Drive it!: The Motor Magazine

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Drive it!: The Motor Magazine


Traditional: The North American International Auto Show. Facelift: The Mazda CX-5 with new extras. Secured: What you need to know about child seats. Savings: VW Passat or Ford Mondeo? Romantic: On the road with the MGC GT Sebring.Examine it!: North American International Auto Show NAIAS 2016The Latest and Greatest from the North American International Auto Show.Visitors from all over the world pack up and head for Detroit every January to take part in the NAIAS. Alongside brands based in the US, plenty of big German manufacturers present the most recent models at the trade fair. Drive it! also took a trip to the American city to take a look at Mercedes' new E-Class, BMW's latest M2 and the latest addition to Porsche's stable of 911s. Test it!: Mazda CX-5The CX-5 is Mazda's most popular model in Germany. Now the Japanese carmaker has fitted out the compact SUV with plenty of new extras.Drive it! took at the gasoline-powered 118 kW version of the four-wheel drive. The facelifted CX-5 is quieter than its predecessor, because Mazda engineers packed more insulation under the hood, and closed off the interior with thicker seals and glass. The latest version of the car also comes equipped with plenty of driver assist systems. The CX-5 is Mazda's most popular model in Germany.Now the Japanese carmaker has fitted out the compact SUV with plenty of new extras.Drive it! took at the gasoline-powered 118 kW version of the four-wheel drive. The facelifted CX-5 is quieter than its predecessor, because Mazda engineers packed more insulation under the hood, and closed off the interior with thicker seals and glass. The latest version of the car also comes equipped with plenty of driver assist systems. Inside it!: Driving safety: When children are on boardCrash statistics show that children who aren't belted into child seats are seven times more likely to be injured or killed in the event of an accident.That's why adults carry a special responsibility to make sure child passengers are secure. Child seats are a tricky topic. To protect infants during an accident, it's important that the seat is appropriate for the child's age and size -- and that it has been installed properly. The right temperature in the car also plays an important role in its safety and comfort. Ford MondeoDrive it gets the lowdown on one of the most popular station wagons: the Ford Mondeo.Our test drive car has titanium fittings and a 110 kW, 2-liter engine. This version will set you back almost €40,000 in Germany. The equivalent VW Passat - one of its main rivals - costs around €5,000 more. And with a price difference like that, the Mondeo certainly makes its case as a smart alternative.Vintage: MGC GT SebringPascal Kapp loves antique cars and rallyes. Nine years ago he fulfilled a dream when he bought an MGC GT from England.Everyone knows what the 'MG' means - it's the famous British sports car. The 'C' tells you that it has a six-cylinder engine, while the 'GT' indicates that it's the coupé rather than the convertible. Named after a track in Florida, 'Sebring' was the racing version of the car, which packed around 200hp. Drive it! went to look at Pascal's gem among cars.


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