Renault has promised from the beginning that there would be a version of the Renault 5 costing less than 25,000. That car is now here, including a final Dutch price tag and a detailed look at the equipment. The Renault 5 is a hit. We dare to make that claim now, because the electric retro-Renault […]
SSP The Volkswagen Group steams a new base ready for very wide use within the group. Fuel engines also fit on that platform. Does the combustion engine have a future? Well, according to the Volkswagen Group. That sees a future in which fuel engines EVs can still lend a hand. You probably guessed it: they
Nicely The Porsche Cayenne gets an electric counterpart, but that does not mean that Porsche is ready with the fuel version. On the contrary, it seems that it just gets a facelift again. The current Porsche Cayenne is secretly a bit a veteran. Almost eight years ago it was shown to the public. Thanks to
Earlier this week, car suppliers warned of the consequences of export restrictions that China imposed on. The Suzuki Swift already seems to be the victim of that. There is a chance that large production problems arise in the car industry due to export restrictions imposed by China. The first signs are already visible. According to
How to get your Dodge cheaper With those sky-high American import duties, it’s no wonder that representatives of European car manufacturers are working long days to improve the situation as quickly as possible. Mercedes is making a striking proposal that could also mean ‘free’ import of American cars into Europe. You can bet that some
End of Trend The years-long decline in CO2 emissions from new cars in Europe seems to have stalled. Cars emitted more on average last year than the year before. Last year, new passenger cars emitted an average of 106.8 grams of CO2 per kilometer, according to preliminary figures from the European Environment Agency (EEA) reported
Tax Threat for EVs The relationship between American President Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has taken a striking turn, and it hasn’t become more pleasant. Musk is strongly opposed to new budget plans, but according to Trump, that’s only because EVs fare poorly in that ‘Big, beautiful bill’. The line between what is car
Stolen from Production A remarkable story from India: in a Kia factory, some engines were allegedly subtly stolen from production over several years by factory employees. We can imagine that if you work in a cookie factory, it can be difficult to simply let all those cookies pass you by. If you’re at the production
Alternative There is a train strike going on that is halting train traffic throughout the country. Shared car providers are noticing this, because suddenly there is much more demand for shared cars. SnappCar is recording 50 percent more bookings of shared cars due to Friday’s train strike. The strike by NS personnel in the Central
It’s been almost four years since an old Ford Fiesta shone in this column, and we even have to go back to 2017 for the last Mk1. We’re going to make up for that with this ’78. At the end of 2017, we stopped for the first and last time at a Ford Fiesta Mk1