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Badass Woman Survives Heatwave in Wrecked Car for 6 Days
Badass Woman Survives Heatwave in Wrecked Car for 6 Days

2 Aug 2019, 20:35 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Marie-Corine Bastide crashed her car into a ditch and became trapped in the wreck. She survived by collecting rainwater in a chewing gum box

 
Drunk Driver Flees Cops, Doesn’t See Rising Bollard, Goes Airborne
Drunk Driver Flees Cops, Doesn’t See Rising Bollard, Goes Airborne

11 Jan 2019, 13:39 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Young driver was summoned to pull over but fled the scene. He speeding in Roeselare, Belgium, when he crashed his Audi into a bollard

 
Volvo Expanding XC40 Production After 80,000 Orders
Volvo Expanding XC40 Production After 80,000 Orders

24 May 2018, 17:54 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Volvo is boosting production at the Ghent factory after "unexpected" demand in the all-new XC40 crossover model. More models are on their way too

 
Audi e-tron SUV to Be Built in Belgium
Audi e-tron SUV to Be Built in Belgium

27 Mar 2018, 07:40 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Audi has confirmed production of the electric e-tron SUV will begin by the end of this year at the carmaker's facility in Belgium

 
Volvo XC40 Starts Production, T5 Twin Engine PHEV And EV Coming In 2018 And 2019
Volvo XC40 Starts Production, T5 Twin Engine PHEV And EV Coming In 2018 And 2019

22 Nov 2017, 16:51 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / In the first instance, Volvo offers the XC40 in two configurations: T5 AWD and D4 AWD. The powertrain range, however, will grow from 2018

 
Scoop: MINI Sells a 163 HP Cooper S in Belgium
Scoop: MINI Sells a 163 HP Cooper S in Belgium

16 Jul 2017, 09:03 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / That's not right! The Cooper S is supposed to have 192 HP. But if you don't want to pay huge taxes in Belgium, you'll have to put up with less power

 
Tesla Model S P100D Drives for Over 900 Km (560 Miles) on One Charge
Tesla Model S P100D Drives for Over 900 Km (560 Miles) on One Charge

21 Jun 2017, 11:11 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / It turns out that a 2.3-ton EV with two people onboard can travel as far as 901.2 km (563.25 miles) on a single charge if the conditions are right

 
Scoop: 2016 Porsche Macan Has 211 HP in Belgium
Scoop: 2016 Porsche Macan Has 211 HP in Belgium

28 Jul 2016, 23:21 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / If you want the more powerful version, the Belgium goverment taxes you €3,000 each year. So the people there have learned to live with less

 
There's No Turning Back from Hitting a Man's Car with His Guitar
There's No Turning Back from Hitting a Man's Car with His Guitar

2 Jun 2016, 19:56 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The only thing worse than telling a woman her bottom looks big in a new dress is messing with a man's car. And "messing" is the perfect word to describe it

 
Looks like the Belgians Need a New Police to Protect Them from the Real Police
Looks like the Belgians Need a New Police to Protect Them from the Real Police

8 Apr 2016, 17:23 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Even the movies show us only two types of police drivers: either those who would win NASCAR in one season, or those who think hitting hydrants earns points

 
Audi Suspends Car Production in Belgium After Terrorist Attacks
Audi Suspends Car Production in Belgium After Terrorist Attacks

22 Mar 2016, 16:02 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Audi will miss out on making 250 A1 superminis during tonight's work shift and has not yet made any decisions regarding tomorrow

 
Volvo to Build All Compacts at Belgian Plant in Ghent, All-New V40 Coming in 2016
Volvo to Build All Compacts at Belgian Plant in Ghent, All-New V40 Coming in 2016

27 Apr 2015, 08:18 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The new V40 will come out in 2016, followed by the XC40 SUV in 2018. Volvo is also considering the revival of C30 coupe

 
2015 Porsche Cayenne with 211 HP Sounds Seriously Underpowered
2015 Porsche Cayenne with 211 HP Sounds Seriously Underpowered

3 Dec 2014, 17:59 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Thought you knew everything about the 2015 Porsche Cayenne? Think again! There's a new base model you've never heard about and it seriously underpowered. No, it's not the one with a b...

 
Why Different Cars Have the Same Power: 116, 136, 150, 163 and 211 HP
Why Different Cars Have the Same Power: 116, 136, 150, 163 and 211 HP

3 Dec 2014, 16:06 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Besides bringing bragging rights at the Sunday Cars and Coffee meet, horsepower is often nothing more than a marketing tool. "The 2-liter engine on the A45 AMG is more powerful than the Audi S3...

 
Audi TT Coupe Covered in 27,000 Chocolates in Belgium
Audi TT Coupe Covered in 27,000 Chocolates in Belgium

29 Oct 2014, 15:49 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / There used to be a special color you could order on some Audi models that was called "Hot Chocolate", but we never thought somebody would literally cover a TT coupe in actual chocolate. A...

 
Porsche Cayman, Boxster Get 211 HP Base Versions in Belgium?
Porsche Cayman, Boxster Get 211 HP Base Versions in Belgium?

14 Sep 2014, 19:45 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Two brand new entry-level models have recently popped up on Porsche Belgium’s official website. Both the Boxster roadster and its coupe cousin that goes by the name Cayman have received 211 PS...

 
Volvo Reducing Production in Belgium, Cuts 300 Jobs
Volvo Reducing Production in Belgium, Cuts 300 Jobs

25 Oct 2012, 16:01 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / More bad news follows yesterday’s Ford announcement, as Volvo Car Corporation says it will reduce its production volume in the Ghent factory in Belgium as of 2012. At first, the production ...

 
Jenson Button Triumphs in Belgian Grand Prix
Jenson Button Triumphs in Belgian Grand Prix

3 Sep 2012, 08:24 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / This weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix was dominated and won by British McLaren driver, Jenson Button. He lead the race from the very start to the very finish, being followed by Sebastian Vettel an...

 
Opel Could Use Antwerp Production Lines Elsewhere
Opel Could Use Antwerp Production Lines Elsewhere

20 Dec 2010, 10:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The last Astra was officially produced last week, the first layoffs have already occurred, so it's only a matter of time until the Antwerp plant closes its doors entirely. But German manufactur...

 
Multiple Buyers for Opel's Antwerp Plant?
Multiple Buyers for Opel's Antwerp Plant?

14 Dec 2010, 13:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While General Motors continues its plans to shut down the Opel Antwerp facility, rumors regarding investors that might be interested in the factory emerge on a daily basis. The mysterious Chinese in...