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earth a home for saving google images tell stories of creative people and innovative projects around the world. protect the climate and boost green energy solutions by global ideas the environment series of global 3000 on t.w. and on line. hello and welcome to driver the d.w. motor magazine this time we go off road with the mitsubishi l 200. take a spin in a rare classic morris. and look at peugeot his new tool which. artist a young banker sees the technology and is a line of who shows new to
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a way as the french car makers bid to shake up the subcompact classic buyers have a choice of gasoline or diesel engines or electric drive it would like to find out which drives system suits on this one for many and what puts it ahead of the v.w. polo bore no creo and other competitors so much. the brake colors are the only thing that make this little runabout look fresh and modern the daytime running lights do their part as does the big air intake with fine chrome detail. part of the g.t. line is a big rear spoiler that lends the tooling quite a sporty look a glossy black rear l.e.d. clusters strip connex the tail lights. to show off or since choice of a one point to leave again so. an engine
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a diesel and an electric drive for its new 208 we tested the most powerful gasoline version 1st it has an output of $96.00 kilowatts that's $131.00 horsepower. this version comes with an 8 speed automatic transmission in excel or is from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in key point 7 seconds achieving a tab speed of 280 kilometers per hour. but it won't recognizes that in the 2 oids various gasoline powered versions at least who show seems to harbor truly sporting ambitious though not at the expense of comfort still he'd see the steering could be a bit tighter especially around middle position. john can see anything about the 2 oids interior that would measure up to having to
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be up all those high quality workmanship standards everything in here looks quite smart some of the steering wheel is rather small but that may be a question of taste anything since fits in here well enough. by the spot something the competitors don't have a 3 d. digital instrument cluster of various display modes bring the relevant information seemingly closer to the driver by projecting it in all a gram for a look somewhat like the old flip book images and takes some getting used to but then i did see quite endearing. and think it's my only thing young would criticize about the interior is the rear visibility it's noticeable ie impaired by the very large the pillars. now we come to the newest member of the 2 only family each to all 8 at a fresh charging station the batteries can be charged to 80 percent and. just half
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an hour the electric version can only be spotted by small visual detail. the grilles checkered color scheme matches the body paint added different angles the lion logos appear to change color. and of course there's a modern digital cockpit. fully charged batteries give each a range of 340 kilometers. made sure going electric didn't sacrifice performance at 100 kilowatts or 136 horsepower to eat to 08 is the most powerful model in the range it makes the sprint from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour and 8 point one seconds.
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they it's right out on a direct comparison yun sees the coming out on top across the board it's 260 newton meter tour kicks in right off it has no turbo lag and it shows some of the sportiness the combustion engines lack except when it comes to the e.t.o.h. top speed which is capped at 150 kilometers per hour for. the battery is located under the floor leaving just as much space inside as in the other versions the. features 3 drive modes one to optimize the range one for optimum comfort and a sport. look at all includes the starting price in germany at 15419 year olds for the smallest internal combustion version that starts at $30450.00 euros but an internal combustion version with performance and equipment comparable to the emergency would run at least 23000. i've 100 euro's that being
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the 130 horsepower version with automatic transmission even minus the 4000 euro subsidy still costs more but less to maintain with less depreciation so anyone thinking about buying the most powerful gasoline engine should take a closer look at the end to all wait but i do know i'm talking. mitsubishi's l. $200.00 is a familiar face in the pick up segment it's been around since $978.00 and is now in its 5th generation. it's a really big artist to remount or schieffer points out that even if mitsubishi's labeled this l $200.00 a facelift over half of the parts have been updated and reworked so we could almost call it new generation especially when it comes to the exterior design quite a lot has been done with it. that's most obvious at the
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front it's mitsubishi's new face with a dynamic shield that's how the japanese carmaker designates this design with an upward sweeping contours and high mountain narrow headlights the pick ups front looks altogether sharper and more up to date. easy sell a 4 wheel drive means selectable all wheel drive and it's standard in every trimline. brand new under the hood is thing to point to leader turbo charged diesel it puts out $110.00 kilowatts to mobilize an impressive $400.00 newton metres of torque. is keep in mind while describes the automatic transmission in his test truck as relaxed if it's available as an alternative to the 6 pm manual gearbox and the actual shifting is barely even noticeable it's all designed for long journeys and
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he doesn't really have any complaints supporting us as an entirely different matter but of course pickups are not generally sporty because i. cover new features include various drivers assistance systems like the forward collision mitigation or f c m into. each expeditionary inza head and tries to avert collisions through active braking. pick em on a while is interested to see how the pickup handles off the road so now he's going to take it out into rough terrain. the dial switches between $2.00 and $4.00 wheel drive in addition various offroad programs can be selected for driving on surfaces like snow sand and rock each one designed to enhance the to hundreds all terrain capabilities so driving up steep hills on loose gravel shouldn't present any problem for this pickup truck. the interior can easily make you forget you're
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sitting in a utility vehicle especially when it comes to the state of the art infotainment system and leather seats. the workmanship is high quality as well more so than we normally expect from a vehicle primarily meant to carry more coal heavy loads p l 200 can handle up to 3 tons of towing capacity. your own single you minimal reminds us of the pick ups are quite a rare sight on german roads so it comes as no surprise that according to
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mitsubishi over 80 percent of $200.00 buyers are businesses for private individuals a pickup like this wouldn't usually make that much sense in other markets that's different americans for instance i love pick ups and china and many other countries where the roads are not as well developed have quite a lot more pick ups for. capital so the $200.00 ish sure to find many a buyer around the world. list prices for an l $200.00 started just under $30000.00 euros in germany but only for the 2 door version. and wolves were involved wagons rolled out the 8th generation of the gulf it offers a choice of 5 different hybrid drives it also takes digitalisation and connectivity to a whole new level all of the cockpit displays for instance are digital and standard
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the travel assist takes this go down the highway and screens up to 210 kilometers per hour without the need for active steering accelerating or braking. among the most widely sold hybrid s.u.v.s worldwide is the r x $458.00 now lexus has presented clearly this version the our exes new design makes an optical impression but a few changes have been made under the hood as well but chancy has been made more torsion resistant and give a new bumpers and the latest generation of the lexus safety system provides greater safety on the road and enhanced collision avoidance. sway against iraq has been on the road for 2 years now v.w. is creating a new variant of the compact issue that
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t rock convertible that's helping the wall springs based car maker expand its model range in the auto industry's fastest growing segment of the open top the rockies build a volkswagen supplanting or snuff look where convertible versions of e w's beetle and go for models were also may. begin by the. thing or says folks wagon hopes to appeal to a wide range of buyers is convertibles are often female oriented but this one has the s.u.v. gene so it's more masculine in his design so they assume it will appeal to men and women. the front is identical to the one on the closed body t rock it's we can narrow headlights are optically integrated into the grill that's and the separate daytime running lights located underneath the headlights give the car his familiar face. but unlike the closed body variant the convertible is only available as a 3 door model the arline trim and i can chrome elements to the exterior.
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in spite of its size the electric soft top can open or close in just 9 seconds with a card traveling it speeds up to 30 kilometers per hour. but the amount of cargo space has shrunk considerably from 392 leaders to 284 leaders though that's unlikely to dissuade most convertible facts.
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with me here marco has so from both wagon says a convertible is always a highlight when it comes to developing a car body imagine it like a shoe box with a closed lid there's a lot of torsion resistance but take off the lid and it's easily twisted and unstable. so that's the challenge optimizing the car body so they can do without the roof want to. be a pillar has also been strengthened to protect the vehicles occupants should it flip over and there's also a protection system that pops up from behind the headdress should a rollover occur. inside everything remains the same the controls are just like in the close body the rock here too there's a digital cockpit as well as the latest generation infotainment system which is always on line.
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marco hassels has 2 gasoline powered engine variants are planned and 85 kilowatt one with manual transmission and the 110 kilowatt engine available with a manual or not a matic but a lot of. fans hope volkswagen will introduce a sporty arm variant of the convertible based on the new close body can rock car it goes a 221 kilowatt ensure that will give you plenty of wind in your hair. with m.p. rock convertible most wagon has once again dared to try something new and looks to be a worthy successor to the gulf convertible though prices have yet to be announced.
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subaru has given its mid-size lamborn station wagon a major facelift the laborde has been in production since 2014 it's based on the same flat form as the in praise and a legacy. that says that the carters. louis koppel's that's the name of organs of portmanteaus of the words legacy revolution and touring this subaru aims to win over buyers with its roominess of creature comforts and sporty elegance so today louis is going to see if it lives up to that promise. only those familiar with the previous live org will notice the changes to the exterior the air scoop on the hood has disappeared giving the new live board a more elegant and less aggressive look. beautiful profile the proportions are policing. subarus
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trademark permanent symmetrical all wheel drive comes in standard equipment on the board. at the rear it's the twin exhaust and pipes that stand out the most. the interior comes across as uncluttered and harmonious. the look who are using equipped with subarus gear loose linear trani continuously variable transmission. alloy pedals add a sporty touch. as obama says the car's target group is families which is evident here in the back if there's lotsa room i had room and leg room and the trunk and whole 522 liters of cargo which he sees as a real plus. if because it if the. good turbo charge
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1.6 liter g.g. engine used in the previous model is now history that means the old air scoop on the hood needed to cool the turbo boxer is no monger needed so what's under the hood now. what the most is the law of war comes with a 2 liter box or engine or that's used in other subaru models like the forester and it's more fuel efficient but he thinks it lacks the power of the turbo charged. to completely overhauled 4 cylinder puts out 100. 10 kilowatts of power as is typical for a naturally aspirated model the engine wants to rev high when delivering full power maximum torque 198 meters is only achieved at $4200.00 r.p.m. so the award can go from 0 to 100 kilometers an hour in 11.7 seconds and hits a top speed of 195 kilometers an hour.
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or tester says the subaru is a really pleasant and comfortable ride it handles very tightly here on winding country roads and the suspension cushions the impact of the most and even ground. the new tuning for the suspension not only makes the ride more comfortable it also positively affects the dynamics at high speeds the sportster are now both more stability on the road. their level of organ prinsloo as well it's spaciousness and comfort and at a price of less than $27000.00 euros he thinks the subaru will give other brands a run for their money and i exclaimed. it's a different look there's an interesting alternative to wagons from the major
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automakers. less sporty than the previous model the david love borg is now more of an all rounder and that broader appeal should help the subaru all wheel drive brand attract even more face. time now for a trip back in time as christophe puts a rare classic from the $1000.00 fifty's through his pieces in 1904 friedrich roll match set up shop in berlin as a custom coachbuilder for well heeled customers the post world war 2 era saw a range of convertibles 4 door taxis and other models based on the platform of the v.w. beetle. says
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in 1957 promised drivers that they would like his new model the lowrance named after his designer that lawrence and they like did big time as his design mirrored the american styling so popular at the time but underneath this beautiful exteriors is the v.w. beetles dependable mass production technology. unlike modern cars the beetle did not employ unique body construction so once you remove the beetle shell other bodies could easily be fitted on to the floor pan. in 1950 percent in the base his 1st model based on the beetle browed one. $157.00 his company turned out $280.00 units of that and built special edition
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a sensational success. however in 1955 volkswagen had brought out its own sporty beetle derivative and was keen to see it succeed. something for christophe says after v.w. launched the karmann ghia its own sports car based on the beetle they tried to make life difficult for even the smallest competitor including rematch wagon stop supplying him with separate chassis so having to buy complete models was far more expensive and dismantling them was hard work eventually v.w. stop selling him cars altogether had to resort to middlemen and the black market to get the beatles he needed the. wagon was simply too big to challenge and just the 1st year v.w. made $10000.00 karma needs while 4 years production of the lawrence amounted to
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just $85.00 units no wonder crafting each individual car required 1200 man hours a reliever. and god will match succeeded in making a car is beautiful on the inside as the outside says christophe some luxurious interior boasts separately adjustable seats and standard fitted hot air heating with a window defroster and it has a padded dashboard i was staggered safety feature today but a real innovation back then the body parts are all made from a lightweight aluminum and sit on a frame of wood and metal the shape of the body reflects the american way of life that was catching on in europe so this grated beetle from berlin came with a panoramic windshield. and tailfin. though the lovely looking lawrence nonetheless remained a european everything was
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a little more elegant and delicate then the chunkier american models but he did. this week 2 tone pink shaab underlines the graceful italian style contour and customers could order a color combination of their choice. designer pair goran this was a furniture maker by trade this beauty would be the only car he ever created as a favorite to free recall match inside a king fully loaded with a petri steering wheel and details the game in the aura of a luxury model dad almost all round the room assurances 15 centimeters lower than the v.w. beetle which christoper feels gives it a look as very sporty and dynamic unfortunately it doesn't feel that way to drive and it's fitted with a standard beetle engine which is barely generates 30 horsepower this car has been
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custom ice with 2 selection $32.00 carburetor that's up the output to 40 horsepower which christo thinks is ok. the souped up $1.00 leader and she lets the car hit a top speed of 135 kilometers an hour 25 more than a standard beetle. chris cuomo says of the roman lawrence was the last german car to combine individually made out lloyd body with reliable series production technology so it's definitely a milestone in automotive history. the rummage florence is a really from the good old days when cars were hand crafted and manual labor was still affordable today the 1200 hours it took to produce a single. would translate to over $100000.00 euros in labor costs alone.
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