so we are all set and we're watching closely. we all seem to bring you the story behind the news. we're rolling about unbiased information, all 3 months. done the that's the ad or is 89 years old and as unbreakable as this tax 11 and nano is from so where so and the trailblazer in the spinning theme and called it says on the road with the or a funky costs and compares the electric code to the many right now on red the,

you could think today's test car is a many, but it's not. instead it's b r, a funky kids. and on user a companion, that's what they call medical names, and we'll pull that to the test right now. walk them through s b or a brand belongs to the chinese conglomerate. great wall motors, one of the chinese oldest major carmakers. b r, a funky get to live us. $127.00 kilowatts of power and for a call that is around the small that feels rather sporty. so if you press the gas pedal, it goes off pretty fast. it has the ability to go from 0 to 100 miles an hour in a little. busy more than 8 seconds and the top speed is kept at $162.00, which is more than enough for every day driving is especially in the city of forest

. but also all the german auto body. you could use that car because you have a lot of places. well there is max of $130000.00. so this car can handle that without a problem. the, the are a funky get. a is available with 2 different battery sizes. the entry level version 48 kilowatt hour. busy and the bigger 163 kilowatt hours, that will give you a range of either 310 kilometers or $420.00. busy the bigger one, and that is quite some range for such a small car, especially if you plan to use it mainly in the city where small costs have the whole. basically, that is more than enough to take you to your work place the whole week before you need to recharge the cost. that's quite nice. the,

the 1st thing that came to my mind when i saw the all funky cat, is it some what looks like a mini the and the mini is also available in the purely electric version. and you wouldn't believe it. the mini asked, the cheaper call. it comes into the wrong $35700.00 zeros for the base, vague and in germany. and this call it the or a funky kid starts at around 38900 euro's so quite a bit more the, the more a still is, the better call that may explain why the mini has a very small. busy battery, we talking about around 36 kilowatt hours of usable energy. and that will give you

a little more than 200 kilometers of range. and that is virtually nothing compared to the 310 kilometers you get in the entry level version of d, r. so are on 100 kilometers more, that is quite a bit of usability that you gain with that car and dollar a funk. you can also have a lot of things that come as standards that you will not find in the meaning. the standard equipment use includes the leather seats, a $360.00 degree camera, and a bunch of driver assistance systems. first thing you notice when you sit in the interior, the car does not have a start stop button. instead, it will light up once you get inside, and so you can then simply press the brake pedal, put it too deep with this knob right here. it's a turning up. now where the outlet costs that don't have

a start stop button. once you're finished, you simply press p, get off the call, lock it, and then it will turn off. instead, you could also press a button that is right here behind the steering wheel that shuts down the car as well. but there is no need for that. you can simply get out and close it now let's look at the interior. you have 2 screens, one with the in southern cluster and the other one is infill payment and everything else. it is not that big. and as i'm sitting here right now, it is not that good to reach, but it's touch operated. so height is a little small for touch operation. but don't worry, you can also use most of the functions with a voice assistant. and that voice assistance is either operate that by saying hello and then the name of the rent. i won't do it because it will then power on or you can give it your own name. if you have a name that you always liked, you can't. busy him it in, and then you can say things like, mike, yes,

on he can you open the window for me? the opening that does not only work with the pre record of things. so things that con, no, it some sort of of the official intelligence and this call will learn from what you're saying. and then it will be able to, for example, put on the climate are open the window. busy without you saying, do this, i'll do that, but simply by saying that your heart. but you need to be aware of the fact that if you choose a name, that sounds a little bit like something else. for example, you're talking about a strike. once. that's what happens. so choose a name that is not very common in the language you're using video screen set up comes the standard for the voice assistant is not only work for things inside of the car. hey mike, i'm listening open the trunk which

is pretty practical. for example, in the winter when it will be dirty and you don't want to get your hands dirty, can use it. or if you have hands full can use it as well. talking about the trunk, it can fit up to 858 liters with the receipts folded down. if you bring them back up, you left with 228 leaders, which is not exactly a huge s you can tell, but it's still enough for you a week. the grocery shopping, the general driving impression in this car is pretty nice. it is silent in the interior, as i mentioned earlier, it also has a nice acceleration. of course, it's not a sports car, but you can go. busy into car, so a little faster then with some of the cars. the thing i really like in this car is the suspension. it is

a very good job of giving you a relax, comfortable drive, and this is not a usual thing you will find in cars in that small car segment. the a big, i don't really like about the funky cat is the maximum charging speed and that is 60. busy kilowatt, now considering this is a small car, it is only a mine, a drawback, because small cost, as i mentioned, the you will not want to use them regularly for long distance trips. so you will also not be in the need for all 3 charging your call fast, it will charge it at home, it, you'll all boxed ideally or your workplace, and then you have the time because either you will be sleeping or you will be working. so that's no problem, but a would be better if it could just move past that because there are other costs and then segment that can do that with, for example,

100 kilowatt. the are a funky kids, also comes with different drive modes. but when i find rob bus train to spend the box and for it is found right here, the left on the steering wheel way, usually found the light on all the cars. and if you press it, you will get the acoustic feet back and you can change between 4 modes, or basically 3 modes that is explored equal and normal. you can also put it into also then the call would choose the appropriate knowledge for your style of driving . further assistance is provided by blind spot assist. traffic gym assist lane, keeping aid and more. all of these come at a standard or a put a lot of effort in this car. and you can also see that by the result they've got in the euro and kept crash tests because it was one of the best vehicles in the small vehicle segments. it has ever been tested,

the, the r a funky cat is definitely a funky car, especially with its unique and new features. for example, the voice assistant, i really liked it. it's learning. it's customizable, it's pretty cool. the design is quite cute. not exactly what i would buy for myself, but i'm quite sure this call will find a lot of friends. just like the mini did. the only thing i'm a little concerned about is the price tag, because as a chinese manufacturer are coming to a market that already has a lot of other costs in that segment. and then having a call that is a little more. busy expensive might alienate people before they realize that there is quite a lot in this call that you get for the money on all the for the cat is very good alternative to the courage, many electric, smart voice assistance, a decent range and adequate space, and need to make it

a suitable everyday can. and on the downside, the charges slowly has limited trunk space and a fairly high price, the up to move in a $1000000.00 to low because this, the city's taxi 11 is for the unbreakable. i'm the oldest cab drive around here. i would say i have driven here since around 1955. the city's w 110 is 60 years old and the driver owner is going strong at 89. the legend is always on the move in the north lab and then the we jumped in for a ride with a veteran cab driver and this beloved machine. right?

yeah. well is even though my life is along, it initially pays no one this to home, get him. i learn how to drive who the bad me around here. everyone loves me. the truth is everyone loves each other here sitting together at a festival and they said, oh more and i, when you are the king of the districts, that's how it was said. somebody might have come out of the gate. i can say that i loved everybody and everybody loves me by god's grace.

to add up. when i was 21 and 1955, i got my drivers license and then started working as a taxi driver. we have at the 1st here in the region that i moved and then further away rather, and she's not happy with the stuff that i'm moving. we've travelled everywhere. i got the vin number and the customer as austin came up to me and asked me, will you drive me to assemble? going back to this area, this is the one that, that i always said, yes. go ahead. by the, let me it isn't just a law who's traveled far and wide, so 2 houses, necessities. the w 110 built between 196168 was particularly popular with cavities because of its reliability, comfort, and lots of trunk. easy to recognize thanks to its short tail,

sends an image to american costs of the 60s of this does. yeah. hey, let me know if this cars, my sweetheart avenue east and the engine is very old. so that's not a lot of ways that i have at least 40 years old, and that is that a new and that i bought it runs the and then how many kilometers has it run to me that was in turkey with it? i went as far as the symbol they look like that, what is car is all original i that i haven't changed a thing for them. it's simply runs, it's a wonderful car. this my original upholstery, i left it as it was. you guys have the head that these are tools and the spare parts, in case something happens when i draw as low as about about the source,

i need them the matter of having them so that i am independent. his own was and he went to the fizzy bought the car in 1975 pix names, only thing is original except for replacement hood ornaments. i for the mercedes and the because i've tried, oh no, i've tested it. you went through. i tried a toyota, which is also good to you when i get that. i used to have a toyota crested, but that didn't stick with me to lie. right. but i just never saw this machine is not, it's simply not for sale or i know nobody is selling this car. and what's more important? the cars are women when it's absolutely clear, i go have that for me. is the car i feel good in here and everything just for you

as a right fit for you. and that's why i laura's been on lebanese roads for decades. he knows them like the back of his hand. and then, and that's normal, that just seems quite often here is i love him because every month throughout the day you should learn how to drive my brother to buy and visit. i guess that's why the car was acting up the, the tank's empty. it's like this they all around 40000 registered taxi drivers and 11 and many without driver's licenses. 0 blackening the severe economic crisis and the

high cost of field in the country, the food was refilled. this societies is on the moves again. the was the very good the i love that i mean the color of the older it's been 10 years since i'm or especially we tired. he still drive his taxi . and people still once arrived within the form of the streets of lebanon on special, but tough to rain. but go, no problem,

let me know. and i know that people don't care about driving down. there's an accident, nobody cares. and that's because that's why you need solid, strong cars, like the old classic cars allowed as otherwise you won't be able to handle the bad roads. i love the fact that omar and his necessities of destiny adapted the challenge to legends from black could 11 and much made in heaven. and from the cold, the king of king, the

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my name is melanie people. i am. i'm originally from maryland and so it, so i am a female center for me. it's about so a woman that you can do whatever it is that you want to do, your age shouldn't be a limit. your agenda shouldn't be a limit to kind of your incidents the limit you should just go at the end of your dreams and do whatever it is that you want to do. so that's, that's what it is all about for me, the this is austin. nice and we're here today. yeah. to be what what i'm capable of. yeah. in the spinning world or in the spinning life. my name is ben. keep that leap. i don't know if i should say i've got a whole lot of adrenalin running in my veins or requests to say that i'm fearless sometimes i'm afraid within that time i felt that i can do it. i can do it,

i can do. and then i see myself doing it, you know, yeah, it's the my, the, the, you come around. yeah. and the crowd was so happy to see you, you know, and like, we will actually pay money to come and see me guys, you know, and it's almost $51.00, and anything. it's all about the fun. it used to be 100 percent male dominated. we've got a lot of females getting into this for now, and i'm very happy to see that there are more and more women getting into the spinning industry every week. she's catching on very quickly. and i think she's, she's becoming

a force to reckon with both amongst the drive and amongst the girls. she is so much fun. and i look up to that just as a heads up person in general. gone. and we look forward to help you grow. maybe tom, like i'm, you know, on that it's pretty popular because it's part of the culture here in south africa. um it became a part of a rebellious thing with the parts or government. and then it became with anything that's fed becomes rebellious, which becomes popular to you, the being from so it's so in this is we have spinning sided from as a say. i mean, there's not a day that will go past without you seeing or hearing one of these babies driving past so you already know the sound of like one of the pacific. so i mean for made

was just one of those things my brother made for that. he wasn't to plus cause he wasn't through all of that. so for me it was just a natural thing. and i started by getting myself this cough painted red because it was a different color. i struggled a lot with the engine until i made my mechanic and his name is poison. and he said to me, for a girl, i suggest to get an engine called a multi valve, which is what i have now inside there, it's converted to an east $36.00 engine. and it's a $3.00 to $8.00. liam's avenue. i'm east 30 model let of pallet also because well, no, not at all. so i just be the one with a piece that the engine for me. they want to see if anything riveted for me and i thing, but i don't get my hands to tea at all. i have a teams booth as all of that for me, but every now and again, back of the show,

you'll see me carrying it's high up, but you must know that i'm. i'm not excited. i'm not at be doing it's i'm a mom. my son is 10, a 10 this here with i'm in human resource development at one of the insurance companies, hand side of africa. and i'm also a student. i'm doing my 3rd year at the university of northwest in a time. so it's more just doubling more than anything. it's just saddling everything. now with cove and we're working from home. so as soon as my day and then i just jump into my books. and then while i'm doing my books, my son is kind of like doing his homework as well. you know, it's, it, it really isn't easy at all, but i have been managing my name is believe someone is, i am the son of w w. i just kind of i think it's awesome that,

that sees printing. i, i'm very proud. i'm pretty excited and my mom says that you can spin at any age so like may want, i'm 10 the so for me it's just one of those things we, i feel like i'm breaking barriers. i mean, male dominated the works. all of that, just to throw in that run. i mean, on the day, on the 5th the, i don't think i know 10 females who are into spinning within the entire side of africa. oh, let me say i've been institute to, i've met i so so would love to piece of a female, you know, how to spin or help them out, that they come into the industry. what the things that i struggled with. so i'd like to hold somebody's hand and say this is what you do, this is how you do it. and when you get to a place, this is how it works. because with me, i had no one, and i stumbled and assembled until i made my team,

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