The Steinbeisser Trophy is the toughest off-road race in Europe. In its 16th year, about 50 teams raced the 8-hectare Off-Road Park Langenaltheim near Nuremberg in Germany as quickly and accident-free as possible.
The versatile Volkswagen Caddy is both popular with craftspeople and families alike. With the Levorg, the Japanese manufacturer Subaru offers a functional all-terrain vehicle with plenty of room and agility. Also: the Audi A4 Allroad Quattro.
The Amarok Adventure Tour: for a total of three weeks 2.5-ton four-wheel drive trucks fight their way through South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe. The first three-day leg takes the adventurous group through the Kalahari Desert.
In the 1950s the Volkswagen Type 2 followed in the Beetle's footsteps. In the 1970s the hippies embraced this versatile bus, and in 2016 the sixth generation was introduced. The Volkswagen California has also become somewhat of an icon.
At the Land Rover Experience Tour Australia, 19 Land Rover Discovery Sport drive from the Northern Territory to the Gregory National Park and finally Ayers Rock. Burst tires and trapped cars are the order of the day, even complete breakdowns.
Episode 05 - All-Wheel Drives from Around the World
25 Min 31 Sec
Mazda revised its compact model Mazda 3, resulting in the CX-3, a small SUV with an appealing design, efficient engines and all-wheel drive. Also: the Renault Kadjar from the same platform as the Nissan Qashqai. Also: the Fiat 500X.
Whenever Ken Block is involved in the World Rallycross Championship, the audience goes crazy. Thanks to his spectacular “Gymkhana” drifting videos he became a superstar in the motorsports scene. Wherever he shows up, tires are smoking.
In 2016, the readers of the German "Off Road" magazine once again awarded the Jeep Wrangler as their favourite 4x4. Also: at the "Meet'n'Jeep" Jeep enthusiasts drive their treasures through slush and mud. Also: test driving the Jeep Cherokee.
At the Oldtimer Show near Berlin classic car and all-wheel enthusiasts meet to admire more than 5,000 automobile treasures. Also: the Toyota Land Cruiser, a trusted companion in difficult terrain. And: the 1974 pickup truck Dodge W200.
In 2016, Land Rover introduced the first premium-class SUV cabriolet: the Range Rover Evoque Convertible. Also: the Toyota BXD10 Mega Cruiser is an open-top military off-road vehicle that bears a strong resemblance to the Hummer H1.
The Audi Q2 is a sportback coupe is the entry-level model for the German brand’s SUV range. Also: test-driving the SsangYong XLV lifestyle SUV. And: Mercedes present their "sportscar among SUVs", the GLC Coupe.
Episode 12 - BAUMA The Worlds Largest Trade Fair in Construction Industry
25 Min 20 Sec
Every three years at the BAUMA, the world’s largest trade fair in the construction industry, manufacturers like Liebherr, Caterpillar, Volvo or Mercedes Trucks showcase their product highlights on the grounds of the Messe München.
The Seat Ateca inherited its technology from the Amarok. Also: the Cadillac XT5 has to prove in Berlin if it meets European standards. And: the new Volkswagen Amarok is turned from a workhorse vehicle to a lifestyle pickup.
The Steinbeisser Trophy is the toughest off-road race in Europe. In its 16th year, about 50 teams raced the 8-hectare Off-Road Park Langenaltheim near Nuremberg in Germany as quickly and accident-free as possible.
Station Wagons like the Volvo V60 Polestar aren't just family vans anymore but basically very roomy sports cars. Mercedes followed a more luxurious approach with their E43 AMG T model. And: the ultimate powerhouse station wagon, the Audi RS6.
Even though the Mercedes-AMG A45 Performmaster has just four cylinders, its sound is similar to its V8-colleagues by AMG. Also: the car tuning company MTM offers a similarly powerful alternative, based on an Audi: the RS3 R.
Functional transporters offer high payload and lots of storage space, and the new Volkswagen Crafter is no exception. How does it fare in comparison to the iconic Mercedes Sprinter? Also: the nearly indestructible and also iconic Unimog by Mercedes.
The S version of the Jaguar F-Pace is a tough competitor for Porsche Macan Turbo other rivals. Also: Audi launched its SQ7 as the most powerful diesel SUV on the market. And: the Bentley Bentayga, the first luxury class SUV in the world.
With its extravagant design the Lexus NX200t definitely stands out. Infiniti, Nissan's luxury division, is more conservative in that regard. The QX30 features a classic Infiniti design with a curved bonnet. Also: the city SUV Mazda CX-3.
Three brothers from the same Volkswagen production platform: the Skoda Kodiaq provides room for seven people, the Volkswagen Tiguan is a bit more expensive but offers a broader range of engines, and Seat infuse the SUV segment with Spanish passion.
With the 2 Series Gran Tourer all-wheel van, like, for example, the 220 xDrive, BMW wants families to experience the joy of driving. The Seat Alhambra offers a practical sliding door and a lot of space in the back. Also: the luxurious V-Class by Mercedes.