This is Mazda’s new compact SUV. It’s a brand new model, with new engines on a new chassis, its name […]
Archive : Family cars
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition, the 52 mpg non hybrid family sedan
Exactly 3 out of 4. 75% of all new cars registered in France last month were diesels. I know gas […]
The Volkswagen Passat TSI gets E85 compliant in some markets
European and American Passats are totally different cars nowadays, with distinct bodies and engines, but there’s a new engine for […]
Renault’s launching a new mid-size diesel for its Megane range
They’re still rare in the U.S. but diesels are the norm in Europe, taking more than half of the market, […]
The Chrysler 500 and the Fiat Freemont, children of an Euro-American partnership
Fiat and Chrysler have been united with the blessing of the American government, and this enabled Fiat to sell its […]
A new found big brother for the Prius, for those who want more
With the Prius a world-wide success, it’s only logical for its manufacturer to look for ways to capitalize on this […]
Hyundai ix20: the small MPV fight’s heating up in Europe
The Citroën C3 Picasso. The Opel Meriva. The Fiat Idea. All those cars are unknown in the US, they belong […]
Verso S: Toyota’s back to the small MPV party in Europe
11 years ago, Toyota launched an innovative small MPV, the Yaris Verso (left picture). A real MPV, but less than […]
Could the Ford Mondeo be a better car than the Fusion?
Next Focus will be a true world car. But the current model is not. There are different Focus for each […]
Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4, the first French hybrid
Have you ever seen a French hybrid? I did, on many, many, occasions, I even drove a couple in 2004 […]
Skoda Superb 1.6 TDI, what a small diesel can do
Unknown in the US, Skoda is a Czech brand that belongs to the Volkswagen group. The Superb is its flagship, […]
Volkswagen Sharan, the greenest minivan
Minivans are not what they used to be. They have changed because we have and the manufacturers certainly took notice. […]