with philip pullman and stephanie. at the party and chat with musicians from around the world. groups every week. hello and welcome to drive with an e w motor magazine this week a trade fair for tomorrow's technology points to the future of mobility. a compact is u.v. that really can't go off roading this go to caracas scout and b.m.w. used to luxury in the x. seven. exactly twenty years ago b.m.w. launched its s.u.v. series with the x. five now the seventh a large as model in the family is hitting the streets the german car maker claims the x. seven combines excellent off road performance and handling with all the creature comforts it's assembled in spartanburg in the us state of south carolina. doesn't go our car test i know guys and over says what strikes you instantly about the x. seven is his enormous grille and sheer size overall it's over five metres long two metres wide and one point eight meters tall that makes it a full size s.u.v. by american standards and the same class as the cadillac escalate or the mercedes benz g.l.'s nobody in germany would want to vehicle besi