We put the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S and the Mercedes ML 63 AMG to the test. Also: the final round of the truck trial race at the Camp4fun at the Nürburgring in Germany. And: General Motors' new luxury SUV, the Cadillac SRX.
Australia's North-East is famous for its nature and wildlife. We accompanied the Germans Katrin and Uli on their 4x4 tour on the Great Tropical Drive in Queensland. Also: Clash of the Titans. We compared the Toyota Landcruiser and Mitsubishi Pajero.
500 kilometres of sand and dust. The Primm 300 is the world's toughest desert rally. We accompanied the former European Rally champion Armin Schwarz to one of his toughest challenges, from the first preparations and trial runs to the finish line.
Offroad legend Duncan Barbour took a group of men to Oman in order to test the off-road capabilities of the Mercedes-Benz SUV models. Also: how does the Mercedes Benz GL, a 7-seater full-size luxury SUV, perform in the urban jungle of Dubai?
BMW and the German racing team X-Raid take part in the Dakar Rally with a transformed Mini Countryman. Also: the Mercedes G63 AMG 6x6, a 6-wheel off-road monster. And: the Kia Sportage feels both at home in the rocky terrain of Sicily and the city.
City-SUVs are the latest trend in the automotive world. The Subaru XV shows its offroad skills, and the Nissan Juke is taken to the race track in Dubai. And: the Mercedes-AMG and the Audi RS Q3 GLA face each other in the mountains.
The Land Rover Defender is one of the oldest offroad car models. We took a look at this iconic vehicle and 70 years of Land Rover history. Also: we took the Range Rover Evoque, the most recent model of the British brand, to the legendary Silk Road.
The Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid, the world's first hybrid SUV with two electric motors and a 2-liter combustion engine. Also: the Chevrolet Silverado, an American full-size pickup with a V8 and an average consumption of at least 15 liters.
The Bentley EXP 9F and Jaguar C-X17 are concept cars the two manufacturers presented before they started making their own luxury SUVs. Also: how did Toyota, Nissan or Subaru see the future of the SUV? And: Mercedes-Benz' Unimog concept car.
The SUVs Nissan X-Trail and BMW X4 aren't typical offroaders. We witnessed the presentation of the new X-Trail model and BMW's premiere of their X4. Also: the Steinbeißer Trophy, where unusual offroad vehicles take part in a demanding rally.
In the US, SUVs aren't usually considered just workhorses but rather treated as everyday vehicles. Americans don't want to miss out on space, comfort and loading capacity. We show you the Chevrolet Suburban, Jeep Cherokee and GMC Yukon.
SUVs usually are rather impressive right out of the factory, but there are many tuning and customizing options. In this episode we present Kelleners BMW X5, the Mercedes Brabus B63 and the Porsche Cayenne tuned by Techart.
When the Audi A1 becomes the S1 and the Golf gets an R in its name, these small cars turn into all-wheel beasts. Also: the Mini Countryman gets a rejuvenation. And: a test drive with the best-selling Volvo XC60.
We test drove the Rallye Defender and examined how a Jeep Wrangler with only few modifications can double in price. Also: how does the Fiat Panda 4x4 fare in Iceland? Also: Land Rover's Bowler Defender and Volvo's 6-wheeler, the Laplander.
We spent a day in snowy Austria with rally professional Niki Schelle in a Suzuki SX4 S-Cross. Also: why is the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution perfect for drifting? And: Mercedes and Chrysler present their all-wheel concept cars.
We show how to have a lot of fun on gravel roads in a Subaru WRX STI. Also: in the 1990s, Ford had a successful go at rally competitions with the Ford Escort RS Cosworth. And: the Volkswagen Polo WRC shows its 4x4 skills.
The Skoda Octavia, the Opel Insignia Country Tourer, the Subaru Outback, the Audi S4 allroad quattro and the Seat Leon x-perience want to be more than roomy family cars. Their offroad features show that it doesn't always have to be an SUV.
We present some of the more extreme specimens in the offroad world: a Fiat Panda monster truck, a Ford Raptor, a conversion of a Mercedes G-class Edition, a modified Volkswagen Touareg, a Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 and the Fiat Panda Cross.
The luxury SUV Infiniti QX70 doesn't need to shy away from a comparison with the Porsche Panamera Turbo S. Also: the unveiling of the Land Rover Discovery Vision Concept in New York. And: test driving the Volkswagen Touareg V6 TDI Terrain Tech.
Four elements, four 4x4's. The Audi Q3 feels at home on city streets and gravel roads, the Nissan Qashqai defeats the wind, the Porsche Macan Turbo clashes with the desert heat, and the amphibian car Volkswagen Schwimmwagen crosses the Danube river.
In Europe pickups are mainly used commercially. In the US these trucks are as common as SUVs. We compared the Volkswagen Amarok to the Toyota Hilux. Also: current US pickups, the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC's Sierra and Canyon.
The Porsche Cayenne Turbo and the Range Rover Supercharged are powerful and luxurious offroaders. We put these high-performance SUVs to the off-road test. Also: the Brabus B 63 S 700 Wide-Star is in fact a souped-up Mercedes GL 63 AMG.
Small 4x4's are on the rise, as it doesn't need to be size that matters when it comes to having fun in the city or off-road. We take a look at mini SUVs, the Fiat's 500 X, the Cross Polo and Cross up! by Volkswagen and BMW's X1 XDrive.
Low-priced SUVs frequently lead in the sales statistics and also do fine in independent benchmark tests. We examine the pros and cons of affordable SUVs like the Suzuki Jimny, the Dacia Duster and the Russian SUV veteran, the Lada Niva.
We present Mercedes-Benz' all-wheel-drive range of cars and take the German brand's GLA250 and S500 4matic to the Austrian Alps. Also: drifting fun with the Fiat Freemont Cross and the Volvo V40 Cross Country.
In 2014, 103 participants took part in the Rally Breslau Balkan, chasing their motorcycles, quads, or all-wheel all-terrain vehicles through rivers and over tree trunks. We accompanied these offroad enthusiasts on their race against time.
When BMW released the X6 in 2008, many people doubted that this concept would be successful. We took a look at the second generation of this model in the M50d version. Also: test driving the best-selling Opel Mokka. And: the Mercedes GLE Coupe.
We take a look at Subaru's history and examine the reliable, long-lasting Forester, the brand's flagship Outback and the rally-tested, high-performance WRX STI.
Even though SUVs have only become trendy in recent years, there are several models that have defined this vehicle category. We present three such veterans: the Toyota RAV4, the Mercedes G-Class and the Jeep Wrangler.
Production of the Land Rover Defender is being discontinued after a 68-year run. Three special editions have been launched to mark the occasion. Also: with the second-generation XC90, Volvo introduced a new global platform. And: the BMW Gran Tourer.
The Audi Q7 and the Land Rover Discovery Sport are spacious and offer driving pleasure and safety. Plus: the Land Rover Discovery Sport is the successor to the second-generation Freelander.And: the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT.
The Porsche Targa 4S and the Audi TTS Roadster prove that all-wheel drive is not only fun off-road. Especially in summer, touring with the top down is a lot of fun.
At the Monza Rally Show, motorsport superstars compete against each other on the legendary Formula 1 race track. Also: the powerful and sporty Mercedes GLE Coupé is the answer to the BMW X6. And: the facelift of the Nissan Juke.
The Cadillac Escalade is the brand's flagship SUV and the epitome of American luxury SUVs. We also test drove the sixth generation of the popular Volkswagen Multivan in Stockholm.
Skoda is one of the most successful brands in the VW Group. The Skoda Yeti has been updated and launched in two model variants. Also: two other popular off-roaders, the Audi A6 Allroad Quattro and the BMW X1.
Pickups as a combination of passenger car and utility vehicle are functional and versatile. We tested the Japanese workhorse Mitsubishi L200 with its permanent all-wheel drive. Also: the Ford F-150, the archetypical American pick-up truck.
The Audi A4, the successor to the Audi 80, was introduced in 1994. We test-drove the fifth-generation in Italy. Also: the Hyundai Genesis attempts to take on the European manufacturer's luxury models. And: Mitsubishi's Lancer Evolution.
The Mercedes G-Class is one of the SUV dinosaurs. In 2015, Mercedes presented an updated version. Also: a world record-breaking stunt, a looping with a Jaguar F-Pace. And: crossing the Moroccan desert with two lady drivers from Jordan.
We took a look at Volvo's V40 Cross Country. Also: drifting on snow with the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X. And: the Ford Raptor as a snowmobile and the Fiat Panda as a monster truck.
Mitsubishi has over 40 years of experience in manufacturing electric motors. In 2013, they introduced the world's first plug-in hybrid SUV, the Mitsubishi Outlander. We tested the 2015 model. Also: the BMW X4 Hybrid and the Audi Q7 Hybrid.
The Volvo XC90 is the brand's flagship car. After 13 years, the second generation was introduced. Also: the Mercedes GLS is the successor to the GL, the company calls it “the S-Class of SUVs”. Also: a look back in history at Audi's original Quattro.
Episode 57 - Compact Sports Cars With All-Wheel Drive
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With the Mercedes-AMG A45 4MATIC, the German brand delivered the most powerful four-cylinder in the world. We took this high-performance car to the race track. Also: the Audi RS3. And: BMW M135i vs Ford Focus RS.
Three days of adrenaline and drifting action – the Monza Rally Show is a top-class motorsports event. Competitors in this event include the biggest names from all areas of motorsports who are to master 9 different challenges.
The BMW X6 M offers optimal conditions for a wild ride through mountain terrain. Also: thanks to chip tuning, the experts from RaceChip squeeze additional performance out of the Porsche Macan Turbo. And: the Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S.
