From a pioneer in electric cars (Leaf), Nissan has become a rearguard player. The Ariya should smooth out the dents in the self-confidence of the ailing Nissan. There will be many different versions of the 'Qashqai among the electric SUVs', with a range that ranges from 360 to 500 kilometers. Fast charging is possible with up to 130 kW. About the appearance nothing but praise, the production version of the Ariya is quite similar to the concept car that the brand presented in 2019. But in advance we can already mention a minus: the Ariya no longer has buttons on the dashboard ...
The Chinese brands are eager to crush Europe. MG, for example, comes on st(r)uncle. In 2021, the non-descript Marvel R came on the market, which looked so ordinary and drove so average that we have almost forgotten about it. But for the MG5, we see a good future. It is the first fully electric station wagon and MG promises that it will cost less than 30,000 euros. Too bad that the appearance is soporific as the waiting music at your telecom provider and that the range of 400 kilometers is no more than average. We get nostalgic for the time when MG had a British beating heart ...
This Italian was also on the list for 2020 and 2021 ... Alfa Romeo's postponement policy is notorious. The Stelvio and the Giulia also came many years after the original planning and were already outdated before they were well and truly in the showroom. Would it finally happen for the Tonale in 2022, five years (!) after the last new model of Alfa Romeo? It will not be because of his beautiful appearance. In terms of engines and chassis, the Tonale is identical to the Jeep Compass. This means that it will be marketed as a plug-in hybrid with 190 hp and 240 hp.
The Mercedes EQB introduced in 2021 actually performs a bit too average to wear the Mercedes star with pride. But with the also electric EQE, Mercedes does put things on edge. It looks like two drops of water on the larger EQS and has an impressive range of 660 kilometers. The EQE is the same size as an E-class, but its wheelbase is no less than 10 centimeters longer. That's the advantage, if you don't have to lose a huge six-cylinder in the front. AMG is already busy with its own version of the EQE, Mercedes itself promises an SUV version for 2022.
The XC90 is an important car for Volvo; it traditionally marks the beginning of a new design era. So you can assume that many elements of the Volvo XC90 will also be seen on other models later on. Volvo is increasingly presenting itself as an environmentally friendly brand. All versions of the XC90 are therefore fully electric, or at least have hybrid technology. Diesel engines have already been sold to the Swedish grovavfall (bulky waste). Striking: the electric Volvo XC90 gets its own platform. Unfortunately, no images have been released yet, but with the Concept Recharge we get a tip of the Swedish veil.
When a Dutch company causes a stir in the automotive world, the fame spills over to all of us. We follow the developments of the Lightyear One as if we had designed it ourselves. The electric car with solar panels will, if everything goes according to plan, be on the market in the summer. Where is it built? In Born perhaps, where soon no more Minis will roll off the production line? Or will Helmond, the city where it was developed, get a supersonic factory? No, the production takes place in Finland. During test laps on a German circuit, Neêrland's sun king was able to show off 710 electric kilometers on one battery charge.
Who would have predicted five years ago that the Kia Niro would be the best-selling car in the Netherlands? It was a typical case of peaking at the right time. Kia offered the Niro as a hybrid, plug-in hybrid and fully electric car, with a favorable addition and a large range. Both calculating business drivers and private individuals lined up in front of the Niro. The motor recipe for success is repeated with its successor, which also comes in three flavors. Most striking detail: the D-pillars in a different color, a design trick that Smart also used. The new Kia Niro will be on the market in mid-2022.
We dug into our memory: is this really only the first Touring version of the iconic BMW M3? Yes! Until now, you had to buy an Alpina B3 Touring if you wanted to thunder over public circuits and mountain passes as quickly as possible with the whole family including luggage. But finally M GmbH has taken care of the station wagon of the 3 Series. The three-litre six-cylinder delivers 480 or 510 hp (M3 Competition). The regular version gets a six-speed manual gearbox, the Competition an eight-speed automatic. We recommend not to bring any fragile items.
You don't have to possess Jomanda-like gifts to predict a golden future for this little Toyota. The Netherlands is crying out for affordable models, Toyota is the only one that has heard this lure and comes with a hypermodern car in the A-segment. Everything is good about it: its base price under 16,000 euros, its nicest appearance, its considerably increased space (the Aygo X grew by no less than 23 centimeters), and its arsenal of safety systems. Even adaptive cruise control is standard.
Oh, that iconic Volkswagen van. The longer it's been since he drove around, the more people say they had one. And the wilder the anecdotes from the era of love and peace become. The Volkswagen ID.Buzz nods to the famous Typ 2, but does not have a simmering boxer engine under the floor. The electric bus will have several versions, which will largely correspond to the offer of the ID.3 and ID.4. As far as appearance is concerned, the ID.Buzz is in any case the nicest of Volkwagens emission-free couple.