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SUV station wagons and compacts... Drive it! tests which cars are best for everyday driving.Present it: SEAT AtecaSEAT has debuted its first SUV, the Ateca. That means every brand in the Volkswagen group now has at least one SUV on offer. The entry-level model costs under €20,000 in Germany, and that is an extremely competitive price for a very accomplished vehicle that also looks good.Examine it: Mercedes E-class T modelMercedes is celebrating the world premiere of the T model of the sixth generation in the E class. On board is plenty of modern electronics to make driving safer and more comfortable. For people shopping for a station wagon, trunk space is an important factor. And the new E class has 640 liters for normal transport.If you put down the back seats and stuff luggage to the roof, you have 1,820 liters -- a little less than in the predecessor model, but that's the trade-off for a slimmer, sportier exterior.
Taste it: Car seats aren’t all comfortable - what makes the difference?Opel takes back-friendly seats seriously, even in the compact class. What could provide more contrast than the seats in a soccer stadium?Automotive journalist Michelle Assenmacher tested a stadium seat, and then the ergonomic seats in the new Opel Astra, which have been commended by the Aktion Gesunder Rücken, a German organization devoted to back and spine health. A new massage function in the seat relaxes the driver's back muscles.
Test it: VW PoloFor over 40 years, the Polo has been one of Volkswagen's top sellers. In five generations, the small VW has always moved with the times, with improved materials and build quality. VW has also given the Polo a wide range of comfort and safety equipment.Today, its 1.4-liter diesel engine is as powerful as VW's 1.9 was eight years ago. And it's become more fuel-efficient thanks to BlueMotion technology.
Vintage: BMW 503 convertibleIn 1956 BMW brought out one of its loveliest creations -- the 503 sports car in a hard-top and soft-top version. It was the most expensive vehicle BMW had ever made, and did not sell well, despite its excellent attributes, such as an aluminum body, electric hood, and light-alloy V8.Michael Pritschow is the proud owner of a 503 convertible. He tells us about its virtues while taking it out for a spin.
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By DW.COM | Deutsche WelleSUV station wagons and compacts... Drive it! tests which cars are best for everyday driving.Present it: SEAT AtecaSEAT has debuted its first SUV, the Ateca. That means every brand in the Volkswagen group now has at least one SUV on offer. The entry-level model costs under €20,000 in Germany, and that is an extremely competitive price for a very accomplished vehicle that also looks good.Examine it: Mercedes E-class T modelMercedes is celebrating the world premiere of the T model of the sixth generation in the E class. On board is plenty of modern electronics to make driving safer and more comfortable. For people shopping for a station wagon, trunk space is an important factor. And the new E class has 640 liters for normal transport.If you put down the back seats and stuff luggage to the roof, you have 1,820 liters -- a little less than in the predecessor model, but that's the trade-off for a slimmer, sportier exterior.
Taste it: Car seats aren’t all comfortable - what makes the difference?Opel takes back-friendly seats seriously, even in the compact class. What could provide more contrast than the seats in a soccer stadium?Automotive journalist Michelle Assenmacher tested a stadium seat, and then the ergonomic seats in the new Opel Astra, which have been commended by the Aktion Gesunder Rücken, a German organization devoted to back and spine health. A new massage function in the seat relaxes the driver's back muscles.
Test it: VW PoloFor over 40 years, the Polo has been one of Volkswagen's top sellers. In five generations, the small VW has always moved with the times, with improved materials and build quality. VW has also given the Polo a wide range of comfort and safety equipment.Today, its 1.4-liter diesel engine is as powerful as VW's 1.9 was eight years ago. And it's become more fuel-efficient thanks to BlueMotion technology.
Vintage: BMW 503 convertibleIn 1956 BMW brought out one of its loveliest creations -- the 503 sports car in a hard-top and soft-top version. It was the most expensive vehicle BMW had ever made, and did not sell well, despite its excellent attributes, such as an aluminum body, electric hood, and light-alloy V8.Michael Pritschow is the proud owner of a 503 convertible. He tells us about its virtues while taking it out for a spin.