Volkswagen has updated its Arteon saloon with a more powerful 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine. On sale now, prices start at 拢39,065. The new 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine produces 268bhp and 350Nm of torque. Despite the hike in power and the addition of a four-wheel-drive system, the new engine should still be relatively efficient. Volkswagen claim the new Arteon will achieve 40.4mpg on the combined cycle, while emitting 160g/km of CO2. The four-wheel-drive system hasn鈥檛 encroached on boot-space either, with the new, more powerful Arteon retaining the old model鈥檚 563 litres of boot space with the rear seats in place and 1,557 litres with the rear seats stowed. Both Arteon trim levels can be specced with the new powertrain. Elegance models start at 拢39,065 and offer 18-inch alloys, a 12.3-inch infotainment system, adaptive cruise control and self-levelling headlights. R-Line models are slightly more expensive, priced from 拢39,850, but add 19-inch alloys, R-Line bumpers, R-Line badging and R-Line sports seats. What are your thoughts on the new, more powerful Volkswagen Arteon?
It loses its S nomenclature but we鈥檙e not sure why. The Cayenne E-Hybrid鈥檚 battery is tucked under the rear seat and it sends charge to a 134-hp electric motor. Unlike the Panamera E-Hybrid with its dual-clutch automatic, the Cayenne swaps in a slick-shifting conventional 8-speed automatic with a torque converter. Porsche says that crossover shoppers prefer its smoother shifts and that it also helps the electrified Cayenne tug up to 7,700 pounds behind it. Paired to the turbo-6, total system output is a substantial 455 hp and 516 pound-feet of torque, the latter of which pours on at just 1,000 rpm. There is no discernible lag, something that came in handy as I passed lumbering caravan after lumbering caravan on one of France鈥檚 many May holidays (there are four; color me jealous). In fact, there鈥檚 more boost than I needed鈥攁nd it鈥檚 electric. An unmarked button on the steering wheel-mounted drive mode knob fires up 20 seconds of electric boost to vault the Cayenne E-Hybrid forward, belying its substantial 5,000-pound curb weight.
For comparison, a 1964 Porsche 911 weighs about 2,400 pounds. French villages come quickly on back roads and I often found myself applying the brakes. As with all hybrids, they鈥檙e regenerative, and that means they can feel a little rubbery. At a stop, the Cayenne鈥檚 engine shuts off automatically. For well-heeled Europeans driving from rural areas into city centers that prohibit tailpipe emissions, the battery鈥檚 charge can be held for access later. In case those drivers forget, an E-Charge mode runs the gas engine extra hard to juice up the battery. This seems like cheating because, well, it is. On my drive, I didn鈥檛 need to conserve charge since my journey took me through sleepy towns and not bustling metropolises. Cayenne into a sublime, rip-roaring crossover that snaked its way through Provence鈥檚 hills. With its crisp steering translating the road鈥檚 imperfections directly to my hands, the Cayenne E-Hybrid is no longer about numbers. The Cayenne whittles its way back to the coast, a rain storm outside hardly dampening its appeal. Though my tester rode on big 21-inch alloy wheels鈥攁nd 22s are a new option鈥攊ts air suspension filtered out pavement irregularities.
Almost all cars with keyless entry and go systems are vulnerable to so-called 鈥榬elay鈥?attacks, according to a new investigation. Technicians selected 237 cars with keyless entry, and found 230 were susceptible to attacks where a potential thief could unlock and start the car without having the actual key. A further four could be either unlocked or started, while only three models - all Jaguar Land Rover cars - were able to fully resist a keyless attack. Official Home Office data released last week show car thefts increased by 48.7 per cent over the last five years, while previous research by Auto Express revealed police are logging fewer than 50 per cent of stolen cars as recovered. Relay theft attacks exploits vulnerabilities in the signals transmitted by wireless keys, which are typically sending a weak signal for their respective cars to recognise. By scanning for and then amplifying these signals, thieves are able - with relatively easily obtainable electronic equipment - to convince the car the key is nearby, gain access and drive off with the vehicle. Research from the German General Automobile Club (ADAC) analysed by consumer publication Which? The ADAC advises concerned owners that wrapping keyless keys in tinfoil is no guarantee the signals will be blocked from potential thieves鈥?equipment, as even the smallest gap in the foil could allow signals to escape. Instead, the ADAC advises owners to find out either in their manual, or from their dealer, if the keyless system can be deactivated.
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