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Rolls-Royce | New sales record in 2023
(London) British luxury car maker Rolls-Royce enjoyed another year of “record” sales last year, and is pleased with the success of its Specter electric model, according to a press release on Monday. A total of 6,032 models were delivered to…
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Test drive | Mercedes-Benz GLE 450e: legitimizing the plug-in hybrid
In response to more restrictive emissions standards, manufacturers are trying to achieve a balance between electrification and the parsimonious use of fossil fuels. To continue its GLE mid-size SUV in 2024, Mercedes-Benz has chosen the plug-in hybrid route, a first…
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Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche and Scout will also use the NACS charging port
It’s a matter of time before all automakers adopt the North American Charging Port (NACS) popularized by Tesla at our place. After many American, European and Asian manufacturers have followed suit, it is now the turn of Volkswagen and its…
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Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness test bench | The urban utility
(Sedona, Arizona) This small SUV was launched in 2012, at a time when few brands believed in the success of these models that we imagined were intended for the city. Today, the Crosstrek accounts for more than a third of…
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Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid test bench | The slot machine
(Barcelona) The Cayenne is to Porsche what the F-150 is to Ford: a money machine. Thanks to this utility vehicle, the German brand has freed itself from this tradition which until then confined it to producing low and slender sports…
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Test bench | Competition from the Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid
Large “ecological” sport utility vehicles are starting to appear. The BMW X5 xDrive50e and Range Rover Sport are rivals to the Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid in this category. BMW X5 xDrive50e Price: starting at $94,235 As heavy and almost as fast,…
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Test drive | Lexus UX 250h: on the appeal of a brand
Manufacturers spend millions of dollars each year trying to understand the motivations behind purchasing a vehicle. At the center of this complex conundrum is brand perception. In a market where loyalty is anything but acquired, brand image is of paramount…
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Test bench | Competition from the Kia Seltos
The Buick Encore GX, Mazda CX-30 and Subaru Crosstrek compete for roughly the same buyers as the Kia Seltos. Buick Encore GX Price: starting at $32,475 Luxury at a reasonable price. This is the proposition of the Encore GX from…
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Test bench | Competition from the Kia Seltos
The Buick Encore GX, Mazda CX-30 and Subaru Crosstrek compete for roughly the same buyers as the Kia Seltos. Buick Encore GX Price: starting at $32,475 Luxury at a reasonable price. This is the proposition of the Encore GX from…
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Fiat 500e test bench | The return promises to be difficult
(Nice, France) It has been a long time since the Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino (FIAT) was on the radar of consumers here. Since the lively 500 (2011), none of his creations intended for the Canadian market have been desired. But…
