Test Drives


Audi e-tron 55

The Audi e-tron is an ideal family car. On the minus side? It is big, heavy and expensive.

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Volvo V90 T8 Twin Engine

Car seats designed for tall Scandinavians, head-up display, digital instruments, damped noise level, premium sound system, good company and plenty of power.


Fiat 500 in Vacation Mode

The look of the Fiat 500 oozes class. It fits in everywhere. At least it decorated my village in the South of France.


Toyota Auris Hybrid – Real Consumption

EU Consumption Figures can be a bit misleading. What are the real figures?


Great versatilityLarge doors with large openings. Plenty of space to fasten toddlers safely into their child seats. Plenty of interior space.

Great versatility

Large doors with large openings. Plenty of space to fasten toddlers safely into their child seats. Plenty of interior space.


Audi A3 TDI on Economy ClassThe S-tronic did a good job of delivering power to the wheels, although it sometimes got tangled in some kind of eco mode.

Audi A3 TDI on Economy Class

The S-tronic did a good job of delivering power to the wheels, although it sometimes got tangled in some kind of eco mode.


 A Brilliant Polo EngineI’m sure the 1.2 TSI engine will be continued to the new Polo which is expected to come next year.

A Brilliant Polo Engine

I’m sure the 1.2 TSI engine will be continued to the new Polo which is expected to come next year.


BMW 530d M SportThere aren't any good arguments for buying a straight six engine. Is's all about passion.

BMW 530d M Sport

There aren’t any good arguments for buying a straight six engine. Is’s all about passion.


Volvo V60 D2It is not real premium, - nor a roomy stationwagon. Nevertheless, it has some good Volvo qualities.

Volvo V60 D2

It is not real premium, – nor a roomy stationwagon. Nevertheless, it has some good Volvo qualities.


BMW i3When I release the throttle, the i3 goes “Zzzz” and breaks Down in front of the pedestrian crossing.

BMW i3

When I release the throttle, the i3 goes “Zzzz” and breaks Down in front of the pedestrian crossing.


e-Golf - No Scandals!It's fun to drive, not only because it’s an electric vehicle – but also because it’s a Golf.

e-Golf – No Scandals!

It’s fun to drive, not only because it’s an electric vehicle – but also because it’s a Golf.


Room for bits and piecesIt looks like a Golf, but runs like a Fabia. The luggage compartment is nearly as big as a station wagon.

Room for bits and pieces

It looks like a Golf, but runs like a Fabia. The luggage compartment is nearly as big as a station wagon.


A small steering wheelAll I knew about this car was that it was French and had a rather small steering wheel.

A small steering wheel

All I knew about this car was that it was French and had a rather small steering wheel.


Just Perfect!I have tested The seventh Wonder of the World” – Volkswagen Golf Mk VII.

Just Perfect!

I have tested The seventh Wonder of the World” – Volkswagen Golf Mk VII.


No Turbo? No Fun!It has been a while since I drove a new car in this class without turbo. It brings my memories back to the nineties.

No Turbo? No Fun!

It has been a while since I drove a new car in this class without turbo. It brings my memories back to the nineties.


Incredible MPG!In the future, there will be fewer visits to the gas stations, and the world will turn greener.

Incredible MPG!

In the future, there will be fewer visits to the gas stations, and the world will turn greener.


Low tuned motorway cruiserThe down-tuned engine is not a big problem as there is plenty of torque.

Low tuned motorway cruiser

The down-tuned engine is not a big problem as there is plenty of torque.


Blue Polo

I don’t know if it’s supposed to be secret, but the Polo comes in two sizes, – small and big. And the “big” Polo is a little Golf.


A wider smile?The new Opel has a wider smile. And the Astra truly offers a smile. The smile comes easy when you drive the 140hp engine.

A wider smile?

The new Opel has a wider smile. And the Astra truly offers a smile. The smile comes easy when you drive the 140hp engine.


Honest about Cars


Manufacturing defects on T5 and A5Almost all of the T5-based ambulances in Norway have got their engines replaced. Some have had several engine replacements.

Manufacturing defects on T5 and A5

Almost all of the T5-based ambulances in Norway have got their engines replaced. Some have had several engine replacements.


A predetermined lifetime?Everyone who loves their car, hopes to keep it on the road for many years. Truth is that we may have no influence on that.

A predetermined lifetime?

Everyone who loves their car, hopes to keep it on the road for many years. Truth is that we may have no influence on that.


What’s wrong with Opel?It seems that someone deliberately has tried to hide Opel’s brand identity.

What’s wrong with Opel?

It seems that someone deliberately has tried to hide Opel’s brand identity.


So You Want to Buy a Mini Car?I promise, you will be pleasantly surprised how much space there is in a mini car. An overall length of 3.5 meters is not very impressive ...

So You Want to Buy a Mini Car?

I promise, you will be pleasantly surprised how much space there is in a mini car.


Ready to Go Automatic? If you plan to choose an auto-shifter for your next car, make sure you pick the solution that suits you best.

Ready to Go Automatic?

If you plan to choose an auto-shifter for your next car, make sure you pick the solution that suits you best.


Car Spotting


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A Tribute to the VW Bus

Today, old wrecks are dragged out of the Nordic forests to be renovated and repaired on the Continent by people with plenty of time and money and a burning love for VW buses.


Fisker - Reborn as KarmaYet, we don't know much about the future Karma. It might be a Tesla-killer.

Fisker – Reborn as Karma

Yet, we don’t know much about the future Karma. It might become a Tesla-killer.


Getting around Tobago in an SX4There are pot holes big enough to rip a wheel off. The locals know exactly where to take it easy. We don’t…

Getting around Tobago in an SX4

There are pot holes big enough to rip a wheel off. The locals know exactly where to take it easy. We don’t…


Streets of RomeJoin me on a visit to Rome to see what cars we might find parked along the kerb. I can tell you that the Fiat 500 is made for cities like Rome.

Streets of Rome

Join me on a visit to Rome to see what cars we might find parked along the kerb. I can tell you that the Fiat 500 is made for cities like Rome.

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