The Audi A5 is now also available as a plug-in hybrid. Under the floor of the trunk is a battery pack comparable to that of the first Nissan Leaf. You can go quite a distance on just the electric motor. But what do you have left when the battery is empty? Which variants of the […]
The launch of Volkswagen’s ID series wasn’t without its challenges. The ID3, in particular, had numerous software issues, which faded into the background over time. Since then, the electric range has grown significantly and was rounded off at the top last year with the large ID7. Does that mean everything is immediately good? Let’s take
Royale sounded nicer than Monza Whether they have a name to uphold or not, these seven cars have a noble edge. And be honest: Vauxhall Royale sounds more chic than Opel Monza! Kaiser Henry J (1950) Henry J Kaiser, son of German immigrants, manages to build a serious car empire. Not held back by any
With the Revuelto, a new era has begun for Lamborghini. For the first time, the brand is using plug-in hybrid technology. But, purists, fear not: there is still a V12 in the back. Just like in one of its illustrious predecessors, the Murciélago. When we had the chance to drive them both in Italy, we
Toll gates, peak vignettes, carpool lanes, and more asphalt: none of it helps. The Netherlands is often gridlocked during rush hour. This Whit weekend 70 years ago, the first traffic jam was an almost festive event. The first time the word ‘file’ (traffic jam) appears in the Dutch language is in the novel Eline Vere,
There was even a 1.3 The second Volkswagen Scirocco arrived in 1981. That’s more than two years before the Golf II appeared. But like the Scirocco I, the second generation of the coupé still relies on the first Golf. We are driving an early example, one with an 85 hp 1.6. Is the Scirocco still
The “Top Year” section will look back thirty years to 1995 in 2025. 1995 has gone down in the books as the year of legendary models such as the Alfa Romeo GTV, Peugeot 406, and BMW Z3. In this episode, the GTV and its convertible brother, the Spider, because Alfa Romeo effectively combined those two
MONOcam The German state of Rhineland-Palatinate has adopted a Dutch invention to fine motorists who use their mobile phones while driving. It is likely that other states will follow. This concerns the MONOcam system developed in the Netherlands. The device uses a high-definition camera and artificial intelligence to automatically recognize drivers who use electronic devices
Velen zien de 504 Cabriolet als een van de mooiste auto’s die Peugeot ooit heeft voortgebracht. De familie Lantinga koestert de witte 504 al sinds de aanschaf in 1972. In 1999 nam de tweede generatie de zorg op zich en inmiddels wacht generatie drie om het stokje over te nemen. Het is moeilijk voor te
The starting price of the Hyundai Ioniq 9 is considerably higher than that of Kia’s alternative to this car, the EV9. Case closed? Not quite, because when all is said and done, the base version of the Ioniq 9 seems to be the better deal. Hyundai Ioniq 9 110.3 kWh RWD Style – €67,995 What