isn't much enough drug change to rank chives this is the mind 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 battery. bank. bank. and as if that weren't enough it's a tough battle going have to head with the likes of ferrari blumberg and coach plan not to he says that even in a 24 hour race something can happen on the very last lap that's what's exciting as . it's a long distance race and. for one i'm on

a collision can quickly cause the 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 forced back into 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 a spot is 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 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. and hasn't been. slowly doctors folds over spawn 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 joc the pool visibility adds to the adverse track conditions it takes quite a lot of courage to dry foot high speeds in the slipstream of the common front. and sometimes visibility is 0. the water whipped up from the track 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 live 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 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's the final driver bentleys only 2 cars left in take place is 29 and 49. there was a crazy or a straight it's a tough one we've been a strong all the conditions but i stand still for costello to safety carrying the whole time and slicks in the night my get made up landing i mean we survived this

one we had a furious crutches but everything good that cowers made out. just feels understood and i'm who thinks this year's 24 hour race will go down in stocks history for the most safety car phrases and the longest break in the pouring race response where rain is nothing unusual that's pretty exceptional not make the race weekend special for all who came to take part or watch this on the. 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 launch families with up to 8 seats and a range of more than 400 kilometers thanks to the standard quick charge function the battery can be chopped up from time to a. 2 percent in less than an hour market loans hasn't been set but should be in

early 2020. head of its world premiere in early september it's time i can to an insurance test at the high speed track and. the close to production sports of down covered 3425 kilometers in 24 hours that have to stop only full fast challenging and drive that changes the tide column goes on the market at the end of the year. and. once upon a time station wagons was seen as desirable all round us then came the s.u.v. with its generous luggage space and highest seating position stealing the station wagons done so new ideas were needed like 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. percent 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 503 wagon have long been a french specialty. the 5008 has w certainly is chic at the front it's daytime running lights suggest a hungry saber toothed tiger. with a heart of $1.00 metres on the top roof line the 5008 s.w.

looks like it's ready to pounce on the asphalt the new mid range wagon is even fine centimeters shorter and 6 lower than the previous generation the slope rear looks wider than it actually is thanks to its flat shape and narrow taillights. lewis 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 it's small steering wheel below the display and that's something that may take getting used to the find a way s.w. interior has everything that's also found in the sedan in the high equipment lines the cons french elegans is enhanced by high quality materials might piano look here

finish full grain levels. are counter and real wouldn't. let me off the lowest 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 lead. this is sufficient if the receipt roll race folder down that goes up to 1419 exists. he says there is adequate all round visibility in the 508 only the small real window could restrict the view when looking backwards. which s. thing the final 8 s.w. with the most powerful diesel engine the 2 liter 4 cylinder delivers $130.00 keele watts and accelerates from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in 8.4 seconds top speed is

231 kilometers per hour per job claims fuel consumption of 4.7 liters per 100 kilometers thanks to the 8 speed automatic transmission in germany the 5 s.w. with the highest g.t. equipment level stands at just over $48000.00 euros. lewis radio 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 508 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 but after last week's 2019 for a whole weekend vintage vehicles of all shapes and sizes take over this small town near boston and western germany 700 been pitch count owners are here to present their. i'd enjoy 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 cruised through the town center. stefan vance has been run bus may after 20 years and luckily he's a big fan. it's a recent time i signed up with 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 aren't around anymore even though millions were built like the ran off 14 and they're only about 5 in germany that are still going it's those kinds of rarities and i have a kind of classics that's what makes it special i'm a classic sat morning to 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 ease of valor owned by master comic county really your hand here's who brave 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

boulevards and has his own collections each one has different pieces he rebuilt this one as a convertible and there were only 20 at the time. this me w t 2 camp a man from 974 has given a town 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 nothings and then he and his wife and yeah drove through france in for the honeymoon followed by several other road trips through europe mark says he'd never digit 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 mark and 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 anyone wish. from one of the most iconic classics to a real rarity the energy and time owned by your confronts this little sports car from 932 isn't one of the well known serious production models this is one of 4 prototypes that m.g. built its special feature is an all metal ball. that's part of the body used to be made of an ash wood frame he explains covered with prime awards and the x. factor it sold me it looked a bit puffy. and he said when m.g. decided to create a sports car back then they built it for intro to transition changing the time and sports car gets wish that they wanted to take the m. time out and make it sporty. and that's why this particular car has

a metal body but it's not what makes it so special i'll toss in any answer sheet of course see i'm a telephone and that's discounts for santas. and it takes some fancy footwork if you want to drive this red cream. or jan. says you can says it has a completely different feel to driving a modern car. 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 as enough. comes powerless also loves the sound of his been to a sadist $560.00 s. out which he discovered

a ball. he is very fond of that they brought it over from america 5 years ago 560 was only built for america explain absolutely it has 8 cylinders and it's nice pasture. the 1989 model delivers around 170 kilos as. 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 them out on to those kinds of home have only our dad story. and that's also a big part of the appeal and why so many visitors flock to and 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 enough to get toes tapping and petticoats were. just coorg a noise or to be assessed the special thing about ein bar classics do. it's not 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 and the shops and decorate there's a vintage market that to their slogan is music motor's petticoats petticoat on that's what set mine back classics a pot shot. as mist catch a cold 2019 receives her word we end on journey into the past.

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