This diesel is a real powerhouse... The Audi Q7 –now with 12 cylinders!

Safe and roomy – the Skoda Fabia. Does the second generation have the same stuff for success?
test it! The new 12-Cylinder Audi Q7


Audi presents the first production car ever to feature a V12 TDI engine. The six-liter diesel-powered unit in the Q7 generates 500 horsepower and 1,000 Newton meters of torque. It rockets from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in 5.5 seconds, with an electronic limiter kicking in at 250 km/h. The new Q7 features an all-new Common Rail injection system and according to Audi, consumes 11.3 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers.compare it! The BMW Performance vs. the AC Schnitzer BMW


Despite its own M-Series models and a plethora of professional tuners out there, BMW is venturing into new territory with the launch of its "Performance" line. The carmaker is marketing both upgrade sets and ready-tuned models straight from the factory. AC Schnitzer are an experienced team of tuning equipment suppliers. For drive it! two of their experts checked out the BMW 135i Performance and subjected it to a direct comparison. How does the BMW Performance fare against the AC Schnitzer ACS 135i?picture it! The Eco-Carrier


Gardener Ernst-Walter Dalhoff usually relies on his trusted Peugeot Boxer for his more challenging transportation tasks. But for drive it! he tests the "Ecocarrier", an electrically powered transporter. It weighs just under a ton, boasts 20.5 horsepower, can accelerate to 50 kilometers per hour in 8.5 seconds and has a top speed of 75 kilometers per hour. The cargo area is substantial. Will the eco-friendly transporter impress our tester?taste it! The New Skoda Fabia


The new Skoda Fabia is longer and higher than its predecessor, which means more headroom for passengers. The basic model, the Classic, is equipped with a anti-lock braking system, brake assist, two front and four side airbags as well as a height and length-adjustable four-spoke steering wheel. Other safety features such as stability control, electronic differential lock and an automatic tire pressure monitoring system are only standard on higher-priced models. examine it! How to React to Hydroplaning


Technical advances continue to improve the safety of automobiles. However, there are situations when even the best electronic assistance programs are not enough. During hydroplaning tires lose contact with road surfaces at high speeds. Often the result is a serious accident, because motorists panic and lose control of their vehicles. On Germany's longest wet test track drive it! demonstrates the best way to react when confronted with hydroplaning. race it! Formula One for Amateurs


Every now and then motorists suddenly turn into race car drivers and put the pedal to the metal. Some realize their dream on the German autobahn, which is not the best place to test one's racing abilities. Amateur racers can live out their dreams at Hockenheimring, a real Formula One circuit. Few of them go faster than 140 kilometers per hour, because they are too busy trying to do everything possible to keep their unfamiliar race cars on the track.