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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
Even if estate cars are less popular these days, thanks to the success of SUVs. However, they are still around and successful when they come from German manufacturers . The pleasing Arteon Shooting Break was launched in June 2020. More recently, it got greener credentials thanks to a plug-in hybrid engine that we had the …
Lire la suite de Test drive: Volkswagen Arteon SB 1.4 TSi e-Hybrid: A firm favourite
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 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 !
Loving cars seems to have become outdated and spirited driving is no longer compatible with our roads. Nowadays, people clogg motorways central lane driving at a steady 110 km/h to avoid being fined. Not to mention lazyness… that way, there’s no need to change lanes and being at risk while textingbehind the wheel. Which means …
Lire la suite de Test Drive : Toyota GR86 : A driver’s delight
Much like Toyota, Hyundai continues to please die-hards driving enthusiasts with power-packed models... along with the inevitable electrified versions of its most popular models. This should be enough to keep us excited and preserve our hobby for the foreseable future. At first, Hyundai launched the highly capable i30 N, which was able to challenge the …
Lire la suite de Test Drive: Hyundai Kona N: Let the music flow!
BMW’s compact MPV second generation boasts a dynamic and rather pleasant look. Its internal combustion engine lineup engines should please private buyers who are still reluctant to take the plunge for a plug in hybrid. Even if its longer version disappeared, it grew up in size and should be high on large families’ buying list. …
Lire la suite de Test Drive : BMW 218d Active Tourer : Family Friendly
The prospect of spending a week at the wheel of a "real" BMW, a saloon car with an in-line six-cylinder petrol engine under the bonnet, could only bring a smile to my face... At a time when the European authorities seem to aim destroying the Old Continent car industry, this 545 e XDrive is a …
Lire la suite de Test Drive: BMW 545 e XDrive: the absolute saloon!
It seems that people have never been so keen to move around, to change their surroundings, to see more things around their country. Which means small vans converted into campers are attracting more and more people, young and old. Last summer, we had the opportunity to discover the flavour of gypsy life aboard the Ford …
Lire la suite de Lifestyle Test: Ford Transit Custom Nugget+: comfortable nomadism
Dacia's Duster is a bit like Porsche's 911. Their respective makers are so afraid of ruining their success and popularity that they never make radical changes to them, new features coming one by one. Once again, Dacia’s engineers were cautious to please the Duster fan club with this third generation upgrade. The Duster’s third generation …
Lire la suite de New car Test: Dacia Duster III phase 2: step by step