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    Test drive Audi RS 6, BMW Alpina B5, AMG E 63 ST: Tournament with 1820 hp

    High-end station wagons with V8 engines and dual transmissions measure strength on the road and track New Audi There's a lot going on in the RS 6, but no visual restraint. And what is the 600-horsepower Avant station wagon capable of? BMW Alpina and Mercedes-AMG also sent their V8-engined, dual-gearbox combo models for comparative testing. The human mind has its own stability management system, it's called concentration. The stupidity in all this is that only a few manage to find a button to turn it on and off. In most people, its action or inaction is activated by external influences. By inaction, we mean a sense of security, even the security that we currently experience at speeds over 250 km…

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    Test drive Volvo XC90 and Audi Q7

    I sit behind the wheel of a Volvo XC90, but I do not touch the steering wheel or the pedals, periodically glancing at my neighbors downstream. Look, the car drives by itself! The smartphone is in my left hand, and I'm scrolling through the Facebook feed with my right hand. Sleepy morning traffic creeps slowly from traffic light to traffic light, and I crawl along with it to the subtle accompaniment of a murmuring diesel engine. I sit behind the wheel of a Volvo XC90, but I do not touch the steering wheel or the pedals, periodically glancing at my neighbors downstream. Look, the car drives by itself! Let not for long, even if demanding to periodically touch the steering wheel, but - herself. Be sure to click a selfie, but it's better to make a short video - and post it immediately. Isn't this my high point?...

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    Test drive Audi S5 Cabrio and Mercedes E 400 Cabrio: air locks for four

    Sometimes you just want to be in the air - preferably on two four-seater open luxury liners, such as convertibles. Audi S5 and Mercedes E 400. Which of the two models plays with the wind more boldly, we will find out in this test. It's good that two luxurious four-seater convertibles are not politicians. If that were the case, all of their titles would be analyzed in detail for plagiarism, and some things would be wrong with the titles as a result. The consequences are known: media outrage and flight abroad. But with such an exciting summer time - who could have imagined this in June? – we want to keep two open heroes with us. If we run away with our beauties, it will be the most...

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    Test drive Audi Q7 3.0 TDI: versatile fighter

    Behind the wheel of one of the most famous representatives of the luxury SUV segment Three years after its launch, the current edition of the Audi Q7 continues to be one of the strongest models in the luxury SUV segment. On this occasion, there can be no two opinions - Q7, which is just over five meters long, impresses more and more with every kilometer traveled. At the request of the customer, high-tech options can be ordered for the chassis of the model, such as a swivel rear axle and adaptive air suspension. The latter is one of the particularly valuable options on the list of optional equipment, as it not only contributes to further enhancing the already excellent driving comfort, but also further enhances the functionality of the Q7, since in…

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    Test drive Audi SQ5, Alpina XD4: torque magic

    Experience two expensive and powerful cars that promise a lot of fun on the road. The two cars in the photo have 700 and 770 newton meters. It is difficult to find another powerful SUV model in this class with much more traction. The Alpina XD4 and Audi SQ5 give us huge bursts of torque, born of self-ignition, and many other useful things. Landscapes in our photos are often washed out and appear to be cars passing by. This is because our photographers express the perception of speed through their work. But some cars don't need masters of photography to make trees and bushes float past them - the incredible torque is enough to create this imaginative image. As is the case with Alpina XD4 and Audi SQ5. If…

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    Test drive Audi A4 vs Infiniti Q50

    These sedans have 654 hp. for two, but they don't even try to be sporty. Superheroes among cars are embarrassed by special series like RS or AMG with huge body kits and prefer to remain in the shadows. Peter Parker did not like being pointed at him, so he tried on a superhero costume only in exceptional cases. Bruce Wayne's story is slightly different, but he also never put on a Batman mask just to show off. The top versions of the Audi A4 and Infiniti Q50 are superheroes among cars. They do not show off obscene body kits, lowered suspension, styling or nameplates like AMG, S-Line, GT, RS, ST, M all over the body. But at the same time, something definitely lives in them with the prefix “over”: powerful, uncompromising ...

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    Test drive Audi TTS Coupe: unexpectedly successful combination

    Audi is fundamentally changing the hierarchy in the TT model range - from now on, the top version of the sports model will be equipped with a four-cylinder engine that relies primarily on high efficiency. Given that the most powerful version of the TT currently has a 3,2-liter V6 engine with 250 horsepower under the hood, it is logical to expect the flagship TTS to be equipped with this or even a larger unit. . However, the Ingolstadt engineers opted for a completely different policy, and the bash athlete from the TT family received a redesigned version of the four-cylinder 2.0 TSI, which, despite two cylinders, produces less than 22 horsepower and 30 Nm more than the classic six. Where did the two cylinders go? Welcome to the world of downsizing...

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    Test drive Audi A4, Jaguar XE and Volvo S60. Noble assembly

    Competition in the premium D-segment reduces all disputes about choosing a car to a discussion of nuances. It is all the more interesting to find out which manufacturer pays more attention to details and pleasant trifles. Prices for a premium sedan of the junior segment only start at $32, but the cost of a real purchase will be even higher - it all depends on the configuration and the selected power unit. Most likely, the client will choose both four-wheel drive and a more powerful engine than the initial one, so you need to focus on at least $748. Jaguar XE in this trinity is the most expensive of all - a car with a 39-horsepower engine only starts at $298. Audi is more democratic, and a test car with a 250 hp diesel engine. With. in general, it easily fits into 42 million, even taking into account additional equipment. Volvo...

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    Test Drive Audi Engine Lineup - Part 1: 1.8 TFSI

    The range of drive units of the brand is the epitome of incredibly high-tech solutions. Series about the company's most interesting cars If we are looking for an example of a forward-thinking economic strategy that ensures the sustainable development of the company, then Audi can be a great example in this regard. It is unlikely that in the 70s, anyone could have imagined the fact that at present the company from Ingolstadt would be an equal competitor to such an established name as Mercedes-Benz. The answer to the reasons can be largely found in the brand's slogan "Progress through Technology", which is the basis of the successfully completed difficult path to the premium segment. An area where no one has the right to compromise and offers only the best. What Audi and only a few other companies can do guarantees them demand...

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    Test drive Audi S5 vs Mercedes AMG E53

    What decides in the battle of supercars? Acceleration time to 100 km / h, maximum speed? Audi S5 and Mercedes AMG E53 proved that something else can be the main thing Five-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has more than 11 million followers on Instagram. Yes, according to this indicator, he has not yet overtaken Olga Buzova, but the army of his fans is huge. At the same time, the British racer is one of the most odious people in modern motorsport. The most titled of the current pilots of the "Royal Races" very often becomes the hero of tabloids and gossip columns. Moreover, as a rule, it falls into it because of very ambiguous performances. Hamilton either speaks harshly about his cousin's fancy dress, causing a gender scandal on the Web, or he dresses up in strange ...

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    Test drive Audi TT RS, BMW M2, Porsche 718 Cayman: small races

    Three great athletes, one goal - maximum fun on the track and on the road. In the GTS version, the Porsche 718 Cayman's four-cylinder boxer engine is so powerful that the Audi TT PC and BMW M2 now have to worry about their compact car reputation. Is it really? An amateur attempt at philosophizing makes one wonder if mediocrity does not see through consciousness that nothing better can appear. Or does it continue its amorphous presence in a thick fog of imperfection? And what the hell are they looking for such nonsense in a serious test? Loyal. So we attach the GPS receiver to the roof, glue the display to the windshield, and turn the ignition key of the new Porsche 718 Cayman GTS with our left hand. Round switch beside...

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    Test drive Audi A8 L vs Lexus LS

    If you give a new Audi A8 L or Lexus LS to a hired driver, you will definitely envy him. But someone has to do the job The world has never seen such different executive sedans: a very office and technically advanced Audi against an incredibly stylish, sometimes even cheeky Lexus LS. It looks like the Japanese have come up with a new class of cars (we haven't decided what to call it yet). The new LS is a huge and very expensive sedan that won't make you look ridiculous behind the wheel. Audi A8 L after the generation change still looks like a classic sedan in a downtown parking lot. The list of options here is longer than Poklonskaya's book, and there are so many places in the back that you can play backgammon on the floor.…

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    Aerodynamics Handbook

    The Most Important Factors Affecting Vehicle Air Resistance Low air resistance helps to reduce fuel consumption. However, there are huge opportunities for development in this regard. Unless, of course, experts in aerodynamics agree with the opinion of the designers. "Aerodynamics for those who don't know how to build motorcycles." These words were uttered by Enzo Ferrari in the sixties and clearly demonstrate the attitude of many designers of the time to this technological side of the car. However, it was not until ten years later that the first oil crisis occurred, which radically changed their entire value system. The times when all the forces of resistance during the movement of the car, and especially those that arise when it passes through the air layers, are overcome by extensive technical solutions, such as increasing the displacement and power of engines, ...

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    How much does a sports car weigh?

    Fifteen of the lightest and heaviest sports cars ever tested by Sport Auto Magazine Weight is the enemy of a sports car. The table always pushes it outward due to the turn, making it less manoeuvrable. We searched a database of data from a sports car magazine and extracted the lightest and heaviest sports models from it. We do not like this direction of development at all. Sports cars are getting wider. And, unfortunately, more and more severely. Take, for example, the VW Golf GTI, the benchmark for a compact sports car. In the first 1976 GTI, the 116-horsepower 1,6-liter four-cylinder engine had to carry just over 800 kg. After 44 years and seven generations, the GTI is half a ton heavier. Some will argue that instead...

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    Test drive three opinions on the Audi A7

    What is practicality, what indicator is the most important for this characteristic and how it is generally determined - we argue on the example of the new Audi A7. There are practical cars designed for a specific purpose. For example, strictly in order to overcome the most severe off-road. And there are just incredibly beautiful cars, and the Audi A7 is definitely one of them. You might think about the practicality of a car starting at $53. I don't have to say, but it's probably just a delusion. We figured this out using the example of a model that was in the editorial office of Autonews. This is a car equipped with a 249 hp engine. with., with a price of about $ 340. Nikolai Zagvozkin, 85, drives a Mazda CX-146 I sincerely admire what is happening with Audi design in…

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    Test drive Audi Q7 new model 2015

    Compared to previous models, the car "threw" 325 kg! Thanks to this, the new Audi Q7 2015 has decreased in size: it has become shorter by 37 mm, and its width has decreased by 15 mm. But, despite this, this car still ranks first in terms of space inside the cabin in its class. Engineers have created some miracle! audi q7 new model 2015 photo Although the proportions of the car have changed significantly, the luggage compartment in terms of volume has not changed. Each seat folds out individually. The luggage compartment shelf, which opens together with the trunk lid, can be removed entirely, and not just lowered. Manufacturers have reduced the loading height by 46 mm. The spare wheel, tools and elements are located under the trunk floor cover…