[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] In what amounts to a digital victory lap, Mercedes-AMG isn’t done puffing its chest about its record-breaking conquest of the Nurburgring. Only a few days after the Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series snatched the production car lap record from the Lamborghini Aventador SVJ, Mercedes-AMG has released the on-board video of the supercar’s record-setting lap…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Last week the Victorian government announced that an electric vehicle tax would be implemented in Victoria from 2021 onwards – reception to the news has been mixed. The Australian Automobile Association (AAA) has called for a “nationally consistent road user charge for electric vehicles,” following last week’s announcement that Victoria would follow South…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The auto industry has changed a lot in recent years. Once the leaders of the premium market, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Audi are now being given a run for their money by brands previously known to produce cheap and uninspiring cars. Like Kia and Hyundai. BMW was also known for being THE driver’s car,…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Mazda 3 SkyActiv-X scores 8kW/16Nm power boost, improved suspension and more advanced adaptive cruise control systems. Mazda has unveiled a range of updates for the brand’s popular 2021 Mazda 3 small car in Japan, though it’s unclear whether the changes will make their way to Australia. Headlining the updates – at least those…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] BMW’s track-focused M2 CS is nearly upon us. As the swan song for this generation, we just had to get into one a little sooner than its mid-2020 Australian debut. Pros and Cons Pros Increased performance from the reworked M six-pot Superbly responsive and engaging handling Improved body control, added grip Wonderfully sonorous…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Flagship 2024 electric car to offer seven seats in a sedan body, reports Handelsblatt. The Volkswagen Group is developing a new flagship electric vehicle for three of its premium brands, according to a report from German newspaper Handelsblatt. Codenamed ‘Landjet’, development of the top-rung electric car is reportedly being led by Audi’s autonomous-…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Growing up, my parents had a green 1977 Lincoln Town Car. As a young kid, I remember being in absolute awe of just how beautiful that car was, everything from the pointy fenders, the vinyl top, Rolls-Royce style grille and just the sheer length and overall size of this car. To me it…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Toyota’s town ute shapes up markedly with its midlife update. Pros and Cons Pros Added grunt you can feel Improved unladen ride Updated styling gives it a proper flagship look Cons Why no full-time four-wheel drive from the Prado? Safety tech behind class leaders Engine refinement improved, but still coarse As part of…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] China’s Great Wall Motors ute has had its biggest overhaul in more than a decade. New hi-tech model promises five-star safety, gets more equipment than Toyota Hilux, Ford Ranger and Isuzu D-Max at a fraction of their price. The pioneer of the Chinese vehicles in Australia – Great Wall Motors – has delivered…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] United Pacific expands its catalog of new parts for old Ford Broncos with the introduction of new Amber LED Parking/Signal lamps designed as direct replacements for the original lamps. “These new LED lights are a great way to modernize your first-generation Bronco, while maintaining its classic style,” according to Jai Baek, United Pacific…