Video: Smart Fortwo

This is quite an old video, but I always liked it, since I'm a huge smart car fan. This was made as the car came out, in 2007, and the presenter had to stay for 12 hours in the car, driving around to see if it is any good for long journeys. I would not mind (at all) to spend 12 hours in a car, especially a smart, if I got to drive it around the whole time.

TAC Campaign Against Drinking and Driving - Video

WARNING - this video contains strong images.

The TAC corporation has been tracking traffic accidents since 1989. This video came out last year, and it is a campaign to celebrate the corporation's 20th anniversary. Since 1989, the numbers of accidents where drivers were drunk has reduced considerably, but there is still a long way to go to eradicate them.

Geneva Car Show Special: Porsche Cayenne

Not long ago, Porsche introduced its first four-door car. The avid Porsche fans didn't like it much, but the rest of the people did. It is the dream car of many people, both rich and poor. The old generation was built on the Touareg's platform, and so is this one, but on the new Touareg's platform instead.

This new generation has new engines, a new platform and new fit'n'finish. Basically, an all-new model. The base model (Cayenne) comes with a V6 engine with 300hp, the higher model (Cayenne S) comes with a V8 engine, delivering 400hp. The higher model (Cayenne Turbo) comes with the same V8 as the Cayenne S, but with two turbochargers instead.

The Cayenne S Hybrid comes with the same V6 engine as the entry model, but with 333hp, and an additional electric engine, delivering a total of 375hp. Prices, in Germany, start from €46,400 for the Cayenne version, and can go all the way up to €96,900 for the Cayenne Turbo trim level.

André's Opinion

I always wanted to have a Cayenne. But even when I lived in Europe, we weren't able to, because it is too expensive. The new generation isn't any cheaper, and to make it worse, at least in my opinion, the rear end looks absolutely horrible!

Source: World Car Fans

Geneva Car Show Special: VW CrossPolo

It seems like the pseudo-off-road fever is not only affecting the cars in Brazil, but in Europe as well. The CrossPolo already existed as the old generation polo's adventurous brother, and as its relative has been redesigned, it decided to do the same.
The CrossPolo hasn't got many mechanical differences from the regular Polo. The suspension is a couple of centimeters higher, but the engine choices are the same for both. They can opt for a 1.2 liter or 1.4 liter petrol engines, or a 1.6 diesel engine. They have 105hp, 85hp and 105hp, respectively. It seems weird that the 1.2 liter engine has more power than the 1.4, but that is due to the fact that it has a turbocharger, while the 1.4 doesn't
Sales will start in May, and the buyer will be able to choose from a range of 6 different colors, which caven't been announced yet. But if it follows the old CrossPolo's recipe, it will only be avaliable in bright, flashing colors. For the ones who want a little more comfort, a six-speed DSG automatic transmission is available.
André's opinion

The CrossPolo never came out in Brazil, which I found a shame. There is a huge market for this type of car here, much more than there is in Europe When I lived there, it was really hard to see a CrossPolo. But this new generation, in my opinion, looks much better than the last one.

Source: World Car Fans

Old CrossPolo pictures: Google