[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] There was a chance Australia’s largest employer of automotive engineers – more than 1500 all told – was on the brink of scaling back its operations when the Ford Ranger and Ford F-150 were due to merge from 2027. But that’s changed, and it’s good news for local knowhow. View 6 images US car…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] “Now is the time to celebrate the internal combustion engine.” So proclaims Francesco Cresci, Lamborghini’s regional director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The clock is ticking until all of Sant’Agata Bolognese’s supercars go hybrid, led by the next Aventador in 2023, followed by the first Lamborghini EV, which, according to Cresci,…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] There will not be a Volkswagen Amarok version of the new-generation Ford Ranger Raptor, says Ford. View 7 images The new Volkswagen Amarok will not adopt a version of the new-generation Ford Ranger Raptor – even though the rest of their ute ranges will be twins under the skin after a landmark model-sharing deal…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 29th March 2022. This date was supposed to go down in the books as one of the most important milestones in Lotus’ modern history. It was the day the company embraced the two evolving aspects – SUVs and electrification – of the auto industry and took its first step towards the same by…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The landmark deal between Ford and Volkswagen to partner on their next-generation pick-ups began at the highest levels of both companies – with a family catch-up. View 12 images The deal to make the new-generation Ford Ranger and Volkswagen Amarok pick-ups ‘twins under the skin’ began as a conversation between the families at the…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] When BMW launched the 4 Series Gran Coupe back in 2021, it made it very clear that an M performance version will never happen. But that’s okay, because Alpina just launched something a little bit better than the M4 Gran Coupe. Spied testing quite a few times before, the new B4 Gran Coupe…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The new Ford Ranger Raptor – now with twin-turbo 3.0-litre V6 petrol power – is a vehicle like no other. But as the world shifts towards electrification, Ford is weighing up the pros and cons of hybrid power for its performance flagship. View 4 images Ford is weighing up whether to introduce hybrid technology…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Toyota has finally taken the wraps off their highly anticipated GR Corolla, and boy are the specs on this thing impressive. The Japanese auto giant has finally answered the call for a hot hatch, that Toyota fans have been asking for years now. The GR Corolla has been launched in two trims GR…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Despite government’s intervention to temporarily reduce the general fuel levy, the new levels the petrol price has risen to in 2022 is set to have a long-term negative impact on South Africa’s inflation rate. Of more immediate concern for motorists is the pain at the pumps they have been exposed to over the…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Ford Australia answered the call for more power with a twin turbo V6 petrol Ford Ranger Raptor. For now, there is no diesel offered locally – even though it’s available in other markets. Here’s why. View 4 images Ford says there are no plans to introduce a diesel version of the Ford Ranger Raptor…