Not life threatening With some regularity, I see messages where someone shares their annoyance about non-illuminated rear lights in foggy conditions during the day. More than once, the term ‘life-threatening’ is used, which in my opinion is completely unwarranted. It is usually said that a car in the distance is just visible. Indeed: visible. It’s […]
Last summer, Volkswagen unveiled the second T-Roc after 8 years. It has grown especially in length and is currently only available as a mild hybrid. The current, third generation Mini Countryman arrived in 2023 and is even a size larger than the T-Roc. Also a mild hybrid, also a 1.5-liter with a 7-speed automatic transmission,
The Surprises of Classic Car Fairs No matter how often you visit classic car fairs, every time you’ll be amazed by the special old-timers you can buy there. Interclassics in Maastricht is now in full swing and it’s teeming with Porsches 911s, Ferrari Testarossas and BMW M3s. Beautiful stuff, which I can enjoy every time,
The Toyota C-HR+ has a significantly higher starting price than a Skoda Elroq, but purely in terms of performance, price, and equipment, it often turns out to be a better deal. If the success of the Skoda Elroq were a guarantee for cars produced according to the same recipe, Toyota dealers might as well start
Painful Progress The Lancia Ypsilon is not a bestseller. Not in the Netherlands and not even in its home country Italy. That must hurt the Italians. The previous Lancia Ypsilon, after all, was flying off the shelves. The Lancia Ypsilon has so far not proven to be the sales success Stellantis had hoped for. In
After or next to the Cullinan Years ago, whoever said Rolls-Royce would sell an SUV would undoubtedly end up in a straitjacket. Meanwhile, something like the Rolls-Royce Cullinan has existed for almost ten years. The English are coming with an even heavier car, if possible. You can see it in these spy photos. It’s almost
Significant Switch If there’s one Dutchman who knows how to race a car at an unhealthy pace around a circuit, it is, of course, Max Verstappen. In 2026, Verstappen will undoubtedly string apexes (apeci?) together as if there’s no tomorrow. He will do so in this new F1 car. At AutoWeek.nl, we are well-versed in
Mostly more for less The Opel Astra was recently subtly renewed. The renewed Opel Astra will not be more expensive, but rather cheaper than the version it replaces. AutoWeek has the prices. Earlier we were able to tell you meticulously on which points the renewed Opel Astra distinguishes itself from the original presented in 2021.
From July, standard in all new cars In 2024, the EU launched a new package of safety requirements with a major impact on the automotive industry and anyone who drives a new car. In 2026, they will repeat this process. The buzzword of 2024 was ‘ISA’, if you can even call it a word. ISA
Pleasant Chatting Volvo is preparing for the launch of the EX60. The Volvo EX60 is the electric alternative to the XC60 and is the first Volvo to be delivered with Gemini. Volvo hopes to translate the concept of the popular XC60 to the electric segment. Very soon – on January 21 – we will get