[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The high-performance drift car – which is loosely based on the McLaren Senna GTR – took the Year Three students 10 weeks to design and build. A futuristic drift car has been designed by students at Adelaide’s St Francis Primary School, as part of a program to promote “science, maths, and design skills.”…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Produced between 1970 and 1976, the Jarama was the iconic Italian manufacturer’s last front-engined V12 grand tourer. 2020 has been noteworthy for plenty of reasons, but for Lamborghini fans, it also marks the 50th anniversary of the classy GT – the Jarama (pronounced ha-ra-ma). And like most Lamborghini models, the name is a…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Looking for the most power for your money? These ten offer the cheapest ‘kilowatts’ in the Australian new-car market. In our era of turbocharging and electrification, it can seem almost weekly that a new, immensely powerful, absurdly expensive hypercar or super-sedan makes its debut. The Bugatti Bolide, SSC Tuatara, Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Plus, free parking for Melburnians, Volvo’s XC100 rendered and a very relatable New Yorker cartoon. When we’re not creating it ourselves, the CarAdvice team spends a lot of time finding and consuming motoring content from all over the world. Here’s a handful of the photos, articles, videos or social media posts that most…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Nicknamed the ‘Gastrowagon’, it once belonged to UK celebrity chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. Fans of popular British cooking series River Cottage will soon have the chance to own one of chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s prized possessions – a custom-built 1982 Land Rover 109 that helped to launch his career. The car in question actually predates…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The original Land Rover changed little, at least fundamentally, from 1948 until its brand-defining Defender series went extinct in 2016. Now its long-awaited return reveals a whole new animal. We recently drove the 2020 Land Rover Defender 110 SE, starting at $62,250, with its 3.0-liter inline-six developing 395 hp and 406 ft lbs…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] With all this talk about the price tag, it’s possible we’ve missed the point of Toyota’s new Yaris. Pros and Cons Pros Power is swiftly and effectively delivered Fuel economy is excellent Safety equipment is up-to-date and comprehensive Cons More premium touches in the cabin would help soothe the payment pain Transition from…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Daimler is rolling out a plan to accelerate its electric model range in the hopes of closing the gap with Tesla. Daimler has announced it will pour €70 billion (AU$114B) into accelerated development of electric technologies. According to electric vehicle (EV) website Electrek, Daimler – parent company of Mercedes-Benz and associated brands –…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Japanese small car scores price rises of $750 to $1400, depending on variant. Prices of the Honda Civic small car have risen for the final months of 2020, with price increases across the hatch and sedan ranges by as much as $1400. Mid-spec Civic VTi-L variants have seen the largest rises, increasing…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Sometime during the upcoming holiday season, I’m going to make time to go through my growing pile of Lego boxes. I’m going to need to go through them quickly because come January 1, 2021, Lego’s going to be taking more of my money once the $169 Technic Ferrari 488 GTE goes on sale.…