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Drive it! - The Motor Magazine Dec 03, 2019

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A US auto show yields to the age of electricity, we rough it with a genuine cross-country vehicle and, in Barcelona, the Smart City Expo looks at ways to get around town easier and faster.

US auto show yields to the age of electricity Dec 03, 2019

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The LA Auto Show is just over. And E-mobility is the topic in Tinseltown. Not even the land of V8 engines and pickups can afford to ignore it. For carmakers it's a balancing act between present and future.

Sporty: Audi Q3 Sportback Dec 03, 2019

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A decision to buy an SUV is not usually based on logic. Who really needs high ground clearance and off-road capability? It’s more about adventure – and looks. Audi now has a sporty, aggressive option in its range: The Q3 Sportback.

Getting around town easier and faster Dec 03, 2019

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The Smart City Expo World Congress has been held in Barcelona. The goal was to change urban mobility while improving quality of life and reducing the environmental footprint - with concepts that combine technical, economic and social innovation.

Genuine cross-country vehicle: Mercedes G 500 Dec 03, 2019

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The Mercedes G Class has survived for 40 years. Now, this cross-country vehicle has been thoroughly re-worked. The design language, with round headlights and fender-mounted turn signals, has not changed. But the interior and ride quality have.

Examine it: Škoda Octavia Nov 28, 2019

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Škoda has unveiled its new Octavia in Prague. The bestseller's fourth generation is larger, and more dynamic and modern. The engines offered range from gasoline or diesel, both mild and plug-in hybrids, to natural-gas versions.

Test it: Mazda MX-5 RF Nov 28, 2019

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Roadsters like the Mazda MX-5 are built for driving fun. The MX-5 is one of the bestselling roadster in the world. Now, Mazda has updated the engine. We tested the MX-5 with a 135-kilowatt gasoline engine.

Present it: VW T-Roc R Crossover SUV Nov 28, 2019

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VW is turning out a sports version of its T-Roc, giving the Crossover SUV the 221-kilowatt engine from the Golf R and exchanging the sport mode for a Race mode. The T-Roc is designed to resolve the comfort and sportiness conundrum.

Drive it! - The DW Motor Magazine Nov 20, 2019

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Drive it! looks at a British legend, perennial favorites from Asia and an upscale city car from Germany.

Extravagant: Bentley Flying Spur Nov 20, 2019

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For more than a century, the name Bentley has been the epitome of luxury. A brand fit for a queen it seems: Bentley is an official supplier to the British Royal Family. No wonder - the hand-crafted materials in the interior ooze comfort and luxury.