Convertible. Car tester going old is on the road in the most powerful version of the porsche nine eleven the g. T. Yes but hes turned the wheel over to race car driver hans joachim stuck. Because its that this is no ordinary convertible says by an old its a porsche nine eleven g. T. S. Just over the decades the g. T. S. Has always been a special car its not a turbo and not a g. T. Three so what is so special about this car is this puts it on the front and what it. Says its got a three leader six cylinder engine and its a twin turbo with four hundred fifty horsepower right now were Just Cruising around with a normal rate of revs and the engines coming right along but as soon as hes got some open road he can engage the turbo and lead rip the acceleration is unbelievable and to combine all that with a convertible is fantastic. And he can take it to the racetrack and put the pedal to the metal. By jove ok lets get a guy. On the track the nine eleven g. T. As helps the driver in a number of respects the standard fitted p. S. M. Electronic damping control system allows the car to corner at high speeds and with the sport chrome package you can measure the speed of your lamps. Its a cool gimmick but you dont need it for cruising around in the convertible then other qualities come into play. As the thing is i know says what matters with the nine eleven is not just how it drives but how it sounds and recent years fans have been critical they say thats supposed to be a g. T. S. Turbo so how is this model lets have a listen. You have the normal exhaust position hans joachim says you dont hear anything but when you press the exhaust sound button the porsche sound system it really takes up. Its three hundred thirty one kilowatts the nine eleven g. T. S. Convertible goes from zero to one hundred in just four point two seconds the top speed of our edition is around three hundred ten kilometers an hour only the turbo in the turbo s. Are faster where does the performance come from. Its not nearly as modern and i know it says that every time people sit in a new nine eleven they say that its the best one ever every time they ask what are they added now. As the designers deserve a compliment says hans joachim if you see the leaves the model is made from year to year its unbelievable where do they get their inspiration is the thing that the handling is better the brakes are better the mileage is better and the. Missions are better and all that has been combined with better performance on. The nine eleven g. T. S. Comes as a coupe a a target time position and the convertible were checking out the fabric roof opens automatically at the touch of a button in city traffic to all the g. T. S. Models have a new front section special seats and central locking wheels for million or from race car driving. The rear end of the car is forty four millimeters wider than the career and its the black strip between the tent and rear lights is a particular i can share as is the standard sporty exhaust with the black tailpipes. The nine eleven g. T. Is convertible starts at one hundred thirty seven thousand five hundred euros in germany. A segment cars are compaqs with an entry price of around ten thousand euros because of their small size there unsuitable for families or trips with lots of luggage but there agility means theyre great for city driving and for people who dont have to transport too many people around. Ford use the fee of five hundred as a basis for their many segment run about the ca but now ford has developed a platform of its own and the resulting model is called top plus ford classes it as a seven b. Vehicle. The lower b. Segment. The exterior of the come plus is a straight forward of fear doing without any fancy frills the chrome grille is typically forty. Three point nine hundred three meters the complex is longer than a typical a segment car. Of the two Elsner Kerman and of a says had seen an idiot li apparent that the come plus has burst the a segment boundaries its nearly as long as the seventh generation ford fiesta and the complex is actually taller. That this also translates into enhanced comfort in contrast to the fiesta under a has enough room which is mainly down to the higher roof. By and coffee andre says that the trunk clearly positions the car as be the segment vehicle less than a b. But more than a mini meant the cargo space is definitely enough forward ordinary trip and that one little niggle when you open the trunk theres not much to see you could describe its a plane this has inexpensive well they have to keep the price down somehow but with the getting i stick. The model we tested came with the cool and sound package for a Sticker Price of eleven thousand six hundred euros you get a cd audio system Voice Control manually adjustable air con and an emergency call assisted it calls for help via bluetooth connected cell phone if the airbag inflates. Than from high under he says that the cab plus pressure on the competition with its price in size but ford has also kept the vehicle in check so that it doesnt steal customers away from the fiesta for example with a relatively small Old Fashioned infotainment display panel if its being phased out of the eighth generation fiesta which will have a large touchscreen but with the car plus its unfortunately the best you can get the data from. A cool and sound comes out of magically with a High Performance one point two leader four cylinder induction engine variant it has sixty three instead of fifty one kilowatts and is the most powerful car you can buy. By dont want to under he says that in terms of the engine a car keeps a respectful distance from his big brother but. If the car does not have the ladders three cylinder eco bushed unit which one and engine of the year award. There are also no six speed manual or automatic gearbox options here. The engine in the cup plus is adequate but not much fun to drive. That ok pop. The suspension is above average for the a segment but the engine loses points. About him or top dampen stuff down saddam to also miss analysis. There are a number of a segment cars with a lively three cylinder turbo engine. Despite the amount of hard plastic the interior of the comp plus is stylish and practical with four drink holders in between the front seats plus some extra ones in the back no ones going to get thirsty. The trunk lamp can be turned by pressing a button next to the light switch to keep. As it hasnt been under he thinks that ford should have come up with another designation for the con plus a segment b. Implies that the cars been artificially kept below the fiesta which is a bit unfair what it would buyers get is a more a segment car at an a segment price a vehicle that offers more space and better handling and is usually the case and the a segment if money wasnt meant minus the forgiveness or. An all wheel drive crossover and ireland ideal terrain for the new suzuki essex for as cross to show what it is capable of the weather here seems to change by the hour from wind and rain to blue skies. So look at our car reviewer missed. Wants to see whether the s x four s. Crossed lives up to suzukis promise to get you where youre going fast rain or shine shes testing a version with a one point four leader gasoline engine delivering one hundred three kilowatts of power and a peak torque of two hundred twenty newton meters that makes the dash to one hundred Kilometers Per Hour and a little over ten seconds. The manufacturers fuel economy rating is five point six leaders for a one hundred kilometers hour edition has the comfort plus equipment line prices in germany start in just under twenty nine thousand euros. Personally michelle finds the engine a little weak and the steering to soft she misses that feedback from the driving surface. Among the optional extras is the all wheel drive system all grit last years facelift added two new engines to choose from theres the one leader three cylinder diesel unit with eighty two kilowatts and the newest and most powerful gasoline edition that were testing. The s x four as cross does not have permanent all wheel drive its primarily powered via the front axle if it loses traction the car switches to both axles this can take a little more time than expected a feeling that takes getting used to. But now its time to unleash all grip as we go offroad our forest course provides its fair share of obstacles the gravel track doesnt seem to really challenge the asics for as cross but what about more slippery conditions to cross over certainly has the right color for this adventure at least. Even deep potholes and a seriously muddy section. Sir unable to unsettle his car. The front gives the essex for as cross a broad and chunky appearance measuring four point three metres long theres plenty of space for rear passengers thanks to a Ground Clearance of one hundred eighty millimeters they can master regular and bumpy roads with ease and take on off road passages pretty safely even when things get a bit rocky. Suzuki has definitely fulfilled its promise as michel its offered abilities mean the asics for is cross gets you where you want to go fast on the road or cross country. Says. The latest generation of the key a rio driving along and rio in portugal the ta goes there have been a range of changes for the subcompacts fourth edition with a reworked design a new engine and plush fittings the korean manufacture hopes to score big with buyers. That are you of them in terms of numbers the rio is key is fourth most important current your money explains executive stephan cost but the rio is more than that for its maker of its generated a lot of new customers who previously had nothing to do with the brand needs of the world. He is unique seven Year Warranty could be among the factors attracting them or maybe its the eleven thousand six hundred ninety euro starting price and the new design line already been introduced in other models is also expected to entice newcomers. But i know a new design is noticeably stronger is sporty or has a wider grill and a longer hood and a beefy look. But theyve also redesigned the interior was sections clearly divided the old horizontal lines and the best materials when both of them up to. The rios dimensions have increased slightly the interior drama tree has changed thanks to an extended wheel base and shorter overhangs which also make it more powerful on the road. Both front seat and back seat occupants have ample room. The truck is also bigger its capacity has increased from two hundred eighty eight leaders to three hundred twenty five leaders and its able to expand further to nine hundred eighty leaders. The rio comes with a one point four leader Diesel Engine or four gasoline units including the new one leader three cylinder turbo version delivering seventy four or eighty eight kilowatts of power. There are four trim levels available and unlike its predecessors theres a lot to savor even in the basic model. But in a fair our driver says on board that you dont usually see in the small car segment explains archaea man such as an emergency braking system with pedestrian detection. The more expensive models feature a sat nav an Entertainment System which can be connected to smartphones and a range of other devices. So the new rio has a lot to offer onboard what are motor journalist saying about addition for. The sphere and its nice and quiet both inside and outside the car. And you can i really like that there is a more economical three cylinder turbo onboard its more than enough for this month. License if you do this more it does on its design very progressive really and makes a solid and appealing impression on them and in. A very sporty city car very distinct from the usual monotony its definitely Something Different as off in five did or didnt its a head turner at. The rio hasnt gone up in price despite the significant improvement on the equipment front we tested the one leader three cylinder seventy four kilowatt engine with a fuel economy of under five liters per one hundred kilometers not just economical but also agile. Today were going for a spin in a top selling car from the one nine hundred thirty s. The original opel cadette the compact sedan was introduced in one thousand thirty six with a selling price of twenty one hundred reichs marks that made it a midrange vehicle in germany a rare breed at the time back then opel was growing in introducing new models in the hopes of attracting new groups of buyers as classic car expert Christophe Bauer explains. That isaac i honestly says that in the mid one nine hundred thirty s. Ople was riding a wave of success and one nine hundred thirty five they became the first german manufactured to build over one hundred thousand cars per year that made opel the largest maker of passenger cars in europe however this impressive growth was only possible thanks to f. T. Cash injections from american Parent CompanyGeneral Motors which took the majority stake in opel in one nine hundred twenty nine during the Great Depression when the German Economy started to pick up the middle class developed an interest in cars all to save to see if. During this time opel be good. And using progressive american production methods Like Assembly lines and Modular Construction systems and one nine hundred thirty five opel started producing germanys first mass production car with the money a cock body the opel olympia. A slightly more compact version of the olympias body was used to create the cut at its Simple Technology was largely taken from entry level model the p four. Has had been cited by the system says i could it is a military training who are often host become an officer but is still far from reaching that goal and he thinks that thats an apt description of the oval cadet while it had the monocoque body modeled on the olympia at lax some of that much more expensive cars finesse still at its premier and berlin in one nine hundred thirty six opel sales director touted the cadet as an everyday car for discerning customers. Its always speaking steinitz. And the kid it was a hit. Soon the compact model from russells time had become the best selling car in its class and the quickest though it just twenty three horsepower out of its one point one leader engine it still left the competition in the dust thanks to its low curb weight of just seven hundred fifty seven kilos. And as if it could do it with a little patience and a heavy foot kristoff can almost push they could add two hundred kilometers an hour mark to stop at the braking system features hydraulic drum brakes on all four wheels the base model could add as too rigid axle. As on leaf springs making for a bumpy ride on country roads however this special variant has an independent front suspension its tune quite softly though so when he rounds curves fast the car really tilts on it. But thats not about my little mistake. Christo says that like most thirtys era vehicles the opel cadette has that streamlined shape and rounded aerodynamic design that was so popular at the time and back then integrated headlights were a real novelty and before that many auto makers had simply stuck lights on to the body that opals ad executive sang the praises of the cars designed saying the front end keeps the cabin air tight while driving and its smooth rounded shape and makes it easy to clean good to know. A stylized zeppelin adorns the cadets who could it was only in the one nine hundred fifty s. And sixtys that the airship was gradually replaced by the lightning bold logo opal still uses today. Its semi forward to turn signals instead of blinkers and the externally mountain spirit tire distinguish they could add as a prewar model. The interior is very spartan with just a few instruments and a lot of bakelite like other cars of its day the trunk space is only accessible from the inside not very practical. When it came to the engine opel employed low cost tried and true technology. To assess the engine is a pretty unspectacular cast iron model with a one point one million years of kubica past city and twenty three horsepower and in powered vehicles since one thousand thirty one whats innovative was the cars monaco construction in which the body shell and the under carry germ melted to create a single unit of this construction method saved weights making the car faster and more fuel efficient it also reduced production costs while heightening safety because along the way opals engineers had invented the crumple zone. The crumple zone was a by product of the cars uni body construction though it was only patented at the end of the one nine hundred fifty s. By mercedes engineer bell about painting still that oversight didnt hurt the cadet a little opal found over thirty thousand buyers in its first year alone. Thats a mistake kristof says its Progressive Technology soon made the kid at the best selling car in its class in germany with a market share of fifty nine percent Ferdinand Porsche even used it as a comparison while developing the v. W. Beetle germanys first true peoples car and spite of its success they could add didnt earn that distinction while it was a relatively low cost car at the time for the masses it was still an affordable luxury model that with everything his hopes of the equity of us any more. With the and. Thats why over thirty percent of the production was sold abroad cadets could be found on the roads in south africa argentina china and new zealand and after World War Two broke out production ceased the last original model cadet rolled off the Assembly Line and made one nine hundred forty. Yanis that was a crystal tells us that while production of the opal olympia resumed in the postwar years they could that was in resurrected thats because as part of the war reparations the entire production line in russells time was confiscated and shipped off to russia so there was a cadet was reborn as the most of it at four hundred and remained in production until one nine hundred fifty nine thanks to its innovative modern cognoscenti the overlook at remain competitive for many years which christophe says qualifies it as a miles. An automotive history that it definitely find my inside automobile to see. More than one hundred seven thousand rolled off the Assembly Line in four years making the kid at germanys best selling compact car of the prewar era. In one thousand nine hundred eighty two the model was reintroduced with a snappy slogan ok like opel cadette pain be. A total of six generations so they could add were produced until production in the early one nine hundred ninety s. Move. In the eye of the storm moves christians in egypt for centuries theyve lived here she stood alongside muslims. The big tensions between the religions are rising. We need a cop to Christian Family a modern day musings worrying developments in christian still lead a normal life here at all. Fifteen of. The fast pace of life in the digital mob thanks shift as the lowdown on the web showing new developments and providing useful information on the wheaties finds and interviews with makers and users. Should in forty five minutes the men. Meet the germans new and surprising aspects of placenta culture. In germany. Us american kate takes a look at germany existing presumes that their traditions every day lives and language doesnt just come out of my lines and i. Could. Pick up the trick i m d w dot com the germans. They live to serve. Danger lurks in the water we were there all year long surfing waste and polluted water. Basically in this case of always mostly back up but only a should pull out of a shelter. Is only decent its sad to go somewhere every day and see more and more broadly issue much time to see gives me everything from claims the wind i have to give Something Back so i feel obliged to assume you seem to be out of there with us or. One waves surfers fighting against unseen pollution the sea started in january seventh on to double. Frank food. International gateway to the best connections road and rail. Located in the heart of europe you are connected to the whole world. Experience outstanding shopping and dining offers and trialling services. Biala gassed at Frankfurt Airport city managed by for. An argentinian judge says that a prosecutor who was about to testify against the countrys former president did not die of a selfinflicted wound but was murdered ill bet a nice man had been shot in the