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drive it!: The Motor Magazine
Luxury goes green! The Mercedes S-class is finally getting a hybrid motor.  Will the new technology make the grade? They’re a breath of fresh air and offer fun in the fast lane! The Mazda MX5 and the Mini Cooper Convertible. present it! The New Mercedes S-classThe Mercedes S-class is a car for the ages - six decades, to be exact. 3.3 million have been sold since 1951, with another 270,000 of the newer model whisked through showrooms in the last four years.What could be left for Mercedes but to turn their sights toward producing a more environmentally friendly model that doesn’t sacrifice the luxury their customers have come to expect. The secret is a hybrid drive train. This car can run on a traditional internal combustion engine or an electronic motor, or both together for a combined horsepower nearing 300. And the combination also significantly improves fuel consumption.compare it! Mazda MX5 - Mini Cooper CabrioThe Mini Cooper Cabriolet and the MX5 from Mazda were both given facelifts just in time for the 2009 summer season. The two small convertibles are especially popular with women, who comprise 45 percent of all MX-5 buyers and 50 percent of Mini Cabrio buyers. We sent our reporter Constantin Beims to investigate what it is that women find so irresistible about these sexy little cars. examine it! Golf GTI Meeting on the WörtherseeFans and collectors of Volkswagens, and especially Golf GTIs, gathered for the 28th time at the Wörthersee in Austria this spring. The annual meet has become an important date for Golf owners who want to see the latest trends and show off their customized cars. The creativeness of GTI drivers seems limitless. Join us and get some ideas of your own, or just enjoy the fun.inside it! The Transparent Driver - Data Gathering on Public RoadsWhat George Orwell predicted in his classic novel, 1984, is slowly coming true: Big Brother really is watching. That's true especially on European highways, where cameras and scanners a...
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