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Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that puts a magnifying glass to the role of cars and transport in our society and ends up burning...
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Mercedes Coupe/cabriolet: A niche car that is selling like hotcakes.
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Audi Q2 – SUV – Initial impressions – great balance – good looks – pricey but good if you can afford
[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/309418505″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /] Audi has entered the compact SUV market with their Q2. A busy design but looks good without going over...
Mercedes GLC – a medium size SUV wagon or a coupe that does not want to wear the SUV badge
[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/308170460″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /] Many SUVs are getting so that they ride and handle like a passenger car. But can they look...
Ford Mustang – Detroit iron at a good price
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Astra VXR – The GTC’s hot brother
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