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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 …
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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 …
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Beyond the media coverage-searching announcements, such as when Flanders wants to stop marketing combustion engine vehicles in 2029, all on its own, more and more voices are being heard: electricity is not THE one and only solution to ensure sustainable mobility! Electric vehicles are not as virtuous as some would have us believe... and they …
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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 …
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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 RAV4 (for Recreational Activity Vehicle) was born in 1993. It was a fun and very compact vehicle. (In fact, it was 90 cm shorter than the current version!) Over the years, it grew in size... and power. It’s the most popular SUV in the world, having sold more than ten million copies so far. …
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His name probably won’t ring a bell... However, Tom Karen is a very eclectic designer who is still active, even though he is 95 years old! None of the cars he designed is a “masterpiece” in automotive history but they all had something unusual. His aim was never to design 'fashionable' cars but rather to …
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 …
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