Car of the year

Candidates 2025: KGM Torres EVX

Bought by the KG group the Korean manufacturer Ssangyong has changed its name to KGM A new beginning inaugurated by the launch of the Torres EVX a 100 electric version of the eponymous combustion SUV The look and dimensions of the KGM Torres EVX Stylistically the Torres EVX moves away from the combustion model A

Candidates 2025: Lancia Ypsilon

Born in 2003 then disappeared from circulation since 2016 when it was only sold in Italy the Lancia Ypsilon is making its comeback on the European market for a third generation marking at the same time the revival of a brand that had become confidential To stand out from its competitors Mini Cooper and Audi

Candidates 2025: Maserati Grecale

After the Levante Maserati is presenting a more compact SUV the Grecale in 2022 A year later the brand with the trident offers it in a 100 electric Folgore version The Italian combines elegant styling with a rather attractive spec sheet which can boast a power level of up to 550 hp This will be

Candidates 2025: Ford Explorer

An exclusively American model until 2020 the Ford Explorer was exported to Europe in a plug-in hybrid version only until the arrival of a new generation that almost wiped the slate clean Indeed the new Explorer is now 100 electric and cousin to a certain Volkswagen ID 4 and other SUVs using the group’s MEB

Candidates 2025: Suzuki Swift

With more than 9 million units sold worldwide the Swift has been the star of the Suzuki catalog since 2004 The Citadine has improved over time by becoming more attractive and technological In its latest version the Japanese city car relies on a single micro-hybrid engine and a featherweight under the ton The look and

Candidates 2025: Audi A5

To expand its range a little more Audi launched the A5 coupe in 2007 With an attractive style the two-door was available in a convertible version until then integrated into the A4 line and saw the appearance of a family body called Sportback After being renewed in 2016 for a second generation without shaking up

Candidates 2025: BMW X2/iX2

Launched in 2018 the X2 is rare on our roads Shunned in favor of its X1 and X3 brothers it is not giving up and has offered itself a new generation Presented in 2023 it has established a more assertive style while offering ever more advanced technologies We take a tour of the owner The

Candidates 2025: Hyundai Santa Fe

Released in the 2000s the Hyundai Santa Fe has been present for five generations now The latest one presented in November 2023 changes radically embracing the brand’s new visual identity With its false Land Rover Defender looks the very cubic Santa Fe is imposing The large Korean SUV is distinguished by its pixelated H-shaped light

Candidates 2025: Porsche Macan

In 2014 Porsche offered a little brother to the Cayenne the Macan More compact but not devoid of the qualities debuted by the superior model the small SUV has contributed to the good health of the manufacturer by becoming a real best-seller To stem the drop in sales linked to the end of the model’s

Candidates 2025: Mini Cooper SE

First unveiled as a 100 electric model the current generation of Mini welcomed two petrol engines under its hood several months later The chic city car thus plays the multi-energy card without losing the charming look that made it successful and while benefiting from a wide range of technologies The look and dimensions of the