The eyed slob is celebrating his thirtieth birthday. Renault Twingo was breaking records and the creators were threatened with extinction

The eyed slob is celebrating his thirtieth birthday.  Renault Twingo was breaking records and the creators were threatened with extinction

It was thirty years ago that the Renault Twingo went on sale. A pioneer of a large space on a small surface and a pure example of designer imagination. In its day, the Twingo was admired, but also resented, including by many people at Renault. Today, however, everyone applies to him. In the end, the … Read more

For the first time in Europe: When you rent a car in Hamburg, it will drive itself to your house

For the first time in Europe: When you rent a car in Hamburg, it will drive itself to your house

Vay’s new service is a combination of taxi and car sharing. Its operation is limited to a part of Hamburg for now, but the company’s plans are international. Drivers in Berlin and Hamburg are already used to the remote-controlled Kia Niro with the inscription Vay on the door. The German start-up is testing its remote-controlled … Read more

Prices so low you can’t believe it. Importing a car from China can have unsolvable consequences

Prices so low you can’t believe it.  Importing a car from China can have unsolvable consequences

Tesla has become cheaper around the world, but prices for its models still vary significantly from region to region. For example, they can be purchased in China a third cheaper than in the Czech Republic. However, individual car importation from the Middle Kingdom is not just that. While in Europe electric cars have the stamp … Read more

Sporty flat, overwhelmingly efficient. The Toyota Prius would be cut to pieces for low fuel consumption

Sporty flat, overwhelmingly efficient.  The Toyota Prius would be cut to pieces for low fuel consumption

European brands are racing to see who will abandon the combustion engine first, Toyota is patiently looking for its other reserves. It came up with a hybrid drive a quarter of a century ago and is still improving it. The Prius model remains a laboratory. The new generation will come to Europe only with a … Read more

Is it SUV or sedan? Citroën offers both in one, the C4 X is eccentric and comfortable

Is it SUV or sedan?  Citroën offers both in one, the C4 X is eccentric and comfortable

Few things in everyday life are more technical than the car. Precise, engineering, cool. Theoretical. Practice shows how poor the world would be without Citroën and its design innovations. The latest of them is called the C4 X, and although it is mainly aimed at markets outside Europe, it will also be sold here. Citroën … Read more

For the first time, Jeep is the European Car of the Year. The small SUV Avenger convincingly beat the competition

For the first time, Jeep is the European Car of the Year.  The small SUV Avenger convincingly beat the competition

The jurors of the European Car of the Year (COTY) poll announced the winner of the Car of the Year 2023 title. It was chosen from a total of eight finalists, and the American SUV Jeep Avenger finally took home the prestigious trophy. For the first time in history, a model from an American automaker … Read more

Czech Car of the Year will certainly not be Škoda. It is missing from the list of nominees for this year

Czech Car of the Year will certainly not be Škoda.  It is missing from the list of nominees for this year

In the Czech Republic, the best car for the coming year is chosen. The survey, which has been published since 1994, changed in the last year. It is no longer possible for the public to vote for their car in a separate vote, the winner is determined only by an expert jury of motoring journalists. … Read more

Volkswagen ID.Buzz finally on sale. How long is the wait for it and what versions will come

Volkswagen ID.Buzz finally on sale.  How long is the wait for it and what versions will come

A range of 400 kilometers, five seats and a huge trunk. The Volkswagen ID.Buzz is the first family MPV with an electric drive, which is wrapped in a cute body with retro elements referring to the legendary T1 bus. The price starts at 1.5 million crowns, the first pieces are already on their way to … Read more

Škoda Octavia is once again the best-selling car in the Czech Republic after one year. The Hyundai i30 is already the third

Škoda Octavia is once again the best-selling car in the Czech Republic after one year.  The Hyundai i30 is already the third

Compared to last year, fewer new passenger cars were sold in the Czech Republic in 2013. Just over 192,000 vehicles also mean that for the first time in seven years, sales failed to pass the 200,000-unit mark. The most popular brand is still by far Škoda Auto, the Škoda Octavia has returned to first place … Read more

What cars will soon drive the whole of Europe? Both the new Superb and Kodiaq will be shown this year

What cars will soon drive the whole of Europe?  Both the new Superb and Kodiaq will be shown this year

2023 will be tougher than last year as the economies of the US, EU and China slow down. One third of the world economy will be in recession this year. International Monetary Fund (IMF) head Kristalina Georgieva told CBS News. The war in Ukraine, rising prices, higher interest rates and the spread of the covid-19 … Read more