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SUVs regularly get criticized for their uselessness and are not really welcome by a large slice of the population. However, a few days behind the wheel of a BMW X6 M60i would quickly convince any punter of its relevance. Its supreme comfort and imperious road control of the road in a luxurious environment would convince …
Lire la suite de Test Drive: BMW X6 M60i xDrive: superfluous is even better
There’s always been an Astra estate in the Opel range since 1991. Its aim is to maximize space and offer the biggest possible volume while keeping smalllish dimensions. The SUVs popularity won’t change this tradition : our test car being the sixth generation on sale. However, beneath its ultra-modern looking bodywork, it shares most of its …
Lire la suite de Test Drive : Opel Astra Sports Tourer PHEV: chaaaaaarge !
Mercedes is now selling its mid-size saloon sixth generation, a comfortable and safe car. However, the company must make do with the SUVs’ relentless onslaught on the 2024 car market and needs other assets to attract customers that desire ever more screens and technology. Being up to date does not prevent the new E-Class from …
Lire la suite de Test drive: Mercedes E220d Sedan: a real cuddly car
Lancia will use some names of its back catalogue to reinvent itself… should we blame Renault for calling the biggest SUV of the range « Espace »? Being brave and living with our times, let’s enjoy a car offering seven seats and an up to the minute powertrain. Even if we still think that a …
Lire la suite de Test Drive: Renault Espace: hybrid all the way
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 !
The Italian SUV shares most of its components with its American cousin, the Jeep Compass, In order to be attractive on European markets more rabid than Elon Musk, a plug-in hybrid version is also available. Will the Tonale’s clever packaging and upmarket interior be able to seduce punters and sell in massive numbers to put …
Lire la suite de Test Drive : Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV Q4 : the hybrid with broad shoulders
All the seventh generation SL models get an AMG moniker. Will it be enough to compensate the V12 disappearance and the new 4-cylinder engine now lurking under the long, double-humped front bonnet? In any case, this new roadster gets a tough job, as it replaces the SL, the AMG-GT Roadster and the S Convertible. The …
Lire la suite de Test drive: Mercedes-AMG SL55: life in the great outdoors
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
What a pleasure! It's been months since we tested a car we really liked. True, small sports cars gradually disappear due to a lack of profitability. Punitive taxes on bigger engines is also killing some 4-wheeled toys. So let's rejoice and make the most of this test, with a car not sitting at the very …
Lire la suite de Test Drive : Toyota Supra : let’s save manual boxes from extinction !
If you like to stand out, the Peugeot 408 is a very tempting offer. Its coupe- crossover lines are eye-catching, even more so in 'Obsession Blue'. That color is particularly attractive in the summer sunshine. Its hatchback silhouette and high stance are a real eye-catcher and the car manages to preserve enough room for the …
Lire la suite de Test Drive : Peugeot 408 PHEV 225 e-EAT8 : how good is the poor man’s Urus ?