X car to streamline washing for wonders now that his car has given up the ghost he needs a new one a nice midsize sedan but which. A mercedes c. Class he thinks thats somehow a bit stuffy. B. M. W. 3 series that wouldnt be batted off it would be a 4. Also a good idea but you see both of these cars on every corner in germany what about something a bit more original Something Special something unique. Thats blundell its. Like the x e from jaguar. For the 2020 model year the british maker has given its entry level model a facelift. Even though the changes work rather modest they help make the x e one of the more elegant midrange vehicles. But enough standing around time for a test drive. So lets go guys. Even in the 1st few meters you can tell you are sitting in a drivers car tackles the curve in style and exit at full speed ahead its not too short on features all new x. Versions come standard with an 8 speed automatic transmission the gear changes are pleasantly soft and always at the right moment. The starting price for an x e like this one is already over 43000 euros in germany. Where can you get a b. M. W. 3 series for as little as 38. Yeah sure thats a big difference but have you ever seen a jaguar with cloth seats leather is standard here as are the electric adjustments everything already come standard. You may have a point. Other features such as 18 inch wheels l. E. D. Headlights parking assistance front and rear review camera as well as lean keeping and attentiveness assistance are also standard in the new model all things that comes to a few 1000 euros extra and his predecessor. Hat. And wildly x c is only jaguars entry level model in the interior the she explored sedan already offers plenty of luxury and high quality materials. You must have seen the buttons arent real but are touch controls and you cant tell if you press them or not. All right thats not perfect but theres no such thing as the perfect car and otherwise its a nice interior. Our test car is powered by a 184. 00 kilowatt gasoline engine the actually accelerates from 0 to 100 Kilometers Per Hour and 6. 5 seconds and has a top speed of 250 Kilometers Per Hour another even more powerful gasoline engine is available along with a less powerful diesel. And thats it for a test drive in the jaguar x c and guys what do you say. I have to admit the design is flieger than a b. M. W. 3 series. Or do you live in the interior you can definitely keep up with the likes of audi when it comes to things like build quality. And. Says its definitely not as stuffy as the mercedes c. Class and well it has become a bit more expensive in the new model year just over 2000 euros that includes over 4000. 00 euro so Standard Equipment so he thinks its worth it if the. Toyota is usually known for ecologically friendly fuel efficient vehicles but the japanese carmaker can also do things very differently like the jarosz g r m and its aimed at bringing rally excitement to toyota buyers. She r m n stands for a good master says lewis or champion of an herb or grain but it is for toyota what m is for b. M. W. An a m g for mercedes under the hood is a 1. 8 leaders super charge engine that we otherwise know from the lotus elise will think a look at how much sports car there is a vision. The g. R. And is inspired by the artist w. R. C. With which toyota celebrated its return to the 2017 world rally championship but how much racing can fit into such a small car it turns out quite a lot starting with a new sporty chassis with thorsten differential which ensures that there is always enough traction without spinning the wheels through a special exhaust system that contributes to weight reduction. Louiss with its light weight a 1135 kilograms untied suspension that nearly prevents rolling or understeer and corners its a true curve specialist. But its not only on curves that the g r m and thats a good figure visually because you racing is managed to clearly differentiate it from a standard yars it inherits a grill and decals from its rally counterpart another special features a 4 piston brake system. A large rear spoiler is meant to make the g. R. And more aerodynamic and make it look like a real sports car. The young nurse is roundly heritages plain to see in the interior is sport seats give the driver and front passenger more grip and lend the g r m and sporty flair the Steering Wheel comes from the toyota g. T. 86 the crisp 6 speed gear shifter with metal look knob convey the feeling of sitting in a rally car. He had lewis points to the marking at the top of the Steering Wheel which is typical for rally cars but hes not fond of the hard plastic trim and when it comes to the end for a team of system he says its Old Fashioned what he still likes here are the sports seats but the seating position is slightly raced which he doesnt think will appeal to every sports car fan. The toyota yaris g. R. And comes with a 156. 00 kilowatt 1. 00 leaders super charge 4 cylinder gasoline engine. The maximum speed is electronically limited to a respectable 230 Kilometers Per Hour. The other is cost just under 30000. 00 euros in germany last year when the limited edition of just 400. 00 cars for all of europe went on the market one year later you still have to pay just as much for a used one that makes the yards g. R. And then a very fast rarity on european routes. Merz savings has unveiled its 7 seen cio less from the outside the luxury s. U. V. Looks even bronnie or while inside it also offers noticeably more space than 3rd row full and of the trunk floor allowing a maximum loading volume of 2040 leaders a new option is that the 2nd row seats can consist of 2 large single seats for even more comfort also new is the v. A gasoline engine as a mild hybrid or cds couples it to an electric starter generator. And another big s. U. V. From rival audi its technically and visually updated q 7 now follows the new design language of the q family. All engine options are coupled to an 8 speed tiptronic transmission and permanent all wheel drive. There are 2 diesel and one gasoline engine to choose from and like mercedes mile hybrid technology is standard. All engines consume up to 0. 7 leaders less per 100 kilometers. Exactly 10 years ago skoda watch the yeti and of the compact s. U. V. Segment but in 2017 the czech car maker made a course correction in designing. And the yeti became the caracal its appearance differs significantly from that it was predecessor and is based on its words your state will make a kodiak which launched the new design language in 2016. In contrast to the yeti the car rock no longer looks like an angular as u. V. And it grew significantly by 16 centimeters to a length of 4. 38 meters. Julian says skoda makes a strong impression when it comes to infotainment the correct makes not only the sea at a take out but also the head of the pack the v. W. To go on look old if you order the optional columbus navigation device you not only have a wife i os but on board but also gesture control. That costs 1360. 00 euros extra which Technology Fans are likely to be willing to pay the interior is simple and elegant even so a virtual dashboard is available. A 7 speed dual clutch transmission is standard alternatively a manual 6 Speed Gearbox is available. 9 highlighted virtually and the highlight in the skoda caracas the optional verio flex rear seat. Besides folding the rear seat back he can push the entire seat forward. Vertically and by removing these 2 hooks and he can take the whole seat out completely. If you completely remove the seats you have 180. 00 leaders more load volume than with just the seat backs folded down so you get a total luggage capacity of up to 1810. 00 leaders. Were driving the most powerful gasoline engine a 1. 5 liter 4 cylinder delivers 110. 00 kilowatts the car manages to sprint from 0 to 100 Kilometers Per Hour in 8. 6 seconds in germany the caracas in the highest equipment line style starts at around 30500 euros. At the chilean finds the correct really comfortable all the bumps in the road are smooth the way even though we expect an s. U. V. To be a bit higher up with a softer ride he finds this one does a really good job. S. U. V. He spend most of their time on asphalt but if you let the caracas off the road that would be no problem thanks to 18 centimeters of Ground Clearance nor are steep slopes the current can tackle 20 degree gradients. Julian sums up by saying that caracas all in all a really successful car that has many ties to its bigger brother kodiak but has the advantage of being more compact and much cheaper. Its compactness is a big plus especially in the city and when parking and thanks to the extreme flexibility of its back seat it still has plenty of room for all in thanks. The l 319 is one of the bullies among transport brands for Mercedes Benz is a heritage that is proud to look back on. Her c. V. As thomas councilman says the 1st transporter with the twin circuit brakes system came out in 1055. 00 then came the safety steering column and the break through. He says it was here they began to emphasize the safety of the driver when it came to load securing for the 1st time his vehicle had lashing straps and a seat belt on the cap. Ex there are disparate some affront and later years yes but we know the end of the 1st printer which has just breaks all around an airbag so it became more and more like a normal car. When you had last but not least here is the 1st printer with e. S. P. Since 1905 Mercedes Benz larger van has borne the name sprinter currently its in its 3rd generation and can be configured in more than 700 different ways starting with the front rear for all wheel drive and numerous body options. Of course not only the technology has changed over the last few years when it comes to Safety Systems have been steadily expanded and refined Accident Research also provides crucial data. Yeah it does proceed as you only hinder says the company regularly inspected vehicles damaged in accidents to generate insights for their further development they investigate accidents involving their van. At the site they document the damage look at what exactly happened to see if and how the passengers were injured and they try to determine what they can change in future series and what that flow into the development. And the and. The Accident Researchers have collected this important data since 2015 they investigate whether the Safety Systems were actually used in the real accident situation and just as helpful they talk to the passengers about what they have experienced. Some of the assistance systems have been with the sprinter for some time for example the crossed windows system which makes driving at higher speed safer was introduced in the last generation. Other Safety Systems are already known from Passenger Cars and are now also available as options for the sprinter active brake assist is one such example as are the radar based distance an active lane assist. A new Technology Feature is now mainly used low speeds the parking package with 360 degree cameras. Is known quantity as cannot naga labor same he says its not just convenient its also a security feature of the a coast in this class are mainly used commercially these are already professional drivers but they face many situations involving the new verb and parking and with this view 360. 00 degrees were sadies offers the drivers and additional safety feature if i providing just the right view for every tricky driving situation he says there are several used to choose from such as a mirror view for the driver. A 180 degree front so that the driver can see crushing traffic completely. There is the normal rear view but also a 180. 00 degree view or even assuming the trader hits with special help lines to help make cooking up a tree theyre uneasy as well. The new drive away assisted limits the speed to 3 Kilometers Per Hour in the 1st few meters of an obstacle is detected thus helping prevent collisions. Actually guard monitors blind spots when leaving the vehicle and provides a visual and acoustic warning if the road is not clear. But even small changes sometimes have a big impact such as the why for system which is available to get there with the rain sensor for the sprinter. But a mercedes numbered quinces in conventional wiper systems the wiper fluid comes out of the nozzles up front with the white wiper system in the new sprinter the fluid comes straight out of the wiper blade that prevents the windshield from being completely smeared when the wipers starts up there is less fluid so motorcyclists and pedestrians are also protected from the spray. The numeracy fenian assisted systems are organized via the mercedes m b u x operating system which is already available for numerous mercedes Passenger Car models and shared technology for more safety and own vehicle classes and not just for the driver but for everyone who uses the streets. Card to surmount his carotid is just checking directions before hes off to life nits and austria. Almost 900 kilometers but this is. On a mission like this and hes got the right teacher for it. And the right car. Hes taking this bright yellow gold chain t. I on his trip to the annual the w goal thingee t. I events on the verge is a lake. That for starts. Its autobahn almost all the way from cologne in germany to vergers a. But neither the fast road nor the fast car can offer protection from bad weather. Does he mutters ask himself why others go on such a long journey. That many travel much farther than hes going. Just to take part in the g. T. I meet or treffen as its called in german i was long time best father and almost good order always humble get me to do and most of them are doing it not for work im bug for fun. So i did some things that. Perhaps hell be able to get some answers soon. But 1st he needs to get there the journey takes a while and unlike in germany and austria theres a speed limit but its still raining so the most important thing is arriving safely not quickly. And hes made it looks like plenty of others have already arrived. And. Its pouring in matters didnt even bring an umbrella with him but he spots someone with an umbrella handing out funny looking white balls but he asked her what they could be she tells him its a raincoat martha says the balls were more like Christmas Decorations and apparently hes not the 1st to have said that but not to still wonders how its supposed to work if you hold it over your head like this. The answer is no its just a plastic spear containing a rain poncho. 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But we didnt come derived its for Christmas Tree decorations to sponsor with the unique color scheme and wants to meet the owners and compliments them on their cars design he asked them how far theyve come from and it turns out theyve travelled 800 kilometers to get here mountains wants to know why they would go on a journey like that and julian bragg says he looks forward to the event because theres something new every year its almost a duty to come here the lights on the show who came from copelands in germany thats at least 780 kilometers or more so why does she do it michelle tells him its to get ideas and to see what else is going on but theres also a great feeling of community owes them shouldnt amount to spots these fans from festival not too far from cologne thorsten pistor isnt bothered by the weather he says the atmosphere is great hes been here for over a week is part of a fan club so theres no question about toughing it out hes also here on behalf of the other members. And not just his torso will be fine he spotted a heated seats in his d. T. I. But thats not all it has a massage function. Thats one way to survive the endless motorcade in the otherwise Quiet Community one thousands of g. T. A. I fancy arrived many of the locals clean the directors a. As much as is just found out there are people from all over australia germany you come here with their old cars their new cars their factory spec cars their mom. If i had cars but there are also those who come from very far away to show off their vehicles you might not recognize this license plate all the way from oman here at the present to the fellow many at twice already a few years and ive seen the scene at the 2nd dream was i dont have to do it that one day im going to bring my guy sour pretty high folks like and i say this so how is that if you know why not theyre going to take your coffee. Im like you now i have my coffee and. I made it back to the monkeys go stands next to the fastest g. T. I have all the g. T. 1000 c. R. Recent car there is also a street legal version so every g. T. I fand with 40000 euros despair can own something close and without having to work to modify it its. Either going to get martin says if hed known it would rain the whole day he would have worn different shoes and the photos wouldnt be a problem even so hes fascinated by the allure of these 3 letter. Mother says the people hes spoken to all definitely want to come back some of them have been coming for years and that coming here is part of their life even who needs going on long journey magia says 900 kilometers seem like a short trip and comparison yes i think its not too much. On the rise ata. And next time on drive it we test lexuss new midrange sedan has 300 hybrid. And check out the new v. W. Passat as away again. To. Grab a problem and off you go read. 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