British luxury, French understatement, Japanese brawn – Drive It! tests cars from a rage of classes.

Check out Mercedes' and Audi's new flagships, and a Japanese joint venture that's powered by a boxer engine and rear-wheel drive in classic European style.

In 1961, Hans Trippel began production of the Amphicar 770: the world’s first commercial amphibious car. Powered by two propellers, it cruises through the water at 6.5 knots or 12 km/h. 3,878 units were built.

The new Touareg is also available with an extensive "Executive" package of interior features.

The result of collaboration with Toyota, BRZ stands for "Boxer, Rear Wheel Drive, Zenith". It’s available with either manual or automatic transmissions. What makes this rear-wheel-drive car with a boxer engine a zenith of automotive achievement?

The new E-Class convertible rounds off Mercedes-Benz's E-Class family. And it’s big: 12 centimeters longer, 7 centimeters wider, and it has an 11-centimeter longer wheelbase than its predecessor. That translates into plenty of space.

At the inaugural edition of the "Audi Summit" the Bavarians showcased the innovations they hope will make them a "Premium Digital Car Company". The highlight of the audiovisual extravaganza: the world premiere of the new A8.

Fun on the run: Skoda Citigo MC. Fast and Italian: Fiat 124 Spider. Bestselling big cat: Jaguar F-Pace 25d.

Skoda has given its little city runabout a major facelift. Fuel consumption is rated at just 4.4 liters per 100 km, but it zips around town swiftly and safely. The "City Safe Drive" brake assist system helps prevent accidents up to speeds of 30 kph.The Monte Carlo Special Edition is especially sporty -- with alloy wheels, a lowered sports suspension and a roof spoiler.

Just two years after launching the CX-3, Mazda has unveiled a new, tweaked model of the car. It comes with G-Vectoring Control which reduces engine torque while cornering. That improves steering response and makes for a more relaxing ride. Changes were also made to the rear axle and shock absorbers to improve passenger comfort.