[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Mazda’s iconic roadster will receive some form of electrification by 2030 – and it’s a lighter hybrid system that appears most likely. Not even the purest of sports cars is exempt from the car industry’s shift to electric vehicles, with Mazda confirming the iconic Mazda MX-5 sports car will be electrified by 2030…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Sabine-Schmitz-Kurve honours the ‘Queen of the Nürburgring,’ one of the fastest and most high profile drivers to lap the circuit that was her home. The owners of the Nürburgring have confirmed a corner will be named after local legend Sabine Schmitz, who passed away earlier this year following a battle with cancer. The…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Golf GTI is a car that needs no introduction, but deserves thorough exploration. Pros and Cons Pros Still sharp, fun and engaging New chassis smarts are good Interior looks great and feels new Cons It’ll cost around $65K on the road with all the fruit Performance gains not visible at all times…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] ‘This one’s on us’ – Mercedes Strategy Engineer takes the blame for strategic errors, while Red Bull’s gambles pay off. Max Verstappen capitalised on the correct strategy calls made by Red Bull, enabling him to collect the win and extend his championship lead. Max started on pole position – his fifth career pole…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Every future Hyundai electric vehicle will be offered in Australia, if the brand’s local arm gets its way, with 23 new EVs due globally by 2025. Hyundai Australia has signalled its intention to provide electric-vehicle buyers unparalleled choice, indicating it intends to offer “every one” of Hyundai’s upcoming electric vehicles (EVs) in Australian…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Just when you thought you’ve seen every permutation of the Volkswagen Beetle, from the Meyer Manx to the Thing, and every kind of beach buggy and custom off-roader imaginable, along comes something completely different. This one is called the Country Buggy. It comes from the land down under, where it was originally designed…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Light cars are experiencing a sales resurgence in Australia. Let’s take a drive in one of the segment’s most established nameplates to find out why. Pros and Cons Pros Active safety systems fitted as standard Excellent and safe handling Will fit child seats in the back with relative ease Cons Noisy cabin Wireless…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] After taking 2020 off, the Cincinnati Concours d’ Elegance was back this past Sunday at the picturesque Ault Park location. This year’s concours featured a collection of cars that would be at home in some of the biggest concours in the country, with Duesenbergs, historic Indy and endurance racing cars, and just about…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Tesla Model S Plaid has just started deliveries, and it already has a world record under its belt. Jay Leno was recently invited to drive the electric super hatch down the dragstrip at Pomona raceway in California, where he managed to run a quarter-mile ET of 9.247 seconds at 152.09 mph. The stunt was…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] From 1 September 2021, electric cars priced below $78,000 will be exempt from stamp duty and buyers of the first 25,000 examples priced below $68,750 will receive a taxpayer-funded $3000 discount – before being charged a per-kilometre usage fee from 2027. The NSW Government took its first steps towards a distance-based road-usage fee…