Picture update: Mercedes Benz C180

In 2011, the Mercedes Benz C-class (introduction: 2007) has received a Facelift, called "Mopf" (Modellpflege) in German. Beside minor changes in the tail- and headlight units and the front spoiler, the major improvement is the interior section. Another change was that the standard trim, which has been known under the "Classic" name, has lost its name and usually is referred to as "standard" or "basis (basic".In the pictures below, you can...

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Car review: Volkswagen Passat 1.4 TSI Variant Comfortline

Technical DataModel (Code / Model Year): Volkswagen Passat 1.4 TSI Variant Comfortline (B7 / 2012)Engine: OM 642 DE 30 LA / 1390 cm³ / R4 / petrolTransmission: 6-speed manual transmissionPaintwork + Interior + interior trim + wheels: Black Oak Brown metallic paint + Cloth black "Matera" + Trim iridium printed + 16-inch alloy wheels "Alicante"Optional Equipment:Comfortline package:Chrome front bumper strips / Chrome front...

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Fuel Consumption: Audi A6 3.0 TDI (MY 2012 / C7)

In 2012 Audi has introduced the new A6, in this blog Guitigefilmpjes has taken an Audi A6 3.0 TDI with 204hp to the road in order to see how the fuel economy is. Technical details about this engine type can be found below:Engine: 6-cylinder (V6) diesel engine (2967 cm3) Transmission: stepless automatic Multitronic CVT-transmissionPerformance: 204hp / 400nm0 to 100km/h: 7,2secTop speed: 240km/h (150mp/h)Fuel tank (US...

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The co-drivers view: Hamburg

This episode of `the co-drivers view` takes us to the port city of Hamburg, in northern Germany. Hamburg is the 2nd largest city of Germany with 1,8 million inhabitants, and the largest port in Germany. In the first part, we drive along the `Fischmarkt` in Hamburg Altona, past the Landungsbrücken towards the Hafen City. After passing Hafen city, we continue towards the Hauptbahnhof and into the city cent...

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The co-drivers view: Veluwe

Just like in the previous episode of "the co-drivers view", the Dutch countryside, this episode was also filmed during the summer of 2012. But in this episode we move more towards the west, into a series of forest-rich hills in the province of Gelderland, called the "Veluwe".The road we travel on is the local interstate "N344" that runs from Amersfoort in the west towards Deventer in the east, parallel to the highway A1 that nowadays has replaced the N344 as the major roadlink between the western and eastern part of the Netherlands. Highway...

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