Friday afternoon, half past four. Computer off, the door to your workplace can be closed behind you, the weekend has started. At Autoreview.nl we look back on a week in which even American media were surprised about the price of a Honda Civic Type R. And which car could you buy 25 years ago for 25,000 euros? Good news, bad news. Top and flop.
– Flop – If only it were 1999, when you bought a big Audi for 25,000 euros…
The euro will officially celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2024. That’s why we look at the car prices of 1999
again good. What kind of cars did you buy for around 25,000 euros at the time? Four Fiat Pandas, for example. But also a chic Alfa Romeo 156 or Audi A4!
– Flop – The electric driver doesn’t know where he stands
In 2025, EV drivers will also pay road tax, but how much? And will the purchasing subsidy for private individuals be permanently stopped? So many uncertainties, and with a radical right-wing cabinet on the way, we have to wait and see what happens in 2025 there will be clean subsidies. Major uncertainties for buyers, but also for car dealers.
– Flop – The Honda Civic Type R is so expensive here that they even write about it in America
You pay 88,560 euros in the Netherlands for the Honda Civic Type R. Even in the United States they consider that breaking news, the bewildered journalists from the American site Moto1 wrote a message about it. Belgian buyers are 23,000 euros cheaper. But the Americans are laughing their asses off: they pay the equivalent of 41,915 euros for the Type R.
+ Top – Let BMW slide with plugs
How does a brand that owes its fame to powerful petrol engines survive in the plug-in era? Everything under control, says BMW. Also the plug-in cars from Munich selling like crazy.
+ Great – The battery of an electric car is really good
How long does an electric car battery last? According to Volkswagen easily 500,000 kilometers. And after this the capacity is still an impressive 95 percent. The Germans see in their crystal ball a battery with a large range, fast charging times and a long lifespan, without significant wear. In short, worrying is unnecessary and a shame.
+ Top – The small petrol car has been saved from destruction
Halving the amount of particulate matter and nitrogen oxides from the exhaust: these were initially the requirements of the new Euro 7 emissions standard. The adjustment would become so expensive that small cars threatened to become unaffordable. After intensive lobbying from the car brands the requirement has now been weakened. And so cars like the Volkswagen Polo and Renault Clio have been saved.
