X car to streamline washee 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 stuffy. Old or b. M. W. 3 series that wouldnt be bad off order or an audi a 4. Lads also a good idea but you see both of these cars on every corner in germany here 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. C. 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 youre sitting in a drivers car tackles the curve in style and exit at full speed ahead its not too short and features all new extreme 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 or can you get a b. M. W. 3 series for as little as 38. Shirt 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 so. 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 cost a few 1000. 00 euros extra in his predecessor. And while the taxi 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 are not 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 otherwise its a nice interior. Our test car is powered by a 184. 00 kilowatt gasoline engine he actually accelerates from 0 to 100 Kilometers Per Hour in 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 sweeter than a b. M. W. 3 series and. You can the interior you can definitely keep up with the likes of audi when it comes to things like build quality. And well says its definitely not a 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 euros of Standard Equipment so he thinks its worth it all that. 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. C. R. M. And stands for gazoo reaching master says lewis are champion of and it is for toyota what m is for b. M. W. An a m g for mercedes under the hood is a 1. 00 leader super charged engine that we otherwise know from the lotus elise but will take a look at how much sports car there is a vision. The g. R. And is inspired by the 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 and nearly prevents rolling or understeer in corners its a true curve specialist. But its not only on curves that the g. R. And cuts a good figure visually because you racing is managed to clearly differentiated from a standard yars it inherits a grill and decals from its rally counterpart another special features a 4 piston brake system. The larger mirrors spoiler is meant to make the g. R. And then more aerodynamic and make it look like a real sports car. The young nurses rally heritages plain to see in the interior as sport seats give the driver and front passenger more grip and when the g. R. M. And sporty flare the Steering Wheel comes from the toyota g. T. 86 the crisp 6 speed gear shift or 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 14 months 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 arias 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 scenes g. L. s from the outside the luxury s. U. V. It looks even rania while inside it also offers noticeably more space the 3rd row full into 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 knew as the v a gasoline engine as a mild hybrid person these couples it to an electric starter generator. And another big s. U. V. From rival 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 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 in the compact s. U. V. Segment but in 2017 the czech car maker made a course correction in design. And the yeti became the caracal its appearance differs significantly from that it was predecessor and is based on his words are stable make it kodiak which launched the new design language in 2016. In contrast to the yeti the caracal no longer looks like an angular as u. V. And it grew significantly by 16 centimeters to a length of 4. 38 meters. In the julian says skoda makes a strong impression when it comes to infotainment the correct makes not only say you have to 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 hot spot on board but also gesture control. That costs 1360. 00 euros extra which Technology Fans are likely to be willing to pay interior is simple and elegant even so a virtual dashboard is available. A 7 speed dual clutch transmission is standard alternatively a manual 16 gearbox is available. Might highlight it virtually and the highlight in the skoda caracas the optional verio flex rear seat. That besides forming the rear seat back he can push the entire seat forward. I think vertically by removing these 2 hooks and he can take the whole sheet out completely. If you completely remove the scenes you have 180. 00 leaders more load volume then 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 and the 1. 5 liter 4 cylinder delivers 110. 00 kilowatts the car manages to spread from 0 to 100 Kilometers Per Hour in 8. 6 seconds in germany the karate kid in the high used equipment line style starts in around 30500 euros. At the chile and 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. 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 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 and still has plenty of room for all wing thanks. The l 319 is one of the holdings among transporter vance for mercedesbenz is a heritage that is proud to look back on. See these thomas councilman says the 1st transporter with the twin circuit brake system came out in 1955 then came the safety steering column and the brake booster 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 this vehicle had lashing straps and a seat belt on the cap problem x. There are dispraise on the front and later years a. B. S. But we know theyre dead the 1st printer which has just breaks all around and an airbag so it became more and more like a normal car. And last but not least here is the 1st printer with e. S. P. Since 1995 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 the systems have been steadily expanded and refined Accident Research also provides crucial data. And you know it does proceed as you only enter says the company regularly inspects vehicles damaged in accidents to generate insights for their further development they investigate accidents involving their vans. 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 some but that flow end of the development and then kind of. 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 crushed wind assist 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 at low speeds the parking package with 360. 00 degree cameras. Is no incline today as cannot not go over st he says its not just convenient its also a security feature vehicles in this class are mainly used commercially these are already professional drivers but they face many situations involving maneuvering and parking and with this view 360. 00 degrees mercedes offers the drivers and additional safety feature if i providing just the right view for every tricky driving situation he says there are several i used to choose from such as a mirror view for the driver at all. A 180. 00 degree front so that the driver can see crossing traffic completely there is the normal rear view but also a 180. 00 degree view or even assuming a trailer hitch with special help lines to help make cooking up a tree either easy as well. As. The new drive away assistant limits the speed to 3 Kilometers Per Hour in the 1st few meters of an obstacle is detected thus helping prevent collisions. The exit 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 went white versus them which is available to get there with the rain sensor for the sprinter. But if youre saying hes not recurrences in conventional wiper systems the wiper fluid comes out of the nozzles up front with the what 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 50 and assistance 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 in all vehicle classes and not just for the driver but for everyone who uses the streets. Card to surmount his current is just checking directions before hes off to life in it 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. Each taking this bright yellow gold chain t. I on his trip to the annual the w. Go thingee t. I event on the verge is a lake thats. Going to take that full stops of. 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. But matters 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 germany i was a long time best father in almost good order always humble will get me to do good and most of them are doing it not for work for them but for fun. So i did some things that. Perhaps hell be able to get some answers. But 1st he needs to get there the journey takes a while and unlike in germany and austria theres a speed limit but it still raining so the most important thing is arriving safely not quickly. And hes made it looks like plenty of others have already arrived. Its pouring in much as didnt even bring an umbrella with him but he spotted someone with an umbrella handing out funny looking white balls but he asked her what they could be she tells him its a raincoat not this is the balls were more like Christmas Decorations and apparently hes not the 1st to have said that that much is 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. That as the saying goes theres no bad weather only. Bad clothing. 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 and it turns out theyve traveled 800 kilometers to get here not as once 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 on the show he 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 matter 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 is also here on behalf of the other members. Monta says thorsten will be fine he spotted 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. Fans are rife many of the locals believe the virtues a. As much as is just found out there are people from all over astri in germany you come here with their old cars their new cars their factory spec cars their mom. No foreign 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 el monte here its a present to you again softening it twice already last few years and im in the scene and out of the 2nd dream because i dont have to do it that one day im going to bring my guy so i was pretty high book so i guess that day they saw how the fashion is if you know why not to go to take your coffee. Im lucky now i have my car you know youve got. This. Montis call stands next to the fastest g. T. I have all that g. T. A. T. 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. I live in it monte says or feed no wood grain the whole day he would have worn different shoes and the puddles wouldnt be a problem even so hes fascinated by the allure of these 3 letters. 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 if it means going on long journey mantissas 900 kilometers seem like a short trip in comparison yes i think it is not too much i know it is ata. And next time on drive it we test lexuss new mid range today and the e s 300 hybrid. And check out the new v. W. Post such as away again. We buy cheap clothes and discard them soon after fast fashion is everywhere nowadays. 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