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The new Mercedes-Benz E 300 e tested|2024 Benchmark

Replacing the E-Class is a huge milestone for Mercedes-Benz, it being a car that benchmarks the luxury sedan segment. With combative rivalry in this segment, an update isn’t just any update. Expect manufacturers to go all-out when refining on this level.

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Mercedes-Benz C 180 Berline, ready for the big sales?

Only six years after the previous C-Class, its successor is here. The C-Class is one of Mercedes’ highest volume models indicating drastic consequences when lagging behind competitors. That was not the case, as the W205 received its facelift not more than two years ago. Just to absolutely take a head start on the closest rivals, Mercedes went all out on the new C-Class.

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Quick spin: all new Toyota Yaris Cross

To fill an existing gap in the market, Toyota extended their SUV range with an addition to the bottom of the spectrum. The all-new Toyota Yaris Cross, a B-segment SUV, was introduced recently and Toyota invited us for a quick spin around the block with the new member of the family.

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Toyota Mirai | Are we finally ready to adopt hydrogen?

With all eyes on the car manufacturers to contribute to the energy transition, the main theme is electrification. I’m not here to question the pros and cons, but there’s another option available. That option is the implementation of a hydrogen fuel cell, as applied in the Toyota Mirai.

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Mercedes-AMG E 53 | Built upon contradictions

Recently refreshed, this E 53 Estate closes the gap between the high-performance AMG models and the regular E-Class. How does an entry level AMG behave in Mercedes’ balanced line-up? Is it either a big hit or a bad compromise? We drove this six cylinder Estate to find out.

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Fiat Panda Sport | All Show But No Go?

Don’t you worry, this is not a history lesson. But back in 1980 Fiat launched the brilliant Fiat Panda that, indeed, did everything. The successful Panda’s formula was extrapolated to 2021, where we encounter the first hybrid Panda. 

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CLA 250 e Shooting Brake | Plug-in progress

As with any upcoming development, the rough edges disappear in later iterations. And so is the case with Mercedes’ latest plug-in hybrids. The second generation, if you like. The new CLA 250 e that we drove in the form of a Shooting Brake is one of those finely ground hybrids.

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I-PACE EV320: Fair trade-off?

The I-Pace has been around for a few years now, so Jaguar recently updated their succesful EV. The update includes the introduction of the less powerful EV320, that trades 80 horsepower for a 15 thousand euro discount.

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E-Classes | Is EQ-Power worth it?

The E-Class has been Germany’s success formula since the late sixties. The upcoming change of focus in the market to SUVs and entry level cars brings renewal to the product range of most brands.

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First Drive: Nissan Leaf e+

The Nissan Leaf once pioneered the people’s EV-world, bringing us an affordable electric car at the beginning of this decade. Times have changed and other brands haven’t been sitting on their hands. Can the Nissan Leaf still keep up? Continuing the EV-spree, we test drove the recent Leaf e+.

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First drive: E300de, a drivetrain that suits the car

We've already found out that the Mercedes E-Class is good, the main reason it being an E-Class. But only recently, Mercedes introduced EQ-Power. The combination of a new four-cylinder diesel and an electric motor gives us the E300de. Let's see how this drivetrain behaves in an already proven platform.

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