Looking back at the one-off diesel rocket Installing a modern engine in an old chassis isn’t the first thing you’d expect from a development department. Yet that’s exactly what Mercedes-Benz did. Putting a brand new 2009 diesel engine into a 25-year-old model turns out to deliver incredible performance and fuel consumption figures that would make […]

Every used car buyer has their own wishes: one absolutely wants rear-wheel drive and another wants an automatic, but easy entry and exit is also a must for some. On AutoWeek’s used car platform, there are thousands of cars with an entry height of at least 700 mm; we’re examining the five cheapest cars. Cars

The Centre-Line is the sweet spot For the first time in nine years, there is a completely new Mazda CX-5. The SUV is off to a good start, as it is notably cheaper than its predecessor was at the end. Is that also the case in practice, or is it better to save up for

Everything revolves around the rear axle With the new, electric Subaru Uncharted, everything revolves around the rear axle. Subaru has done two things with this that instantly makes this the most interesting Subaru for the Dutch market in years. First things first : what exactly is the Subaru Uncharted? ‘Uncharted’ means ‘unknown’, but as in

We are still in the middle of the transition phase from fossil fuels to electricity, although this transition seems to be slowing down lately. Decreasing subsidies and an overcrowded power grid are some reasons for doubt. Charging station stress is no longer necessary – there are enough in our country, and the price should no

A Silken Thread? The Volkswagen Passat B3 has largely disappeared from Dutch roads, and we certainly haven’t seen the Variant in a long time. This from version seems to be hanging by a silken thread. It should come as no surprise that the Volkswagen Passat B3 has largely disappeared from the streets. Such ordinary and

Viva España The Dutch fast-charging provider Fastned is further expanding its network. From now on, you can also recharge in Spain under the characteristic yellow canopies. In the Netherlands, Fastned’s fast-charging stations are already commonplace, but outside our borders this is not necessarily the case. Fastned is now active in nine European countries. Nine yes,

And it’s all about EVs Toyota and Subaru’s EV partnership presents an amusing parallel situation on both sides of the Atlantic. Toyota’s C-HR is doing exactly what Subaru’s Outback is going through here on the other side of the pond. Let’s start across the ocean. The first generation of the Toyota C-HR was available in

Japanese party Suzuki unveils the Suzuki Vision e-Sky in its home country of Japan. It is a tiny EV, but with a reasonably usable driving range. It’s time for the Japan Mobility Show again (formerly known as the Tokyo Motor Show) and Suzuki is presenting this Vision e-Sky, among other things. There is a good

Henry II Measure Henry II. A Rolls-Royce Corniche converted into a shooting brake. A unique creation, brought about under the direction of Niels van Roij. With a name like Henry II, you might think there is a royal past behind this Rolls-Royce, but it is slightly different. The car that served as the basis for