[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] When you’re the carmaker equivalent of Scrooge McDuck in terms of money, you can do just about anything; case in point being this gentleman who commissioned Bugatti to paint the Divo with ladybug-esque spots! It is way more complex than it sounds and the French automaker nearly backed out of the whole project.…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Novitec is back with a new tuning program, this time for Rolls-Royce’s monolithic SUV, the Cullinan. The tuning kit is a typical program for the German tuner. It comes with aerodynamic add-ons to go with a modified engine, a new exhaust, and a new set of wheels. The Cullinan looks more aggressive than…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Toyota has surprisingly announced its next generation city car will be petrol powered and not fully electric as claimed two years ago. While it remains to be seen whether the new car, now undergoing testing, will continue to use the Aygo name as it has been since 2005. Britain’s Autocar reports it will…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] In decades past, pickup trucks were generally considered for heavy-duty work purposes, maybe hauling the occasional couch … and ill-advisedly fording the tailpipe-lapping waters of rural Missouri’s Great Flood of 1993 (don’t ask). But pickups have long since evolved past their roughneck rep, and they now find themselves in the conversation among some…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Volkswagen has announced the specifications of the highly awaited eighth-generation Golf GTI ahead of its local launch in the second quarter of this year. While pricing will only be revealed closer to the yet to be confirmed launch date, the Volkswagen said the GTI will ride on 18-inch Richmond alloy wheels and feature…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Stellantis is reportedly forging ahead with the development of a rival to the Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger bakkies, despite reports last month alluding to the project being axed before reaching the testing phase. According to carscoops.com, citing a report from Automotive News, the pickup, intended to revive the Dakota name last used…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2021 Ford F-150 Cars.com photo by Jennifer Geiger The verdict: Ford reimaged its full-size pickup truck for 2021 with loads of new safety and convenience features as well as an available hybrid powertrain. In the backseat, the F-150 still offers loads of space for three car seats, and its exposed Latch anchors made…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Between Hemmels‘ vaguely Teutonic-sounding name and obsession with Mercedes-Benz classics, you’d be forgiven for assuming the automotive restoration outfit was based somewhere along the Rhine. Instead, a trip to the town of Cardiff in Wales is required to visit Hemmels’ pristine workshops, where typically on display are four specific Merc models in various…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2021 Kia Sorento Cars.com photo by Jennifer Geiger Thanks to significant upgrades inside and out, the 2021 Kia Sorento is more than a match for rivals such as the Ford Explorer, Honda Pilot, Toyota Highlander and Volkswagen Atlas. In fact, the new Sorento makes a strong case for itself in Kia’s own family…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Charl Bosch The Volvo C40 Recharge. The 78kWh battery translates to outputs of 300kW/660Nm. Fresh after announcing its decision to become an all-electric marque by 2030, Volvo has taken the wraps off of its second dedicated battery powered electric vehicle, the C40 Recharge. The first Volvo model to sport the C designation since…