Kia EV4, the electric compact that wants to make Europe dream

Design, interior, engines… Citroën has changed almost everything in the second generation of its C5 Aircross produced at the Rennes factory. Discovery in this new issue of En Route pour Demain.

The Dacia 4×4 range evolves with the new Bigster, which thus joins the Duster in this category. In the program, a microhybrid gasoline engine that replaces the Diesel, waiting for a future engine, the Hybrid-G 150, which will add dual gasoline-LPG power to this solution. The opportunity also to see what Dacia’s most impressive 4×4 is capable of, the one that participated in the Rally-Raid with one of the best drivers in history, Sébastien Loeb.

Ford has been offering its Ranger in a plug-in hybrid version (PHEV) for some time. Enough to avoid costly penalties, CO2 and weight, while maintaining its qualities as an ultra-versatile vehicle. A situation that, however, is not expected to last and that also raises the question of transition

With 55 brands present, the Lyon motor show is full of new features for its 2025 edition. Enough to allow the public to have a good overview of the current offer, with numerous models from European brands, but also an increase in the power of Chinese brands in hybrids and electrics. Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati and Aston Martin are also present to make you dream.

The British brand MG, belonging to the Chinese group SAIC, recently launched a model that refers to its glorious past: an ultra-modern two-seater coupe-convertible that is 100% electric and has up to 510 horsepower.

Many new drivers now train on driving simulators, particularly those designed by The Good Drive. Report on this French company and a traditional driving school. When it comes to online driving schools, we focus more on an e-learning module, as Flavien Le Rendu, co-founder of Ornikar and young license holder, explains to us.

The Chinese giant BYD launches (finally) its small Dolphin Surf in Europe, which has been sold in China for almost 3 years. A very well equipped model even in its basic version. Our test model, for 26,000 euros, offers a very complete service, also with a larger battery.

DS renews its flagship this year: here is the DS Number 8. Replacing the DS9, DS’s bitter commercial failure, the Number 8 (DS sees it as an SUV coupe, the appearance is reminiscent of a large sedan) has 750 kilometers of electric range.

Alpine, the sports brand of the Renault group, has just presented its next model, the A390. A powerful 100% electric SUV that will be aimed at the high-level customer. A model that also reflects the desire to develop its sales, after the rebirth of the A110 coupe in 2017 and the Alpine A290 electric urban vehicle launched last year.