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[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Factories have closed and employees have been sent home, as the Soviet-era marque struggles to source “parts and supplies” from Europe.  View 1 images Lada – Russia’s largest car maker – has been forced to close its factory doors for an unspecified period, as Western economic sanctions render continued production untenable.  According to multiple…

[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Petrol prices are at record highs, but there are ways to cut your fuel bill without buying a new car or going electric. View 8 images The cost of petrol has hit record highs across Australia, with most regions busting the $2 per litre barrier – and some areas hitting in excess of $2.20…

[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Here’s a trip down the drag strip that Tesla can be proud of. After some recent drag-race losses, the EV maker is back in the win column after a Model X Plaid was caught on film besting the Lamborghini Huracán Evo over a quarter-mile. The EV doesn’t just beat the gas-powered supercar, either—it…

[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The price of the cheapest Volkswagen Polo city car will soon rise just past $25,000 before on-road costs in Australia, an increase of more than 30 per cent. 2022 Volkswagen Polo pricing and specifications Standard equipment boosted, with LED lights, digital dash standard Significant price rises; base model nearly $30,000 on the road…

[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Old versus new drag races are always interesting even when one of the contenders seems to be heavily outgunned. With that in mind, Hoonigan is giving us another “This vs Plaid” drag race, and this time, the challenger is a Japanese legend – the Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R. Despite Godzilla being severely outmatched,…

[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Michael Fux recently parted with some of his most prized supercars in an effort to pare down his collection. But old habits die hard. The renowned car collector, known for acquiring dream machines with outlandish paint schemes, has just added a bespoke purple Hispano Suiza Carmen Boulogne to his technicolor fleet. The attention-grabbing…

[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Soviet-era hatchback has a quirky Forrest Gump inscription on the dash, and fetched a big price at auction. View 15 images A 1974 Fiat 126P owned by actor Tom Hanks has sold for US$83,500 (AU$115,000) at auction, with all proceeds to benefit his charity dedicated to providing support to military caregivers. Sold through…

[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] It looks like Mercedes-Benz is very serious about hybridizing its future lineup, including all its AMG models too. it seems that the last model to follow this path is the AMG version of the next generation E-Class. Our spy photographers caught what seems to be the future AMG E53e out for a first…

[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Australian supply of the electric sedan could be affected by the factory shutdown. View 3 images Volkswagen-owned sports car maker Porsche has been forced to press pause on production of its Taycan electric sedan, as conflict in Europe triggers new logistical challenges and compounds existing supply shortages. The four-door is built at a factory…