At Mercedes-Benz, in the desire for even greater market success, the CLA limousine coupe has now been given a dynamic station wagon rear. The surcharge of 610 euros means 495 liters of luggage space, or 25 more than in the sedan. With prices starting at 28,260, it is a concrete 4,800 euros cheaper than the otherwise more elegant, but much less sporty wagon version of the C-class.
Cars
Are you a fan of the iconic Ford Mustang of the first generation from 1964, but the old-timer does not suit you because it is not adapted to today's times? The situation was solved by the car manufacturer Revology Cars from Florida, who created a replica of the original Mustang in a coupe and convertible version for everyone interested, which hides modern technology under the retro body. It has been made to look stunningly like the original, but adapted to modern standards.
Seat is a brand of the Volkswagen group with a distinctly sporty note, but here and there they also offer some off-road specials, such as the Altea freetrack years ago. Well, the Leon x-perience brings just the right replacement for the latter, as it brings an almost off-road ground clearance, always standard four-wheel drive and XDS, and prices from 23,670 euros.
If you would like to have a piece of automotive history at home, then we have an example for you that might interest you. The very first Maserati 200 SI (Sport Internazionale) with a 200 S chassis from 1956, which has a truly varied and laurel-strewn career, was put up for auction. The athlete, who has already flown around the world "professionally and privately", is still in excellent condition, so far he has only needed minor restorations here and there.
Fashion designer Paul Smith, who is considered the most commercially successful British designer, joined forces with Land Rover and chose his Defender as his "muse". The one and only edition of this vehicle was created to celebrate the last month of production of this series of off-road vehicles and is as colorful as a Lego car that is not assembled according to the instructions.
BMW honestly rolled up their sleeves because they waited too long with hybrid vehicles. This time, however, in Geneva, we were impressed with the first production car of the BMW brand, which has hybrid technology. They didn't hold back and chose their off-road flagship BMW X5, labeled xDrive40e, for their first venture into the world of crossovers. And once again proved that they can do better than the competition. This is evidenced by the two announced data on the extremely low combined consumption of 3.3 liters and the exceptional stable with 313 horses.
The new Jeep concept SUV Chief is based on the Wrangler model, but its source of inspiration was the Cherokee model from the early seventies (1974). The Chief has many retro elements, a chrome grille and four passenger seats, and is dedicated to the aforementioned Cherokee, which dates back to the days when Jeep was still under the umbrella of American Motors Corporation (AMC). For the beach and where the sand is replaced by rough terrain.
On the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the legendary Nissan GT-R model, Nissan produced a gold model, the "45th anniversary gold edition" model, which pays tribute to its "forefather". If you are well educated, you will know that this one was born in 1969, not a year later, but why split hairs. The special model will bear the designation 45. Otherwise, a very limited number of gold examples will be produced, and the newcomer has received more than just cosmetic tweaks compared to its predecessor, except for the color.
While the segment of suvs or off-road SUVs is steadily gaining in popularity, many brands also offer the alternative of sports wagons with off-road enhancements and standard four-wheel drive. One of the best examples of its kind has been the Škoda octavia scout for many years, which in the last generation took a big step forward in terms of advanced technology and equipment for more discerning customers.
The Aston Martin Thunderbolt Vanquish supercar does not come from Aston Martin's development department. It is an unofficial concept based on the Vanquish model, as conceived by the former designer of this English car manufacturer, Henrik Fisker, otherwise the founder of Fisker Automotive, a maker of electric cars with an extended range.
IndyCar is a little less known motorsport in our country, because from across the Atlantic we mostly hear about the NASCAR series. But the American version of Formula 1, which has a turbulent history behind it, is slowly getting back on the path of its old glory. Despite spending much less money on race cars that are also significantly more restricted than their F1 brethren, Honda and Chevy have delivered the world's most resilient bodies. Not only do IndyCar racers fight closer and more exciting battles, they also now look better than those from the queen of motorsports.
In the 2015 Formula 1 season, ten teams will compete for the championship title. Among them was the Manor Marussia team, which waited until five past twelve for a ticket from the International Automobile Federation (FIA). Otherwise, we will see old faces, but only when it comes to the names of the teams, because this year's championship of the queen of motorsport brings plenty of fresh blood, as the teams have rejuvenated not only the racing cars, but also their drivers. The youngest among the F1 racers, Max Verstappen (Toro Rosso), was a historic 17 years old when he made his debut.