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Renault-Kadjar

Renault Kadjar: The Stylish SUV That Tries Hard to Be More Than Average

There are places where cars either shine or get exposed, and the Drawehn, …

Mazda-Skyactiv-X

Mazda 3 e-Skyactiv X: Diesel Soul, Petrol Pulse

The Mazda 3 e, Skyactiv X had been on my radar for a …

Mercedes-EQB

Mercedes EQB 350 in the Curves of Kyffhäuser: Can Electric Luxury Be This Practical?

It was just after dawn when I rolled silently out of the hotel …

Opel-Crossland

Fresh Grille, Familiar Grit: Testing the Opel Crossland

It was the kind of morning that paints the Weser Hills in soft …

Nissan-X-Trail

Nissan X-Trail e-4ORCE in Kühlung: The Family SUV That Thinks It’s a Hybrid Explorer

The first time I saw the Kühlung forest range breaking through morning fog, …

Kia-Ceed-Sportswagon

Kia Ceed Sportswagon in Spessart: The Engine Dilemma Solved on Real Roads

The roads of Spessart are the kind that can challenge a car’s balance …

Nio-ET7

Nio ET7 in Osterwald: The Silent Beast That Wants to Beat Tesla

I remember the first time I saw the Nio ET7. It stood there …

Volvo-XC40-T5

Volvo XC40 T5 Twin Engine: A Plug-In Hybrid With Punch

The forested hills of Hunsrück welcomed us with misty mornings and twisting roads, …

BMW iX3

BMW iX3 Facelift: When Electric Gets Truly Bavarian

The Hube hills in Lower Saxony don’t often make it to the headlines. …

Seat-Ateca

Taming Karwendel in the Seat Ateca 1.5 TSI: Compact Confidence in Wild Terrain

If there’s one thing I’ve learned after years of driving everything from bulky …

Toyota-Corolla-Cross

Toyota Corolla Cross 2.0 Hybrid Review: A Family SUV That’s Quicker Than It Looks

It was a misty morning when we rolled into the fringes of the …

DS-9

DS 9 Review: The French Notchback That Dares to Be Different

The Westerwald isn’t the kind of place you take a car like the …