Test Drive: Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi AWD PHEV: a convincing SUV in more ways than one!

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 …

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Test drive: Honda Civic e:HEV: half way between tradition and modernity

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 …

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Test Drive: Kia XCeed 1.0 T GT-Line: a good deal !

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 …

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Test drive: Mercedes GLC 220d: the fuel-sipping SUV in sportswear gear

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 …

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Test Drive: Alfa Romeo Tonale 160HP MHEV: Alfa soul, are you there?

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 …

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Test Drive: Ford Mustang Mach-E RWD Extended Range: a strange bird

We fiercely resisted testing electric cars for a much longer time than some of our colleagues but we had to give in, eventually. At first, we tested top-of-the-range premium German electric cars as we felt less range anxiety with these. As the Ford Mustang Mach-E "Extended Range" fits our bill too, we decided to test …

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Test drive: Citroën C5 X Hybrid 225: comfort is its forte!

Citroën is doing things in a different way, banking on the assets of the C5 X crossover on an SUV- dominated market, A weird car completely at odds with the rather conventional DS9. This 5 door crossover is not really a premium contender but it is more comfortable and bigger inside. Now that Peugeot offers …

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Test Drive: Audi RS3: the 4-wheeled Christmas cracker !

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 …

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Test Drive: Alpine A110 S: The well- ending love affair

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 …

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