Top and flop - the good and bad car news of week 39 (2023) - AutoReview.nl

+ Top - Mazda comes with a cool sedan

The world is crying out for SUVs. Mazda benefits from this, because the brand's SUV models are popular. And that's why Mazda is launching a new sedan. And not just any one!

+ Top - Polestar designer rightly rubs off on colleagues

Many car brands try to extend the range of their models with the most aerodynamic design possible. That is a thorn in the side of Polestar designer Nahum Escobedo. He would like to see fewer potatoes on the road and we completely agree with that.

+ Top - MG4 Electric passes range milestone

The MG4 Electric gets a larger battery of 77 kWh, which gives it a range of 520 kilometers. Take advantage of the EV subsidy and you can drive an MG4 Electric Trophy Extended Range for less than 35,000 euros.

- Flop - The new Honda CR-V is great, but ...

We were quite happy during the test drive with the new Honda CR-V. Until we saw the price list...

- Flop - BYD will destroy brands from other countries

The fact that BYD does almost everything differently from other manufacturers is the reason that the brand is going to conquer the world very quickly. At least, that is what the director of BYD America tells American journalists. Her message sounds like bad news for many other brands.

- Flop - Volkswagen is pulling off an old-fashioned trick with the ID.7

You can soon drive a big electric sedan from Volkswagen for 64 grand. Unfortunately, the German brand falls back into an old trick with the ID.7, by... charge a surcharge for an essential accessory.