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[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Maserati’s large sedan and SUV gain racing-inspired special editions, paying tribute to iconic F1 racer Juan Manuel Fangio. The 2021 Maserati Ghibli and Levante F Tributo Special Editions have been unveiled, ahead of an Australian launch in June 2021. Unveiled quietly at last week’s Shanghai motor show, the special-edition Ghibli sedan and Levante…

[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] (Editor’s note: During the month of April, the Journal presents a series of stories about vintage rallies and vintage racing. Today, Howard Koby looks back at his years covering the Copperstate 1000 vintage sports car rally for this publication and others. If you have a story about your participation in a vintage rally…

[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] With its “Unique Tailormade Program,” Spanish hypercar producer Hispano Suiza claims it offers customers 1,904 ways to customize a Carmen, turning each vehicle into a unique work of art. “The brand raises the concept of luxury to its maximum exponent, thus creating the concept of “Hyperlux,” which allows its discerning customers to create…

[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] What do you get when you cram a small hybrid SUV with premium technology and features? Pros and Cons Pros Low-speed electric drive Premium cabin ambiance Plenty of tech to keep you entertained Cons High-speed engine and tyre noise Better suited for smaller drivers Little in the way of cargo space Lexus quietly…

[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] April 26 marks the 20th anniversary of the return to production of England’s iconic Mini, albeit this time around under the ownership of the BMW Group. It was on April 26, 2001, that the first of the new-generation compact vehicles rolled off the assembly line at Oxford. Since then, more than 5 million…

[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The front passenger airbag could randomly inflate, according to Mercedes-Benz Australia. Mercedes-Benz Australia has recalled 13 examples of its GLA SUV in Australia, citing a potential fault with the airbag deployment system. The affected vehicles were sold between 1 June 2020 and 29 October 2020 (Model Year 2020). The recall notice, lodged with…

[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] At top speed the contemporary Bugatti Chiron burns through approximately 130 litres of fuel every 12 minutes. Bugatti – which is famous for producing high-performance fuel-guzzling hypercars – has given the strongest indication yet it plans to go all-electric in the not-too-distant future. In an official statement released earlier this week, the Volkswagen-owned…

[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The lease price of the Hyundai Nexo in Australia has been a closely guarded secret, but new figures show the fleet trial vehicles will cost $99,000 each over three years – and then be handed back. Each Hyundai Nexo hydrogen car being used in Australian fleet trials of the future technology will reportedly…