Des photos, des réactions et de la passion autour de l'automobile- Pictures, opinions and passion around cars
We fiercely resisted testing electric cars for a much longer time than some of our colleagues but we had to give in, eventually. At first, we tested top-of-the-range premium German electric cars as we felt less range anxiety with these. As the Ford Mustang Mach-E "Extended Range" fits our bill too, we decided to test …
Lire la suite de Test Drive: Ford Mustang Mach-E RWD Extended Range: a strange bird
The Opel Astra PHEV is aimed mainly at the company car market. It starts from € 39,000 euros. Even if it’s got a very long standard kit list, that’s not cheap at all but that doesn’t seem to bother many people these days. The Opel Astra uses a Peugeot 308 platform but you wouldn’t tell …
Lire la suite de Test Drive: Opel Astra PHEV: the newcomer is looking for a seat under the sun
It's a real shame : regulations are enforced too quickly and are detrimental for plug-in hybridcars, tax benefits currently available on them will already be over by the end of the year. While the very first hybrid cars available clearly lacked range in ful electric mode, the current crop offers a much more compelling electric …
Lire la suite de Test drive: Mercedes C300e: the hybrid comes of age
Until now, Volvo showed off its electric expertise into its top-of-the-range Polestar brand. Announcing its full range electrification for 2030, the Swedish brand must accelerate. Just what it is obviously doing from now on as it will introduce one electric model per year for the next five years. First one is the C40 built in …
Lire la suite de New car test: Volvo C40: the proletarian Polestar?
The prospect of spending a week at the wheel of a "real" BMW, a saloon car with an in-line six-cylinder petrol engine under the bonnet, could only bring a smile to my face... At a time when the European authorities seem to aim destroying the Old Continent car industry, this 545 e XDrive is a …
Lire la suite de Test Drive: BMW 545 e XDrive: the absolute saloon!
What is a 'real' Citroën? Of course, There are many answers to that question but the brand's DNA includes ingenuity, original technical solutions and a quirky side. From that point of view, the Ami is indeed a real Citroën, in the tradition of the Goddess and the 2CV. The Ami looks like no other… It …
The iconic 7 epitomizes freedom and driving pleasure in a minimalist version. Recently, the British brand changed ownership and now there are rumours of a future electric Seven being under development... The Seven first appeared in 1957, under the Lotus name. It became 'Caterham' in 1973, when Graham Nearn bought the 7 Series 3 rights …
BMW started selling electric vehicles that were standing out from the rest of its range. Now, the company wants to become a leader on the electric car market with an SUV. The strategy is well thought out as this type of vehicle is currently very popular with buyers. On top of that, its size makes …
Lire la suite de Test: BMW iX3: the electric car is coming of age