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En este episodio, analizamos en detalle el futuro de dos marcas con grandes planes para 2025. Hablamos de todas las novedades, las estrategias de producto y, además, probamos dos modelos clave para entender hacia dónde va la industria. Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV 2025: Un SUV híbrido enchufable que combina tracción total, potencia y eficiencia, con hasta 85 km en modo 100% eléctrico. Diseño evolucionado con un frontal inspirado en el Montero y el Lancer, un capó elevado, pasos de rueda musculosos y opciones de llantas de hasta 20 pulgadas. Interior con calidad premium, pantalla de 12 pulgadas, asientos de cuero calefactados y ventilados, y un sistema de sonido Yamaha con 12 altavoces y 1650W. Tres modos de conducción (eléctrico, híbrido convencional y combustión), con siete ajustes de tracción para adaptarse a cualquier terreno. Garantía de 8 años o 160.000 km, reafirmando la fiabilidad de Mitsubishi. Precios desde 44.300€ hasta 54.500€ con descuentos de la marca. Audi Q5 2025: Tercera generación del SUV más vendido de Audi a nivel global. Ahora con más deportividad, mejor aerodinámica y una evolución estética con faros más afilados, pasos de rueda marcados y una iluminación trasera innovadora. Dos carrocerías: SUV y Sportback, con una caída de techo más deportiva en esta última. Interior completamente digital con tres pantallas OLED (cuadro de 12", infotainment de 14,5" y pantalla para el copiloto de 11"). Motores diésel y gasolina de 204 CV, un SQ5 con V6 de 367 CV, y versiones híbridas enchufables en camino. Tecnología MHEV de 48V para reducir consumos y emisiones, con tracción quattro ultra mejorada. Nueva suspensión neumática opcional con 60 mm de recorrido para mayor capacidad off-road. Precios desde 61.600€ hasta 94.690€ en el caso del SQ5, con opciones de renting desde 520€/mes. También te contamos: La llegada del Mitsubishi Grandis híbrido en julio y un nuevo vehículo eléctrico aún sin nombre. La ofensiva de 20 nuevos modelos de Audi entre 2024 y 2025, con el próximo Q3 híbrido enchufable tras el verano. El cambio de nomenclatura en Audi, pasando de TFSIe a e-hybrid para destacar la autonomía eléctrica superior a 100 km en algunos modelos. Si quieres conocer todos los detalles de estos lanzamientos, cómo están evolucionando las marcas y qué podemos esperar de la movilidad electrificada en 2025, este episodio es para ti. ¡Dale al play! ️✨ Todos los podcast: https://www.podcastmotor.es Twitter: @AutoFmRadio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/autofmradio/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AutoFM Contacto: info@autofm.es #Coches #Novedades #Mitsubishi #Audi #Híbridos #SUV #Motor #Electrificación

Este es un video muy especial: ¡Periodismo de investigación en estado puro! Hemos tenido acceso a información clasificada sobre los departamentos de diseño de algunas marcas lo que nos permiten explicar porque, a veces, se han empleado soluciones estéticas entre discutibles, feas o sencillamente, algo chapuceras. Bromas aparte, lo cierto es que este video es muy especial, porque pretende tratar este tema de la soluciones estéticas que se utilizan hoy día con un tono de humor que, espero y deseo, no ofenda a nadie. Como cinéfilo y aficionado al teatro que soy siempre digo que hacer reír, en mi opinión, es más difícil que hacer llorar… así que es posible que fracase en mi intento, y si es así agradeceré que me lo digáis. Y es que, esto es verdad verdadera, a veces veo coches, sobre todo actuales, con soluciones estéticas que en mi modestísima opinión, no me parecen las mejores. Y en este video, tras profundas investigaciones, vamos a reproducir como fueron esas exhaustivas decisiones que dieron lugar a ellas. El orden es totalmente aleatorio. Citroën Cactus. ¿No te parecen un poco improvisados los paneles de plástico de las puertas del Cactus? Tras investigar a fondo, creemos que la cosa fue así. Hyundai Kona. El frontal y sobre todo la trasera del nuevo Kona, con los faros y los pilotos en los extremos del paragolpes, en mi opinion, no puede ser más fea… pero tiene sus motivos. Audi E-Tron GT. Berlina coupé… pues es lo mismo que la opinión imparcial o la envidia sana: ¡No existen! O no deberían existir, porque un coupé de verdad debe ser 2 puertas y una berlina de verdad tener buena habitabilidad posterior… pero todo es posible… Algo parecido pasó con el BMW X6… parecido no, yo creo que peor… ¡un SUV Coupé! Altura y frontal de SUV, trasera estilo coupé. Vivir para ver… Nissan Juke. Pero a todo hay quien gane, porque hablamos de diseños “mixtos” como las berlinas coupes o los SUV coupé… ¿y el Nissan Juke? Más de lo mismo. Lancia Ypsilon. ¿No te parece que al nuevo Ypsilon le han puesto los faros después de haber diseñado el resto del coche? Según nuestros fieles informantes la cosas fueron más o menos así. Audi S5TDi. He elegido este modelo porque fue muy sonado, como en los casos del SQ5 y del S6 TDi y de otros coches de otras marcas, por ejemplo el Mercedes GLC… pero hay muchos. ¿Y qué tienen en común? Pues lo escapes “de palo”. Volvemos con nuestros amigos Ludwig y Klaus nombres clave de nuestros contactos en el departamento de diseño de Audi. Hyundai Tucson. He elegido este coche pero podía haber elegido otros, porque esta solución se ha convertido en moda. Se trata de poner entre la parte metálica de las aletas y los propios neumáticos una especial de aletines de plastiquete… no sé si es por ahorrar o porque de verdad estiman que eso es bonito… en ocasiones sí, pero no siempre, desde luego. Conclusión. Después de escribir y grabar dos guiones muy serios me apetecía hacer algo divertido… Si lo he conseguido, por favor, decídmelo que me hará mucha ilusión. Si no lo he conseguido, por favor, decídmelo para que no vuelva a hacer el ridículo… Coche del día. He elegido el Lancia Y10, el primero, el que llevaba la tapa del maletero de color negro, como si no hubieran tenido pintura suficiente o algo así. También se podía hacer broma con esto, pero he preferido centrarme en coches modernos… porque este Y10 confieso que con su portón negro incuído, me gustaba… De hecho, luego los hubo con el portón del mismo color que la carrocería… y me gustaron menos.

Gettin Salty Experience Podcast Ep. 236. Be sure and join us this Thursday Jan 16th on our Youtube channel at 8pm with our special guest, 32 year veteran Lt. Ed Geraghty from 26 truck. -Appointed to FDNY in Nov. 1968 -Appointed to E263 in Jan. of 69 as part of the first group of companies to interchange. -Detailed to E73 & L42 with some great moments. -Spent some time in Sq5. -Lt will talk about the layoff he was part of in July and how he was notified. -Transferred to E50 in 1976 -Transferred to L19 in 1981 -Promoted in Aug. 1984 Assigned to the 14th division. -Transferred to L26 in 1995 -Retired in 2000 You don't want to miss this one

Wie heißt es so schön? Das Warten hat ein Ende. Audi legt mit dem neuen Q5 die dritte Generation des Erfolgsmodells auf. Die erste Generation des Midsize-SUV wurde 2008 vorgestellt – und dominiert seitdem das Segment innerhalb der Premiummarken. Dass der neue Audi Q5 die Erfolgsstory jetzt fortsetzt, daran besteht eigentlich kein Zweifel. Darum geht es diesmal!Seit mehr als 15 Jahren gehört der Audi Q5 SUV in Deutschland und Europa zu den beliebtesten SUVs im sogenannten B-Segment. Nun ist es soweit, Audi präsentiert die neueste, die dritte Generation dieses Bestsellers, mit der sich der Q5 noch moderner und noch dynamischer zeigt.  Das Outfit!In dieser dritten Generation sind die Audi Q5 SUV Modelle noch deutlich sportlicher geworden, das erkennt man auch an den perfekten Proportionen. Eine straffe und hochliegende Schulterlinie sorgt für eine kraftvolle Silhouette, mit der die Front- und Heckleuchten verbunden werden und somit ein optisch längeres Fahrzeug zeigen.    Power und Drive!    Die komplette neue Audi Q5 SUV Familie baut auf der Premium Platform Combustion (PPC) auf. Das ist eine Plattformarchitektur speziell für konventionell angetriebene Fahrzeuge, in denen Verbrennungsmotoren längs eingebaut sind. Alle Q5 Modelle sind mit der hocheffizienten MHEV plus-Technologie ausgestattet. Das 48-Volt-Bordnetz unterstützt den Verbrenner, mindert CO2-Emissionen und steigert gleichzeitig Performance und Fahrkomfort. Auch rein elektrisches Rangieren und Parken sind in begrenztem Rahmen möglich. Zur Markteinführung in Europa wird es drei Motorisierungen geben, weitere werden folgen, das 7-Gang-Doppelkupplungsgetriebe S tronic ist in allen Varianten serienmäßig. MHEV plus kann übrigens kurzzeitig bis zu 18 kW (24 PS) Zusatzleistung bereitstellen. Die Einstiegsmotorisierung bildet der 2.0 TFSI mit 150 kW (204 PS) mit Frontantrieb, optionalem Allradantrieb quattro, dazu kommt ein ebenfalls 150 kW (204 PS) starker 2.0 TDI ausschließlich mit quattro Antrieb. Topmodell der Baureihe ist der SQ5 V6 TFSI mit drei Litern Hubraum und 270 kW (367 PS). Die Kosten!Audi Q5 SUV und SQ5 sind ab September 2024 bestellbar, sie werden im ersten Quartal 2025 sowohl in Deutschland, also auch in zahlreichen anderen europäischen Ländern auf den Markt kommen. Preislich geht es bei 52.300 Euro für den Audi Q5 SUV TFSI mit150 kW (204 PS) los, die Dieselvariante Q5 TDI quattro ist ab 57.100 Euro zu haben. Der SQ5 SUV startet bei 82.900 Euro. Alle Fotos: © Audi AG   Diesen Beitrag können Sie nachhören oder downloaden unter:

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※ 投稿邮箱：418150505@qq.com※ 本文章发布于订阅号：百车全说，订阅号阅读更加方便，欢迎关注。说起日系的豪华品牌，你们能想到哪些品牌？是英菲尼迪，还是讴歌？英菲尼迪早期还行，尤其是十年前，光SUV就有四款，从中型到大型，特别是FX系列，后来改名QX70，轿跑式的外观造型即使放到现在也依然非常的亮眼。尤其是M形的车头充满力量感，所以我一直觉得它是英菲尼迪的最出色的作品之一。但是现在的英菲尼迪，Q50L这个车型也已经卖了9年都没换代，和QX50一起，现在也就靠着巨额优惠勉强能续命。其他的QX55、QX60更不用提了，无人问津。所以不管是产品力还是品牌力，英菲尼迪都严重下滑，完全不敌10年前。讴歌就更不用说了，销量差的都直接退出中国市场，不玩了。所以说起日系的豪华品牌，也就只剩雷克萨斯这只独苗了。但是在2022年，受到新能源的冲击，整个日系车企的销量都在大幅下滑，雷克萨斯也不意外。2022年雷克萨斯的在华总销量为183983辆， 同比跌幅高达16.06%。就连之前一直都要加价才能提车的ES，现在竟然都有两三万的优惠了，不得不感慨，时代是真的变了。不过我们今天的主角是已经开始预售的全新一代雷克萨斯RX。目前预售价40.9-62.5万元。乍一看好像顶配的价格低了将近20万，难道是丰田良心发现了吗？所以这期节目就来好好聊聊全新一代的雷克萨斯RX究竟有何亮点？目前的预售价真的贵吗？以及还会有哪些人愿意花五六十万买它？新款雷克萨斯RX都有哪些亮点？新款RX基于丰田最新的TNGA-K平台打造。首先最大的变化肯定是外观尺寸。全新RX的长宽高分别为4890*1920*1695mm 轴距2850mm。奇怪的是，全新RX的车长没有任何变化，只是轴距长了60毫米而已。如果你看过新款和老款的侧面之后你会发现，新款和老款车头到前轮的距离几乎是一样长的，因为发动机的布局没变，这60毫米的变化都集中在后轮，所以你可以理解为新款RX长度不变，只是把后轮往后延伸了60毫米。不过相比上代车型的骚操作，这已经算是大改变了。因为我说的骚操作是指在现款RX车型中，除了标准轴距的RX300和RX450h以外，你会发现还有售价更高的RX450hL。你乍一看名字后面多了一个L，会自然地以为它和其他豪华车型一样，L代表着加长轴距。（现款RX450hL）其实不然，RX450hL它只是单纯地把车身长度加长了110毫米而已，轴距没有任何变化，并配有6座和7座可选。所以在雷克萨斯看来，L代表着加长屁股，而不是加长轴距。这样做最大的好处就是省成本，轴距不变只加长屁股，就意味着整个驱动系统包括底盘悬挂部分基本不用做太多的调整，这就好比货车加长货斗一样简单粗暴。在外观上，整体轮廓没有太大的变化。车头部分用上了所谓的无边界前格栅，比老款看起来确实时髦了一点，大灯也更犀利了。不过车标部分是往外突出的，从侧面就很像人的鹰钩鼻，再配上这个尖尖的大灯，看起来新款RX的面相有点来者不善的感觉。车侧部分变化不大，D柱那里依然有一条黑色的装饰一直从C柱延伸到后车窗，这也是上代RX的经典设计。尾部变化最大的肯定是L形的贯穿式尾灯，和车标的L算是呼应上了。内饰部分，RX终于用上了大屏幕。要知道现款的中低配上，中控屏只有可怜的8英寸，如果只看屏幕，估计和别克微蓝6差不多，根本不会以为它是五十万的豪华品牌。（20款RX300两驱精英版）新款的RX除了最低配，其余配置都是14英寸的中控屏，并且在屏幕下方还有空调的触摸显示屏。同时中控屏还支持无线Apple CarPlay和Baidu Carlife手机互联，以及了QQ音乐、喜马拉雅电台、腾讯视频等应用，新款RX这下总算是和现代社会接轨了。在安全配置上，新款RX有智能安全系统LSS+ 3.0，包括Advanced Park智能泊车功能、预碰撞安全系统PCS、前方交通穿行警示系统FCTA（紧急转向辅助功能ESA）、自适应巡航控制系统（带全速域跟车）、车道偏离警示系统LDA、智能车道循迹系统LTA、变道辅助系统 LCA、道路标识识别辅助系统RSA、道路标识识别辅助系统RSA等。但是最有亮点的一定是新增的e-Latch智能电控车门，还有SEA下车辅助功能，智能电控车门取代了传统的机械车门结构，在检测到后方危险时将自动阻止打开车门。这项安全功能真的太实用了，我甚至觉得这应该成为汽车安全里面的标配，能大大预防“开门杀”这种事件的发生。除了看得见的外观内饰，变化最大的估计就是动力系统了。全新雷克萨斯RX共提供三种车型三种动力，RX 350搭载2.4T发动机+8AT，最大功率279马力。不过这个版本没有引入国内。我觉得没引入的原因也很简单，2.4T发动机排量，进口车需要缴纳9%的消费税，而这个排量，这个定价在国内市场并没有任何优势，来了也是炮灰车型。RX 500h 2.4T混动不一样，那是图腾，虽然不指望能卖几台，但那是给高端客户尝鲜的，且只有那个版本标配F-Sport套件。RX 350h就是我们熟知的THS-II混动系统，2.5L发动机+电机+ECVT，系统综合功率249马力。其中电机在后轴，并提供E-Four四驱系统。这套系统也是汉兰达上的同款。RX 450h+就是在350h的基础上增加了一块18.1度的电池，支持外接充电，系统综合最大马力309匹。这样就成为了phev插混车型，可以挂绿牌了。不过重头戏还是在于RX 500h F Sport Performance，它搭载了丰田最新的2.4T发动机+混动系统，在车辆后桥配备高功率eAxle电驱动系统，配备DIRECT4电子动态四驱系统。DIRECT4电子动态四驱系统可以精准控制前后轮驱动力分配，分配比例在100:0到20:80之间。与这套系统搭配的是6AT变速箱，并且丰田在2.4T发动机和6AT变速箱之间加入了一台ISG电机，且为了适配这台电机，这套变速箱取消了传统的液力变矩器结构，取而代之的是更高效的电控多片离合器结构。所以这套混动系统并没有完全向省油妥协，和自家的2.5L混动比，开起来动力会更强，响应也更快。RX 500h F Sport Performance最大功率367马力，百公加速6.2秒，这对于雷克萨斯来说，相当于给一只蜗牛加上双涡轮了。新款RX的价格贵不贵？我觉得这完全得从两个角度去分析。新款RX目前只开启了预售，预售价40.9-62.5万元，只有RX350h和RX 500h F Sport Performance两种动力总成的车型。虽然新款RX定位中大型SUV，但是车长连4.9米都没到，轴距更是只有2850毫米，别说和同级别的竞品相比，这轴距连小一号的中型SUV都比不过。GLC L和Q5L不用说了，加长之后的轴距超过了2.9米，就连没加长的X3轴距2864毫米。不过造成RX轴距短的主要原因还是因为它的平台，它是基于TNGA-K的平台打造，而TNGA-K是横置发动机前驱平台，所以RX也是横置前驱平台，和汉兰达、赛那、亚洲龙、ES、NX都是一个平台。但是作为一款40-60万的中大型SUV，你卖这么贵还只是个横置前驱，尺寸也没有很大，很多人当然会觉得RX价格特别贵。而且350h还是和汉兰达、亚洲龙一样的动力总成，如果你理解成换了个壳价格却贵了将近20万？那么，你肯定是不会买的。此外，新款RX的外观内饰和价格更低的NX也非常接近，外观上，车头车尾相似度很高，不仔细看真的难以区分是NX还是RX。更相似还在于内饰，不能说毫无区别，只能说一模一样。除了副驾驶前方的中控台不一样外，其余的方向盘、中控屏还有挡把区域真的一模一样。而且动力上RX350h和NX350h也是一样的动力总成，所以很多人肯定会觉得RX不就是是个大号的NX，没必要多花10多万去买它。更何况NX目前还有两三万的优惠，最低配落地只要31-32万。新RX目前只有预售，短时间内也肯定不会有任何优惠。当然，这样对比只是纯理论性的。RX客户与NX客户的重叠度非常低，我们只是陈述一个试试，对比一下两款车的性价比孰高孰低。再有，RX 500h F Sport Performance都已经卖到了62.5万元，落地都要接近70万了。要知道隔壁国产的长轴距宝马X5 2.0T也不过才61.2万起步，不管是空间、品牌力、逼格、车身结构都是吊打RX的存在，所以真的有必要为了丰田全新的2.4T混动系统化70万买RX吗？我觉得完全没必要，虽然也有媒体拿X5 3.0T零百加速6秒，RX 500h F Sport Performance零百加速6秒2，以此推断这款车的动力感受，并不会比X5 3.0T差。但我觉得真正买这款车的客户，根本不会在意这个数据。如果真的是想体验这套混动系统，那隔壁42.9万的皇冠SportCross 2.4T用的就是这套动力总成，价格便宜了近20万，你说为了一个雷克萨斯的车标多花20万值吗？但是，肯定也有人会觉得，我原本就是准备7-80万的预算买现款RX 450h，也就是3.5L混动版本的，现如今出了个2.4T混动才62.5万，这不等于还省了10来万吗？富人的思考方式，有时候不能按我们常规方式来理解的。当然，有些客户这辈子都不会买雷克萨斯RX，就是那些要追求性能和动力的人，同价位他能买到六缸的AMG GLC43，宝马X3 M40i，奥迪SQ5。AMG GLC43为390匹马力，X3M40i为333匹马力，奥迪SQ5为354匹马力，百公里加速都在5秒出头，它们才是妥妥的性能SUV。因此F SPORT Performance说白了就是雷克萨斯的一套运动皮肤而已，虽然和自家车比，已经算快了，但是和同价位的车型比，还是有很大差距的。所以，如果你对雷克萨斯无感，看到新款RX之后也肯定会觉得它怎么看都不值这个价，然后摇摇头转身离开。但如果你觉得雷克萨斯RX的定位不比宝马X3低，停在宝马X5面前也一点都不虚，且雷克萨斯还给了超长免费保修保养，店里甚至还会给你延长质保，再加上雷克萨斯超级变态的保值率，以及长期积累的几乎不用修的传说。因此，仍然有不少客户，觉得这40多万花出去，不是消费，而更像是在理财。恰巧你是雷克萨斯的死忠粉，你会觉得新款RX简直就是良心价。现款雷克萨斯除了顶配的450h以外，没一个混动的，2.0T发动机不仅动力不强，油耗还高，这一点都不像丰田。但是新款RX全系标配丰田的混动系统，简直不要太香。而且新款也更好看，轴距也长了，关键是普通版价格还没怎么变，顶配价格一下便宜了近20万（老款450hL顶配卖80.1万），还是全新的2.4T，你说有没有诱惑力？最重要的去年雷克萨斯的销量不好，很多车型都已经开始有优惠了，所以后期的RX大概率也不会加价，在雷粉的眼中，不加价不就等于优惠了是不是？所以在这部分人的眼中，新款RX的价格非常合适，并不算贵。写在最后总结来说，买雷克萨斯的人和普通买车的人不太一样，他们心中一定多多少少对于雷克萨斯这个品牌有一种特殊的情节，质量好、返修率低、混动的金字招牌再加小众的调性，有这些就够了。至于其他的像减配、加价等，这些对于他们来说都已经不重要了，自己喜欢才是最重要的。你们说对吗？所以同样的价格，BBA、二线豪华和雷克萨斯你们会怎么选？可以添加微信46415254加入我们的社群音频图文更新在订阅号： 百车全说每期抽三条留言，每人赠168元的“芥末绿”燃油添加剂一瓶点击订阅，每周三，周六更新会有提醒新听友可以搜索：百车全说2014，百车全说2015，百车全说2016，往期300多个小时的节目可供收听

When 034Motorsport's Nick Mercadante chatted us up at SEMA about his B9 Audi SQ5 and its capabilities at the track (10 second car at the drag strip, passing on the outside at Laguna Seca), we knew we wanted to get the story in quattro Magazine. And, like a lot of stories for the magazine, digging deeper and learning more also makes for a compelling podcast. Check out more on the SQ5 in the upcoming Q1_2023 issue of quattro Magazine sent exclusively to Audi Club members, and also check out more via 034 Motorsport.

※ 投稿邮箱：418150505@qq.com※ 本文章发布于订阅号：百车全说，订阅号阅读更加方便，欢迎关注前35分钟聊雷克萨斯RX，后面聊身边事。今天这期节目，咱们聊聊雷克萨斯RX。6月1日全新一代RX在海外亮相，咱们一会儿再聊新款，先给关注RX的朋友们透露一个消息。据我跟雷克萨斯一线销售沟通，现阶段在售的RX车型开始清库存，去年还是加价的行情，现在已经可以优惠到3万左右。所以雷克萨斯保值率也只是相对而言，对老车主来说，如果去年刚买的RX300 四驱典雅版，指导价47.9万，购置税4.2万，保险1万多，再加上加价和其他费用，落地肯定超54万了。但是对新车主来说，现在50万不到就能落地，有些人还是觉得占到了便宜。虽然新款RX外观，内饰，平台和动力都改了，但是这并不影响客户买老款，老款样子他们觉得反而比新款更好看。而且买这车图的就是进口豪华品牌，加上省心省钱的售后，大概率新款上市又是加价，新老款差价超过5万，那还不如买老款。我看了一眼RX的销量，果然，去年开始RX从加价到不加价，再从不加价到优惠，销量一路上升，2021年全年销售48617台，比奔驰GLE和奥迪Q7都要多，仅次于宝马X5。雷克萨斯最畅销的车型是ES，销量仅次于ES的车型就是RX。雷车一直给我一种错位竞争的感觉，他的错位主要在两个方面，一是定位总让你捉摸不透，二是特点总让人模仿不来。先说定位，从尺寸上看，RX与X5和GLE比，明显小不少，而且入门级的价位才40多万，所以很多人觉得也就是与X3、GLC和Q5L竞争。但是现款RX动力是远不如GLC和Q5L，都是2.0T，且现款RX300的2.0T只有231匹马力，350牛米，搭配6AT。GLC为258匹马力，370牛米，Q5L为252匹马力，350牛米。车身尺寸并没有比GLC和Q5L大多少。特别是轴距方面，现款RX的轴距只有2790毫米，GLC为2973毫米，Q5L为2907毫米。而且GLC，Q5L和X3都是全系标配四驱，RX并不是。所以现款RX不管是空间、配置，还是动力和操控，除了主被动安全配置外，都远不如GLC，X3和Q5L。实际上，这个车型是分车系竞争的。比如ES的定位，它到底属于跟34C竞争，还是56E竞争？我们从来没有听官方解释过，雷车甚至广告都很少，只能大家自己理解。我曾经拍过ES的视频，我说ES200是跟34C竞争，ES300h是跟56E竞争。同样道理，你说RX跟谁竞争？我觉得RX300定价40-50多万，跟宝马X3、奔驰GLC竞争，RX450h定价60到80多万，跟宝马X5、奔驰GLE竞争。按道理说，雷克萨斯RX在空间、动力、配置各方面都打不过对手，为什么依然销量不减呢？这就要提到第二点，特色鲜明。首先，雷车的混动是专利技术，别人无法模仿。并且，无论燃油还是混动车型，这么多年积攒的口碑也是对手无法复制的竞争力。返修率低，保值率高是大家的共识，竞争对手不是漏油，就是异响，不是铝换钢，就是坏变速箱。有的客户不想在一台车上耽误太多时间，所以选择一次性投入，安安稳稳地用着，等到有一天想卖，出手的价格也依然满意。所以新车即使不优惠，也没多少人感觉亏。不仅如此，雷克萨斯还赠送超长的免费保修保养，4s店甚至还会在此基础上再延长。并且，雷克萨斯RX这车的造型设计确实在很多人审美点上，我和身边很多人都觉得这车挺好看。我的车位对面就停着一台RX，我表哥开的也是RX，整体造型还是非常耐看的。所以，不是雷克萨斯RX有多强，而是这台车确实很有特点，它只要吸引一小部分客户，就足以撑起一年3-4万台的销量了。其实我非常认同雷克萨斯在中国的玩法，虽然我也痛恨这种进口品牌，一边在中国捞钱，一边又对中国消费者双标。但是，从企业和品牌的角度看，丰田对于雷克萨斯的定位是完全正确的。我可以说，无论是一线还是二线豪华品牌，单论品牌含金量和利润率这两个指标，雷克萨斯绝对是吊打同行。豪华品牌里面，单车利润率能超过雷克萨斯的，应该只有保时捷了。这还不是关键，关键是雷克萨斯就像是一个金字招牌，只要有它在，丰田就不愁卖，而且还能卖出好价钱。同样底盘，同样动力的雷克萨斯ES要加价，那么凯美瑞，亚洲龙哪怕没什么优惠，客户都觉得值。这一点，奥迪相对于大众，凯迪拉克相对于通用，林肯相对于福特，沃尔沃相对于吉利和领克，他们都做不到。雷克萨斯坚持不国产，我猜测大概率也是看到了这个现象。预计国产后放量，挤压自己丰田品牌的市场，不如干脆坚持进口，量小但是价高，树立高含金量的品牌形象，愿者上钩，就服务一小部分忠诚用户即可。这种又不把车加长，又不提升动力，又不打广告做营销，不迎合中国消费者的做法，看似很蠢。实际上，这种玩法非常高明。说完老款，咱们再说说新款雷克萨斯RX。新款从外形上看，最直观的变化就是原来的纺锤形前脸换成了双色拼接而成，现在上半部分是与车身同色，采用菱形元素点缀，下半部分是编织状风格的格栅。而且不同版本的造型还不一样，旗舰版500h（F SPORT版）中网是熏黑蜂窝状，走性能范儿。450h+中网是短横条状，而且是无边框设计，有点新能源车的范儿了；普通版本相对朴素了很多，看上去像戴了个口罩，萌萌的。新款RX的车长没变，仍然是4890mm，因为现款RX有6座、7座加长版(只有RX450h有，RX300只有五座），所以有的媒体也会写成5000mm。宽度相比老款增加了25mm，轮距加宽，再加上新款视觉重心低了15mm，所以新款看上去又宽体又低趴，应该会更受年轻人喜欢。而在轴距方面，只是增加了60mm，雷克萨斯依然是不惯着中国消费者，随便你怎么吐槽空间问题，它就是在加长方面很克制。实际上，雷克萨斯的主要市场本来就不是中国，而是漂亮国。在漂亮国的市场，人家更注重后备箱的装载空间，对后排的需求没有那么高。因此，谁是雷克萨斯的贵宾，我们要拎得清。我虽然不喜欢RX这款车，但是对它这种桀骜不驯的做法还是挺佩服的，关键中国消费者还就是吃这一套，我也是很服气的。新款RX在内饰方面除了屏大了一些，其他方面没有看到有太多创新的地方。之前看过新款NX的人，会觉得不能说一模一样，基本上也没多大差别。并且你会神奇地发现，方向盘和中控台的设计风格开始逐渐宝马化。据小道消息，雷克萨斯今后可能会与宝马深度合作，很多车型从里到外，实际上就是宝马换壳，大家可以参考宝马Z4与丰田Supra的案例。而在平台和动力上，这次变化可以说是巨大。用了最新的TNGA-K平台，毫无疑问，在主被动安全配置方面，还有车辆舒适性配置方面肯定会有提升，比如e-Latch智能电控车门，有SEA下车辅助功能，必要时向驾驶者发出警示并取消开门操作，这个功能很实用，希望其他品牌也能早日用上。虽然有人说RX与汉兰达是同样的平台架构，但是我并不认可RX是汉兰达换壳的说法，也不会有人在汉兰达和RX之间摇摆不定。不过说来惭愧，有的新汉兰达车主都已经开了1年多，马上准备置换了，雷克萨斯RX才刚更新到最新的平台。新款RX动力方面虽然变化很大，但是大概率与我国消费者没多大关系。我们先说说现款动力，再说新款的变化，最后解释一下为什么与我们关系不大。现款RX在国内有两种动力版本，一个是RX300系列，搭载2.0T+6挡手自一体变速箱，231马力，350牛·米，这个动力放在同级别里肯定不算优秀，百公里加速都得9秒开外。但是RX车主都很佛系，人家根本不关心动力，反而觉得慢一点开起来更舒服。RX300是目前卖得最好的版本，占RX客户8成以上。大家千万别忽略一点，在当下的环境里，也就只有雷克萨斯敢在40多万的车上用6AT变速箱，换做其他任何一个品牌，在2022年还敢用6AT，肯定要被人喷到怀疑人生，隔壁竞争对手早都已经8AT，甚至9AT、10AT了。另一个是450h系列，用的是3.5L V6发动机+电机，听上去挺猛，实际上也就是百公里加速7秒上下的成绩，有人说丰田混动油耗低，的确，8个油上下对于花80万买这车的人来说，几乎等同于免费在开，隔壁奔驰、宝马的3.0T动辄13-15个油的油耗，听着就让人害怕。真的是这样的吗？据我所知，身边买BBA的车主，还没有一个吐槽油耗高的，甚至从来都没关心过油价。RX450h省油的确是卖点，但买这个版本的客户，绝对不是冲着省油去的，他们只是预算到了这个价位，又喜欢这个车，又想要体验混动，所以就买了。现如今全新一代RX，会有四种动力形式。分别是2.4T+8AT的RX350，2.5L发动机的混动RX350h ，2.5L发动机的插电式混动RX 450h+，以及2.4T发动机的混动版本RX 500h F SPORT Performance。可能大家第一次听说雷克萨斯有2.4T发动机，这款发动机的参数挺不错，279马力，430牛·米，从账面上看，比现在市面上的很多2.0T都强不少。这台全新的2.4T发动机是为了替代海外的3.5L自然吸气发动机，而咱们国内没有3.5L自然吸气版本的RX。2.5L混动这套系统不用多介绍，大家已经很熟悉了，无论是丰田的凯美瑞，亚洲龙，汉兰达，赛那，还是雷克萨斯的ES、NX都在用。2.5L插电式混合动力是这次新增的版本，丰田对于插电式混合动力一直不太用心，毕竟自己的THS不插电混动才是品牌的灵魂，插混在中国市场，比亚迪几乎只手遮天，马上比亚迪都要做豪华品牌了。而在国产和进口豪华品牌中，插混车型几乎全军覆没。最后就是RX 500h F SPORT Performance这款走“性能”路线的旗舰版，用的是2.4T HEV 混合动力系统，最大功率367马力，按产品定位来说，应该是对标AMG GLC43，宝马X3 M40i，奥迪SQ5，AMG GLC43为390匹马力，X3M40i为333匹马力，奥迪SQ5为354匹马力，但是对手们均为3.0T。而且最关键的是，他们都是纵置引擎，驾驶特性更偏后驱，所以会更有驾驶乐趣。而RX都是横置引擎前驱平台，即便是四驱，后轮也只由电机驱动，所以我猜测它开起来只是一个大马力买菜车、外表更运动的RX而已，跟运动和性能依然不沾边。不过雷克萨斯的调性向来都是不跟别的品牌玩，属于自娱自乐的代表，RX 500h F SPORT Performance这台车注定是天价。所以大家要明白，F SPORT Performance和普通车型上的F SPORT套件是有本质区别，这就好比宝马的M Performance和M 运动套件的区别，前者动力强劲，后者只是一套皮肤而已。只不过宝马还有M POWER，雷克萨斯RX还没发力到那一步。介绍完新款RX的动力，可能最近两年刚买RX的老车主会有点懊悔，觉得自己买早了，其实你不用伤心。海外的2.4T发动机不会进入中国市场，国内的RX会用2.5混动取代现有的2.0T版本，跟汉兰达的换代是一个玩法。然后用2.5L插混的450h+替代现款3.5L混动的450h，2.4T混动旗舰RX 500h F SPORT Performance肯定要引入中国市场，毕竟在中国可以卖的更贵，给中国的有钱人尝尝鲜，说不定这个版本量少人多，是加价最高的版本。毕竟，只要钱到位，玻璃能干碎。一定要记住，雷克萨斯品牌的核心，不是为了追求销量，而是提升品牌的含金量，提升消费者对雷克萨斯和丰田的崇拜感。从老款雷克萨斯RX的销量上看，还是四驱版本卖得比较好。而实际上，雷克萨斯RX的E-FOUR四驱系统，一直是被网友吐槽的梗。各大平台也有车辆测试视频，交叉轴，滑轮组都通过不了，更别提有些“好汉坡”狼狈的爬坡视频了。其实严格意义上讲，他就是两驱，只是后轮加了一个50kw小电机而已。所以，我是不太理解雷克萨斯RX300 两驱舒适和四驱典雅，一个44.2万，一个47.9万，只是多了一套没用的四驱，普通LED换矩阵式LED大灯，普通天窗换全景天窗，18寸轮毂换20寸轮毂，为何大家还是更青睐47.9万的版本？到底还是预算充足。至于RX 500h F SPORT Performance上面那套DIRECT4电子动态四驱，理论上讲，可以使前后轴的动力在 100:0与20:80之间自由切换，在起步或直线加速时，系统是在60:40到40:60之间分配。当开始拐弯时前后动力处于50:50，出弯时动力则更偏向后方，可达20:80。DIRECT4电子动态四驱系统明显比E-FOUR四驱系统强了不少，可是这么好的四驱系统，为什么只给旗舰版使用呢？可以添加微信46415254加入我们的社群音频图文更新在订阅号： 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We're happy to have Auto Correct contributor Auto Casey – Casey Williams as our guest. Last year he drove over 50 different new vehicles and reviewed them on YouTube. Coach Charlie is here to answer your personal vehicle questions.Recent recalls:Audi Q5 and SQ5 have troubles if you spill a liquid in the back seat! Dealers will install a protective cover on the gateway control module and seal an underbody seam, as necessary, for free. Audi will begin notifying owners Feb. 24, 2022; those with further questions can call the brand at 800-253-2834.Subaru Ascents, Legacys, Outbacks have a Drive Chain Issue. Dealers will reprogram the transmission control unit, inspect the data for chain slip and visually inspect the chain guide. If evidence of chain slippage or damage is found, the transmission will be replaced. All repairs will be performed for free. Interim letters will be mailed to owners by Feb. 7, 2022, but those with further questions can call the automaker at 844-373-6614.2021-22 Ford F-150s Recalled for Driveshaft Issue. Dealers will inspect and repair the driveshaft, as necessary. They will also properly attach the underbody insulators. Both repairs will be done for free, and owners will be notified starting Jan. 31, 2022. Those with further questions can call the automaker at 866-436-7332.Tesla Model 3 Sedans Recalled for Rearview Camera Connection Tesla will install a guide protector and inspect the harness, replacing it as necessary. The repair is free of charge, and owners will be notified by mail in mid-February 2022. For further information, call Tesla at 877-798-3752Tesla Model S Sedans Recalled for Hood Latch. Tesla will inspect and reposition the latch assembly, as necessary, for free. Owners will be notified by mail starting Feb. 18, 2022. For more information, owners can call the automaker at 877-798-3752, call NHTSA's vehicle-safety hotline at 888-327-4236You can find out if your car has a past recall by going to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's website: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls and inputting your VIN number. Or find their SaferCar app.In the news: Ford Motor Co., concerned about its reputation and customer complaints related to the upcoming launch of the F-150 Lightning, is warning dealers not to upsell reservations for the popular EV truck and also wants customers to sign a contract preventing them from reselling it within a year, according to a letter from the automaker to its dealers. https://amp.freep.com/amp/9129717002Auto Casey: Subaru Ascent OnyxShort video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaOjLG78g9U&t=0sLong version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDpZpTLGn_oCasey's suggestions for new rides under $25,000Calls:VibratingTiresElectricalOil changeStolen carLights outBattery4wdValve coverFireMotor mountAcceleratorComputerInterior light flickerEmail – car locks upEmail - brakes See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're happy to have Auto Correct contributor Auto Casey – Casey Williams as our guest. Last year he drove over 50 different new vehicles and reviewed them on YouTube. Coach Charlie is here to answer your personal vehicle questions. Recent recalls: Audi Q5 and SQ5 have troubles if you spill a liquid in the back seat! Dealers will install a protective cover on the gateway control module and seal an underbody seam, as necessary, for free. Audi will begin notifying owners Feb. 24, 2022; those with further questions can call the brand at 800-253-2834.Subaru Ascents, Legacys, Outbacks have a Drive Chain Issue. Dealers will reprogram the transmission control unit, inspect the data for chain slip and visually inspect the chain guide. If evidence of chain slippage or damage is found, the transmission will be replaced. All repairs will be performed for free. Interim letters will be mailed to owners by Feb. 7, 2022, but those with further questions can call the automaker at 844-373-6614.2021-22 Ford F-150s Recalled for Driveshaft Issue. Dealers will inspect and repair the driveshaft, as necessary. They will also properly attach the underbody insulators. Both repairs will be done for free, and owners will be notified starting Jan. 31, 2022. Those with further questions can call the automaker at 866-436-7332.Tesla Model 3 Sedans Recalled for Rearview Camera Connection Tesla will install a guide protector and inspect the harness, replacing it as necessary. The repair is free of charge, and owners will be notified by mail in mid-February 2022. For further information, call Tesla at 877-798-3752Tesla Model S Sedans Recalled for Hood Latch. Tesla will inspect and reposition the latch assembly, as necessary, for free. Owners will be notified by mail starting Feb. 18, 2022. For more information, owners can call the automaker at 877-798-3752, call NHTSA's vehicle-safety hotline at 888-327-4236You can find out if your car has a past recall by going to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's website: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls and inputting your VIN number. Or find their SaferCar app.In the news: Ford Motor Co., concerned about its reputation and customer complaints related to the upcoming launch of the F-150 Lightning, is warning dealers not to upsell reservations for the popular EV truck and also wants customers to sign a contract preventing them from reselling it within a year, according to a letter from the automaker to its dealers. https://amp.freep.com/amp/9129717002Auto Casey: Subaru Ascent Onyx Short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaOjLG78g9U&t=0s Long version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDpZpTLGn_oCasey's suggestions for new rides under $25,000Calls:VibratingTiresElectricalOil changeStolen carLights outBattery4wdValve coverFireMotor mountAcceleratorComputerInterior light flickerEmail – car locks upEmail - brakes See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on Zooming with DRIVEN we're back on Zoom, and discussing all the weird and wonderful news from the automotive world in recent times. We cover the bizarre Formula 1 race over the weekend, which was not only ruined by terrible weather, but saw Nikita Mazepin claim the fastest lap - strange times! We're also talking about the ginormous Chevrolet Silverado that GMSV has announced that it's bringing to New Zealand. Unsurprisingly, Sam thinks that this diesel V8-powered behemoth is the best thing on four wheels. David talks about Audi's epic new SQ5, and how strange it is to see a brand that's committing to electric power still investing and building incredible diesel engines. In light of this week's print edition, we ask the question 'HSV or EV?', but just one of the team sides with the Australian staple - a true shame. For expert car picks, we're looking at clean vans, and while David and Andy go for traditional diesel power, Dean saves the day with an all-electric entry. 

There are a lot ways to look at plug-in hybrids. Audi's Q5 55 TFSI e (AKA plug-in hybrid) appears to be the Goldilocks choice in so many ways. It's nearly as powerful as the SQ5 performance model. And after tax credits, it can cost the same as the gas-only Q5 55. And for those who worry about electric range, it offers the luxury of switching to gasoline for those unexpected cross country road trips. Tom Voelk takes a look at a 2021 mid-level Premium Plus model. NOTE- 2022 models will get a larger battery pack if you want extra EV range.  

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Today's download: 2021 Mercedes-Benz EQB spied, Amazon purchases 100,000 Rivian electric vans, Patent filings hint at Mazda RX-9, Tesla Model 3 receives Top Safety Pick+ prize, Renault considering high-performance Zoe, and 2019 Audi Q5, SQ5 pricing and specs.

Allison Walker, The Lady Auto Mechanic, suggests reliable cars and trucks from different classes.https://www.facebook.com/theladyautomechanic78/Here are the recalls for the week: 2008-2012 BMW 3 Series, 2018-2019 Mazda CX-5, Mazda3, Mazda6, 2012, 2017 Ford Focus, 2013-2014 Focus ST, 2019 Ram 1500, 2019 Jeep Renegade, 2014 Jeep Cherokee, 2016-2019 Acura ILX, 2012-2020 Volkswagen Passat, Atlas, 2019 Mazda3, 2018-2019 Audi Q5, SQ5, Audi A3, A3 e-tron, S3, RS3Honda has already started replacing some of the replacement air bags that are will be under federal recall later this year. Check to see if your Honda is part of this massive Takata airbag recall.You can find out if your car has a past recall by going to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration’s website: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls and inputting your VIN number.Consumer Reports has a list of 108 2007-16 models that have a record of much-worse-than-average overall reliability based on subscriber responses to their Annual Auto Survey. Today, we’re going to caution you about: Buick Enclave 2008-2011. Overall the worst problem category is transmission problems. 2008 is the worst. https://www.consumerreports.org/used-cars/used-cars-to-avoid-buying/ Please consider reading up on the reliability of this car before purchasing it as a used car, suggests Consumer Reports. https://www.carcomplaints.com/ is another resource for unreliable car lists. If you’re interested in reviews of new cars Casey Williams is the automotive correspondent for WFYI, a public radio station in Indianapolis. He has reviewed cars and covered the auto industry for 25 years. His review this week is on the _2019 Infiniti 3.0t Red Sport - A Rhapsody In Red 2019 Ford F-150 Raptor, Diesel: Serious Trucks For All https://www.wfyi.org/news/authors/casey-williamsIn the news: Last VW Beetle manufactured: https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/09/business/volkswagen-beetle-final-production-trnd/index.html See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, quattro Magazine editor George Achorn walks the Audi show stand at the New York Auto Show with Anthony Garbis, Audi of America product planner for A4, S4, A5, S5, RS 5, Q5, SQ5 and R8.

Better looks, more features and improved all-wheel drive technology Audi has just launched its second generation Q5 medium sized SUV along with the hot version SQ5. Four of the top 6 best selling Audis in Australia are SUVs. So clearly this is an important car for them. New looks, and they say more features and new technology to make the all-wheel drive work better. Sounds good so we drove the news models from Melbourne to Adelaide typically on secondary roads to see if they lived up to expectations. The range comes with three engines. 2 litre diesel. 140kW and 400 Nm. Strong off the line with low down torque. On the open road it is adequate without running like a stallion. 2 litre turbo petrol engine with more power 185 kW and nearly as much torque 370Nm. It runs more freely giving more confidence when overtaking for example. Both two litre engines come with 7 speed tiptronic dual clutch transmission. The diesel is rated at 5.3 l/100km The Petrol gets 7.3 l/100km in the laboratory tests. Hot SQ 5, unlike the previous model does not have a high-performance diesel engine. This one is a turbocharged petrol with 260 kW and 500 Nm. It still goes very well helped by an eight speed tiptronic automatic gear box with sports mode. It ran with wind in its hair. Audi gave a bit of a wink when asked if the hot diesel might come in the near future. Which is either good news or I can't read nonverbal signals. The high horse power is great if you can show it which is not often. Fuel consumption is rated at 8.7 l/100km combined cycle. All models are very sure footed on the open road at touring speeds. Vehicle noise is really quite minimal and there is a general ambiance of well-constructed luxury. In recent years engines have been getting more powerful but vehicles have also been putting on weight with extra features and more electronics. But with lighter metals and better packaging the Q5s are lighter with the diesel engine model losing 90kgs. It all helps with driving performance and fuel economy. They have a new development in the all-wheel drive system which means that you only get all wheel drive when you need it so most of your driving is in the more economical two-wheel drive. We will do a separate video on this impressive bit of technology. On the outside it looks better, more purposeful and masculine. The old model looked functional but by modern standards a bit bland. The new vehicle is 34mm longer, the same width, 6mm taller and a 12 mm longer wheel base. Inside has usable space except for the rear passengers when you have a big person in the front. That is a common feature with this style of vehicle. Some good driver safety assistance with adaptivecruisecontrol, distancewarning, hilldescent, parkassist,cross trafficassist at the rear and exitwarning so when you go to get out you don't door another car or worse a cyclist. The interior has functional simplicity but not adventurous styling. There is a good eight point three -inch Multi-Media Interface screen and Audi's fantastic digital dash board. The information is crystal clear and easy to read. The side storage areas in the doors are easy to get to but not well designed for holding bottles and the cup holders, back near the arm rest, are cumbersome to use. Theseatshavebeenredesignedfromthegroundup and felt good even on a long drive. There's 550litres luggage capacity that's up a smidgin, 10litres, for the previous model. Flatten the second row of seats and you get 1550 litres of space. Apartitionnetandluggagecompartmentcoverarestandard, with fourlashingpoints. Moving up the models or picking some options can add features to your vehicle. It is good that most of the safety features are included in all models. There is an adaptive air suspension with up to 220mm of ground clearance. The ride felt softer on the road.

When you want all-wheel drive but only when you need it drive system link to the power of a turbo charged engine. They developed a rally car that used this great grip and power. But a permanent four wheel drive system uses more energy and wears out more parts. Dieter Weidemann the head of Audi all wheel drive system talks of the energy efficiencies you could make. • 80% For a road car, it would be good to have four wheel drive only when you needed it. Some old four-wheel drive vehicles had hubs that you could get out of the vehicle and turn the dial and it would disengage the drive to the front wheels. Later this became a switch in the cabin. But this was an all or nothing situation. You had to make a decision and it was a time consuming effort. Dieter knows that when driving along a road the need for extra grip comes and goes. • Many situations Some manufacturer's developed a “real time” system which automatically engaged all wheel drive when something adverse happened like losing traction on the front wheels. Audi wanted to be more proactive. • Make a system But for it to work the system has to think and react quickly • 500 milliseconds Audi have now launched this system in the Q5 and SQ5 models in Australia. How they predict your needs is not clairvoyance but a clever use of information and a very quick response. They have 15 algorithms evaluating different operational conditions in your car. Here's how one of the algorithms work. • Press the throttle They will even take into account the weather, cold weather is more likely to mean wet or icy roads, the frictional resistance of the road, or what sort of driver I am. If I am a dynamic driver they engage the four wheel drive earlier. But Just how much then is the system operating. Dieter's team has developed an ap to show what is happening and how often the system is used. We drove the car carefully over a dirt road. All wheel drive was engaged 34% of the time. Then drove down a typical two-lane country road in Australia. In 111km the car had all wheel drive engaged for 6% of the time. But it has been used on 18 specific occasions. This might be locations of poor grip, tight corners, overtaking Here is the plot of the road and the times we engaged all wheel drive. Here are the times when we were in dynamic driving mode. This does not correspond with every four wheel drive engagement because the car is giving intense consideration as to whether we need the extra grip. Travelling 94% of the time in two wheel drive we have been far more efficient without having to compromise the safety value of having all wheel drive when we needed it. Originally aired on 8 July 2017. For past programs and individual segments visit www.drivenmedia.com.au

In this program we take a look at the latest news stories including: • Protecting Infrastructure Corridors • Detecting distracted drivers • Why people tailgate • Sydney or Melbourne – who’s congestion is worse? • Formula E – Audi joins electric motor racing • Alleviating weekend traffic congestion We drive the second generation Audi Q5 and hot SQ5 cross-country, and discuss their very clever upgrade to their all-wheel drive system. And in our quirky news segment we take a look at: • What centralized swam control can do for autonomous cars. • How London is helping claustrophobics get around Have a question or comment? Send it to overdrive@drivenmedia.com.au You can listen to previous programs and longer segments of each of the features by going to our web site at drivenmedia.com.au or podcast the whole program on iTunes or your favourite podcast service. Originally aired on 15th July 2017.

We take a look at the latest news stories including: • European Road Safety Awards • Autonomous police vehicles – it’s the onboard technology that is the most interesting • Identifying behaviours not just counting numbers • Sustainable transport projects • Integrating data into a real-time picture • London Mayor’s Transport plan We have a couple of stories from Audi - the first is the launch of their second generation Q5 and SQ5 medium size SUV and the second is a very clever upgrade to their all-wheel drive system. And we take a happy look at stories including how San Francisco is looking to ban delivery robots on streets Have a question or comment? Send it to overdrive@drivenmedia.com.au You can listen to past programs and longer segments of each of the features by going to our web site at drivenmedia.com.au or podcast the whole program on iTunes or your favourite podcast service. Originally aired on 8th July 2017.

I'm sitting in a hotel room in Marina Del Rey and tomorrow I'm going to drive the new Honda Civic Si. Before that happens, let's talk about some other cars. Recently I went to Canada to test Audi's new SQ5 and it was really good. I'm trying to decide what to do with the 1974 Benz W114 I bought, and I'm thinking of putting some new wheels on there. Finally, I'm getting ready to go and watch the Indy 500 this weekend and that should be quite awesome. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hooniverse/support

I'm sitting in a hotel room in Marina Del Rey and tomorrow I'm going to drive the new Honda Civic Si. Before that happens, let's talk about some other cars. Recently I went to Canada to test Audi's new SQ5 and it was really good. I'm trying to decide what to do with the 1974 Benz W114 I bought, and I'm thinking of putting some new wheels on there. Finally, I'm getting ready to go and watch the Indy 500 this weekend and that should be quite awesome.

今日回答问题 zaplol：近期想买一辆中型性能SUV，起初纠结于奥迪SQ5与宝马X3 35i，后来又出了保时捷Macan。家人和朋友都说保时捷的档次高，要买就买保时捷，可我知道Q5和Macan是一个平台的车型，和SQ5性能配置差不多的Macan S选装完裸车得70万以上，SQ5裸车57能拿下，贵了有十多万。还现在又出现一个问题就是X4的M40i又快上市了。想问一下大咖老师们SQ5、Macan S、X4 M40i这三款车怎么选？Macan S比SQ5贵15万以上值不值？毕竟两车是一个平台的车型，发动机变速箱Macan S都没有优势。 还有X4 40i值不值得等？ X4 40i的价格应该得超过80万了吧？ 你若安好，那还得了：原本看中本田新思域，但是家里除了我以外都希望买SUV，但是预算不能超过二十万，不考虑自主车，所以又看了CRV和CX5，都是2.0中配，优惠完正好二十万。请问大咖这两个车怎么选择，听说2016年底可能会上CRV大改款，会用新思域平台，加入更多配置，值得等待吗？ 哪 吒 三 太 子：听了好多期大咖说，大咖们在选车时多推荐日系车，我承认自己对日本车有些民族情感因素，选车时国产车、美系车、欧系车都不提了，为什么德系车在大咖们的心中下降了很多，真的是德国车品质不行了？ 关注ams车评官方微信【微信号amscheping】参与『大咖说』栏目，向车圈大咖提问！

Prepare your audio receptive organs for part two of the Fan Fiction Theatre! In this episode, pleasant vocal provider Joe Cassara once again regales us with Roger Wilco’s tales in long-form prose — this time we will hear excerpts from the unfinished SQ3 and SQ5 novels, written in another lifetime by the Historian himself, as […]