Drive it!: The Motor Magazine | drive it!

In this edition Drive it! shows that luxury and performance on the one hand and common sense and environmental compatibility on the other are not irreconcilable in the car world.Start it: VW CCVW introduced the Passat CC four years ago. Compare it: Porsche Panamera S Hybrid - Mercedes S- Class S 250 CDI BEPorsche and Mercedes: synonyms for luxury and performance. Test it: Volvo V60 Ocean RaceVolvo has brought out its Ocean Race special edition to mark the legendary round the world yacht race.Examine it: The Sensible Car AwardGermany is known around the world for making fast sports cars. But compact, fuel efficient models are becoming more popular.One and a half million readers of a consumer magazine were asked to choose the most sensible car. The winners were the VW Jetta, the Ford Focus and the Opel Astra Sports Tourer. Vintage: Out for a ride in a 1965 Austin Mini. The mini is a flagship model of the British car industry.