[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2020 Ford Escape Hybrid Manufacturer image Late last year, a new hybrid version of the redesigned Toyota RAV4 improbably proved the fun choice for the SUV. Its chief rival, the new Ford Escape Hybrid, might deserve the same banner: It’s fun to drive, reasonably powerful and nearly as spacious as the non-hybrid Escape.…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Revised crossover features bolder front bumper design, and a new all-wheel drive hybrid drivetrain option. An updated version of the fifth-generation Honda CR-V was unveiled overnight in the States. Up front the revised CR-V is distinguished by significantly less chrome for the grille. The surfacing of the front bumper has been smoothed out,…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] How badly do you want to own a Bugatti Veyron? Do you want one bad enough that you’re willing to spend $125,000 to $128,000 for a Veyron that really isn’t a Veyron, but looks like a Veyron? If your answer is “yes,” then you should go take a look at this 2012 Bugatti…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Renault’s critical new compact crossover will be here in November, priced from $29,990 before on-road costs. Renault has revealed pricing and specification information for the critical Kadjar SUV, which kicks off at $29,990 before on-road costs. Power in the Kadjar, which is pitched as a rival to the Nissan Qashqai with which it…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Refreshed large liftback and wagon has been hit with delays due to WLTP legislation. The local division hasn’t confirmed a new launch date, but expect the revised range to lob next year. Skoda Australia has confirmed the updated 2020 Superb range has been delayed due to production shuffling caused by WLTP emissions regulations…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The BMW i3 looks likely to be a one-and-done as BMW re-calibrates its electric vehicle strategy. The i3 introduced BMW buyers to the idea of a BMW-branded electric car. Now, it’s done its job and it’s time to move on. The Financial Times reports BMW won’t develop a second-generation of its first electric…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Two Tesla Model S prototypes hit the track on Wednesday afternoon for a timed session, but appear to have done slower times than earlier in the week. Tesla put both its red and blue Model S prototypes on the Nurburgring race track overnight (Wednesday afternoon German time) in its latest attempt to shatter…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The 2020 Lamborghini Sian is a hybrid supercar that the Italian firm unveiled ahead of the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show. Powered by a V-12 gasoline engine and an electric motor, the Sian is Lambo’s first mass-produced hybrid. However, the supercar is limited to only 63 units, so it’s actually a preview of things…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Could we see a second set of ToyoBaru twins this year? New reports from Japan say yes. Toyota and Subaru could spring a surprise reveal at the Tokyo motor show, with Japanese reports suggesting the second-generation 86 and BRZ will be unveiled in concept form. Japanese magazine Best Car reports the new coupes…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Toyota’s most practical Corolla isn’t coming to our market, and our slow market for wagons is likely to blame. Toyota has added the Corolla Touring to its Japanese line-up, potentially opening the door for it to join the Australian range. But the long-roofed Corolla won’t be offered locally in the foreseeable future, Toyota…