The great station wagon showdown: The VW Passat - The Ford Mondeo - The Mazda 6 - The Toyota Avensis Peugeot expands it line-up The new compact van 5008! A multifaceted spaceship.compare it! VW Passat - Mazda 6 - Ford Mondeo - Toyota Avensis Station wagons are popular the world over, so we take a look at four best-selling models: the Mazda 6, Ford Mondeo, VW Passat and Toyota Avensis. The Mazda’s 185 horsepower make it the most powerful of the quartet, although the pace is used more for acceleration than top speed. The Mondeo boasts precise and snappy steering. The VW Passat shows how to deliver a peak speed of 220 kph from 170 horsepower, while Toyota Avensis has power controls for practically everything. But which one wins in the overall standings? Tune in to find out.present it! The Peugeot 5008The 5008 is Peugeot's new people carrier. Its variable seating configuration is perfect for young families. The second row has plenty of room for three adults, and there's the additional option of two full seats that pop up out of the cargo area. Curtain airbags are also provided, while a head-up display relays important information for the driver onto the windscreen. Prices for the new compact MPF from France start at €21,500 (in Germany).picture it! Brake Energy Recovery Brake energy can be recovered by electric motors in order to increase efficiency. The motors are effectively generators that store the energy in capacitors or batteries. Drive It! shows where this technology is being deployed what new concepts and insights research in motor sports and industry is delivering. Repeated acceleration and braking is not just a Formula 1 phenomenon. Urban buses and garbage disposal trucks also stand a lot to gain from brake energy recovery.Vintage: The Bond Bug The Bond Bug is the name of a cute three-wheeler made in Britain, with one wheel at the front and two at the back. It looks like a road-going wedge of cheese. It was designed in the early 1970s by Tom Karren...