Drive it!: The Motor Magazine

"Long and lean, every young man's dream" - the Corvette Sting Ray. In the early 1960s, Chevrolet set out to make an American counterpart to the likes of Jaguar and Maserati. The second generation Corvette grew a long, slender nose and bobbed its tapered boat-tail. New for American cars back then: the sports car offered an optional, 4-speed manual transmission.

Car tester Reinhold Deisenhofer took the four-seater Porsche Gran Turismo Sport out on the road to hear it roar. The new Panamera has more performance, grooved and vented brake discs, ten millimeters less ground clearance, dynamic chassis control, and adaptive air suspension - all as standard.The Panamera GTS' powerplant is a naturally aspirated V8 engine with 4.8 liters of capacity and an output of 316 kilowatts.

The CES in Las Vegas showcases all of the latest innovations in the world of electronics and technology. This year, cars were in the spotlight. Volkswagen presented its new electric Budd-e Concept, while BMW showed off a vehicle that can park itself with the wave of the hand. Automotive suppliers also provided a glimpse into the connected cars of the future.

Hyundai is mainly known as a maker of compacts, but with the Genesis it hopes to cater to the premium, mid-sized car segment. And to do that the Korean carmaker has taken an unusual approach: the sport sedan comes fully loaded, though the only engine offered is a 3.8-litre, V6 gasoline powered one. Will this all-inclusive package be enough to win over European buyers?

What's new? Cars and electronics at the CES in Las Vegas. What's coming up? Hyundai makes another foray into the luxury car market. And what's different? The Panamera GTS is a new concept for Porsche.Picture it! The 2016 Consumer Electronics ShowThe CES in Las Vegas showcases all of the latest innovations in the world of electronics and technology. This year, cars were in the spotlight...

For 45 years now, Guy Newmark from California has been commuting to work almost daily with his 1964 356C Porsche. The car, appropriately named 'Blue', has travelled 997,000 miles since then. Guy has managed to achieve this feat with the help of German-born mechanic Fred Busche, who in the 1960s used to work for Porsche in Berlin.Then he emigrated to America and has since helped keep 'Blue' on the road. Drive It! went to visit Fred in his garage.

The Ford Mustang has always had an image associated with freedom. It’s now on sale in Europe, available with a 2.3 liter EcoBoost engine and a classic GT packing a 5-liter V8. We tested the V8 with 310 kW of power.Unfortunately our reviewer Mathis rapidly discovered that speed limits and other road users often get in the way of unbridled adventure. Out on the autobahn, however, he does get the chance to dig the spurs in.

The Opel Corsa has been one of the best-selling small cars in Germany since its launch 33 years ago. It’s now in its fifth generation, with a souped-up design and extensive equipment. The new Corsa also enjoys a range of assists normally seen in superior classes of car.Among the optional extras are traffic sign recognition, distance indicator and collision warning, lane departure alert and a blind-spot detector...

As demand for individual mobility rises, so does consumption of natural resources like fossil fuels. But oil and gas are not in unlimited supply, and they pollute the environment. There's no shortage of ideas for environmentally friendly engines, but it doesn’t look like the car industry has a plan for radically reducing CO2 emissions any time soon.That is why Audi is pursuing numerous strategies...

In 1998 Lexus launched the RX, a crossover between a luxury sedan and a light SUV. Its design has changed substantially over the years, taking on elements from sports cars and luxury models. We test the latest RX model, the 450h hybrid. It has a new, highly efficient and powerful 3.5 liter V6 direct injection engine.Together with it's electric motors the car has an output of 230 kW. Plus: the control over the rear electric motor was reworked to improve performance when accelerating in curves.