[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] People have modified or even custom-built vehicles to use on hunting trips, from big-game hunting in India to the pursuit of wild pigs and other critters in Texas. The Pick of the Day is such a vehicle. The vehicle is one of three built (and one of only two known to survive), a…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] One of the rarest muscle cars ever produced was the 1964 Ford Fairlane Thunderbolt. It was an experimental car created for the sole purpose of winning professional drag races and a NHRA Championship. Ford only built 100 Thunderbolts, of which around 60 are still known to exist. The Thunderbolt was a sort of…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Large SUV killed off after two years of poor sales, with expanded Escape and Everest ranges to take its place. The end of the road has arrived for the Ford Endura in Australia, with the brand confirming the SUV will be phased out locally by the end of 2020. Ford Australia Communications Director,…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] In what amounts to a digital victory lap, Mercedes-AMG isn’t done puffing its chest about its record-breaking conquest of the Nurburgring. Only a few days after the Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series snatched the production car lap record from the Lamborghini Aventador SVJ, Mercedes-AMG has released the on-board video of the supercar’s record-setting lap…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Last week the Victorian government announced that an electric vehicle tax would be implemented in Victoria from 2021 onwards – reception to the news has been mixed. The Australian Automobile Association (AAA) has called for a “nationally consistent road user charge for electric vehicles,” following last week’s announcement that Victoria would follow South…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The auto industry has changed a lot in recent years. Once the leaders of the premium market, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Audi are now being given a run for their money by brands previously known to produce cheap and uninspiring cars. Like Kia and Hyundai. BMW was also known for being THE driver’s car,…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Mazda 3 SkyActiv-X scores 8kW/16Nm power boost, improved suspension and more advanced adaptive cruise control systems. Mazda has unveiled a range of updates for the brand’s popular 2021 Mazda 3 small car in Japan, though it’s unclear whether the changes will make their way to Australia. Headlining the updates – at least those…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] BMW’s track-focused M2 CS is nearly upon us. As the swan song for this generation, we just had to get into one a little sooner than its mid-2020 Australian debut. Pros and Cons Pros Increased performance from the reworked M six-pot Superbly responsive and engaging handling Improved body control, added grip Wonderfully sonorous…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Flagship 2024 electric car to offer seven seats in a sedan body, reports Handelsblatt. The Volkswagen Group is developing a new flagship electric vehicle for three of its premium brands, according to a report from German newspaper Handelsblatt. Codenamed ‘Landjet’, development of the top-rung electric car is reportedly being led by Audi’s autonomous-…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Growing up, my parents had a green 1977 Lincoln Town Car. As a young kid, I remember being in absolute awe of just how beautiful that car was, everything from the pointy fenders, the vinyl top, Rolls-Royce style grille and just the sheer length and overall size of this car. To me it…