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.