[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] rRillustration by Paul Dolan Want to buy a self-driving car? Bad news: Despite prototype test fleets in many cities and widespread reports of their imminence, driverless vessels that putter from home to destination while you sleep, read or tweet remain something you still can’t nab at the local auto mall. The closest production…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] New limited edition model wrests the front-wheel drive lap record at the Nurburgring Nordschleife from the Honda Civic Type R. The 2020 Renault Megane RS Trophy-R has been revealed ahead of its in-the-flesh unveiling on May 24 debut at the Monaco Formula One Grand Prix, and then later in Australia. Said to have…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Do millennials want to camp? That’s a question American trailer company Airstream is hoping to answer with a resounding “yes”—and its staking its latest product on it. After a nearly a century of churning out iconic campers in its trademark silver-bullet style, the company is trying something new with its latest offering, the…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] All-wheel drive plug-in hybrid crossover with 270kW and 500Nm unveiled ahead of European sales launch later this year. The Audi Q5 55 TFSI e Quattro has been revealed, powered by a 185kW/370Nm 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine paired to a 105kW/350Nm electric motor built into the seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. Total system outputs are…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] What makes a car crazy? I suppose the answers vary depending on who you ask. Others think compact cars are “crazy” in their own definition. Others think exotics are crazy, too. In some ways, this kind of subjectiveness is a critical part of the auto industry’s success. Buyers of all shapes, sizes, and…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The small Twizy-based autonomous vehicle has been designed as a first- and last-mile transportation device. According to Renault, the EZ-Pod is “an exploratory electric and autonomous vehicle for on-demand travel over short distances”. It is envisaged as a vehicle for getting people or goods to their final destination in densely populated areas, such…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Whenever BMW launches an all-new 3-Series it’s a big deal because throughout its many generations (the latest one is the seventh generation) it has often been called the class benchmark. People not only praised it for its sharp handling and tight body control, but also for its excellent build and the feeling of…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Latest round of top safety scores come off the back of recent Euro NCAP ratings, though some fared better than others. Independent crash testing firm, ANCAP, has released its latest round of safety scores this week, with several new models getting the full five stars. Among these were the Lexus UX, Mazda 3,…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] All-new hatchback surfaces online in EV form months ahead of scheduled debut in Frankfurt. The next-generation Opel Corsa has been leaked on an online forum, ahead of its official reveal slated for later this year. Posted to French forum WorldScoop, the revealing images were allegedly posted to a news website by accident and…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Want to go deep into the wilderness? Nissan is keen to support that desire, with its latest American Frontier concept. Nissan USA has revealed the latest in a long list of off-roading concepts, this time based on the Frontier mid-sized truck – also known as the previous-generation Navara. The Destination Frontier (to reiterate,…