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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 Its entry-level model, the XV SUV has just been replaced by the Crosstrek.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 !
The current Corsa just got a midcareer update: a new face, more kit and... a bigger battery. We drove it briefly a few days ago, in the Frankfurt area. Halfway through its career, the Corsa is upgraded with the Vizor, bringing it into line with the rest of the Opel range. The sixth generation Corsa …
Lire la suite de Brief test: Opel Corsa Electric: a subtle update
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 …
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
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
The very first Jeep designed and built in Europe is an electric one. Hardly surprising, as the 2035 deadline is upon us. Jeep just made the most of Stellantis parts to bring its most compact car ever to the market. True, it’s a two-wheel drive car but this will soon be forgotten in favour of …
Lire la suite de New car test: Jeep Avenger: At last, a lighter electric car!
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
The Opel Astra PHEV is aimed mainly at the company car market. It starts from € 39,000 euros. Even if it’s got a very long standard kit list, that’s not cheap at all but that doesn’t seem to bother many people these days. The Opel Astra uses a Peugeot 308 platform but you wouldn’t tell …
Lire la suite de Test Drive: Opel Astra PHEV: the newcomer is looking for a seat under the sun
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
Opel is 160 this year and the brand’s rejuvenation continues apace. The latest addition to the range is the Astra Sport Tourer. It's nice to look at, fun to drive and very practical in everyday life. SUVs dominate the C segment market but this is a credible to them. (Text: Dimitri URBAIN, Photos: Media.Stellantis.com) Aesthetically …
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