Des photos, des réactions et de la passion autour de l'automobile- Pictures, opinions and passion around cars
The Kia Sportage enjoys success on the Belgian market since 2004. The second generation carried on the same wave, being quite instantly a strong contender in the relatively affordable compact SUV class. The high driving position, easily- accessed interior, complete equipment and relatively sober engines quickly seduced knowledgable punters. Over the years, things moved on …
Discovering the latest Civic makes you feel like getting back in contact with an old acquaintance! In our ever changing world where everything moves on at supersonic speeds, it's a pleasure to test a good old 5-door sedan car. Seems that many carmakers would like to consign these to a museum as they don’t generate …
Lire la suite de Test drive: Honda Civic e:HEV: half way between tradition and modernity
Dans un monde automobile archi-dominé par les SUV, Citroën joue la carte de l’originalité en misant sur les charmes d’un crossover appelé C5 X. Un drôle de phénomène qui tranche avec la plus classique DS9. Moins exclusive, cette 5 portes joue plutôt la carte du confort absolu et de l’habitabilité. Ses tarifs se révèlent également …
Lire la suite de Essai : Citroën C5 X Hybrid 225 : le confort, c’est son fort !
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
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
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
Over the last few years, the number of big saloons available has shrunk considerably. Manufacturers preferring to steer their customers towards much more lucrative SUVs. Alongside the three German premium brands, only the Volvo S90 and the Lexus ES 300h remain available. Seeing a French brand launching a large saloon can be seen as quite …
Lire la suite de New car test: DS9 E-TENSE 4×4 360: A new take on luxury
In 2022, driving a hybrid car is nearly compulsory. Dimitri already told you about the midlife facelift Opel did on the Grandland last year. Now, Opel lent us a Hybrid 225 test car so that we could get a taste of it. Given the fact that we live in a city centre and that charging …
Lire la suite de Test Drive: Opel Grandland HYBRID 225: In the move
The Sports Activity Coupé or SAC concept was a BMW creation that Audi and Mercedes copied before “percolating” (as economists would say) on mainstream brands like Kia with the XCeed or Toyota with the C-HR. This time, it's the French’s turn to get on the bandwagon with the Renault Arkana. Peugeot and Citroën will come …
Lire la suite de Test Drive: Renault Arkana E-TECH Hybrid: the SAC with the French Touch
Inventé par BMW, le concept du SAC pour Sports Activity Coupé, a frappé Audi et Mercedes avant de percoler, comme disent les économistes, vers les marques moins élitistes comme Kia avec son XCeed ou encore Toyota avec son C-HR. Cette fois, ce sont les Français qui arrivent avec ce Renault Arkana alors que Peugeot pourrait …
Lire la suite de Essai: Renault Arkana E-TECH Hybrid: le SAC à la française