The last Formula 1 race in Bern was held in 1955, as Switzerland banned car races a year later. Now, an exception has been made for electrically powered cars. We accompanied Swiss driver Sebastien Buemi on his home turf.

Mercedes unveils a luxury SUV, while Audi presents an energetic sports car. In France, enthusiasts of automotive elegance meet and in Switzerland, car racing history comes alive again.

Mercedes presents the second generation of the GLS. The luxury SUV has grown by eight centimeters, meaning the interior is more spacious. The third row folds into the trunk and enables a maximum capacity of 2400 liters.

The Audi TTS is small, but fast. Its bright orange finish and four tailpipes give just a hint of its power. An integrated front lip, side skirts and a widened diffuser emphasize its sportiness from every angle.

A standard-setter, revamped – the VW Passat. We also test BMW’s summer classic and look at an electrified tour de force from Lexus.

Nearly every carmaker has at least one SUV in the stable. SEAT’s are the Tarraco, Ateca and the Arona – each named for a place in Spain. Drive It! checks them out on tour. Join us to see Spanish sights and learn more about the cars.

The Lexus ES is celebrating its launch in Europe, and is finally hitting dealerships in Germany. What’s special about the luxury sedan is that it’s powered by a late-generation hybrid drive.

Convertibles give drivers the ultimate summer experience, so this summer Drive It! decided to take out BMW’s 430i. With 185 kilowatts of power under the hood and an adaptive suspension, driving fun is the first priority.

More than 30 million Passats have been sold since 1973, making it one of the most successful mid-size models around. Now after a facelift, VW’s introducing the latest version of the vehicle. The real novelties are under the hood.

The lakeside of Wörthersee in Reifnitz, Austria, turns into a great automobile playground every year. At the International VW-GTI-Meet, we discover that real GTI-fans are water-resistant.