In the 1960s France was experiencing a baby boom. Renault CEO Pierre Dreyfus responded to the rapid population growth by developing a radically new spatial concept for mid-sized cars. The R16 revolutionized family vehicles.

Ford's Fiesta is a global model that's sold in over 80 countries. Now the carmaker has launched the 8th generation of the popular supermini. The ST-Line variant gives the Fiesta a sporty look, but boasts far better fuel mileage than a sportscar.

From eco-friendly hybrids with power galore, to internal combustion engines with cylinder deactivation to reduce emissions. Drive It showcases the many facets of automotive powertrains.

Skoda's Yeti has gone the way of Scotland’s Nessie. Its successor is the Karoq. The compact SUV's design is improved to appeal to a wider variety of tastes. But it 30 centimeters shorter than its big brother, the Kodiaq.

The Porsche Panamera E-Hybrid showed that e-mobility can be sporty. Now, the high-end Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid has also gone hybrid. Based on the Turbo S, it delivers a whopping 500 kW or 680 PS.

After the Mazda CX-5's esthetic and technical facelift this summer, the Japanese car maker has introduced an exciting change under the hood: a new top performance gasoline engine with cylinder deactivation.

What do a Citroen Spacetourer, a Toyota ProAce and a Peugeot Traveller have in common? Underneath, they're the same car! This co-operative project between PSA and Toyota has paid off with lower development costs.

Vintage and classic cars embody the elegance and style of past days. Some vintage car drivers just want to relax and enjoy the drive. The 2017 ADAC Landpartie Classic led through the Spreewald and Lausitz regions.

The Kia Optima is a very spacious sedan, so it is comfortable on long trips. DW tested the plug-in-hybrid version, with an all-electric range of up to 54 kilometers. It achieves a system performance of 151 kilowatts.

Unlike its predecessor, which was virtually a re-badged Mercedes Sprinter, the 2017 Crafter is pure Volkswagen. The car maker built a new plant in Wrzesnia, Poland, especially to produce the van. The Crafter's strength is its versatility.