Another brand is sticking a sporty label from the past on an EV from the present: Lancia is transforming the electric Ypsilon into HF. Two letters that spontaneously make enthusiasts of classic Lancias reminisce about the famous Lancia Delta HF Integrale, the four-wheel-drive turbo monster with which the brand won rally after rally. Lancia has […]
Nobody asked for You would think that a Volvo with a 6.0-liter six-cylinder diesel with turbo effortlessly achieves a top speed of 250 km/h or more. Nice not. Almost 13 years ago a speed of 120 km/h was enough to get a Volvo with such a thick diesel a place in the Guinness World Record
Brit of American brand, possibly built in the Netherlands We see here a British model of an American brand, possibly built in the Netherlands and once arrived here again via another country. This Ford Cortina has a special background. It is sometimes difficult to associate a nationality with the Ford brand. Here in the Netherlands
The road service is extra busy on Monday due to breakdowns related to the heat. “Cars don’t like extremes,” says a spokesperson. The ANWB breakdown service expects 4400 stranded motorists to need assistance on Monday. That’s about 3,800 on a normal day. The road service is especially busy in the coastal provinces. This is partly
About the border Tropical temperatures call for tropical cars. We descend to the often sunny Brazil. Of course, not to virtually sip caipirinhas, but to admire the renewed Fiat Pulse and Fastback. While Fiat may be a relatively small player in the Netherlands, internationally, Fiat is a colossus. It has been the largest brand within
Tesla scores considerably better How is the quality of new cars doing? Not very best, if you ask the American JD Power. The annual Initial Quality Study from JD Power shows that new Audis and Volvo’s suffer from most ailments. The American research agency JD Power annually publishes various studies that relate to the quality
Quickly Out of the Sun Rijkswaterstaat is activating the heat protocol for almost the entire country on Monday. This is intended to ensure that anyone who breaks down on the road is quickly helped. The heat protocol has been in effect for the provinces of Noord-Brabant and Limburg since Sunday morning at 10:00 AM. From
Later en minder Honda would put into use a new factory in 2027 where it would build fuel cells for cars. Would, indeed. That is not going to happen for the time being anyway. Honda has been developing and selling hydrogen cars with a fuel cell on board for years. It has developed a new
TomTom is not doing great. The developer of navigation software and digital mapping technology is forced to cut 300 jobs. Due to a reorganization, 300 jobs will be cut at TomTom, known for its navigation software. This means that approximately ten percent of the workforce will disappear, according to ANP. The company says it is
1 million cars in total per year The Vietnamese producer of electric cars (EVs) Vinfast started production on Sunday in a new factory in their own country. It is the second production facility of Vinfast in Vietnam that must contribute to the growth plans of the company. The factory is located in the centrally located