A new eight clash we can be sure itll be very different from its predecessor and the new fourth generation is no exception the executive sub compact looks different and more importantly comes with further advanced technology and it offers a new choice of engines to gasoline and one diesel i defy lies the even the contest against type one points out the performance depends on the chosen drive train hes driving a one point four leader one hundred twenty kilowatt gasoline engine and notices its got plenty of pick up the steering is very tight with good control the brakes are strong and the seven speed dual clutch transmission can take over the shifting go days. It takes this variance some eight seconds to reach one hundred Kilometers Per Hour and it doesnt run out of steam until it reaches two hundred twenty five Kilometers Per Hour. In germany and eight two hundred would do a clutch transmission starts at thirty two thousand three hundred euros a bit of a. Specially equipped let alone the complete technology and design packages will quickly add several thousand more euros to that you know iraq my friends recognizes the new a class by the redesigned headlights with technology as well as by the pan americana grill but it still has the familiar Mercedes Benz face. Its grown longer higher and wider mercedes describes its new design is purest and modern. Overall length is four point forty two meters the wheel base has grown by three centimeters over its predecessor sporty features include a roof spoiler with an extra l. E. D. Brake light a rear diffuser and two chrome plated tailpipes. They call them annoyed i knew any classes from luggage compartment holds three hundred seventy leaders with the extra space coming from eleven point five centimeters more length and the trunk opening is twenty centimeters wider makes it easier to load baby carriages or cages of drinks and if the space is still not enough folding the back seats down expands capacity to one thousand two hundred ten liters with a forty twenty forty split configuration. The interior feels nice and spacious with plenty of leg room for all five seats. And but then expose lots of new features. An extra special highlight for you personally the illuminated evidence the Steering Wheel loose like something straight out of the high end as class want to do you know the controls are largely intuitive he operates the left hand display with his left hand and the right hand display with his right thumb is also exclusive to the new mercedes a class. Functions can be selected in one of four ways with your thumbs over the touch pads on the Steering Wheel by the touch pad in the Center Console display the touch screen on the display or by speech. And screw up watching kit the self driving talking car from my one nine hundred eighty s. T. V. Series knight writer i rarely has a car comes close to that is the new mercedes a class that only does a drive semi autonomous way even talked of the driver but hes going to give it a try. A method of pizza and says hes cold. Behind the car promises to set the temperature at twenty point five degrees celsius again on the pavement favorites. So now yes tells the car to turn on the heated seats he shall see the sights and i. Already have that im not against would like a bit more like him etc yeah they also order said to open the sun blinds. Or know a machine. But he cant tell it to switch functions on or off it are connected to driving in traffic conditions like opening or closing the windows or turning a u. S. B. On or off but yes feels thats a good thing on the safety front. But the technology doesnt end there by far this is mercedess first a class that can drive semi economists week and certain situations and improve camera Radar Systems keep close tabs on traffic up to five hundred meters ahead the active steering system doesnt necessarily need clear road markings to work and its easy to lend someone the car for a while using a Smartphone App they can unlock unlock the car with their phone no problem. Its lean and its mean the m x five mazda a slick little roadster. This time were checking out an exclusive edition of his best selling convertible. Amongst the m x five has or tradition of special editions car reviewer randy tells us they believe this goes by the name sakura the japanese word for Cherry Blossom which has a special significance in Japanese Culture among other things it stands for beauty and purity and makes five soccer a stands out with a dark red fabric top and beige colored leather trim it also has a sumptuous equipment package buy based on the exclusive lie of the fly by the it. From the front its streamlined form and swim headlamps give it a more aggressive work than its predecessors. Were really sets the soccer apart however is the nice dark cherry red top. There proportions and rear lights are reminiscent of the current jaguar f. Type. On the inside b. M. X. Five makes a very modern and sophisticated impression. Red stitching on the Steering Wheel parking brake and gear knob pick up the color scheme on the roof. The Large Display is comfortable and the Leather Seats provide a snug feel. As well as sound support. Now lets look at whats under the hood. You know what i think ronnie recommends a one hundred eighty kilowatt naturally aspirated unit for performance fans it has a true leader displacement of two hundred meters of torque at four thousand six hundred rpm which can get this but ometer and your pulse racing and theres plenty of power and low revs to. Start her addition comes with a choice between two gasoline engines weve tested the more powerful version b. M. X. Five makes the dash to one hundred Kilometers Per Hour and seven point three seconds fab speed is two hundred fourteen prices in germany for the larger Engine Version start at just under twenty nine thousand europes. Sold with the engines have crisp six speed manual transmissions with low gear ratios a suspension is befitting of a sports car and the handling is extremely precise ronnie especially likes the steering where every movement of your hands is translated directly to the wheels almost in card style. In a tradition dating back over a thousand years in japanese for annual festivals to celebrate the blooming of the Cherry Blossoms the new soccer a special edition is itself a lovely automotive blossom and the fact that the m. X. Five revive the roadster tradition almost thirty years ago is also worth commending. Overall ronnie says the m. X. Five is a package that means pure driving pleasure is card style open air summertime vibe combined with a bose audio system guarantees that long journeys fly by once youre at the wheel you want everyone to get out plus the sachar addition to really distinguishes you from other m. X. Five drivers. Norman is the its in a name lenny or car man i know that explains the state of the clunky sounding b. M. W. Five series plug in hybrid this is the five thirty ike reform its its Signature Design includes the blue vertical bars in the radiator kidney grill and the hatch here at the front left for the charging inputs with the still have. The exterior exudes all the classical elegance you would expect from a five series model. So far only the sedan version just under five meters long has been available as a plug in the five series Station Wagon doesnt have hybrid technology yet. The funny thirty five performance comes with a standard fitted eight speed step turning transmission driving the rear wheels. Electric motor and gasoline engine have a combined output of one hundred eighty five kilowatts and a peak torque of four hundred twenty mewed meters as usual for the car also features all drivers is available for the five series even when youre driving an electric motor. Im all for you always have two options when it comes to charging an electrically powered vehicle so its going to hold at a high voltage charging station which takes three hours with the b. M. W. Ones or at a regular domestic power outlet which takes five hours from one side. B. M. W. Also offers a service that optimizes charging according to price or gives priority to Green Electricity from a Photovoltaic Panel for example. Charging is a piece of cake another big bonus who electric motors is being able to drive noiselessly which also spares your neighbors nervous and i dont know about. The plug in hybrid is a particular appeal to commuters if you stay properly charged b. M. W. Claims a fuel economy of just two point one leaders for one hundred kilometers that doesnt just save money its also good news for the environment especially when the electricity is from regenerative sources in Pure Electric mode you can hit speeds of up to one hundred forty Kilometers Per Hour. Without those as silence is golden and if you want to use the combined power of the unit and the Combustion Engine you can race to one hundred Kilometers Per Hour in just six point two seconds and regular driving conditions the b. M. W. Plug in hybrid has an all electric range of thirty to forty kilometers in addition to the standard driving mode sport comfort and eco pro you can choose from three further electric options. And here are those technical specs once more. The five thirty is priced at fifty six thousand euros in germany you can currently get one even a bit cheaper theres a special program in the country aimed at boosting the sales of electric and plug in hybrid models for buyers that means saving four thousand euros for all electric vehicles and three thousand from plug in hybrids. Doesnt run on likes about a five thirty i performance as this state subsidy. Which lowers the price to that about five thirty on i and if your workplace is no further than thirty kilometers away from home you can drive there all electric every day. If yes if you asked is fords top selling entry level model starting at just thirteen thousand euros but the fiesta isnt just a sound inexpensive choice it also offers a luxury trimline the big neon of today are car testing Manoa Sheaffer is looking at how would a serious this line really is. The first things that stand out are the sleek sat nice trim around the front fog lamps. Doors. And the grill. The only detail lights in daytime running lights also lend the fiesta a quality feel. If this is fiestas eighth generation in mine a while explained so what offers a wider array of assistance and Safety Systems especially with this line and lower lines these systems are sold separately and that can add up to but having yeah like comes with most preinstalled and that makes traveling much more comfortable. And your old helpers include the high beam is just a traffic sign recognition and driver drowsiness detection. And by manual points out another interior highlight the eight inch infotainment system it comes complete with a Navigation System as part of the menu i was Standard Equipment package. As an extra and would have cost one thousand four hundred twenty five euro. Outside the seventeen inch light our loyal wheels are real i catch your. M. M m. M m m m m. M m m. M m m m m. M the rear also supports a sleek silver trim. On. The fiestas trunk compact anywhere from two hundred ninety two to one thousand nine hundred three leaders. Inside quality workmanship and materials complete the overall luxury feel. Like. The one leader eco boost engine in our test car puts out one hundred three kilowatts with an average consumption rated at about five point two leaders per one hundred kilometers. A suspension is the same as with other lines but a minimal still feels this model is more enjoyable to drive mostly because of the incredibly comfortable seats that can make even hundreds of kilometers fly by like a breeze. As a force one of the enemy and that can lead to fog. Adaptive Cruise Control and a lean Departure Warning system are also useful for long trips. So whats our jesters verdict. Come in that is at the end of the day im on a well says it all comes down to one question who really needs a car like this of course thats for everyone to decide for themselves but if youre looking for a compact car that offers the same kind of luxury and comfort youd otherwise only find in the. Mid range the fiesta and you know that is definitely a good option especially considering all the add ons included in this line it would cost so much more if selected individually. In germany the fiesta video that started twenty thousand six hundred years. They were going for a quick judge in an audi thats a milestone in automotive history the legendary quatro in the late one nine hundred seventy s. Audi had an image problem the company produced progressive and reliable cars but they came across as bland and boring a bunch of young and talented technicians was determined to change all that. Classic car accident pushed out power says in february one nine hundred seventy seven a group of audi engineers was driving around pendle it was surprisingly the fastest car in the snowy roads was the least powerful one a v. W. Field has good just seventy five horsepower but it did have all wheel drive that game chassis engineer your benching or the idea of creating an all wheel drive vehicle with plenty of power packed and a shake body a quatro concept was born. The young engineers kept working on their project in secret without any budget or official authorization but they received backing from audis new head of Technical Development at the time said nan peach. When the first turbo charged all wheel drive prototype climbed even the steepest ski slopes with the kid out with only summer tires senior managers approved further development and production. In one nine hundred eighty the all wheel drive out he made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show the media called the car. A stroke of genius that heralded a new era in auto making but this Technical Innovation came with a hefty price tag almost fifty thousand dollars each march as much as a porsche nine eleven cost back then. But the audience christopher says what the audi engineers created back in one thousand eight and still impresses today and is great fun to drive step on the gas and after a slight lag the turbo kicks in and seven seconds of propels the car to one hundred kilometers an hour and then far beyond and the roar of the five cylinder engine provides a musical accompaniment of it the guy that for michael station thomas foy thats for him thats. Like that without that just to make sure absolutely everyone knew how great and revolutionary the quattro was out he joined the rally circuit and nine hundred eighty one. Entered the Monte Carlo Rally in a quatro with three hundred thirty horsepower at the ten kilometer market already overtook the landsea straw toes that had started a four minute earlier it was an omen of the great things to come. For chicago and dory station make more progress through technology proved to be more than just a tagline as audi won two World Championship constructors titles in two drivers titles. Up the forest of says it soon became clear and to be competitive in rallying on four wheel drive was a must audi revolutionized the rally scene forcing competitors to retrofit their cars everyone was talking about outings all wheel drive just the time to bring the quatro on to the streets. To have a look through stuff feels there is nothing revolutionary about the interior though whether its a black Plastic Thing called its all very conservative and its like the out of the eighty and the only difference is the booze Pressure Gauge in the middle and here in the Center Console the two knobs for the center and Rear Differential walk and thats it thats it. Kristoff admits its the quaters exterior wouldnt win any beauty prizes either its distinctive wings and rear spoiler give it an angular look exploit car was meant to lose realty and it does so its not very elegant us in bad thought as designer going back or said they wanted a car that wouldnt weather any storm it was supposed to look rough ik im ready not swine and christopher thinks they succeeded at that. Aerodynamics is a foreign concept for the boxy quantrell at zero point four its drag coefficient is equivalent to that of a wall unit. Its headlights resemble glass bricks and his lines work like they were drawn with a ruler. The only thing round about this car is the wheels but then the original quatro was primarily about technology not beauty. Sterling in one thousand nine hundred eighty two the model was even offered with a futuristic digital cockpit and pneumatic locking differentials however at this early model quatro still employed cable operated differential locks to provide greater traction on snow and ice. I did what im pleased when its all wheel drive and turbo are the quadros tactical highlight says christophe and shows just the built in five cylinder engine with a two point one liter capacity and skin and with a turbo charger to locate it without a somewhere. Here but some will come from an outside by law with its maximum pressure of zero point three five bar we engine can generate two hundred horsepower and one nine hundred eighty that was really something that i thought it was just the beginning it want to rally cars had an output of six hundred horsepower and on the race track a whopping seven hundred twenty or so power. That i think is. Starting in one nine hundred eighty nine the volume production quatro up its output to two hundred twenty horsepower thanks to a two point two leader turbo with twenty valves. At first outing was skeptical that it could sell four hundred units but in the end over eleven thousand quadros rolled off the Assembly Lines during the eleven years the original model was produced. Goudie cut christo says the quatro was one of the first street legal production cars to feed. Their permanent all wheel drive that and its day it blew the competition away as a rally car it also sparked a boom for all wheel drive vehicles and held only ever the premium segment and to this day quadrille remains audis trademark to do that but wow thats market sized so the audi quatro is definitely an automotive milestone is there and my own standouts will be. The success prompted audi to introduce the quatro drive system to other models to today one in every four outies produced sports that quantrill emblem. 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