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[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Nissan’s Japanese-exclusive Pike cars once made the New York Times. Legendary design critic, Phil Patton, known for his fascinating insights on everything from Air Jordan sneakers to tyre tread patterns, discussed Nissan’s series with the world’s most-famous masthead. He dubbed Nissan’s retro take on automotive design, “the height of post-modernism”. Nissan’s take on…

[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Mitsubishi Eclipse was one of the most praised compact Japanese sports coupes. Sadly, the third generation of the car (2000-2005) was a letdown, compared to the success of the previous two. The fourth-generation was significantly better, but shared too many similarities with the previous model, like the lazy transversely-mounted V-6, which at…

[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] One of the things I like about collector-vehicle auctions is that, even if you’re not buying or selling, just wandering around the docket can be one of the most informative and entertaining car or motorcycle shows anywhere anytime. That was underscored this past week when Mecum Auctions staged its 30th annual Las Vegas…

[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] E.C.D Automotive Design is famous for its highly customized Land Rover Defender rebuilds. This time, the aftermarket company has taken things up a notch by working on three identical Defender 90s one after the other, but each one is contrastingly different from the other. The rebuild on all the three SUVs involves extensive…

[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] BMW has unveiled “The Ultimate AI Masterpiece,” an exploration of art and technology that used artificial intelligence to generate new art cars. The virtual art installation debuted in conjunction with Frieze New York 2021 and the 50th anniversary of BMW Group Cultural Engagement, the automaker said. The virtual art cars were created with…

[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Ferrari has been very busy through the first half of 2021, introducing – as of the time of this writing – two “new” models: The 812 Limited Edition V12 and the V-12 Targa that is the 812 Competizione. These cars are a big deal because it’s widely believed that, thanks to increasingly stringent…

[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] It seems BMW might be working on another version of their M5, as a test car was spotted on the street with what seems to be a wider track. This forced the engineers from BMW to put extended fenders. It’s not just the track but the tires that are wider. To give some…

[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser Heritage Edition Cars.com photo by Joe Bruzek The verdict: The Toyota Land Cruiser is hard to recommend as a luxury three-row family-hauler, but it makes sense as a two-row adventure-mobile, which is what you get with the Heritage Edition. Versus the competition: While lacking in luxury appointments, the Land…