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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 Its entry-level model, the XV SUV has just been replaced by the Crosstrek.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 !
Saab was always apart from other car manufacturers. At first, the company produced aeroplanes, but the end of the Second World War prompted it to look for other sources of income. That's how building cars came in. Even if Saab’s car business went bankrupt in 2011, enthusiasm for the brand is still thriving. For many …
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FIAT is back with a vengeance! Using the Dolce Vita banner to launch it, the new electric 600 e is typically Italian and very much in the company's tradition... elegant, pleasant to drive and full of details making everyday life easier. And what better place to present the new 600 e than the Lingotto, FIAT's …
We recently visited the Volvo factory museum in Gothenburg, Sweden. The museum's well-equipped facilities showcase every facet of the brand's development, from the most sensible cars to sports and racing cars, not forgetting... trucks and tractors! The manufacturer places great emphasis on its contribution to the well-being and safety of human beings. (Text and pictures …
The new Mazda CX-60 is exactly what Belgian fleet managers are looking for. A plug in SUV ticking all the right boxes and inducing low tax levels , what more could you ask for? Surely enough to make sure Mazda managers get a broad smile on their face... Even though the car is not yet …
Lire la suite de New car test drive: Mazda CX-60 PHEV : high expectations
Replacing or even upgrading a best-seller is never an easy job. Citroën deliberately choose sobriety for its C5 Aircross midlife restyling. The new one looks more angular and more dynamic as well. In fact, this C-segment SUV design strictly follows Citroën's current styling ethos. We recently drove the 225 HP plug-in hybrid version in the …
Lire la suite de Citroën C5 Aircross Plug-In Hybrid: serenity on wheels by Paul-Edouard Urbain
There’s now only one way to go for car makers : hybridization, even a minimal one, is now compulsory. It’s a good way for them to be seen as « modern » and even better as « eco-modern » companies. Ford doesn’t cut corners… had the Brussels Motor Show taken place, we could have discovered the revised Fiesta and Focus. …
Lire la suite de Short test : Ford Fiesta and Focus 2022: connected and electrified
The renewal of the Opel range continues: After the Mokka and Corsa, it's the Astra's turn to abandon its GM platform and join the Stellantis portfolio. The five-door version has just been joined by a station wagon called "Sports Tourer". Of course, the latest Astra features the new in-house 'Vizor' front end with Intellilux LED …
Lire la suite de New Opel Astra first drive: Aesthetic and technical maturity
Just like many other manufacturers, Jeep is electrifying its range... the Wrangler morphed into the 4xe plug-in hybrid. It uses two electric motors and a 2-litre petrol engine, combined with an 8-speed automatic gearbox. Powerful and competent, it can climb up the trees and be green, running downtown in electric mode. This new model arrival …
The Opel Grandland was introduced four years ago. It now gets a mid-life restyling and lost the "X" of its early days. It gets the brand’s new “Vizor” face. We recently could test drive all available engines... The "Vizor" grille is Opel's new face. Directly inspired by the Manta of the 1970s, it gives the …
Lire la suite de Opel/ Vauxhall Grandland: back in stride again!