The vehicle dynamics of a camping van are quite different from that of a normal car. And learning how to drive a camper safely requires special training.

The dream of owning a BMW has become achievable for many – thanks to the 1 Series. The price for a three-door gasoline model starts at around 23,000 Euros in Germany. That has enabled more than 150,000 to buy into the BMW brand.

The 2016 Essen Motor Show is more than just a tuning event – it’s turned into a veritable festival of horsepower. Aside from the sports cars and customized production models, it's the hot rods and rarities that draw the crowds.

It's loud and wild, but stylish. The all-aluminum Jaguar F-Type R coupé is the sportiest and snappiest production model in Jaguar's history. The big cat's 5-liter V-8 engine puts out 405 kilowatts of power with 680 newtonmeters of torque. Its top speed is electronically capped at 300 kilometers per hour. The F-Type R makes the zero-to-sixty sprint in 4.2 seconds.

Seat's been caught unprepared for the runaway success of its new SUV, the Ateca. Three months ago the Spanish carmaker had to temporarily stop taking orders, after delivery times reached ten months. The reason: the Ateca is economical and still fun to drive - and it's a looker too. We test the 1.4l-Eco-TSI with four-wheel drive. The 110-kiloWatt engine accelerates from 0 to 100km/h in 9 seconds a

The Suzuki Swift is a brand bestseller. At 3 meters 85 in length, the Swift is shorter than many of its competitors and is ideal for zipping around town and squeezing into parking places. Only drawback: a modest engine selection.

NSU debuted the Spider in 1963, and it caused a something of a commotion. But once the uproar had died down, the rotary-engine powered car was largely ignored by the German market. By the time production was halted in 1967, only 2375 of the 5000 Spiders made had been sold. Today it’s a rarity and a highly sought-after collector's item.

Some 50 vehicles are debuting at the Los Angeles auto show, some 20 of them are world premieres. Porsche is releasing its new 911 RSR to tackle the 2017 racing season and its Panamera 4 e-hybrid Executive. Volkswagen has a new e-Golf and the Atlas, an SUV designed for the North American market.

Tradition and technological progress -- two poles that define Porsche, BMW motorbikes and the Jeep Wrangler.

Audi brand protectors Serhyi Jewtymowycz and Alex Theil comb the Chinese capital, Beijing, looking for fake car parts and their manufacturers. In China alone, Audi has confiscated counterfeit parts worth 200 million euros in recent years.