drive it!: The Motor Magazine
Porsche’s successful Cayenne SUV now comes with a diesel motor,a first at the German carmaker. The three liter engine,made by Audi,is aimed squarely at today’s energy-conscious motorist…Present it! Porsche Cayenne DieselPorsche’s successful Cayenne SUV now comes with a diesel motor,a first at the German carmaker. The three liter engine,made by Audi,is aimed squarely at today’s energy-conscious motorist. The six-cylinder engine grinds out 240 horsepower,but its CO2 emissions are the lowest in the Porsche range. On paper,average fuel consumption runs at 9-point-3 liters per 100 kilometers. But it just wouldn’t be a Porsche without that trademark performance. At 2000 revs it produces a torque of 550 Newton-meters. And the Cayenne Diesel goes from standing to a hundred in just 8-point-3 seconds.Compare it! Five Compact CarsThe global economic crisis has sent new car sales into free fall but,against the trend,the small car segment is booming. Drive it! compares five compact models that are selling well in Germany and the rest of Europe – the Opel Corsa,the Mitsubishi Colt,Alfa Romeo’s new MiTo,Renault’s Twingo and the new Ford Fiesta.Examine it! The Black BoxThis year the German state of Brandenburg began a pilot project to make the roads safer for young drivers. The electronic trip recorder is like a black box for a car. The in-car navigator records the position and speed of a car every minute. It is hoped the technology will help beginners behind the wheel cause fewer …