[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Supporters of electric cars say government assistance is crucial to their rollout, but new data out of the US reveals Tesla and GM led the category in 2020 without tax incentives for most of the year. While Australia debates how much – or how little – taxpayer money should go towards supporting the…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] When scrolling through the docket over on the online auction platform AutoHunter, driven by ClassicCars.com, 1977 Pontiac Trans Am 4-speed caught my eye. The Trans Am is finished in Buccaneer Red with “Screaming Chicken” graphics on the shaker hood and Trans Am decals on the front fenders, front bumper and rear deck lid.…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Blue and black Mini SUV limited to 59 units Down Under, priced from $52,000 before on-roads. 2021 Mini Countryman Boardwalk Edition price and specs detailed Cooper and Cooper S variants available in Australia, with 59 units bound for our shores Special-edition trim elements for up to $7500 extra Pricing and specification details for…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Amid claims of record high prices for used cars, dealers insist prices are heavily model-dependent. Australian dealers have disputed claims that used-car prices have risen by as much as 35 per cent – and say the real figure is closer to “five to 10 per cent”. According to data from US firm Moody’s…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The all-electric four-door sports car took the record from a Ford Fiesta rallycross car, which hit 138.4km/h back in 2013. A Porsche Taycan Turbo S has broken the Guinness World Record for the fastest speed travelled indoors. Clocking 165.1km/h within the confines of the New Orleans Convention Centre, the all-electric sports sedan was…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Updated hatch and new SUV unveiled with 400km-plus ranges, improved cabins and Super Cruise autonomous tech. The 2022 Chevrolet Bolt and Bolt EUV electric vehicles have been unveiled in the US – though the city hatch and SUV’s left-hand-drive architectures mean they’re unlikely to reach Australian shores. The Bolt name was first applied…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Buyers of 25 Defender Works V8 Trophy vehicles being produced by Land Rover Classic will be invited to “an exclusive competition” held this year at England’s Eastnor Castle, the automaker revealed in its announcement of the limited run of vehicles designed to celebrate the Defender’s expedition legacy. The two dozen plus one vehicles…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] We tend to think of “crate” engines as powerful V8s used in custom cars and resto-mods. But crate engines also can be used for motorsports and off-highway applications, Honda Performance Development points out as it announces a limited-edition crate engine and controls package. The HPD-developed controls package and K20C1 crate engine will be…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV Manufacturer photo Competes with: Nissan Leaf and Ariya, Hyundai Kona EV, Volkswagen ID.4, Tesla Model 3 and Model Y Looks like: A Hyundai Kona, and a slightly bigger Hyundai Kona Powertrain: 200-horsepower, single-motor electric drive unit; 65-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack; front-wheel drive Hits dealers: Summer 2021 Chevrolet has unveiled…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Updated mid-size sedan to gain new 152kW four-cylinder engine with an eight-speed automatic, plus a revised range sans a V6. The 2021 Toyota Camry four-cylinder will score a power boost and an all-new automatic transmission when the facelifted model arrives in the coming months. Australian government documents reveal the non-hybrid, facelifted Camry’s 2.5-litre…