[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The facelifted Audi Q5 has landed in Australia. We test the entry-level diesel variant to see what’s changed. Pros and Cons Pros Refined and eager diesel engine Supple and comfortable ride Plenty of standard equipment Cons New touchscreen can be fiddly to use on the move Lacklustre three-year warranty Servicing costs a touch…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] When it comes to small-displacement crate engines available for immediate purchase, nothing beats Honda’s K20C1 unit. That’s the mighty 2.0-liter turbo-four from the Civic Type R, which has been available as a crate engine since 2017. Not exactly news, yes, but Honda is now offering an HPD Controls Package with it to make…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Brute force will give way to electrification in Jeep’s next generation of performance models the brand’s Global President has confirmed. In an interview with Australian media this past week, Christian Meunier stated that electrical assistance allows for “limitless access to performance” and that the iconic US brand is currently studying it together with…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] According to a new report out of Germany, the small electric hatchback is considered unviable in China and the USA. The long-rumoured BMW i1 electric vehicle – based on the existing 1 Series hatchback – could still be years away from production, according to German publication Automobilwoche. The outlet claims that a lack…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Remember when the folks over a Bring a Trailer teased an upcoming Porsche GT model? It happened back in September 2020, when the website started a bidding auction for the mysterious car, through which the will had the opportunity to secure a build slot. The auction has since been suspended for unknown reasons,…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Next-gen city car to be unveiled by May 2021, with Polo underpinnings. The 2021 Skoda Fabia has been teased, ahead of its full debut in the northern spring of 2021 (March to May). A teaser image released by the Czech brand overnight provides our first look at the fourth-generation Fabia’s side profile, featuring…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Porsche has been in the habit of setting records recently, and it’s added another one to its name. Unbroken and unsurpassed since 2013, the Guinness World Record title for the fastest indoor land speed record has sat on the shelf of Tanner Foust, who clocked in a record speed of 86 mph back…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The 1965 Porsche 911 that won its class in the inaugural 24 Hours of Daytona race is being advertised for sale on ClassicCars.com by a dealer and restoration shop in Stratford, Connecticut, and is the Pick of the Day. “In 1963, Porsche brought a new concept car to the Frankfurt Motor Show,” the…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] After two executive sedans, Hyundai’s fledgling luxury brand is now targeting large premium SUVs with its GV80. We test it with Genesis’s all-new straight-six diesel. Pros and Cons Pros Terrific diesel engine Luxuriously appointed cabin Loaded with features Genesis’s customer-care approach Cons Variable ride comfort Lane-keep tech can be intrusive Third row won’t…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] When most people think of the Honda Civic, they think of the 1990s riced-out econoboxes with fart cans and big wings that serve no function other than to look ridiculous. Not all Civics are the same, however, as those who know what they have and know how to get the most out of…