In 2023 we celebrated fifty years of Passat, in 2024 fifty years of Golf, in 2025 fifty years of Polo, and in 2026 it’s fifty years of Golf GTI. But wait a minute: isn’t there another important milestone? Exactly, fifty years of Golf diesel! In 1976, the German hatchback with its spirited diesel engine garnered […]

Did you know that the Fiat Panda is the first commercially available EV ever? As early as 1990, Fiat had the audacity to equip the city car with an electric motor. A forward-looking vision, although it was too far ahead of its time. Now Turin is trying again with the Grande Panda. This statement, spread

The “Intel Inside” of Cars Startup DeepDrive claims to have reinvented the electric motor with an innovative hub motor. Is this the drive of the future? Alex Rosen, one of DeepDrive’s founders, has a clear goal: “We want to become a brand so strong that car manufacturers refer to our motor and state ‘DeepDrive inside’

Yet you’re going to invest heavily in options Once you could easily find a large limousine without any luxury at the Germans, but nowadays that proves difficult. The newest Mercedes-Benz S-class is already packed with goodies as standard, although many buyers will still invest a considerable amount in options. Mercedes-Benz S 450 e – €136,361

Unthinkable in Europe Imagine this: an end to all CO2 emission requirements for cars, and with it, all measures related to fuel consumption. Absolutely unthinkable in Europe, but a reality in the US. In the European Union, it was already quite remarkable that the total ban on non-electric cars by 2035 was ultimately shelved. CO2

Too much focus on Euro NCAP A collision while driving at 35 kilometers per hour turns out to be more dangerous than a collision at higher speeds. This illogical phenomenon is the fault of the automotive industry, according to ADAC, the German counterpart of the ANWB. The lower the speed in a traffic accident, the

A lot of Swedish in your restomod series If it can’t be Swedish enough for you, you should pay close attention now. Niels van Roij’s ‘Autoforma’ is launching a series of restomods based on the Volvo 1800 ES, cars that showcase their Swedish heritage in every possible way. Winding roads with moose on them, Ikea

All popular caravan tow cars in a row Among all caravan owners in the Netherlands, the Mazda CX-5 is the car that most often pulls a caravan, but the Ford Kuga is breathing down its neck. The plug-in hybrid saw a huge rise in popularity last year, as it was the best-selling tow car of

Still Waiting for Final Approval Tesla’s Full-Self-Driving feature could already claim a hefty sum on your bank account, but it couldn’t truly drive itself in Europe yet. That is changing now, although for now you won’t be able to drive it yourself. Yes, you read that correctly. Tesla’s Full-Self-Driving Capability is an extensive software package

Caravan towers drive relatively young cars It’s lunchtime, so there’s probably some ‘pull’. The same goes for Mazda, as the Japanese declare that the CX-5 is the most popular towing car in the Netherlands for the eighth consecutive year. Reportedly, 7.5 percent of all caravan towers in the Netherlands drive a Mazda CX-5. That seems