they will not succeed in dividing us sal not succeed in taking the people off the streets because we're tired of this dictatorship. taking a stand global news that matters d. w. made for mines. welcome to drive it the d w motor magazine this week a showdown of extremes that 24 hour race in spa. the vintage faced there linebacker classics. and the new audi a 4 avant. bynum shown in the video contest at klaus needs of it's in south to roll the german

speaking region in northern italy. he says he's here to see all these new a 4 is 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 one so let's take a look but i want to know in a few months. for 25 years the a full has been or days bread and butter sit down the 5th generation of the car that sets the design term for all of the audi models was released in 2015 after 4 years it's time for a comprehensive lee revised version so that the showrooms. in the past it's a. in times 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 any danger 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 trunk both the high and 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 for this now also available with a 12 volt mild hybrid system a belt driven starter generator can recover energy in storage in a separate 10 m.p.h. our battery system is designed to reduce fuel consumption one increase in comfort.

on 10 man clown 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. 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 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 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 4 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 needed there's a virtual desha and you can change the view here it's practical and stylish the m.m.r. this new place in for tenants 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 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 a basin and to me it. already has also pushed me a forward to the current state of the art withdrawing that assistance at least as optional extras there is an adaptive speed assistant that can automatically adjust the speed even without the vehicle in front. to do so the vehicle evaluates another

cation data and traffic signs. that the clowns 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 33 $1600.00 euros and the basic version in the atlanta tram that's $35250.00 euros some may find that price a bit high but it's a very solid package of per kid. dies and will fund says if you have no plans for the next 1440 minutes recommend a 24 hour race it's explained 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 pump and you're in serious where accompanying the bentley team today. we have great cars the moment we have everything both promise is something. we love and turn tracing the good test to the long test exhibits a very subtle racing to joining 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 the off hand kid people eventually. it will be times when it's dry in some ways and then you get to play in 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 it would again ok but you know i were said a very different set of circumstances so we've only heard they don't want to race on the web with a need that they cannot erase so you know we're going to be learning the i think what we're going into this race is we've got some good data from ontario in the year. was that someone tires on it you know left or right i said does not the way in and out and see where we end up it's the taking part that counts maybe doesn't apply at this level 10 days up in the looks of the new inserts bentley is a brand that comes on slots really and motor sport going back 100 years 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 just a chance to stand on the victors podium the 99 months saucily al that's what i think it's time to stop be engines from here the vehicle strong for

a few laps behind the safety car when it goes into the pit the flying stop falling . right from the stop the conditions are far from i.j. the combination of what track and trackless slicks quickly claims its 1st victims but the track isn't much enough drug change to run chives this demands all the draw your school if you break too early you will be overtaken but if you break too late you risk losing control and hitting the bowery. and as if that weren't enough it's a tough battle going head to head with the likes of ferrari number game 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 is . it's a long distance race. for one a minor collision can quickly calls for

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 forced back into the pit. it's not so out there it's really triggered by the drivers and it's also been changed things i was struck by the beams though just the right dyer's that there is but the slicks are a go away on a wide spot 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 in 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. that hasn't been. slowly doctors folds over spawn and the race goes into the night fades 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 draw on for high speeds in the slipstream of the common front. and sometimes visibility is 0. the water whipped up from the track and the dunk will 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 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 and we've been going through all the conditions but i stand still for go c.l.o. to safety carrying the whole time and slips in the night my get planning i mean

we're survivors this one we had a furious scratches but everything good that cowers make out. just feels understood and i'm looking so this year's 24 hour race will go down in stocks 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 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 aims 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 topped up from time to. 80 percent in less than an hour market

launch hasn't been set but should be in 2020. head of its world premiere in early september put its time i can to an insurance test at the high speed track and not italy that close to production sports are down covered 3425 kilometers in 24 hours that have to stop only for fast charging and driver changers the tie column 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 s.u.v. with its generous luggage space and highest seating position stealing the station wagons done so new ideas were needed not 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 louis couple is looking at the persian sports wagon it's meant to compete with cars like the ball will be 60 and the v.w. hassan variant 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 follow 3 wagon have long been a french specialty. the 508 has w certainly it's chic at the front it's daytime running lights suggest a hungry saber toothed tiger. with a heart of 1.42 meters on the top roof line the 50

o 8 s w looks like it's ready to pounce on the asphalt the new midrange wagon is even fun centimeters shorter and 6 slower than the previous generation the slope rear looks wider than it actually is 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. now always places it's small steering wheel below the display and that's something that may take getting used to the final weight s.w. interior test everything that's also found in the set down in the hanya equipment lines the cons french elegans is enhanced by high quality materials like piano

licky a finish full drain lever. are counteract 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. this is sufficient if the receipt rollways folded down that goes up to 1490 meters. he says there is adequate all round visibility in the fall of 08 only the small ria 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 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 pro 100 kilometers thanks to the 8 speed automatic transmission in germany the 5008 test w with the highest g.t. equipment level stands at just over 48000 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 outweighed by the benefits especially visually it's clear that the engineers and designers created it with passion.

well come to mind after last week's 2009 for a whole weekend vintage vehicles of all shapes and sizes to take over their small town near boston and western germany 700 vintage car owners are here to present the . try to 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 by us mayor for 20 years and luckily he's a big fan. it's amusing only time i sign up these cars just have to be vintage he says it all makes and years are welcome and you might not believe some of them are

already been to 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 run off 14 and there are only about 5 in germany that are still going it's those kinds of rarities they have a design doc last exist that's what makes it special i'm a classic sad moments just 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 quanta journey literally and figuratively like the borg bot he's about owned by master comic county really you'll hand guess 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 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 me w t 2 camper van 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 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 makana speak french because 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 was 40 minutes up in the english. from one of the most iconic classics to a real rarity the m g m time owned by you confronts 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. respiratory to 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 car back then they built it for encroachers television she didn't have to and then sports car gets it they wanted to take the time out and make it sporty.

and that's why this particular car has a metal body but. that's what makes it so special i'll toss in any answer 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 red. the war jan. says you can says it has a completely different feel to driving a motor vehicle. the paddles 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 they give box is not synchronized as you drive by and by the refs has enough. comes powerless also loves the sound of his vintage mercedes 560 s al 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 explained absolutely and it has 8 cylinders and it's nice pasture. the 1989 model delivers around 170 kilos. 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 they say big and she loves the bags into those kinds of home helmi are. and that's also a big part of the appeal and why so many visitors flock to it 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 annoys 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 bands and the shops and decorate there's a vintage market there to their slogan is music motors petticoats and that's what sets mine back classics apart. as mr patrick o 2019 receives her words we and our journey into the past.

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