Tyrol-Salzburg-Vienna – Fun is the top priority for Hyundai N models. With the Ioniq 5 N, the South Korean carmaker has applied this concept for the first time in an electric vehicle. Numerous N features contribute to the EV’s extremely sporty performance. In addition, the born-to-race car offers a unique driving experience …
Electric Luxury Cruise | Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 4matic SUV Review
Salzburg – With the Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 4matic SUV, the Stuttgart-based car maker has entered the all-electric arena with a high-class, mid-size SUV. In my first test, I’ll find out whether the electric vehicle lives up to its premium name and its six-figure price tag …
From Bordeaux to Château Giscours | A Quick Go with the New Suzuki Swift
Bordeaux | France – Recently, Suzuki Motor Corporation invited numerous European journalists to the unveiling of the new Swift in the famous wine-growing region of Bordeaux, France. Along with a few colleagues, I had the opportunity to drive the new edition of the iconic model for the first time – and pay a visit to the Château Giscours winery…
A Star is Born | Into the Space Age with the Tesla Model S Plaid
Kitzbühel | Tyrol – After a two-year hiatus, the Tesla luxury sedan returned to the domestic market last December in the form of the new Model S Plaid. This is the electric car’s second facelift since it first hit the market in 2013. The changes focus primarily on the interior and enhancing efficiency…
Ducati DesertX | An Adventure Bike Plays Rough
Fieberbrunn | Tyrol – Originally prototyped as a Scrambler model and revealed at EICMA 2019 in Milan, Ducati has conceived its first dirt-oriented adventure bike for modern times. With its twin headlights, it calls back to the classic Cagiva 900 Elephant, which earned legendary status when it won the Paris-Dakar Rally twice in the early 1990s…
A Luxury Camping Adventure | Testing the Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo with Rooftop Tent
Kitzbühel | Tyrol, Austria – Zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) in under three seconds; and car to tent in under three minutes – camping doesn’t get much sportier than that. The Porsche Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo, along with its roof tent, makes it all possible. I was able to test the super-sporty station wagon and the mobile dwelling for you…
Porsche on the Slopes | Testing the eBike Cross Reissue on Kitzbühel’s Famous Streif
Kitzbühel | Tyrol – Just in time for the new MTB season, the Porsche Lifestyle Group upgraded its eBike Cross to improve its off-roading capability. In doing so, Porsche has made a clearer distinction from the road version – the eBike Sport. I was given the chance to test the new edition of Porsche’s e-bike for you last summer…
Toyota Finally Sends Sparks Flying | The All-Electric bZ4X in Winter Testing
Fieberbrunn | Tyrol – On the market since summer of 2022, the Toyota bZ4X is the first purely electric vehicle from the world’s largest carmaker. It’s a late start for Toyota, as the company had previously relied on hybrid and hydrogen technology for alternatives to conventional cars. My wintertime test showed how well the electric car copes with the cold season…
Electric Volcano | Adventure Bike Zero DSR/X at the Foot of Mount Etna
Castiglione di Sicilia | Italy – With the DSR/X, electric motorcycle pioneer Zero Motorcycles is taking its first serious venture into the heat of the competitive adventure bike market. In my first test in Sicily, the California-made electric motorcycle made a thoroughly good impression, both on and off road…