[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Family SUV achieves maximum result thanks to advanced AEB and centre airbag – but rating applies to diesel models only. The 2021 Kia Sorento has been awarded a five-star safety rating by Australian crash-test body ANCAP – however, there’s a catch. The maximum five-star score applies only to 2.2-litre turbo-diesel, all-wheel-drive variants of…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Defender is the first off-road SUV, and the first vehicle with no centre airbag to get top marks. The 2020 Land Rover Defender has been awarded a five-star safety rating under the latest evaluation conditions – the first vehicle to do so without a centre airbag. The new-generation Defender is also the…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] A 1941 Ford custom pickup reigns as the top-selling vehicle at the Houston auction | Mecum Auctions photos A custom 1941 F0rd pickup truck did the heavy hauling as top seller at Mecum’s Houston collector car auction, which ended the company’s 2020 calendar year with a $14.7 million total result and an 84…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The verdict: The new 2020 Buick Encore GX is a small, premium-priced SUV that feels neither premium nor exciting, with bland materials and a meek powertrain. It gets the job done, though — assuming “the job” is mostly “being a little bigger than an Encore” (which remains in Buick’s lineup). Versus the competition:…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] These are the 10 cars on Hagerty’s ‘Bull Market’ list for the UK | Hagerty UK photos Editor’s note: Earlier this week we published Hagerty’s “Bull Market” list for the United States. Following is the company’s similar and inaugural list for the UK, where 10 “rising stars” are suggested. Hagerty has identified 10…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The 2021 Ford Bronco had a great debut. The leaks before the launch gave away enough for speculations to bumble, but still maintained the surprise element. The hype generated by Ford’s PR was “built to last”, and when it finally debuted, it came with ample features to be touted as an extremely desirable…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] It’s well established that I count the first-generation BMW 8 Series as one of my grail cars. It still ranks as one of the most beautiful cars I’ve ever seen, and two decades after BMW ended production of the E31 8 Series, I’m still smitten by it every time I see it. This,…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Volkswagen is not only rolling out electric-powered vehicles for the road but has launched its first ocean-going car-shipping freighter propelled by “fuel from waste,” the company announced. Volkswagen says the ship, powered by a new 19,334-horsepower engine from its MAN division, will reduce CO2 emissions by 85 percent compared with the typical diesel-powered…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Even the most meticulous supercar makers hit a speed bump from time to time. Case in point: Bugatti is about to recall 77 vehicles due to two potential faults. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced the two separate recalls that affect the Chiron, Chiron Sport, and Divo models. The first, larger…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 1998 was a big year for the Porsche 911. That’s when the German company introduced the 996. The first major redesigned since the 911 came to life in the 1960s, the 996 also marked the end of the air-cooled era, as the popular engine was replaced by a water-cooled flat-six. The switch was…