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The Kia XCeed crossover just received some mid-career tiny improvements. They should ensure that this pretty Korean car remains successful in the second part of its commercial carrer. Fit and finish are very good and it is pleasant to drive. It now features a screen in the dashboard centre as well as a new GT …
Lire la suite de Test Drive: Kia XCeed 1.0 T GT-Line: a good deal !
Compared to the previous generation GLC, the new one is very close to it on the outside, but features a completely revised interior. And it’s enough to give a new lease of life to Mercedes best-selling SUV in the face of an ever increasing competition. It must be said that this segment is a crucial …
Lire la suite de Test drive: Mercedes GLC 220d: the fuel-sipping SUV in sportswear gear
The long-awaited Tonale, was first released as concept back in March 2019 at the Geneva motorshow. After a long developement period, we eventually discovered its face last year, following the birth of the Stellantis group. Waiting a long time usually ups our expectations... The Alfa Romeo Tonale exterior was logically toned down (no pun intended …
Lire la suite de Test Drive: Alfa Romeo Tonale 160HP MHEV: Alfa soul, are you there?
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
AMG is currently working on its own electric platform (AMG.EA) and in the meantime the company uses the Mercedes EVA2 one. Fortunately, that doesn't mean the EQE43 is soulless. Most of the time, it's a comfortable and quiet car. The EQE43 really stands out among its rival electric cars. We find its compact and saloon-like …
The Compass was launched back in 2017 and is based on a modified (longer) Renegade platform. Earlier this year, a new 48V mild hybrid 130 BHP- 240 Nm petrol powertrain arrived and the range revamped, with some new trim levels added. Mind you, nothing too exciting here, but let's pretend we just bought a compact …
Lire la suite de Test Drive: Jeep Compass e-Hybrid: a bit of a drag
The RS3 is some sort of an Audi institution. It's the first stage of the RS rocket, the brand’s sporty range entry-level model. We just tested the saloon car’s latest version. It remains faithfull to the 5-cylinder engine that fans rate so much. This time, power is up to 407 HP while torque is 500 …
Lire la suite de Test Drive: Audi RS3: the 4-wheeled Christmas cracker !
Back in January, Alpine organised an international press launch to introduce its new three model range : A110, A110 GT and A110 S. We recently tested the latter, finished in a pretty Orange Fire colour, all dressed up with an aero kit and a carbonfibre spoiler on the rear boot. The very first A110 we drove …
Lire la suite de Test Drive: Alpine A110 S: The well- ending love affair
The new Renault SUV replaces both the Kadjar and the Espace. It definitely has a few assets in store to achieve it. Its style is restrained and elegant, the interior is pretty modern and welcoming, not to mention the now compulsory hybrid engines that are in tune with the times. However, how does it drive …
Lire la suite de New car test: Renault Austral: Broad Spectrum
The Stelvio SUV is based on the excellent "Giorgio" all-wheel drive platform (shared with the Giulia), endowing it with a dynamic on-road behaviour . It oozes charm and is just perfect if you want to stand out and away from the usual default choice… a German premium SUV. The Veloce version is very similar to …
Lire la suite de Test Drive: Alfa Romeo Stelvio Veloce: still attractive!