but you don't need to keep a day about other people go for it over that's a home the force and. closeness you know that you can about. the bottom of the band aid at the last dragon as we're called to her through your. books on. the law and welcome to drive in your motor magazine on b w coming up a magnificent classic this strikingly streamlined. popping the top in the field 124 spider. in the v.w. touring now packs of.

pristine natural environment millions of years old the perfect place to relax go hiking or drive around ok i want us all to end in here's our car expert might discourage admits that the vehicle he's testing today isn't exactly politically correct in fact it's just the opposite after all who needs heavy a diesel engine in an s.u.v. a vehicle most of us don't need either. the point is what are you going to use the s.u.v. for that's why he's come to iceland off roading is illegal here so people need a car they can use to drive around on the streets and highways. but the term street he says means something different here and it does back on germany on the. streets here present all sorts of obstacles. gravel.

rocks mud and even rivers. you never know what you'll find around the next curve so it's good that the touring v 8 comes equipped with a height adjustable matic suspension system that features a maximum ground clearance of $258.00 millimeters and you likely will should this says the touring has a lot more to offer than you might think and you can get a feeling for the awesome power of this vehicle just by looking at it although some of the models competitors try but they come across as a bit over the top. color. most people buy this as u.v. for performance not for looks 85 percent of all touring models are sold to people who live in rural areas not big city of course that doesn't mean that these

vehicles are used exclusively in the countryside but that number is still way above average for the s.u.v. class. mount is points out to the jury gives 1st and foremost an s.u.v. noxon off roader in the traditional sense. for example there's no gear reduction or differential locks but the cars are electrical and their suspension systems still do a good job of getting into places where you wouldn't think a car could go he says hope. so i don't alter any color code. the turing's the t.d.i. for leader engine features a power output of $310.00 kilowatts and 900 new meters of torque v.w. says it burns an average of 7.4 liters of diesel per $100.00. others but the actual

figure is closer to mine liters still for a high performance vehicle like this one class not bad. the v.a. version of the tour it doesn't look that different from the 6 cylinder version it just sports a few extra logos here and there and comes standard with chrome fittings that are available only as options on other models even after a hard day on the roads of iceland this vehicle still retains a certain understated elegance. the models name is spelled out in silver letters and back. in the belly the tail lights are large. the exhaust system meets european 60 standards which are pretty strict.

the jury v. 8 offers a number of features as standard than are options on other models the basic price for the s.u.v. in germany is 90000 euro but if you want to add some extras the price could quickly rise to over 100000 so the question is why spend all that money on a top of the line s.u.v. that's just going to get banged up while you're driving around out in the countryside. i am. getting and. i know the help put enough to says a lot of people buy this vehicle because it's got enough power to pull a trailer like up to 3 and a half tons in fact that's where a big engine comes in handy to me that a touring can haul a trailer into remote or mountainous areas that most other vehicles could not. i

mean this style of bag. off road. 3 quarters of all people who buy a touring mediate order the electronic trailer coupling device and even if you're not pulling a trailer you could always use the s.u.v. to pull another car out of a ditch. how did i let a lot of us says that the touring v 6 is basically just as good as not speeding because it so you have to ask yourself whether you're really going to need all that extra engine performance but since the v.a. doesn't use a lot more fuel than the v 6 version there's no reason not to go for it. as. well when it.

it's time for the opel astra to get another facelift it's been 4 years since the last one after all the astra brand has been around since 1991 its predecessor the opel cadet made its debut in 1936 so let's see what's new about the 2019 astra since the brand was taken over by peugeot in 2017 we can probably expect to find some french technology here. coming via artistry manuel schaffer says the most important new feature is the 3 cylinder engine capacity options range from one to 1.5 liters but the engine was designed by opel not to. run out of the. day. there's a diesel option and 2 different gasoline models with performances that range from $77.00. to 107 kilowatts. if

you are a man who was test car features the $94.00 kilowatt version but even in the lower engine performance range this vehicle has a lot of get up and go at least until you get out onto the autobahn engine performance drops off a little at higher speeds that's that. the astra has good acceleration 0 to 100 kilometers in just under 10 seconds top speed is 215 kilometers per hour. the new ashtray engines are about 20 percent more fuel efficient in the old ones. now think with the amount of all points out that the asterisk overall design hasn't changed a lot at least up front though they've made

a few changes to the front bumper. and the new grille really stands out with these chrome wings this design makes the front end look a little wider yes but i'd. be extras aerodynamic design has been improved to increase fuel consumption one new design feature is the use of adjustable flaps behind the grill other than that the car does not look a lot different from older models and the back end is identical. the un peu manoa says that they've made a few minor adjustments in the interior design including an embroidery to the infotainment system and apple card playing an android auto are both available and that's good news for people who prefer the. google maps to the car's built in

navigation system about this intel not to get their own systems but. here's a new feature as semi digital instrument panel. there is a board in the center console where you can plug in your smartphone. the seats are quite comfortable just as they were in previous astra models as good news if you're headed out on a long drive. there's also a station wagon version called the sports true. but back to the 5 door sedan the shock absorbers have been redesigned and that makes for a comfortable ride i dynamic chassis option is also available but considering the engines relatively modest performance a lot of people will probably pass on that. the space give you money well says he

likes the new ashura but it needs a better engine that may happen in a couple of years when peugeot unveils the next generation of this model which will be based on its technology. and other things but as you know the whole. astra is no longer available with a natural gas powered engine but that could change in the years to come as peugeot comes up with a new design it's highly likely that the new lineup will include an astro plug in hybrid. b.m.w. has extended its high end 8 series of grand touring cars with the addition of a 4 door sports model based closely on the 2 door version the new grand prix claims to bridge the gap between sportiness and. long range comfort because it's 6

centimeters taller and has a wheel base that's 20 centimeters wider there's a lot more space inside than in the smaller 8 series sports car but with $250.00 kilowatts of power under the hood of the grand coupe a you can still hit 100 kilometers an hour and under 4 seconds prices in germany started $91500.00 euros. with each $208.00 whose euro has released the fully electric version of its popular super mini visually the new model is nearly identical to its fuel driven brother which has also gone through a facelift and relaunch the $208.00 features a 50 kilowatt capacity battery which gives it a range of up to 340 kilometers and if it's hooked up to a rapid charge $100.00 kilowatt station the battery can be loaded up to 80 percent in just 30 minutes.

it was accomplished testing the fuel had won $24.00 spyder he says the critics claim it's little more than a knockoff of the mast a m x 5 cars come off the same assembly line in hiroshima so let's find out what the spider has to offer out a little bit but if i tell us that. let's start by taking a look back at the roots of the fiord 124 spider when i hand operated soft top even in 1066 was one of the models trademark characteristics over half a century has passed since the current models and sr 1st hit the road for some things have stayed the same. back then as now people who bought this car like to feel the wind in their hair.

another thing that has been changed is that the spider still has rear wheel drive and just like the 1st of its kind today's model packs a 1.4 leader engine could of course it's grown more powerful back in 1966 it only put out 66 kilowatts of power this warning is variant of the new 125 spider the abarth version churns out 125 kilowatts. on the outside fiat's designers have brought back the 1960 s. in other ways like the round headlights that sit over the blinkers as well as the shape of the grill. and also like earlier models the latest spider features twin power domes on the hood that give it a receiver look and silhouette the classic sports car proportions are obvious with a long hood and wheel base and short overhang.

one big reason why the 124 spider is so light easy to manage soft top. unlike the monster m.x. 5 which is built on the same platform the feel it's exhaust pipes peeped out to the right and left. and while the mazda uses a naturally aspirated engine the fia is powered by a turbo charged $1.00 leader gasoline driven motor. it puts a $103.00 kilowatts of power which can push the spider to 100 kilometers an hour in a respectable 7.5 seconds its top speed is 217 kilometers an hour also unlike the mustang which only comes with a 6 gearstick you can. interest fighter that has an automatic transmission but

louis decided to test the manual version. but he says the handling is sporty in the car reaction quickly when you hit the gash the gears are tight he adds and steering is very precise. as it doesn't do it says that when he found out that he was going to test this car he wondered whether $140.00 horsepower it was really enough for a roadster and that he says it is and is cars lots of fun on country roads. and that's largely due to the spiders like way just a little over 1100 kilograms with peak torque at 240 newton meters which are reached at just 2250 r.p.m. the spider is powerful and sporty in the middle of its river range. as we speak who is has surprised and pleased about how quickly and precisely the spider takes curbs . in general although there is some overlap between the 2 models when it comes to

price the fia costs more than the mazda who is took out the new so trim package which includes $17.00 inch wheels leather seats and automatic climate control inside the fi at 124 spyder and mazda m.x. 5 look and feel very similar. in both cars the track ometer occupies a central position among the gauge. and the center console is also pretty much identical one drawback is the lack of trunk room another is that the seats can't be adjusted for high. in the home as though it says the interior is really minimalist there isn't even a couple but he doesn't honor the way that fiat's solve the question of the convertible top all you have to do is. look at here and push backwards.

if you do it says the field 124 spider has a lot going for obvious agile and it's a lot of fun on the road but it also has a couple of negative points like a lack of storage options and adjusting the seats can be difficult or is its presence here what. is a recommendation from potential buyers definitely try out the seats before signing the check. one of the pioneers of aerodynamics is put to the test. patrick 87.

the brand tata ranks among the world's oldest automobile manufacturers he began producing motor cars as early as $897.00 and what's now the czech republic. yes if it's our car just to christophe our explains that the 1st cars to come out of the top should need to still carry the name as well door that's what the town was called before world war one when it still belong to us. and needs it is also the only town as far as he's aware to have a car in its coat of arms proving just how important the industry was for the region 6 in 1020 the company changed its name to tathra after the highest mountain in former czechoslovakia the austrian carmaker hans leveque and his team creating truly revolutionary designs and christophe also mentions the streamlined shake up of the brand's most iconic feature and a brand new concept that. the 1st

streamlining experiments began in the 1920 s. a new teardrop shaped body was used to minimize air resistance max my speed and reduce fuel consumption and diverse range of different vehicles including airships aircraft trains and of course cars. because even her stuff explains that the tractor 87 adults to wreck predecessor the 77 were some of the world's 1st vehicles to be developed in a wind tunnel the engineers and list of hungary unsettling builder. for help christophe says the most successful product of their ambitious research was arguably this car that time trade the 7 i presented in 1936 with a drag coefficient of just 0.36 and that's still very impressive today. one can tell what it is. a modest $75.00

horsepower is still enough to accelerate the tantra $87.00 to over 150 kilometers per hour with a recommended cruising speed of $135.00 in the 1930 s. the time was one of the world's fastest series production vehicles. christophe recommends taking your foot off the gas to really experience how streamlined the car is it just carries on rolling totally unaffected by the wind and of course less air resistance means lower fuel consumption this car uses just $12.00 leaders per 100 kilometers most cars of a similar performance would get through twice that i get christophe would say it's a cross between a luxury sedan it was and is super car and a miracle of fuel consumption which nowadays he says is a real rarity so i think to say that.

i think him in the interior too he's surrounded by your luxury leather as far as the eye can see it and there are thick coastal cock it has so many buttons no owner could not possibly know what they all do. he also mentions the fantastic streamline just with a giant tail fin attached in the center and it is supposed to provide a smoother drive at high speeds and you might have noticed a similarity to the v.w. beetle says christophe and that's not just a coincidence the builder hunts lead vehicle was good friends with a fair number for show the father of all swag and what fog so who's still whose idea well it's certainly a bone of contention and christophe staying well out of it took.

the front section with its 3 headlights is one of the most striking features of the touch or 87 along with its enormous air scoop to ventilate the rear engine and its unique silhouette with covered aerodynamic rear wheel. the craftsmanship is without a doubt 1st rate. but there's one very odd design flaw the truck is only accessible from the inside. but still that's not true $87.00 is an undisputed jemma pre-war automotive design a true work of art. i'm christopher explains that in this trotter of the engine isn't fitted at the front but under a gigantic could at the back it's an air cooled b. 8 engine with a few. leader displacement from overhead camshafts and $75.00 horsepower and the

engine block and transmission case are made from electron a super lightweight magnesium ally which reduces the car's weight to just 1370 kilograms that's 500 kilograms less than its direct predecessor. the 4 speed gearbox with unsynchronised 1st and 2nd gears does take some getting used to. and is prone to a crash or 2 visibility out the back is awful the split when shield and the dorsal fin restrict the field of view so what goes on behind the car is anyone's guess. but the trap trick is reliable check adventures area and mirrors lovesick more successfully travelled the world in the 8087 between 19471950.

s. has the risk of calls this a groundbreaking car that and its day was light years ahead of the competition but it was a rare beauty production was put on hold in 1939 because of the 2nd world war manufacturing resumes and continued into the 1950 s. but only 3023 models were ever built up still it was the 1st series production sedan design was based on the aerodynamic research gleaned in a wind tunnel to do so he feels the trip $87.00 is definitely a milestone and automotive is straight out of the district and my knowledge will be 60. 1 the company wouldn't continue today toucher only makes trucks.

next time i'm driving we put up a porsche cayenne turbo and see hybrid through its paces. and check out the pioneering fuel economy concept and the mazda see x. 30.

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