There’s one question that, sooner or later, everyone who’s spent their life stuck in morning traffic has asked themselves: What if I could just fly over it all? Today, that’s no longer just a fantasy.

The new generation of the Volkswagen T-Roc faces the daunting task of keeping this compact SUV at the top of the sales charts. The widespread shift toward electrification will undoubtedly push it down a notch. But can it remain a “must-have” for consumers who are reluctant to switch to electric? Find some answers in this road test of the 150 ch (110 kW) eTSI mild-hybrid version.

The Clio! Everyone knows it, even those for whom the automotive world is an unknown universe. At the end of 2025, Renault launched the 6th generation of its famous all-purpose city car (17 million units sold). A line with a more aggressive look, and more ambitions for comfort in a higher segment. Check it out on Belgian roads with the Esprit Alpine variant featuring the 158 hp E-Tech hybrid engine.

Hybrids are Toyota's niche. So it's hardly surprising to find such powertrains in the Corolla Cross, a compact SUV. During this road test, we had the entry-level solution: the 140 hp 1.8 HEV. Should we give in to the temptation of electrified petrol with the image of loyalty and rigor associated with the Japanese brand?

Not everyone knows Cupra yet. Yet the brand has rapidly established itself in the market, even surpassing its parent company. It's now totally different from Seat, despite their respective León models. On our parking lot in February 2026, there was the Formentor. A Cupra SUV. I tested it for you in its VZ Extreme e-Hybrid version!

With the onset of winter and falling temperatures, the problem of de-icing windscreens is making a comeback.