Good timing Alfa Romeo needs to become a significant brand again, and so the news follows in rapid succession. After the launch of the Tonale and the Junior, the brand will be introducing a new Stelvio later this year. For Europe, this will be the first car on a completely new platform, and for Alfa, […]

Many Body Versions The Civic has been the backbone of Honda for years, so our choice for that model quickly surfaced. But yes, which of the eleven generations that have crossed our path since 1972 is the best choice here? Honda’s first mass-produced car was the S500 in 1963. This coupe, only 3.30 meters short,

It will be white or red The Honda CR-V is 30 years old, and although we Europeans are certainly not the biggest buyers of the model, Honda is offering discounts of over €10,000. This brings the current generation below €50,000 for the first time, and of course we’re happy to see what you get for

Has Been Around Since 2004 The Kia Picanto is by far the most popular Korean car on Dutch streets. In over 21 years, the brand managed to sell more than 160,000 of them, a number that is difficult to overtake. The current generation also remains a high-flyer, with no less than 8,407 units sold, ranking

70 Lucky Ones On the same shores of Lake Como where BMW presented the Concept Skytop last year, the brand is now unveiling the Concept Speedtop. The BMW Concept Speedtop is a close cousin of the Skytop and, like that open-air enthusiast, will go into production. During the Concorso d’Eleganza in Villa d’Este on Lake

Chunky Range Rover … Impressive, spacious, luxurious, off-road capable, comfortable… The full-size premium SUV has many qualities. Complicated technology and a bottomless pit are also among them, but enthusiasts prefer not to think about that. And some simply need an all-rounder. As a tractor for a horse trailer or market stall, or simply to not

Fiat is making good progress with the Grande Panda. In addition to the EV, there is now a hybrid version. The Grande Panda Hybrid is equipped with a gasoline engine supported by an electric motor. And… that too for the same price as the EV. And also standard with automatic transmission. Choice stress, or is

Not the original model after all ‘Look, the first Lexus LS!’ We can hear you thinking it, but nothing could be further from the truth. This is the second generation of Lexus’ top model, although you have to look closely to see it. When it comes to an older Lexus LS, the praise is never

Casual Chatatting Instead of Precise Instructions Artificial intelligence is becoming unavoidable, even in cars. Google is gradually equipping Android Auto with Gemini, the AI assistant that will also replace the traditional Google Assistant in the car. Google Assistant is the name of the virtual ‘assistant’ that Google currently uses for voice-controlled functions. Android Auto, which

Just Barely The electric ranges that plug-in hybrids can cover are rapidly increasing. For example, the Toyota RAV4 unveiled this week also achieves 100 kilometers according to the manufacturer. Until now, it was mainly the Volkswagen Group brands that offered an SUV as a PHEV with an electric range of more than 100 kilometers. With