[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Honda’s new compact hatch is ready, with a face that calls the original to mind, hybrid power, and a full safety suite. Honda has taken the wraps from its next-generation Jazz at the Tokyo motor show, with a new hybrid powertrain and standard autonomous emergency braking across the entire Japanese range. UPDATE October…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Our mates over at Hyundai Australia must have a lot of time on their hands. A year after building a one-off convertible Santa Fe that was pretty much a standard Santa Fe with its roof chopped off, Hyundai Australia outdid itself this time by rolling out a full N-spec iMax passenger van. Known…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] As Aston Martin prepares to jump into the luxury SUV segment with their forthcoming DBX, it’s no surprise that the guys and gals at Gaydon would follow up with a host of accessories to further transform DBX ownership into an even more rewarding—and exclusive—experience. Whatever the leisure or workaday pursuit, Aston Martin has…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Nissan is debating whether or not to adopt new technology or stick with traditional power for its two iconic sports cars. The Nissan 370Z and Nissan GT-R could be the next iconic sports-cars to make the switch to hybrid or electric power. The global head of product planning for Nissan, Ivan Espinosa, who…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The new Mazda MX-30 is the first all-electric vehicle from Mazda. It hasn’t been confirmed for Australia, but it also hasn’t been written off. Another day, another electric vehicle. This time around it’s from Mazda, and it blends all the hallmarks of a sporty city SUV with a fully-electric heart. The MX-30 debuts…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2020 Subaru Outback Cars.com photo by Aaron Bragman Subaru’s Outback is among the last wagons standing, but this all-wheel-drive model has an amazing following in wagon-averse America. Subaru pulled out all the stops in redoing a keystone vehicle in its lineup: While the 2020 Outback looks lot like the outgoing model, it’s overhauled…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Joint venture pick-up partner Nissan won’t reveal how long Mercedes will continue with the X-Class ute. The future of the Mercedes X-Class ute has been placed in doubt for the third time this year, with joint venture partner Nissan telling international media at the Tokyo Motor Show: “We are doing our best to…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] After covering some of the best automobiles of the 1930s like the Buick Y-Job (1938), the GM Futurliner (1939), and the Stout Scarab (1932-1935), it would be unfair to not include the Phantom Corsair – a one-off prototype with stunning looks and a very interesting story behind it. The Phantom Corsair was the…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Nissan will not build a more powerful Ford Ranger Raptor rival – nor develop any extra grunt for the Navara ute anytime soon. The Nissan Navara is as good as it’s going to get in terms of performance for the time being – having just received an update that includes tougher rear suspension,…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Toyota’s luxury arm begins electric car rollout, shows four-motor LF-30 Electrified concept in Tokyo to set the tempo. Lexus is poised to go electric, confirming plans to show its first production EV in November, focused on China. It has divulged no specifics on what segment it will compete in, though we believe it’s…