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Car tests by experts are the reference for many people who are going to buy a car. Little by little we are carving out a place in this area, and more and more brands are available to us.


If you are thinking about buying a car or if you like to see another opinion on the cars on the market, these are your articles. Here you can see car models from all segments, so you won’t miss any.


Test drive: Fiat 500 Lounge 0.9 TwinAir, the king of the city
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Test drive: Fiat 500 Lounge 0.9 TwinAir, the king of the city

Escrito por: Daniel Valdivielso
28 April 2016
10 min.

This week in Highmotor’s road test section we have with us one of the most popular and beloved models on our streets. We are talking about the Fiat 500, the small Italian city car that, thanks to its design and character, has managed to win the favour of the public. We tested it with its most exotic engine, a 0.9 TwinAir with 105 CV.

Mazda MX-5 2.0 Skyactiv-G 160 CV a prueba, el placer de sentir
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Mazda MX-5 2.0 Skyactiv-G 160 CV a prueba, el placer de sentir

Escrito por: Diego G. Moreira
18 April 2016
14 min.

El Mazda MX-5 ha cumplido 25 años, en su tercera generación sigue manteniendo la esencia para disfrutar al volante. Prueba de ello es esta versión del MX-5 con el motor 2.0 Skyactiv-G de 160 CV que hemos puesto a prueba. Analizamos el prestacional motor, su comportamiento, el consumo o el equipamiento de este roadster japonés.

Test drive Alfa Romeo 4C,
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Test drive Alfa Romeo 4C, "cavallo di razza"

Escrito por: Daniel Valdivielso
11 April 2016
14 min.

Some time ago, your humble servant, still beardless, dreamed every day of supercars, mega cars with spectacular designs and terrifying performance. Today, after many years, I have the honour of bringing to Highmotor’s road test section this week another “dream”: the return of a brand like Alfa Romeo to a segment it should never have abandoned, that of sports cars. This is the Alfa Romeo 4C.

Hyundai Tucson 1.7 CRDI 115 CV 4x2 BlueDrive, a very sensible SUV put to the test
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Hyundai Tucson 1.7 CRDI 115 CV 4x2 BlueDrive, a very sensible SUV put to the test

Escrito por: Diego G. Moreira
4 April 2016
12 min.

At Highmotor we have tested the Hyundai Tucson, the successor to the ix35. It arrives on the market with a new exterior design, a spacious interior with improved materials, and a complete engine range. We have tested the Hyundai Tucson 1.7 CRDI with 115 CV and 4×2 traction. Are 115 CV enough, or is the 136 CV diesel the better choice? Front-wheel drive or 4×4? We answer all of this in the test.

Test drive: Toyota GT86 2016, the Japanese scalpel
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Test drive: Toyota GT86 2016, the Japanese scalpel

Escrito por: Daniel Valdivielso
29 March 2016
11 min.

Sometimes, for better or for worse, the car you get to test during the week is, to say the least, unconventional. That is the case with the one we are dealing with this time, a small Japanese sports car as praised as it is criticised, launched in 2012. We are talking about the Toyota GT86.

Michelin Pilot Sport 4, we put it to the test
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Michelin Pilot Sport 4, we put it to the test

Escrito por: Diego G. Moreira
28 March 2016
4 min.

Michelin has just launched the new Michelin Pilot Sport 4, the French brand introduces the successor to the Pilot Sport 3 aimed at sports saloons and high-end cars. These tyres bring together all the innovation from the world of competition and Michelin’s experience to deliver a rubber with improvements in dynamic response, stability at high speeds and excellent grip in wet conditions.

Presentation and test drive of the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, the hybridisation of the SUV
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Presentation and test drive of the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, the hybridisation of the SUV

Escrito por: Diego G. Moreira
25 March 2016
9 min.

Toyota has launched the new RAV4 Hybrid, the Japanese hybrid SUV that hides under its bonnet a combination of a 2.4-litre four-cylinder petrol engine and an electric motor, together delivering 197 CV. We tell you our first impressions behind the wheel of the RAV4 Hybrid, its consumption, everything about its complete equipment and the prices of the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid.

Test drive of the Toyota Auris Touring Sports Hybrid, the eco-logical one
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Test drive of the Toyota Auris Touring Sports Hybrid, the eco-logical one

Escrito por: Daniel Valdivielso
15 March 2016
10 min.

This week in Highmotor’s road test section we have as our guest one of the most “logical” vehicles on the market right now. We’re talking about the Toyota Auris Hybrid in its estate body, commercially known as Touring Sports, combined with the Feel trim.

SEAT Leon X-PERIENCE 2.0 TDI 150 review, Spanish-style adventure
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SEAT Leon X-PERIENCE 2.0 TDI 150 review, Spanish-style adventure

Escrito por: Daniel Valdivielso
4 March 2016
10 min.

The concept of the versatile vehicle, capable of meeting all the hypothetical needs of its buyer with flying colours, is increasingly fashionable. That is the case of the car that this week stars in the road test section of Highmotor. We are talking about the SEAT Leon in its most capable version, the X-PERIENCE, combined with a 2.0 TDI engine producing 150 CV.

Toyota Prius 2016, first look and test drive in Valencia
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Toyota Prius 2016, first look and test drive in Valencia

Escrito por: Daniel Valdivielso
21 February 2016
10 min.

In the eyes of the vast majority of the public, the Toyota Prius is the leading exponent of hybrid vehicles on today’s market. The fourth generation has just arrived, and ahead of its market launch Highmotor travelled to Valencia to test it and bring you a first hands-on look at everything the new Prius has to offer.