Huh? Italian city car and Swedish truck An Italian city car that came on the market in 1980 and a Swedish truck that appeared in the same year… so? Well, if you know, you see it! They are both designed by the Italian grandmaster Giugiaro. The 70s and 80s were perhaps the glory years of […]

Eccentric SUV bodies, from 0 to 100 in less than 6 seconds, and a square meter of touchscreen? The Skoda Octavia Combi and Toyota Corolla Touring Sports aren’t fooled by that, but remain the practical, down-to-earth, and fine family cars they always were. It is quite remarkable how quickly the automotive world has changed in

Going to Siesta with Fiesta You never forget your first love. That’s why we, together with enthusiastic car owners, look back on their first car. Some owners give their car a nickname, as does Wouter Herrmann. He named his Ford Fiesta in 1993 after an American presenter, and recently that had an unexpected sequel. Why

While largely hidden from view, the modern braking system is absolute high-tech. That hasn’t always been the case. In the early days of the car, the brakes were even simpler than those of a bicycle; a block against the tire had to provide deceleration. The first cars at the end of the nineteenth century shared

The Citroën BX is characterized by its distinctive design, great value for money, and therapeutic suspension comfort. The BX Sport, BX GTI, and BX 16V demonstrate that the sleek Frenchman can also be sporty. Close the door of a BX and you know this car doesn’t carry much weight. The embrace between the lock and

Quick Warm-up and Quick Discharge In endurance tests with electric cars, it’s always good to drive them in both warmer and colder periods. Only then can you really say something about the long-term real-world consumption. In the summer, we got into the Volkswagen ID7 Tourer with the largest battery pack: 86 kWh. In the fall,

When it comes to used cars, many people prefer a hybrid combined with a high entry. You have those in all shapes and sizes, but when we read on and see that the average used car price is a considerable €24,000, we take that as a guideline. Last week we focused on the no-nonsense Kia

(Revved Up) Pony There have been several fast versions of the first generation Ford Mustang, including the Boss 429 from 1969. A replica of this has now been made. Boss? Is this Bruce ‘The Boss’ Springsteen’s new fun car? No, this Boss 429 was produced in 1969 and 1970 as an extra sporty version of

Downsizing the American Way Anyone thinking of American cars from four or five decades ago probably envisions a huge sled. Full of wood, leather, chrome, and thick wheels underneath. This Buick Century takes it easy in that regard. The front-wheel-drive Century joined the American car market about ninety years ago with a 94 hp 3.8

Business gasoline or diesel car becomes expensive for employers Employers who offer a fuel car to employees who also use it for private or commuting kilometers may have to dig into their pockets from January 1, 2027. The so-called pseudo final tax has been passed by the Lower House. The pseudo final tax can be