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SUVs regularly get criticized for their uselessness and are not really welcome by a large slice of the population. However, a few days behind the wheel of a BMW X6 M60i would quickly convince any punter of its relevance. Its supreme comfort and imperious road control of the road in a luxurious environment would convince …
Lire la suite de Test Drive: BMW X6 M60i xDrive: superfluous is even better
The 2024 European Car of the Year is the Renault Scenic which is now only available as an EV. It's a deliberate choice that the French brand fully assumes. Renault thinks it’s the ideal product to reclaim the lead in a segment close to its heart : the family lifestyle car. With its new crossover …
Lire la suite de New car test: Renault Scenic E-Tech electric: a well-deserved Car of the Year crown
If somebody had told us a few years ago that rediscovering a small 100bhp all-rounder would put a smile on our face, we wouldn't have believed it. And yet... With so many heavy electric cars constantly doing things for you, we ended up being delighted driving a more basic, and above all, petrol cars! The …
Lire la suite de Test Drive: Hyundai i20 1.0T-GDi: An easy and simple, joyful car !
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 generally makes a strong impression with its arch-like form. Electric cars are mainly SUVs : these are scandalouly profiable for their makers. Going against the flow, the Korean manufacturer is setting an example of what an electric car should always have been : its perfectly aerodynamic shape flows through the air …
Lire la suite de Test Drive : Hyundai Ioniq 6 RWD : the good example
The PHEV C5 Aircross certainly lost some relevance since the end of hybrid company cars tax advantages in Belgium. However, it remains a good way to experience the joys of driving an electric car without experiencing variable range, depending on weather conditions. We took the wheel of the 180 horsepower version launched last year and …
Lire la suite de Test Drive : Citroën C5 Aircross PHEV 180: the ultimate family car
With this new CLE, Mercedes chose to merge both C and E coupes into a single model. It's a bit like the CLK, which preceded the last two models during 12-year between 1997 and 2009. The latter used the C's compact platform but had an E look. This is more or less what the German …
Lire la suite de Test Drive : Mercedes CLE200 : the template for a coupe !
There’s always been an Astra estate in the Opel range since 1991. Its aim is to maximize space and offer the biggest possible volume while keeping smalllish dimensions. The SUVs popularity won’t change this tradition : our test car being the sixth generation on sale. However, beneath its ultra-modern looking bodywork, it shares most of its …
Lire la suite de Test Drive : Opel Astra Sports Tourer PHEV: chaaaaaarge !
Mercedes is now selling its mid-size saloon sixth generation, a comfortable and safe car. However, the company must make do with the SUVs’ relentless onslaught on the 2024 car market and needs other assets to attract customers that desire ever more screens and technology. Being up to date does not prevent the new E-Class from …
Lire la suite de Test drive: Mercedes E220d Sedan: a real cuddly car
Lancia will use some names of its back catalogue to reinvent itself… should we blame Renault for calling the biggest SUV of the range « Espace »? Being brave and living with our times, let’s enjoy a car offering seven seats and an up to the minute powertrain. Even if we still think that a …
Lire la suite de Test Drive: Renault Espace: hybrid all the way
Don't be fooled by appearances. Beneath its classic Puma ST appearance (complete with painted bumper and wheel arches, its front and unobtrusive rear spoilers, not to mention its pretty 19-inch wheels with red brake calipers), this Ford isn't as sporty as its appearance would suggest. In fact, the car maker recently launched a lesser version …
Lire la suite de Test Drive : Ford Puma ST Powershift : Is less more ?