Des photos, des réactions et de la passion autour de l'automobile- Pictures, opinions and passion around cars
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 !
1976 units... That's how many Mégane RS Ultime cars Renault recently put on sale. What does this number mean? Quite simply, it's related to the year Renault Sport was born. The department will be closed soon and its activities taken over by Alpine. The Renault sub-brand will be in charge of the most dynamic electrified …
Lire la suite de Exclusive test drive : Renault Mégane RS Ultime : you’ve got to be lucky !
Let's face it, Mazda's first foray into EVs wasn’t a massive success. However, the Hiroshima-based company worked hard and and found an original way to boost MX-30 sales. Mazda’s engineers decided to use a rotary engine ! Rotary engines have long been a Mazda unique trademark and in this case it seems rather well suited to …
Lire la suite de New car test : Mazda MX-30 R-EV : the unexpected rotary engine comeback
These Alfa Romeos are so pretty! As time goes by, their beauty seems ever more timeless. They got a few upgrades last Spring to get them through the end of their career with brightness. This gave us the opportunity to test both the saloon and the SUV fitted with the same engine. Obviously, both were …
Lire la suite de Which one ? Alfa Giulia or Stelvio 2.0 TB 280 Q4 ? Do you need more height ?
In Belgium, plug-in hybrids sales collapsed following the end of tax breaks on 1 July. The Corolla Cross uses the well-proven self-charging system so dear to Toyota. Sporting a 2.0 petrol engine rated at 197 bhp, we were quite eager to discover this compact SUV. However, on-paper figures are not everything... The Corolla Cross is …
Lire la suite de Test Drive: Toyota Corolla Cross 2.0 Hybrid: in the spirit of the times
Let's face it, this Japanese limousine offers luxury and comfort that are no match compared to the segment’s German stars. Unfortunately, in Europe, and even more so in Belgium, the only available engine is far from ideal with our tax regulations. However, this did not prevent us from having a lot of fun behind the …
Lire la suite de Test Drive: Lexus LS 500h: on unequal terms
In the automotive industry, today’s truths might be different tomorrow. After advocating articulated hardtop for years, BMW is now going backwards and use a good old canvas top on its new 4 Series Convertible. Always nice to rediscover a classic while enjoying a nice sunny Fall season. The 420i Cabriolet interior is obviously a carbon …
Lire la suite de Test Drive: BMW 420i Cabriolet: Endangered Fun
It seems that people have never been so keen to move around, to change their surroundings, to see more things around their country. Which means small vans converted into campers are attracting more and more people, young and old. Last summer, we had the opportunity to discover the flavour of gypsy life aboard the Ford …
Lire la suite de Lifestyle Test: Ford Transit Custom Nugget+: comfortable nomadism
The arrival of Wolfsburg’s 8th generation of Golf GTI coincides with BMW’s introduction of its first dynamic front-wheel drive car, powered by a vulgar 4-cylinder engine. Perfect timing to confront the two Germans directly. And the winner is... That’s a 4-cylinder engine of 1998cc with 265 hp and 400 Nm of torque available between 1750 …
Lire la suite de Match: BMW 128ti vs Volkswagen Golf GTI: Putting the record straight
This time, the Abarth 595C Competizione comes in a matt blue colour reminiscent of Fiat's great rallying days in the 1970s and is once again playful and always ready to growl. When you press the scorpion button, a real storm breaks out, releasing the full 180 bhp power from the little 1.4 T-jet engine. Afterwards, …
Lire la suite de Test Drive: Abarth 595C Competizione: as long as it exists…