From 0 to 100 in 3.7 seconds! The TT has never been this fast before. The Audi TT RS coupé’s new 5-cylinder engine generates 294 kW and a whopping 480 Newton meters of torque.And the new Matrix OLED tail lights, used in a series production Audi for the first time, are eye-catchers. Our tester Mathis Kurrat tried out both body versions: the open roadster on a country road and the coupé on a racetrack.

Everyone interested in commercial vehicles, large or small, headed to Hanover this year. More than 150,000 visitors got to see 332 world premieres of utility vehicles at the IAA Commercial Vehicles trade fair.Opel works with renowned specialists to find individual solutions. The offerings include: camper vans, vans for people with limited mobility, and vehicles for the police, fire department, and rescue services. Along with driver assists from the passenger car segment, electro-mobility is increasingly found in utility vehicles. Mercedes-Benz's Urban eTruck made its world premiere in Hanover. The all-electric truck has a range of about 200 kilometers.

A revamped Porsche Panamera and a relatively affordable SUV. Plus, Drive It! attends a major VW Beetle meet.

The Mercedes 280 E /8 was aimed at customers for whom the S Class was just beyond reach. The series reached its zenith in 1972 with the 280 E sedan, powered by a newly developed 2.8-liter in-line 6-cylinder engine.

Most of the 280s had a 4-cylinder engine under the hood. A newly developed 2.8 liter, in-line 6-cylinder engine gave the top-of-the-line model 185 horsepower - impressive for the time - and broke the key 200-kilometer-an-hour mark, reaching 100 km/h in just 9 seconds. But the 6-cylinders guzzled 14 liters of gas per 100 kilometers. In the early 1970s, the 280 was among the fastest sedans on German roads.

Every summer, the world's largest Beetle fan community gathers in Travemünde for the Beetle Sunshinetour. The meet featured 650 tuned and imaginatively designed VW Beetles owned by three generations of drivers.

The meet featured 650 tuned and imaginatively designed VW Beetles owned by three generations of drivers - a new record for the Beetle Sunshinetour! The motley crew of Beetle-maniacs and their lovingly designed and pampered automobiles gave this event a flair all its own.

Skoda has presented its new SUV, the Kodiaq, named after one of the biggest species of bear on the planet, the Kodiak. It is a chunky muscular vehicle. It is spacious and powerful and has a fancy infotainment system.It is a beefy, brawny vehicle without any fussy ornamentation. It is spacious and powerful and has a fancy infotainment system.

Porsche has launched a second-generation Panamera. It comes with a new engine and transmission, an improved chassis and a modest facelift.

The luxury sports sedan Panamera 4S has a 2.9-litre V6 twin-turbo engine with an output of 324 kW. The Panamera 4S can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.4 seconds, and Porsche claims it uses just 8.2 liters per 100 kilometers. The car is fitted with Porsche Advanced Cockpit which has touch-sensitive controls and allows for maximum connectivity.

Skoda presented its new SUV in Berlin at the start of the month. 600 journalists from around the world attended the unveiling of the Kodiaq, billed as "a bear of a car" and named after one of the biggest species of bear on earth, the Kodiaq.It is a beefy, brawny vehicle without any fussy ornamentation. It is spacious and powerful and has a fancy infotainment system.

Porsche has launched a revamped Panamera. It comes with a brand new engine and transmission, an improved chassis and redesigned look which is much more in line with the Porsche brand.The luxury sports sedan Panamera 4S has a 2.9-litre V6 twin-turbo engine with an output of 324 kW. The Panamera 4S can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.4 seconds, and Porsche claims it uses just 8.2 liters per 100 kilometers. The car is fitted with Porsche Advanced Cockpit which has touch-sensitive controls and allows for maximum connectivity.

The Mazda 3 is tough competition for the VW Golf. Its dynamic forms embody Mazda's KODO design philosophy.

Its dynamic form embodies Mazda's KODO design philosophy, which is all about muscular vigor, dynamic poise and elegant detail. We tested the top-of-the-line diesel version. It proved to be powerful and sporty with excellent handling and a spacious interior.