After five years it is time for the Toyota Corolla Cross to go under the knife. The front in particular has been renewed considerably, but the engine range also changed. New headlights, adaptive high beam and LED strip as an option and newly arranged rear lights. These are the most important changes to the Toyota […]
The major European brands, such as Opel, Ford, Renault, and Fiat, had a good understanding among themselves in 1970. They offered something for everyone, from spacious family cars to sporty models. In the latter category, the Ford Capri and Opel Manta set the tone, our own ‘ponycars’. Until an unexpected attack came from Japan in
Heated Argument Companies are like people: sometimes they argue. However, companies prefer to do this behind the scenes to prevent any damage to their image. But that doesn’t always work… Like the heated argument between the British Renault importer and an English bank. Caused by a report on the British used car market, in which
Which PHEV should you get with a limited budget? Here are the top five! The number of new cars with a plug-in hybrid powertrain continues to increase. As soon as a new model comes on the market, we at AutoWeek compare it in a direct confrontation with its competitors. This way, the AutoWeek test team
The Volkswagen Polo G40 is known to us all as a fun hot hatch from the 80s. But did you know that the G-Lader was also applied to a tiny, super-economical diesel engine? The öko-Polo is one of the five strange Polos that we’re showing you, in honor of its fiftieth birthday. In 1975, Volkswagen
Plus of 213 percent Tesla’s worldwide sales figures are falling, but not every market cools down. In fact, in Norway, Tesla sales rose by no less than 213 percent in May compared to the same month last year. How is that? According to the Norwegian Road Traffic Information Council (OFV), 2,600 new Tesla’s were registered.
The Audi A5 is now also available as a plug-in hybrid. Under the floor of the trunk is a battery pack comparable to that of the first Nissan Leaf. You can go quite a distance on just the electric motor. But what do you have left when the battery is empty? Which variants of the
The launch of Volkswagen’s ID series wasn’t without its challenges. The ID3, in particular, had numerous software issues, which faded into the background over time. Since then, the electric range has grown significantly and was rounded off at the top last year with the large ID7. Does that mean everything is immediately good? Let’s take
Royale sounded nicer than Monza Whether they have a name to uphold or not, these seven cars have a noble edge. And be honest: Vauxhall Royale sounds more chic than Opel Monza! Kaiser Henry J (1950) Henry J Kaiser, son of German immigrants, manages to build a serious car empire. Not held back by any
With the Revuelto, a new era has begun for Lamborghini. For the first time, the brand is using plug-in hybrid technology. But, purists, fear not: there is still a V12 in the back. Just like in one of its illustrious predecessors, the Murciélago. When we had the chance to drive them both in Italy, we