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Audi introduces the new generation of the A4 Avant. Its most important new feature is the optional predictive efficiency assistant. It analyzes the surroundings, like curves and speed limits, and is a big step toward autonomous driving. The new Audi A4 Avant has a drag coefficient of just 0.26, the best cw-value in its class.

Teething Problems - Ford aims to get its compact SUV Ecosport rolling on European roads. Tough competition - the Hyundai i10 and the Toyota Aygo are rivals when it comes to space and technology. And the Essen Motor Show presents the wildest dreams of hardcore automotive freaks.Present it! Ford EcoSportEuropean consumers have been slow to welcome the most compact of Ford's SUVs, the EcoSport...

European consumers have been slow to welcome the most compact of Ford's SUVs, the EcoSport. Eighteen months after its introduction, developers have now given it a facelift that addresses aesthetics, the driving experience, technology, and connectivity. The chassis was also adjusted to better suit European road conditions.

Both are in their second generation and both run on a 1-liter, 3-cylinder engine: the Hyundai i10 and the Toyota Aygo. With the Aygo, Toyota wants to stand out with a conspicuous design. Hyundai is offering more space in its smallest model, the i10. At 3.67 meters, it is the largest of the small cars. We took a look to see which we liked better.

We go to the Circuit de Barcelona for the season final of the Seat Leon Eurocup. The one-make touring car series has been running since 2008. Last year's winner Pol Rosell was there to defend his title.Pol Rosell of Spain and Norway's Stian Paulsen were running neck and neck with 72 points each going into the final race. We join three of the spectators from Germany. They're actually professional actors, but their dream is to have a career in racing...

It has the aerodynamic contours we'd expect of a Porsche. The differential lock and broad fenders hint at a sporting pedigree. It features lightweight construction and a low center of gravity. But this Porsche is no sports car - it's a tractor.As early as 1937, the prolific designer Ferdinand Porsche started developing a "People's Tractor" alongside the "People's Car" - the Volkswagen Beetle...

There are things you don't necessarily expect from a 3-door town car. But the Opel Adam has them. For example the Flex Fix system, a drawer in the rear apron that you can pull out to carry your bicycle.With an adapter, it'll carry two bikes. That aims at active urban young people, as does the individually variable exterior. The Opel Adam offers both everyday practicality and an unusual, attractive design.

Mercedes' new coupé is the most dynamic incarnation of the C class. The sporty spearhead is the AMG version. The C 63 AMG coupé is powered by a 4-liter, 8-cylinder twin-turbocharged gasoline engine with 350 kW.But even that can be increased: the AMG S version boasts an additional 25 kW. Equipped with a maximum of 375 kW and 700 Newton meters of torque, we took the C 63 S AMG onto a racetrack to let it strut its stuff.

Any automaker looking to do well with a mid-size sedan in Europe's competitive market needs to be bold enough to do something different to stand out from the crowd. In addition to eye-catching design, many car makers offer a broad range of engines in an attempt to draw customers.The Infiniti Q50 certainly attracts attention with its sleek design. We test the Q50 S with the 3.5-liter gasoline hybrid engine, which offers surprising performance and some highlights in the interior, too.

Today's most dynamic Mercedes C-class car. And what must be the sportiest tractor of all times -- a Porsche from the 1960s. Drive it! shows the wide spectrum of German production.Present it: Mercedes AMG C63 S CoupéMercedes' new coupé is the most dynamic incarnation of the C class. The sporty spearhead is the AMG version. The C 63 AMG coupé is powered by a 4-liter, 8-cylinder twin-turbocharged gasoline engine with 350 kW...