Streetwise

Porsche celebrates its 60th anniversary. It’s the story of technical innovation, sporting triumphs and unforgettable milestones of automobile history. Few are better qualified to express the essence of what Porsche is than Walter Röhrl, two-time world champion rally driver.

Packed with innovation, the new BMW 7 series sets new standards in the luxury class with the latest technology, refined lines and new safety features. Plus: Streetwise reviews the successor to the Lancia Delta, while Nikka Lauda’s son Mathias checks out the Ferrari 575 M Maranello.

Sports Utility Vehicles are in much demand. Mercedes launched the GLK in this crowded premium class. Streetwise finds out how good this model is. Plus: James Bond’s Aston Martin Vanquish on the race track and a close look at the development process of the Skoda Roomster.

The Opel Insignia, marketed as the Buick Regal in the US and Vauxhall Insignia in the UK, is the technologically most advanced Opel so far and is supposed to usher in a new image for the brand. Streetwise visits the BMW Museum in Munich and our tester Mathias Lauda gets behind the wheel of a Porsche GT3.

Ford has yet another Fiesta to show off: It's the seventh generation of a model which is truly a global automobile. Plus: The Bavarian BMW Z4 coupè versus the Porsche Cayman S from Swabia: Who scores the highest? And: The Lamborghini Gallardo in Mathias Lauda's super test.

The Volkswagen Golf is Europe’s absolute bestseller. Streetwise takes a look at the sixth generation and compares the best model variants of the first five series including the Golf GTI and R 32. Plus: Reviews of the versatile Maserati Spyder for cool and Mitsubishi’s pride: the new Evolution.