Car design has changed greatly in recent years; the work has become more fast-paced, comprehensive and interdisciplinary. Take a look behind the scenes to see how designers created the look of the Audi A7.

With the A6, Audi hopes to finally break into the executive class. The A6 features a fully digital cockpit with two big screens. It's sporty and elegant at the same time - sort of a cross between the A7 and A8.

Meet the Ford Fiesta Active, the first Fiesta crossover model. It combines SUV styling with the driving dynamics that have made the Fiesta so popular. The 1.0-liter gasoline-powered engine offers top performance and fuel-efficiency.

VW will run an all-electric car at this year's Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Competitors will navigate more than 150 curves over the 20-km course before arriving at the 4,300-meter summit.

Drive it! looks at the first French car to sell over a million units: the Renault 4CV. Louis Renault and his engineers covertly created it during World War II. The 4CV debuted in 1946 and production ended in 1961.

The new Audi A6 takes on the executive class. The VW I.D. sets its sights on Pike's Peak. And France's first million-selling car - the Renault 4CV.

Out and about with the Touareg. VW's new flagship SUV is sporty, speedy and sleek - all thanks to the latest technology.

Lexus built its LS luxury sedan to satisfy even the most demanding car buyer, and the LS 500h shows it, for example in the attention to the finest details. DW tested the high-end F-Sport trim line.

Ford's state-of-the-art test center can simulate conditions more extreme than on top of Europe's highest mountain. Cars are put through their paces in blistering heat, high winds, heavy rain, high altitudes - or frigid temperatures and deep snow.

Mazda has done quite well with its super-economical CX-3 subcompact crossover SUV. Even the smallest of the diesel engine range will take you where you want to go - without demanding too much shifting on the way.