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Borgward Isabella - The Return of an Icon (?)

At the IAA 2017 in Frankfurt, Borgward presented an icon that last ran off the Bremen production line in the 1950s: the Isabella, which is initially just a concept vehicle, but according to the manufacturer, should not remain a pure vision. Lovers of the old Isabella will certainly have to change their taste a little, because the appearance of the cult car has been fundamentally changed. The development goal for its rebirth was to align the company with a characteristic design DNA. To create a retro car ... Continue readingBorgward Isabella - The Return of an Icon (?)

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Endurance test Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

The heavy and 4,70 meter long Outlander as a plug-in hybrid is enjoying a growing fan base. In the SUV with off-road qualities, it stands out from the purely conventional engines with a good third of all new registrations. The model maintenance measures primarily concerned increasing the electric range to up to 54 kilometers and the bidirectional use of the battery in everyday operation. The Outlander has had some special features for years: It looks robust and powerful and can also have some off-road qualities. That predestines ... Continue readingEndurance test Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

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MINI ElectricConcept

An electric vehicle concept could not be missing from almost any manufacturer this year. And so BMW Mini also presented a purely electric design study at this year's IAA in Frankfurt: The MINI Electric Concept is intended to give a foretaste of the purely electric series model of the MINI, which is to be presented in 2019. “MINI and electrification are made for each other,” explains the Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Harald Krüger. The iconic design of the MINI brand and the typical go-kart feeling ... Continue readingMINI ElectricConcept

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VW Polo 1.0 TGI with natural gas drive

The sixth generation of the Volkswagen Polo will be on the market in autumn 2017 and will feature a range of petrol engines as well as a natural gas drive - but this will probably not be available until the end of 2017. At the start of advance sales since August, only three variants have been available to order: in addition to two 1.0-liter petrol engines with 65 (48) or 75 PS (55 kW) a 1.0-liter TSI variant with 95 PS (70 kW) is also available. All models are equipped with a start-stop system and recuperation mode. The natural gas engine (1.0 TGI) will probably produce 90 PS (66 kW) ... Continue readingVW Polo 1.0 TGI with natural gas drive

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Practical test Golf GTE

Volkswagen is fighting with many new hybrid models for a better brand image after the emissions scandal. This undoubtedly also includes the Golf GTE, which has been redesigned with a facelift. What about the range and consumption values ​​in practice? We are testing the current version of the sporty Golf variant with 204 PS (150 kW) system output. Upgraded standard equipment Externally, compared to the e-Golf, it can be recognized by the bumper with air inlets in a wave-shaped look. Chrome-plated GTE logos identify it as a car with dual drive ... Continue readingPractical test Golf GTE

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Real Driving Emissions (RDE) - Emissions test under real driving conditions

In addition to consumption, exhaust gas measurement will also be converted to the new WLTP cycle. A special feature now applies: For the first time, pollutants are measured under realistic driving conditions, because pollutants such as nitrogen oxides (NOx) can only be measured under realistic driving conditions. The Real Driving Emissions (emissions test under real driving conditions) must be complied with for all new vehicle models from September 2017. The emission measurement is not carried out on the roller dynamometer, but directly on the road. The conditions for the test are ... Continue readingReal Driving Emissions (RDE) - Emissions test under real driving conditions

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