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- Intro- site contents & editorial
- We drove the Audi A3: setting a new benchmark in its class
- The first Trofeo Abarth Benelux…
- We drove (near) perfection: the Golf 1.4 TSI Blue Motion “Active Cylinder Management”
- We drove the Renault Clio 1.2 litre 16 V Expression: a very stylish companion...
- 5 year of “Passione Abarth” at Belgian dealer BUGA-AUTO: a success story.
- Two new engines for the Fiat 500 L...
- Fiat « Natural Power »: the most comprehensive car range on Natural Gas (CNG) in Belgium and Luxembourg…
- Audi Exclusive : Audi elegance with that personal touch...
- We drove the Smart ForTwo Brabus Cabriolet: having driving pleasure the smart way...
- We spoke with Wayne J Burgess, Production Studio Director Jaguar Design about the F-type and the styling approach of Jaguar…
- The legendary Audi Alpensieger at the 58th Brussels Antiques and Fine Arts Fair: the art of the Automobile is reborn...
- We spoke with Jan Vroemans, PR Director Jaguar Land Rover Benelux: good times ahead…
- Smart on the Brussels Salon 2013: splendid (urban) and electric mobility ahead…
- Audi at the Brussels Salon 2013
- French refinement: Renault invites us amidst timeless design and looks forward to the Brussels Salon 2013…
- French savoir vivre: the Citroen press lunch and their presence on the Brussels Salon 2013
- Mercedes press reception at Mercedes House in Brussels –market results in 2012, and future mobility perspectives...
- The 4 x 4 of the year 2013...
- Editorial 20 December 2012 : the Brussels Salon will open soon, and all our best wishes...
- Toyota Belgium press conference 2012 : unveiling the presence at the Brussels Auto Show and then the magic GT86...
- Mazda CX-5 Wins Car of the Year in Japan
- Nissan Press Conference for Brussels Auto Salon 2013...
- SEAT in its purest essence – the new Ibiza CUPRA…
- French elegance on the road: we drove the Peugeot 508
- Fiat Ducato Green Van of the year 2012: we drove it to France...
- An economy run to Paris in the Alfa MiTo TwinAir...
- Growing up with the 500 is Very Cool : we drove the Fiat 500 L
- Driving the Audi A1 Sportback: enjoying comfort and quality in the compact car segment...
- Re-inventing the compact quality car: the VW up !
- State-of-the-art made in Solihull: the all-new Range Rover...
- We drove the Toyota Yaris Hybrid: high-tech for the millions...
- We drove the Panda TwinAir: revolution is in the air...
- We drove the Subaru XV 2 litre Diesel Boxer: genius confirmed…
- We had a “Smart” time in Antwerp…
- An immortal saga : driving the Mille Miglia in 1994 with my father...
- We tested the Hyundai i40 CRDI : Korean style, quality and know
- Editorial july 22, 2012: sweet memories and encounters...
- We drove the Skoda Yeti 1.2 TSI: Your Czech companion fit for any road…
- The (Beetle) force of history: we tested the 200 Hp Beetle
- editorial July 2012
- Anneliese Abarth about her life with Carlo Abarth: a moving story…
- Your sporting Swede : we drove the Volvo S60 DRIVe
- The joy of owning a neoclassic Volvo
- Three pointed star excellence in the compact class: we drove the Mercedes-Benz 180 B-Class
- We tested the Hyundai Veloster DCT : sporting elegance from Korea…
- We drove the Mazda3 CDVi 1.6 Diesel Hatchback: driving pleasure goes hand in hand with economy…
- Spettacolo Sportivo in Assen : celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Alfa Romeo Giulia …
- The Alfa Romeo Giulia is now 50 years young...
- A special exhibition at Brussels Autoworld… as foreplay to the “Belgian Tour” Rallye, also showing the Imperia prototype hybrid sports car…
- Success for Alfa Romeo with the Giulietta
- Swedish efficiency in a luxury package : the Volvo S80 DRIVe
- A beautiful strip story of Italian thoroughbred cars at the MotorVillage Paris …
- We tested the new Mercedes-Benz M-Class 250 BlueTEC 4MATIC: an efficient champion
- Editorial March 15, 2012 Celebrating the 60th Birthday of the Mercedes Benz SL…
- Make It Your Race in 2012 with Abarth…
- Editorial 27 february 2012 : about Fiat Panda’s more than 30 years ago, and frugal BlueTEC Diesel engines...
- We drove the all-new Fiat Panda in the capital of Europe…
- Across town in style : we drove the Nissan Juke
- We drove the Skoda Superb Combi GreenLine 1.6 CRTDI
- Editorial 13 February 2012 : About looking into the past and future in the Audi Museum ...and enjoying an Audi factory tour…
- The Swedish shape of the hybrid future: the Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept
- Turning a new page into the electronic future: we drove the Nissan Leaf
- « Belgian Gentlemen Drivers » in the 90s
- The Citroën C-ZERO : driving the electric future…
- The new four-ringed master in the compact class: The Audi A1 quattro
- Audi extends the A1 family with the five-door Audi A1 Sportback.
- We tested the Mercedes 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY: a best-selling star...
- We drove the Citroën C6 3.0 V6 HDI: the pinnacle of French ingenuity and elegance…
- Porsche at the 2011 IAA Frankfurt Motor Show:
- Our 2011 Frankfurt IAA Report Part 2 About style and electric city cars
- IAA Frankfurt 2011 report part I : (still) waiting for the E-future…
- Volkswagen presents latest efficiency technology in its 4 cylinder TSI...
- The all-new Mercedes B-Class sets new standards in the compact class…
- The four rings of efficient luxury: the Audi A8 hybrid.
- We drove de C4 Picasso e-HDi ... a symphony of vision and frugality…
- Stars at Jazz Middelheim 2011 ...
- Trofeo Abarth at Spa Francorchamps : pur-sang racing delight…
- The legendary Spa-Francorchamps « Raidillon » is taken flat out... in a Mercedes powered F1 Car!
- Volkswagen redesigns the small car market with the new up !
- We tested the 185 HP Audi A1 TSFI: the one with the Lion Heart…
- Driving the Fiat Qubo in the French Midi…
- We drove the Alfa Romeo MiTo Quadrifoglio Verde : the Alfa myth has got a pounding heart...
- We drove the Fiat Freemont : All the cars you need!
- The Quadrifoglio Legend, a beautiful Alfa Romeo story...
- We drove the Audi Q3: the art of achieving a masterful balance…
- We participated at the Mercedes E-Class Innovation & Fascination Run from Brussels to Stuttgart...
- We drove the Paul Pietsch Rally in a remarkable Mercedes 500 SL…
- The Brussels Jazz Marathon 2011 proved a hit…
- Audi wins dramatic 2011 Le Mans Race...
- Mercedes-Benz premium partner of the Paul Pietsch Classic.
- Where it all began: fresh clues to the birthplace of Carl Benz…
- Jeep presents its new Compass: the evolution of a legend…
- Celebrating a new commercial start for Lancia in Belgium : a venue at the Italian Embassy...
- Driving the historic Renault 4 in the French Loire region…
- The new Audi Q3 was presented in Brussels : a premium SUV shaped as a compact gem...
- The Brussels Jazz Marathon 2011: marvelous music in the capital of Europe...
- Fiat and Marcolini, or the transport of Very Important Chocolate...
- Audi shows its technical expertise in Shanghai with its Audi A3 e-tron concept
- 50 years of ingenuity : the Renault 4 at “Autoworld” in Brussels...
- The new CITROËN DS5 dares to amaze…in Shanghai
- World debut of the Beetle for a new era. The Beetle!
- The Lexus LF-Gh hybrid concept makes its global debut at the 2011 New York International Auto Show.
- Citroen DS5 will make its world debut in Shanghai
- The Audi Q3 celebrates its world permiere at Shanghai 2011
- We drove the Citroën C4 e-HDI: a standard-setting marvel...
- The 21st Century Beetle – making its World Debut on three continents…
- An Audi Contact Center is opened in Brussels...
- Fiat and Gucci announce the “500 by Gucci”: a new Italian design icon is born…
- The Alfa Romeo Twin Clutch Transmission presentation revisited…
- A1 revisited: We tested the Audi A1 1.4 TSFI
- VW Spring Sessions Concert by Sophie Hunger: a musical delicatessen…
- French beauty and grandeur: Citroen showed its Metropolis Concept Car in Geneva…
- Hyundai exhibited future technologies in Geneva
- CITROËN AT THE GENEVA MOTOR SHOW WITH THE DS4…
- Geneva Motor show 2011: World Debut of the Toyota Yaris HSD concept
- Discover tomorrow’s music at VW Spring Sessions 2011
- Drive the Alfa for a change: we drove the MiTo with the innovative Alfa TCT twin clutch automatic transmission
- About Us
- Editorial 8 February 2011 : About an ice and snow rally with historic cars, a Brussels Salon and some smog...
- Main page: Car Tests
- We drove the Polo GTI : the legend is back!
- Driving the Citroën DS3 Sport Chic: the compact goddess...
- At the wheel of pure passion : we drove the Abarth 500 C
- We drove the Audi A1 1.6 TDI : the four rings find a new class of their own…
- Editorial 27 december 2010: Thoroughbreds in the snow, Audi Brussels, and our Best Wishes for 2011…
- Electing the 4 x 4 of the year...
- Choose and drive your dream at the 89th edition of the European Motor Show Brussels
- Priceless off-roader : we drove the Dacia Duster
- Skoda Jazz Festival 2010: A sweet finale with Stacey Kent...
- Skoda Jazz Festival Anniversary Night concert in Bozar : Belgian Jazz Legends at play...
- The Smart Electric Drive makes its debut in Brussels... and we drove it!
- Lancia celebrates liberation of Aung San Suu Kyi… with unique TV spot.
- The Paris Salon 2010, an electrifying story, part II
- The Paris Salon 2010, an electrifying story of automotive superlatives and elegance…
- Diesel delight from Japan: Driving the new Lexus IS 200d
- We tested the 235 HP Giulietta Quadrifoglio Verde : Italian pur sang…
- Historic Racing events, car presentations and news
- The first edition of the Zoute Grand Prix : a legend is born…
- Editorial October 15, 2010: Salon de Paris... in the elegant company of Giulietta…
- The Fiat 500 creates a revolution with its new TwinAir engine…
- Mobility by Peugeot...
- The Skoda Jazz Festival 25th edition – Back to the Future !
- We drove the Mazda CX 7 2.2 Diesel
- Earlier editorials
- Contact Us
- Main page: Driving historic thoroughbred
- Main Page: Car Photography
- Main page: Museum Visits
- Main page: Designers, Engineers
- Main page: Unique & Rare historic cars
- Main page - Car presentations and news
- Main page - car design centres
- Driving the 1934 Audi Front
- The Renault collection and museum
- Auto Union Birthplace Tour
- Profiles - Rudolf Uhlenhaut
- We C for ourselves : we drive the Mercedes C-Class
- "Silver Arrows" top meeting in Brussels
- The Renault 40 CV « monstre » in action…
- Friedrich Geiger, the quiet man of style
- Driving a Scenic delight...
- Driving the 170 HP VW Cross Touran
- Unique Horch prototype: Dreamcar for the People Party
- Lancia Augusta/Belna 75 year anniversary
- Maintaining Historic F1 Cars by Renault…
- The first and the last post-war Horch…
- A rare gem from Saxonia : the Hataz
- Driving the new VW Tiguan : a hit if there is one…
- The Fiat Cinquecento made it Car of the Year 2008…
- The 500 House : The icon has a stylish place in Brussels…
- At the wheel of the new Renault Laguna :
- Grand Modus and New Modus – a harmonious pair
- A beautiful « classic » BMW concept car
- Ford pioneered the automatic transmission… with the Model T
- Weekly editorial Dec 23
- An all-new SEAT design center…
- Prius among equals : driving the Toyota Prius
- Driving the Car (personality) of the Year… the Cinquecento!
- BMW Individual – exactly what you always wanted in a car …
- We spoke with Dirk van Braeckel
- We spoke with BMW X5 and X6 designer Pierre Leclercq…
- Magnificent Ferrari’s in Maastricht…
- We talked with Luc Donckerwolke
- Driving the Mercedes CL 500
- How we photograph cars
- Lamborghini opens Brussels showroom
- Driving Bentleys in Courtrai…
- How we photograph cars – our collection is further enlarged with a Nikon D40
- We start a regular column about Model Cars…
- Avant-Première of the all-new Lancia Delta in Brussels
- The Book Column : A remarkeable book about the Art of Car Design in the BMW Group…
- Driving the Bentley Continental GTC
- Driving the BMW 635d
- We drove the new Renault Kangoo: Gallic Delight
- “Passon for Racing”, a unique exhibition in The Mercedes House Brussels…
- A myth reborn: we drove the Alfa Romeo MiTo…
- The Alfa Romeo MiTo in miniature...
- We drove the latest generation Mercedes SL cars: the legend lives on...
- Continuous Vorsprung durch Technik: we drove the Audi A4 Avant S-line 2.7 TDI Multitronic
- The Opel compact cars: how it all began in 1936...
- We visited a true heaven for Abarths in Belgium… Guy Moerenhout Racing
- Czech excellence was expected - we drove the all new Skoda Superb
- Celebrating 60 years of excellence : the new Porsche museum opens soon…
- Opel’s green gem: we drove the Opel Corsa 1.3 CTDI ecoFLEX.
- Brussels Salon 2009 interview: discovering Toyota Optimal Drive
- We spoke with Renault Belgium Director Philippe Portal: when money and environment counts, Renault has the answers…
- Peugeot goes electric on the Brussels Salon 2009
- Skoda’s beautiful pur-sang racer: the 1100 OHC
- World’s oldest car builder goes for “green”... by using “blue” technologies…
- Brussels Salon 2009: Mitsubishi’s wonderful electronic future is called “iMiEV”…
- Driving the Citroen C5 : the experience remains unique…
- Superb economy with the Skoda Superb “Green Line”…
- We drove the Peugeot Partner Tepee: the magic of French space ...
- Historic Peugeot Adventure(s) at the Belgian coast…
- Drive your 4 x 4 to the limits on Sunday 28 June in Flemish Tielt...
- Flemish Toyota dealer Vitesse promotes sustainable mobility with “Ecomatic” initiative
- Driving a 21 year old Suzuki Samurai to the South of France...
- Driving a 21 year old Suzuki Samurai to France – the continuing story
- A new Bentley legend makes its debut: the Bentley Mulsanne.
- French elegance: we drove the Laguna Coupé 2.0 dCi
- Driving the mighty Mercedes 250 CDI...
- Driving the Bentley Azure: the noble art of motoring...
- We drove the Toyota IQ 1 litre petrol and 1.4 litre Diesel: a (very) clever package…
- We will test the New Sony Alpha 500 Digital Reflex on the Frankfurt Motor show...
- We drove the C3 Picasso: the genius of Citroen re-invented
- The comeback of a sporting classic: we drove the newest VW Golf GTD
- The Frankfurt IAA show 2009: celebrating the fascination for individual mobility…
- We put the new Skoda Yeti through its paces... read more soon!
- We spoke with Dr. Franz-Josef Paefgen, Bentley Motors Chairman and Chief Executive
- Old friends meet again: we drive the rare Erdmann & Rossi Audi Front 1934 through dense Brussels traffic for a new photo session...
- Editorial January 10, 2010
- We drive the Golf 1.6 TDI Blue Motion: frugality and driving pleasure…
- Volkswagen Showed Future Course of the Automobile in the Jahrunderthalle in Frankfurt…
- We spoke again with Bentley Belgian-born Dirk van Braeckel, Bentley Motors Director of Design…
- How to play with cars: try it out at the wheel of “Forza Motorsport 3”…
- Testing the Sony Alpha 500: a very impressive camera...
- We drove the Fiat 500 Abarth: Italian delight
- Diesel or petrol? The choice is not always obvious ...
- Passion for innovation at the Mercedes House Brussels...
- Volvo’s acoustic design develops into pure sound art… in a new lab.
- We drove the latest Lancia Delta series…
- Citroën celebrates 90 years... and also the 75th anniversary of its Brussels Yzer Building!
- We drove the Volvo 30C 1.6 D DRIVe: a frugal Swede…
- Industry Insight - Business and Politics at Opel...
- The importance of never giving up: the Louis Chevrolet adventure
- We drove the new Jaguar XF 3.0 litre Diesel S: feline power and beauty more than ever…
- Lancia sponsors Peace...
- The new Porsche Spyder - purists' dream
- Weekly Editorial
- The New BMW 5 Series Sedan sets superb standards in performance and design…
- Editorial January 31, 2010
- Mazda design: the importance of sculpting “flow”
- Book corner
- We spoke with Jan Vroemans, Marketing and PR Director Jaguar Belgium NV : “with the all-new XF, Jaguar elegance and style is now carried into the future …”
- Finnish champion revives the Legend of the Boucles de Spa…
- We drove the BMW 550i Gran Turismo: enjoying GT driving in a grandiose form…
- Porsche makes it happen: hybrid power goes racing...
- Volkswagen steps into the Hybrid world with an all-new Touareg
- The latest Toyota Prius: Hybrid(s) made even more powerfully perfect...
- Hyundai shows flowing shapes and state of the art technologies in Geneva 2010 …
- Car Shows
- VW showed four world premieres in Geneva…
- The stunning SEAT IBE on the Geneva show - a youthful coupé for the new electric age…
- Renault puts driving pleasure on the spot in Geneva…
- We went across the Alps to meet the (Renault) Master…
- The Renault Pro+ Network: a tailor-made service for professionals.
- A Skoda Fabia Super 2000 works Rally car competes in Belgian Rally’s…
- Fiat at the 80th International Geneva Motor Show wins awards!
- Cleanweek Zolder 2010: off to a very clean start...
- Cleanweek Zolder 2010: learning key eco-driving techniques behind the wheel of an Audi...
- We drove Peugeot’s electric marvel at Zolder...
- We drove the Chevrolet Cruze: a golden hit with a bowtie...
- We drove the Mazda3 MPS : the sun still rises fast in the east…
- “AMG: Powered by Passion”: a new exhibition at Mercedes House in Brussels
- We drove the Golf Variant BlueMotion 1.6 TDI: eager to work, but not drink …
- We tested the 5 litre Jaguar XK convertible
- our cars: we revive our Jaguar Mk II S-Type
- Enjoy your 4 x 4 again in Tielt on Sunday June 27…
- E-solex : the legendary Solex goes electric…
- We drove the new Volkswagen Touareg on and off road...
- Our Cars – Restauration Jaguar 3.4 Type S - part 2
- We drove the E-Solex through Brussels city traffic : Driving (it) is believing…
- Our Cars - Restoration Jaguar 3.4 Type S Part 3
- Our Cars restoration Jaguar 3.4 Type S Part 4 Cleaning chromium…
- Restoration Jaguar 3.4 Type S Part 5 Getting the Car to Haasdonk…
- Coca Cola Enterprises Belgium chooses the Fiat Doblo for its fleet...
- Fleet and Business
- Our Cars
- Editorial August 17, 2010
Designers, Engineers & Profiles
Dirk van Braeckel presenting in Brussels the all-new Bentley Mulsanne...
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Friedrich Geiger, the quiet man of style
Dirk van Braeckel - salon Brussels 2008
Dirk van Braeckel - salon Frankfurt 2009
Dr. Franz-Jozef Paefgen, Chairman Bentley Motors
We regularly interview the men and women who design and engineer our cherished automobiles...
In our reports you can read more about their personal opinions and aspirations, get to know their personalities... learn about their dreams and projects.
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