This week drive it! presents one of the most elegant convertibles from the 1970s and takes a look at electromobility in the 21st century.present it! VW PassatThirty-seven years and more than 15 million units after the first Passat was unveiled, VW presents the seventh generation of its popular mid-sized family car.Visually, the redesigned Passat has a strong resemblance to VW’s luxury Phaeton. A long list of new technical innovations move the car ever closer to the ranks of executive sedans. It's the first car in its class to offer an automatic fatigue sensor even in mid-range equipment levels, and it's the first VW model to feature an optional City emergency braking function. picture it! Electromobility in Germany and FranceEmissions free automobiles are still the exception. Exotic or improvised contraptions for fanatics and pioneers. That's about to change.German Chancellor Angela Merkel's government is spending 500 million euros to promote the development of electric cars in Germany. But there still are no German-made electric cars on the market. France, on the other hand, is leading the way, with the first battery-powered cars going on sale. Drive it! compares how electric cars are coming along in Germany and France. compare it! Three small station wagonsThe Peugeot 207, Seat Ibiza and Skoda Fabia are all available as competent small wagons with powerful, efficient diesels. But which one has the most to offer?Seat's Ibiza ST offers a sporty flair. The Skoda Fabia Combi puts the stress on sensible practicality. The Peugeot 207 is the least conventional of the three. Each has a distinctive look, but in terms of performance and safety features the differences are minor. One of the three, however, offers considerably more cargo space and edges ahead in other ways too.admire it! Why tires and suspension are key to winning racesThe world's fastest cars shoot through curves as if they were on rails. That's possible only when tires, suspension and the driver are per...