Des photos, des réactions et de la passion autour de l'automobile- Pictures, opinions and passion around cars
Up until a few years ago, 300bhp cars were few and far between. All were hardcore sports cars, too. Financially out of reach for most enthusiasts and... requiring an experienced pilot driving skills to get the most out of them. Times moved on and today’s Grandland GSe SUV offers 300 bhp for sporty families! Released …
Lire la suite de Test Drive : Vauxhall Grandland GSe : for sporty families !
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 ?
On the Belgian market, Subaru sales slid in recent years. The brand was pretty successfull and famous about twenty years ago, winning numerous world championship rallies with fantastic, powerfull Imprezas. However, these days the brand is not under the limelight any more... Its entry-level model, the XV SUV has just been replaced by the Crosstrek. …
Lire la suite de First drive : Subaru Crossetrek e-Boxer : Discreet but very efficient !
All the seventh generation SL models get an AMG moniker. Will it be enough to compensate the V12 disappearance and the new 4-cylinder engine now lurking under the long, double-humped front bonnet? In any case, this new roadster gets a tough job, as it replaces the SL, the AMG-GT Roadster and the S Convertible. The …
Lire la suite de Test drive: Mercedes-AMG SL55: life in the great outdoors
The BMW X1 was launched in Fall 2022. Little by little, it has taken our roads over to end up as the best-selling fleet vehicle in Belgium. Recently, we tested its electric version, now comes the PHEV one. Combined power is 326 bhp, making it the most powerful one in the range. However, we’d like …
Lire la suite de Test drive : BMW X1 xDrive 30e : the optimum solution
This mid-range version of the new Renault Austral became obsolete very quickly. At launch, it featured the well-known 1.3 cc 4-cylinder engine shared with the Kadjar as well as various Daimler group cars. However, in this case it is mated to the continuously variable X-Tronic transmission also used by its cousin, the Nissan Qashqai. A very …
Lire la suite de Test drive: Renault Austral mHEV 160 auto: an outstanding success
Volkswagen’s electrified range is getting larger all the time and will soon be complete. The ubiquitous minibus is now getting a battery too. Such a vehicle is not particularly our cup of tea but we thought it would be interesting to take a look at this iconic vehicle which costs a fortune, by the way. …
Belgium, and even Europe, represents only a tiny part of Mazda new car sales. If the Japanese engineers think a 3.3 litre diesel in-line 6 engine is perfectly suited to their large SUV, there’s no point in arguying with them… even though such a big lump is not tax friendly in our small country. For the …
Lire la suite de New car test: Mazda CX-60 Diesel: good vibrations
No, it's not yet the hybrid version of Dacia's seven-seater that we tested for a week. But we did take advantage of the new logos and a new colour that suits it perfectly to find this vehicle with unbeatable value for money. Whether it's taking the kids and their friends to their favourite activities, moving …
Stellantis group recently decided to market only electrically-powered minivans (However, recent rumours talk about a return of ICE ones in England and elsewhere) but Renault prefers to develop its Kangoo range and offer petrol, diesel and electric versions. The latter is named E-Tech and we were able to test it right before its arrival at …
Lire la suite de New car test : Renault Kangoo E-Tech : Electrons on the sofa