It has been described as the showcase event of the year for the tuning community and as the german version of the annual sema auto show in las vegas. For inquiriesrequests, changes of mailing or email addresses, subscription orders, payments, etc. Read the latest articles and news stories written by jens meiners and get a brief bio of this automotive. Jul 11, 2019 illustration by radovan varicak car and driver. The type 4s is based on the lamborghini huracan and shares its platform and engine. The essen motor show is an auto show held annually in the city of essen, germany. In the automotive world, venturing into a new segment is risky business.
Gearchange definition of gearchange by merriamwebster. Europes passat would be a different car on a different platform. Drew dorian, car and driver, longterm 2019 volvo xc60. But, there are benefits to taking a chance, which is what mercedesbenz did when it launched. Remember the twoseat convertible suv segment pioneered by the suzuki x90. As contrasted with the frankfurt auto show, the essen show is smaller and is focused on car tuning and racing interests. Oct 21, 2015 this doesn t mean take them at racing speeds, of course, but it will teach you how to put your car where you want it to be. Behind the familiar face of the 2019 porsche macan lie some significant changes. The audi a3 has been comprehensively redesigned, and a sedan model will likely arrive in the u.
And it comes with a lot of good news for enthusiasts. Thanks to the car s wide and low stance, the driver is just a little closer to the road. Mercedesbenz is discontinuing the twicerecalled robert bosch gmbh braking system on the eclass and clsclass sedans next summer in a move that is a blow to automotive brakebywire technology. The arteon will receive a thorough upgrade for the 2021 model year for our market. The 2020 audi a3 sportback tdi gives us a taste of whats. From behind the wheel, the 4series reads as a sporty coupe, not the two. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Jens meiners based in germany and the usa, meiners contributes to car and driver, automotive news, welt, automobile industrie, car design news, china auto pictorial and various other outlets based in the us and germany, jens meiners leads car and driver s german online bureau, is european correspondent for automotive news, chief correspondent for automobil industrie, a regular columnist for.
Earlier this year audi made more headlines by setting a record for an electric car at the nurburgring, and now theres news that the project may be shelved. The preston tucker and his car history is well known most beautiful and technologically superior to the competition, the 48 gamechanging born torpedo was shot by a combination of an obtuse and hostile press and petty competitors and. Find jens meiners of car and driver magazines articles, email address, contact information, twitter and more. Mar 19, 2012 view of the mercedesbenz sls amg ecell chassis from behind. The audi a3 sportback is a compact car, but the seating position and the drivers surroundings are comfortable and. From the drivers seat to the luxurious rear compartment, the mercedesmaybach s600 sits at the pinnacle of technology and performance. Aug 21, 2015 those are the only visible changes to this car, which remains incredibly pure and basic, and comes powered by a 1. Germanys autobahn under coronavirus feels like the 60s again. Recent examples on the web an eightspeed automatic transmission handles gearchanges, and allwheel drive is standard with this engine. We suspect therell be plenty to debate over two recent stories by jens meiners. Jens meiners based in germany and the usa, meiners contributes to car and driver, automotive news, welt, automobile industrie, car design news, china.
The w205generation mercedesbenz cclass has just been refreshed, but we already have the first spy shots of an allnew cclass model with the internal designation w206, which is due in the next few years. Amgs estimate is felt to be conservative by jens meiners of car and driver. Mar 06, 2020 by jens meiners on march 6, 2020 coronavirus fears, shrinking lineups, but also bold plans all part of a months worth of developments from the global automotive industry. By jens meiners on march 6, 2020 coronavirus fears, shrinking lineups, but also bold plans all part of a months worth of developments from the global automotive industry. Well, thats because it failed to gain any traction. Based in the us and germany, jens meiners leads car and drivers german online bureau, is european correspondent for automotive news, chief correspondent. New engine, new platform, new factory, no surprises, feb. According to meiners, work on the r8 etron project has come to a halt. Here at the bmw car club of america, we know its a full days work to keep up to date on bmw enthusiast news, whether you follow blogs, mammoth facebook groups, forums, or our beloved roundel. Bmws latest coupe, the 8series, which replaces the 6series, brings back memoriesnot all of them fondof a similar switch that took place in the late 1980s.
On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. The audi r8 type 4s is the second generation of the r8 sports car manufactured by german automobile manufacturer audi. View of the mercedesbenz sls amg ecell chassis from behind. He is a juror on the world car of the year and international engine of the year and. Based in the us and germany, jens meiners leads car and driver s german online bureau, is european correspondent for automotive news, chief correspondent for automobil industrie, a regular columnist for china auto pictorial and autox, and writes for various other international outlets. Jens meiners car and driver magazine journalist muck rack. This doesn t mean take them at racing speeds, of course, but it will teach you how to put your car where you want it to be.
Born as the upscale derivative of the classless volkswagen golf, the audi a3 has led a bit of a duplicitous life. Porsche took the wraps off the freshened macan in shanghai, giving us our. Previous projects like the a1based q2, a three door q4 and the upcoming q6 have all been rumored up until now, but this is the first time weve seen mention of something set to slot above the audi. Unfortunately, volkswagen wont bring the arteons upcoming wagon or highperformance r variants to the u.
Feb 24, 2020 jens meiners has covered the auto industry since 1996 and written for car and driver for much of that time. New diesel and gasoline cars are arguably clean across the entire range of driving conditions, but in the past, they were developed specifically. Back then, bmw replaced the e24 6series with the 850i. That meant walking away from a wellestablished customer base and entering an entirely new segment.
The mini paceman is a subcompact, three door crossover suv based on the crossover mini countryman, and built by mini. It is mazdas first car featuring the new kodo soul of motion design language first shown in the shinari concept vehicle in may 2011. Jens splits his time between new york and nuremberg, where he keeps a growing collection of historic cars. Read more about the new audi etron quattro at car and driver. The nextgeneration mercedes cclass will be one sleeklooking luxury sedan. Mar 20, 2020 illustration by darin johnson car and driver. The news from the biggest automotive market in the world is extremely discouraging.
Car and driver july 2019 this magazine is for automobile enthusiasts interested in domestic and imported autos. Jens meiners has covered the auto industry since 1996 and written for car and driver for much of that time. Jens meiners contributing editor popular mechanics. The mazda cx5 is a compact crossover produced by mazda starting in 2012 for the 20 model year lineup. The sportiest, coolest volvos of all time car and driver. Allwheel drive was standard, and in our first test of an s60r sedan, the extra traction it afforded helped scoot the car to 60 mph in a swift 5. The interior will get big changes, and the allwheeldrive system may benefit from upgrades. The car was introduced as the paceman concept at the 2011 north american international auto show in detroit, michigan. The tesla model 3 is fun but leaves you desiring for. Production of the car was confirmed in august 2011, with the production model unveiled in september 2012.
Jens meiners contributor car and driver magazine technology, u. The 2020 audi a3 sportback tdi gives us a taste of whats coming. Jens meiners, germany bureau learn to drive a manual transmission. Vw arteon adding wagon and highperformance r variants.
Critics might call it badge engineering because deep down its a peoples car. His emphasis is on understanding how the topology of a dna molecule, manifested in e. Europes 2020 vw passat variant is slightly forbidden fruit. The mercedes cclass was recently refreshed for the 2019 model year, but. The type 4s was introduced at the 2015 geneva motor show and its production began in late 2015. Each issue contains road tests and features on performance, sports, international coverage of road race, stock and championship car events, technical reports, personalities and products. Audis etron quattro was first shown in concept form at the 2015 frankfurt auto show. View luc donckerwolkes visionary car designs for hyundai, genesis, vw group.
Professor meiners investigates the experimental dynamics of single dna molecules and dnaprotein complexes with optical single molecule techniques. You may not like the extra involvement but it will make you a better driver. Illustration by darin johnsoncar and driver the audi a3. Mercedesbenz is discontinuing the twicerecalled robert bosch gmbh braking system on the eclass and clsclass sedans next summer in a move. Each issue contains road tests and features on performance, sports, international coverage of road race, stock and championship car events, technical reports, personalities and. Jens meiners based in germany and the usa, meiners contributes to car and driver, automotive news, welt, automobile industrie, car design news, china auto pictorial and various other outlets based in the us and germany, jens meiners leads car and drivers german online bureau, is european correspondent for automotive news, chief correspondent for automobil industrie, a. Car and driver may 2019 this magazine is for automobile enthusiasts interested in domestic and imported autos. Tesla vicepresident of communications sarah meron, left, and jens meiners, director of the world car steering committee after the tesla model s was named world green car of the year, march 28, 20. Articles by jens meiners freelance journalist muck rack. February 25, 2015 at 6 am 49 by jens meiners photography peter bischoff getty images. Based in the us and germany, jens meiners leads car and drivers german online bureau, is european correspondent for automotive news, chief correspondent for automobil industrie, a regular columnist for china auto pictorial and autox, and writes for various other international outlets. May 08, 2020 should youre hoping that the brand new 4er will really feel sharp and sporty, youre in luck. Switching the steering to sport will increase effort considerably. Find jens meinerss email address, contact information, linkedin, twitter.