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. Since then this sporty looking sedan has sold 320 thousand times around the world.Now Volkswagen has brought out a completely updated version of the model. And that includes the name too. They've dropped the Passat. This is a pure VW CC. The idea is to make it stands out alone and lift it above the Passat range. Optically and technically the new CC has slight changes to design and more wide ranging additions to the set up. The model is already on sale in Europe. In spring it hits the show rooms in North America, Russia and Asia. Compare it: Porsche Panamera S Hybrid - Mercedes S- Class S 250 CDI BEPorsche and Mercedes: synonyms for luxury and performance.The high fuel costs in running luxury sedans have not frightened off the excusive clientele in the past. But things are changing. Cars can still cost a lot of money. But the upper market segment is beginning to think green as well. Porsche has introduced its Panamera S hybrid to cater for that market. Mercedes has brought out the S 250 CDI Blue Efficiency. Which is the more fuel efficient? Test it: Volvo V60 Ocean RaceVolvo has brought out its Ocean Race special edition to mark the legendary round the world yacht race.The Volvo Ocean Race is the hardest and longest ocean regatta in the world. It takes competitors on a 45 thousand kilometer journey around the world. It combines high class paint finish with leather upholstery to convey a message of passion and adventure. The stitching in the interior is reminiscent of sails. The special edition car comes in V60 and V70 station wagon models as well as the SUV models XC60 and XC70. Drive it! tests the V60 Ocean 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 criteria included family friendly spaciousness, good performance and fuel efficiency. The winners were the VW Jetta, the Ford Focus and the Opel Astra Sports Tourer. Each of the three winners is available in at least one version with average fuel consumption of no more than four liters of fuel over 100 kilometers. Drive it! introduces the fuel efficient winners. Vintage: Out for a ride in a 1965 Austin MiniThe mini is a flagship model of the British car industry.The original minis rolled off the production line in 1959 in Birmingham. Only six years later she the millionth mini was handed over personally by designer Alec Issigonis. The success of the mini was down to its ingenious technological design. The transverse mounting of the engine meant more room for the passengers. Drive it! takes a close look at the modern Mini.