[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Mercedes SLR McLaren started out as Vision SLR concept, unveiled at the 1999 North American International Car Show. The goal was to showcase what Mercedes had learned from their F1 engine supplier, McLaren. Then, they decided to put the car into production. Between 2003 and 2009, 2,157 cars were made in total.…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Remember when model designations meant something? I love old Mercs, owned a couple in my time, romanced by their German-ness (I’m of German heritage), reliability and build quality. I’ve owned a W123 generation 230 and a W123 gen 280CE. More recently, as in last week, I bought a W210 generation E320 (and yes,…
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[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Czech car maker is looking to develop a battery-powered hatch, according to reports out of Europe. Skoda is planning to bring a new Volkswagen Golf-sized electric hatch to market in 2024. As a Volkswagen Group brand, it’s believed the new Skoda hatch will be based on the ‘MEB’ architecture which underpins the…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Bentley slices the top off its most dynamic two-door model ever, creating the 335km/h Continental GT Speed Convertible. The 2021 Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible has been unveiled. Following in the wheel tracks of its fixed-roof sibling unveiled in March, the Continental GT Speed Convertible arrives as the quickest and “most driver-focused” offering…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The 11th-gen Civic sedan is to be unveiled in full later this month, followed by the Civic hatch later in the year. The 2022 Honda Civic sedan will make its full production debut on April 29, with its Australia-bound hatchback sibling to follow in “several months”. A sole image of the new car…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Retro reimagining of Hyundai’s first car unveiled for a new exhibition, with pixel LED lighting and a cathode-ray dashboard. The Hyundai Pony Heritage Series electric concept has been unveiled, as a zero-emissions reimagining of Hyundai’s first-ever production vehicle. Revealed at Hyundai’s newly-opened Motorstudio Busan exhibition centre in Korea earlier this month, the Pony…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The pristine 5.0-litre V8 HSV has just 1479km on the clock. A 1988 Holden VL Walkinshaw SS Group A homologation special has been listed for sale in NSW, with price expectations “in excess of $1 million.” Of the 750 Walkinshaw SS cars built, this example is number 439. The odometer has clocked just…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] There was a time – before the advent of the SUVs as we know them today – where people movers where the ‘go-to’ for those looking to haul people and their stuff. It’s a little sad, if anything, that the SUV onslaught has all-but killed off the once-popular people mover. Sure, you can…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] For today’s spotlight, AutoHunter automotive specialist Chris Griggs gives a virtual walk-around of the 1966 Chevy II Nova SS listed for auction on AutoHunter, the online auction platform driven by ClassicCars.com. This Nova resto-mod is powered by a new, blueprinted Stroker 383cid V8 from Summit Racing with performance enhancements including ceramic-coated headers with…