Sport compacts are making a comeback. Whether newcomers, like Hyundai's i30N, or long-standing favorites, like VW's Golf GTI, they all face stiff competition from the likes of the Ford Focus ST. The 4th generation hot hatch was launched in 2019.

Test it! Ford Focus ST

New models just keep coming for the SUV segment. One of the latest is the Citroën C5 Aircross. To stand out from the crowd, Citroën put its own spin on convention. The C5 Aircross' main selling points are design and comfort.

Taste it! Citroën C5 Aircross

A dream is born - the BMW M850i convertible. Infotainment flagship - the Opel Insignia Sports Tourer; Get loud with the SEAT Ibiza Beats, Sports classic - the 'People's Porsche' 924

Drive it! The DW Motor Magazine

The BMW 8 series now has a dream convertible to go along with its similarly beautiful coupe. The M850i is powered by a 4.4 liter V8 turbocharged gasoline engine which delivers 390 kW of power. It sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.9 seconds.

Dream car: BMW 8 Series convertible

The Insignia is Opel's flagship model and the first to be equipped with the latest-generation infotainment system. The big draw is a touchscreen up to 8 inches in size. We check out an Insignia with the top-of-the-line Multimedia Navi Pro system.

Infotainment flagship: Opel Insignia

We test Nissan's urban crossover Qashqai in the second highest trim level "Tekna". With an opulent infotainment system and black leather seats, it offers a certain level of luxury. But how does it shape up on the road?

Veteran crossover: Nissan Qashqai

SEAT has developed a special Ibiza model with the premium BeatsAudio sound system. It boasts a 300 W amplifier with eight channels, a digital signal processor and seven high-end speakers. This car not only has great sound, but nifty design details.

Let's get loud: SEAT Ibiza Beats

After VW bailed out of a joint project in the 1970s, Porsche developed the 924 by itself. It was its first front-engine, rear-wheel-drive car. Dubbed the "People's Porsche", it became one of the biggest-selling sports cars in history.

People's Porsche - The Vintage 924

The Opel Olympia was a technological trend-setter back in the 1930s. It made Opel the first German carmaker to build 100,000 models a year. Its exterior hides a modern chassis and engine.

Vintage: the 1937 Opel Olympia

The Hilux is part of Toyota's 50-year history on the pickup market. More than 18 million of the world's most popular pickup truck have been sold. The 8th generation Hilux has been given a facelift.

Road to Success!: Toyota Hilux

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Drive it!: The Motor Magazine

The Volvo XC60 is one of the best-known compact SUVs. The second generation succeeded a vehicle that was Volvo’s best-seller for almost a decade. Drive it! finds out if the current model still has what it takes.

Successful: Volvo XC60

The e-Tron, presented in late 2018, was Audi's first all-electric-powered vehicle. Now, Audi has rolled out a 2nd electric model: another SUV, but with coupé body contours. A 300-kW output gives the e-tron Sportback a range of up to 446 kilometers.

Inside it: Audi e-tron Sportback

Thick and fast: Audi comes up with a sports version of its flagship Q8 SUV. World premiere: the electric Mini Cooper SE. Less is more: Mercedes powers its E350 Coupé on 4 cylinders. Racing uphill: the Goodwood Festival of Speed in England

Drive it! - The Motor Magazine

Audi presents its newly facelifted Audi Q7. An impressive design with SUV-features, dynamic driving qualities and modern technology help the Q7 surpass its predecessor. The new Audi Q7 was built to excel in both comfort and performance.

Taste it: Audi Q7

The 3rd-generation Volvo S60 edition is flatter, lower, sportier and more aggressive than its predecessor. The first Volvo to be produced in the USA, it comes to Europe with a choice of two turbocharged gasoline engines or a plug-in hybrid version.

Present it! Volvo S60

Drive It! presents: SUVs for any kind of terrain, a radical new racing car that takes no prisoners, and a classic car that's gone down in automotive history.

Volkswagen's T-Roc has been on the road for 2 years. Now the auto giant is creating a new variant of the compact SUV: the T-Roc convertible. That's helping VW expand its model range in the industry's fastest-growing segment.

Examine it! VW T-Roc Convertible

VW is turning out a sports version of its T-Roc, giving the Crossover SUV the 221-kilowatt engine from the Golf R and exchanging the sport mode for a Race mode. The T-Roc is designed to resolve the comfort and sportiness conundrum.

Present it: VW T-Roc R Crossover SUV

Audi's new SQ8 is its biggest SUV but also a sports car. How can these two diametric opposites be combined? Does it really deliver the power, agility and fun we'd expect of a sports car? Ex-race-car driver Klaus Niedzwiedz finds the answers.

Audi's sportier Q8 SUV

When BMW first rolled out the X5 in the late 1990s, it had little competition. Now, it seems everyone's offering a luxury SUV. What does this one have that others don't? A Back-Up Assistant. Once you drive into a space, it can back you out automatically.

BMW's X5 against the other SUV high-enders

Fiat’s cult roadster is now built at the same plant as the Mazda MX-5 in Japan. The two cars, which share a platform, have a lot in common. But the differences outweigh the similarities.

Retro: Fiat 124 Spider

For more than a century, the name Bentley has been the epitome of luxury. A brand fit for a queen it seems: Bentley is an official supplier to the British Royal Family. No wonder - the hand-crafted materials in the interior ooze comfort and luxury.

Extravagant: Bentley Flying Spur

2019 is shaping up as a record year for recreational vehicles. The proof can be seen at the Caravan Salon in Düsseldorf, one of Europe's most popular RV trade fairs. This year's fair-goers are interested in the compact models.

Examine it!: the 2019 Caravan Salon

The Ioniq is one of the most future-oriented models in Hyundai's lineup. The compact is available as a hybrid, a plug-in hybrid and as an all-electric vehicle.

Electrifying: Hyundai Ioniq Electric

At 500 kilowatts, this is the most powerful production Cayenne that Porsche has to offer. And it's a hybrid. This monster of a car has an electric motor. The 2.5 ton Cayenne can travel 40 kilometers on all-electric drive. Then the 4-liter V8 takes over.

Present it!: Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid

Drive it! looks at a British legend, perennial favorites from Asia and an upscale city car from Germany.

Drive it! - The DW Motor Magazine

The I-Pace is Jaguar's first all-electric vehicle and a completely independent model. Its specs are impressive: a combined system output of 294 kilowatts and maximum torque of 696 Newton meters. It can also fly from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.8 seconds.

All-electric: Jaguar I-Pace

The VW Bus was the right car at the right time. In 1948, the mini transporter filled a gap in the market and quickly became a global bestseller. The vehicle was incredibly versatile. Christoph Bauer takes the pickup version, the T1 Doka, out for a spin.

Vintage: VW T1 Doka

A highlight of the Blancpain GT Series is a gruelling 24-hour endurance race. And the weather is a force to be reckoned with in this Belgian town.

Pushed to the limit: 24-hour race in Spa

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