[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. If you have a story about your participation in a vintage rally or race that you’d like to share, please email us at journal@classiccars.com.) There are antiques that sit on a shelf. Think…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] If you are looking for a hot hatchback with German tech, but want to get the most for your money, then this is what you are after. The Octavia gives you that Volkswagen powertrain at a lower price, which starts at around €26,000, which is about €10,000 less than the Golf GTI. At…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] With the announcement made last year after rumours started emerging the year before, Mercedes-Benz has taken another step in realising the all-electric G-Class after submitting a number of patent applications to the European Union Intellectual Property Office. Last year, the three-pointed star’s CEO, Ola Källenius, stated that the iconic G-Wagen will go electric as…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] In a 1999 road test, Motor Trend magazine called it “Simply the greatest super-sedan ever produced.” Having driven a number of third-generation BMW M5s, I would have to agree; it became the absolute measuring stick for all sports sedans that followed. The Pick of the Day is a 2002 BMW M5 sedan finished…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] A new range of Ford-backed accessories has been developed for the new Bronco range by Australia’s ARB. Australia’s ARB 4X4 Accessories has developed a range of factory-approved accessories for the incoming Ford Bronco four-wheel-drive. Ford unveiled the initial range of manufacturer-backed, aftermarket-developed accessories for the Bronco and Bronco Sport, which also included American-based…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Last week, we shared a Classic Carl cartoon missing a caption and asked our readers to share their best ideas for a chance to win a ClassicCars.com swag bag. Out of all the clever and hilarious captions we received, this one was hard to forget. The winning caption is by Jeff W. from Arizona: And…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Top-ranked defending champion Dustin Johnson and four-time major winner Rory McIlroy delighted the first spectators at Augusta National since 2019 with a practice round together on Monday ahead of the 85th Masters tournament. Spectators were banned last year and the event was delayed until November by the Covid-19 pandemic while this week only…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Mr Schiemer also revealed the upcoming luxury convertible would be offered with electrified powertrain options. The Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster (shown at bottom) will be axed to make way for the upcoming Mercedes-AMG SL, according to company CEO Philipp Schiemer. Speaking to Car and Driver over the Easter long weekend, Mr Schiemer also confirmed…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Rescuers were searching for dozens of people still missing after floods and landslides swept away villages in Indonesia and East Timor, killing more than 150 people and leaving thousands more homeless. Torrential rains from Tropical Cyclone Seroja turned small communities into wastelands of mud, uprooted trees and sent around 10,000 people fleeing to shelters…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Buyers can no longer order Honda’s front-drive hero from a dealer, as production of the current-generation model prepares to end in July 2021. The 2021 Honda Civic Type R is no longer available to order, as the iconic hot hatch approaches the end of its lifecycle. Honda Australia confirmed to CarAdvice order books…