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Channel: DW News · 2009 · Autos & Vehicles

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Porsche's successful Cayenne SUV now comes with a diesel motor,a first at the German carmaker. The three liter engine,made by Audi,is aimed squarely at today's energy-conscious motorist...Present it! Porsche Cayenne DieselPorsche's successful Cayenne SUV now comes with a diesel motor,a first at the German carmaker. The three liter engine,made by Audi,is aimed squarely at today's energy-conscious motorist. The six-cylinder engine grinds out 240 horsepower,but its CO2 emissions are the lowest in the Porsche range. On paper,average fuel consumption runs at 9-point-3 liters per 100 kilometers. But it just wouldn't be a Porsche without that trademark performance. At 2,000 revs it produces a torque of 550 Newton-meters. And the Cayenne Diesel goes from standing to a hundred in just 8-point-3 seconds.Compare it! Five Compact CarsThe global economic crisis has sent new car sales into free fall but,against the trend,the small car segment is booming. Drive it! compares five compact models that are selling well in Germany and the rest of Europe - the Opel Corsa,the Mitsubishi Colt,Alfa Romeo's new MiTo,Renault's Twingo and the new Ford Fiesta.Examine it! The Black BoxThis year the German state of Brandenburg began a pilot project to make the roads safer for young drivers. The electronic trip recorder is like a black box for a car. The in-car navigator records the position and speed of a car every minute. It is hoped the technology will help beginners behind the wheel cause fewer accidents by forcing them to drive more cautiously. Drivers can upload their data to a website where they can analyse their driving performance.Picture it! The New ABT GolfAbt Sportlines is an innovative German tuning company that is better known for its remarkable makeovers on Audis than for dressing up the car world's less expensive vehicles. But that was yesterday,before the finanancial crisis. Increased concern for fuel efficiency and pressure to reduce a car's imprint on the environment all converged to alter this German tuner's target buyer. Abt is leading the tuning pack in their Bavarian health resort for cars. Every patient leaves a better performer,more fuel efficient and with a greener profile. Too good to be true?Spot it! Changing TiresIt is almost that time again,time to change to your summer tires. According to one survey,95% of men claim they can change a tire without any help. Only 38% of women made the same claim. Drive it! decided to find out whether women or men made the better tire-changers. One thing is for sure: having the right equipment makes a world of difference.Vintage: The BMW IsettaThe Isetta was one of the hallmarks of post-war Germany's economic rise. It was the perfect car for people with modest earnings. The little ball of wonder boasts remarkable mechanical design and its fair share of intimate secrets Tune in to Drive it! to find out more.

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