In this episode of "the co-drivers view", we take a drive on the German Autobahn A2, which connects the Ruhr area in western Germany to Berlin in the east. Because the Autobahn A2 connects several large industrial areas and is an important route for connecting Eastern Europe with Western Europe, the road is constantly rebuilt and upgraded. In the late 1990s, the A2 was completely rebuilt and nowadays has three lanes and a shoulder in each direction.This video shows a westbound stretch of the Autobahn A2 in the Ruhr area from Recklinghausen in the...
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Fuel Consumption: Mercedes Benz C180 / VW Passat 1.4 TSI / BMW 520d Touring
As the fuel prices continue to rise, the fuel consumption of a car is becoming a more important part of the operating cost of a car. On an early morning drive to work, during a general rush hour, I tried to see what fuel consumption could be achieved by driving as economically as possible. This includes accelerating modestly, not driving at speeds above 120km/h (75mp/h), trying to anticipate stops by letting the car roll instead of braking...
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Picture update: Volkswagen Passat 1.4 TSI Variant
In 1973 Volkswagen introduced its first Passat, while the 6th generation Passat (B7 / type 3C) has been brought to the European market in 2010. The estate, called "Variant", represents about 70% of all Passat sales in Germany, while the Passat also is the most popular company car on the German market. €28.325,00 Volkswagen Passat Variant Comfortline 1,4 TSI 90 kW (122 hp) 6-speed manualEngine specifications:Engine: OM 642 DE 30...
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Video update: Mercedes Benz C180 BlueEFFICIENCY Avantgarde
A short while ago, pictures of a Mercedes Benz C180 Avantgarde Facelift had been posted. Today the attention turned its spotlight on the videos of this 2012 Mercedes Benz C180 Avantgarde.Mercedes Benz C180 Avantgarde walkaround - Exterior and interior shots of the car Mercedes Benz C180 Avantgarde acceleration - Acceleration test from 0km/h Mercedes Benz C180 Avantgarde flatout - Putting the pedal to the metal on the German Autob...
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Comparison: Audi A6 - BMW 5 - Mercedes Benz E-class
In the class of the executive cars, the German car manufacturers fight a fierce battle against each other. Audi pitches its A6 against BMW with the 5-series and Mercedes Benz with the E-class. This blog is aimed at making a small comparison between the contenders accompanied by a short text. In its nomenclatura, Audi calls its 4th generation A6 the "C7 or 4G". It was launched in Europe in April 1011, while it is produced in the German city of Neckarsulm,...
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