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drive it!: The Motor Magazine
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drive it!: The Motor Magazine
Volvo has revamped its XC70 cross-country wagon for the new model year. Besides improvements to the interior buyers can choose between two new 5-cylinder diesel engines...  present it!: Volvo XC70Volvo has revamped its XC70 cross-country wagon for the new model year.Besides improvements to the interior buyers can choose between two new 5-cylinder diesel engines. Drive It! tested the 205-hp D5 model with all-wheel drive. It reaches 100 kph in just 8.4 seconds, tops out at 215 kph and has a fuel economy of just 6 liters over 100 kilometers.test it!: SegwayTwo wheels, an axle and handlebars: the Segway Personal Transporter. 70 thousand of these innovative electric scooters have already been sold worldwide.The battery-driven two-wheelers are also making ground in Germany. A main reason are its low maintenance costs. One battery charge costs just a few cents and will take you 38 kilometers. But a Segway’s handling takes some getting used to. As soon as both passenger’s feet are on board, technology takes control of balancing. drive it! dares to take it for a ride.inside it! When Control Modules Become a LiabilityElectronics are now part and parcel of modern cars. Control units now coordinate a variety of functions. Ingo Elissat is aware of what can go wrong when just one element malfunctions.He is a big Peugeot fan and drives a 206cc convertible. He was happy with this car until the one of the rear lights stopped working. It was merely the beginning of a minor nightmare that saw him replacing not one but two electronic control modules.taste it! The VW Transporter (T5)Space galore is probably the main reason why most people buy a VW van, but what was once an adorable slow coach is now a comfortable and speedy family transporter. The new version of the old legend leaves practically nothing to be desired.A range of equipment lines mean something for everyone and every use - from builders to businessmen. drive it! discovers that the multivan impresses not only on...
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