Minivans and MPVs are no longer in favor with the European public, but people-moving vans are in demand. The Tourneo Custom is one of the more popular models out there, and starting in late 2019, customer deliveries of the Plug-In Hybrid will commence in the Old Continent. The first-in-class...
Remember when changing from the NEDC to WLTP gave Subaru trouble in Europe? That’s how the Final Edition of the WRX STI came to be, and Spain follows suit with no more and no fewer than eight examples of the breed. Two of them are finished in Crystal Black Silica, a color that’s not...
BMW's flagship luxury sedan, the new 7 Series sedan, was presented in the first weeks of 2019 and is now getting closer to market launch. To once again bring the car into the spotlight, the German carmaker released this week an extensive photo gallery showing the facelift. Presented with...
The all-new 2020 Ford Escape has finally been unveiled and is going to be shown at the New Your Auto Show. This 4th generation model is seven years in the making and comes with significant upgrades. But will it be a top CUV competitor? Right now, you've got so many choices for good...
The Ford Kuga, which has been on the market for seven years, finally gets a replacement. An all-new generation was just unveiled today and it's looking like a bigger, more practical version of the Focus. Styling isn't the only thing this new Kuga has in common with the Focus, as both...
Mercedes now has two types of entry-level cars in kit, the normal A-Class sedan, and the CLA-Class four-door coupe. That leaves the C-Class to go after different types of customer, though who can appreciate a RWD platform. Hot on the heels of the 2020 S-Class, the Germans have begun road testing...
Having lost much of its corporate glamour following the Carlos Ghosn affair, the biggest earthquake in the industry since Dieselgate, Nissan is marching on with its product plans and announced this week the arrival of a brand new car to its lineup. The car in question has a sedan body style, whose...
The price list for the market where Renault will first start selling the new Clio, France, was released on Tuesday by the carmaker, marking yet another step toward the start of sales for the latest interpretation of one of Europe’s favorite B-segment cars. France is the nameplate’s...
On April 1, Toyota presented the Yaris Adventure, a ute-wannabe subcompact meant to amuse. In a more serious note, the same carmaker unveiled the a few hour after that the 2020 Yaris, this time the real deal. To be shown publicly for the first time at the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS)...
The second-generation CLA-Class didn't strike us as all that spectacular and sporty. However, the headlights and all the other quirky design elements start to make sense once you see this hardcore AMG model. That's right, we're talking about the 2020 CLA 45, though it...
The entry-level AMG model has already faced off against the Audi S3 and Golf R, losing to both. But every repeat of those races proves the outcome was real. Today, we don't have have a drag race, but this is actually better. The Audi S3 and A35 are just spliced together into one video - same...
Last week, we talked a little bit about the all-new 1 Series. As BMW is switching to a FWD platform, it's eager to get as much attention as possible. After all, Audi and Mercedes are tough rivals. A short test drive even was organized, and it's there that Auto Express got hold of some...
As Porsche prepares to unveil its first-ever EV, the development team is putting the finishing touches on the Taycan. The electric sedan inspired by the Mission E Concept can also drift, as demonstrated by Roadshow on the frozen lakes of Sweden. Separate motors for the front and rear provide...
Expected to bear the name of Cooper SE, the MINI Electric will go official this November with 184 PS (181 horsepower) and 270 Nm (199 pound-feet) of torque. In other words, it’s more potent than the Peugeot e-208 and promises better handling thanks to BMW know-how. Over in France, the...
Introduced for the 2019 model year, the Blazer came back as a mid-size crossover with front- or all-wheel-drive options. As far as suck-squeeze-bang-blow is concerned, customers are offered the 2.5-liter LCV and 3.6-liter LGX, both relying on natural aspiration. The V6 develops 305 horsepower and...