Independent guides, comparisons and reviews from Meilleure Voiture de Luxe.
The Lexus RX is the most reliable luxury SUV in the What Car? survey: 7% of cars had a fault and no owner paid. At roadworthiness tests, the Audi Q5, Mercedes GLC and Volvo XC60 stay below average. In Belgium, what matters is who pays for the fault after year three.
A car battery maintainer costs €64.95 to €84.99 in Belgium as of 10 October 2026, against €321.89 for a fitted 95 Ah AGM battery. How to choose one, how to connect it without removing the battery, the lithium question and the price of Porsche's own charger.
Yes, a Belgian resident employed in Luxembourg may drive the Luxembourg-plated company car in Belgium, free of Belgian registration tax and annual road tax. Two documents on board are enough. Without them, Wallonia charges 100 € or both taxes plus a fine capped at 1,250 €.
No premium brand publishes a servicing price list by model in Belgium. What is public: hourly rates of €90 to €120 excl. VAT at a premium dealer against €65 to €85 at a specialist independent, BMW's 15% discount after five years, and Mercedes-Benz contracts from €21 a month.
Used Lexus ES 300h or Mercedes E-Class in Belgium: €818.14 against €432.30 of annual road tax in Wallonia, a registration tax that doubles at 155 kW, the Lexus Relax warranty and German inspection defect rates.
Washing your car by hand without scratching it takes two buckets, two mitts and a towel, €113.54 at Belgian retailers on 30 September 2026. The two-bucket method, the maths against a roller wash, what a ceramic coating costs, and street washing rules in Brussels, Wallonia and Flanders.
What a track day at Spa-Francorchamps costs in 2026, official circuit format or private organiser, track insurance, helmet, pit box and instructor. Three full budgets based on prices checked on 29 September 2026.
Servicing a car at an independent garage does not void the manufacturer warranty; EU competition law has ruled that out since 2010. Three cases are exceptions: warranty repairs, leased cars, network-linked extensions. BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Lexus terms checked in 2026.
Age conditions, flat tax by region, roadworthiness test every two years, use restrictions and low emission zone access. The Belgian historic vehicle status costed against 2026 tax scales.
