[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2020 Ford Escape Cars.com photo by Aaron Bragman Today, Ford unveiled an online configurator for the redesigned Escape and Escape Hybrid, with pricing slightly different than what was widely reported months ago from apparent order guides for the new SUV. When the 2020 Escape hits dealers in the fall, it will start at…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] After all the high-end glory and grandeur of Monterey Car Week, the Pick of the Day brings us back to earth with a good-old Ford pickup truck with an adventurer twist. The 1971 Ford F-250 Custom is an unusual find, standing in apparently original condition, other than a repaint, and having been driven…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Toyota and Porsche did battle in the FIA’s World Endurance Championship between 2014 and 2017 when Porsche abruptly decided to pull the plug on its LMP1 program as the whole VAG Group was looking at ways to reduce costs post-Dieselgate. Shortly thereafter, Porsche unveiled the 919 Evo, an unrestricted version of the company’s…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] True connoisseurs of automobiles take years or even decades to acquire their level of discernment, appreciate proper historical content and context, and use these factors as guides for what to purchase. Then they often keep their cars for a good portion of their lives. Their knowledge of a particular marque’s story, its place…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] A pair of plug-in hybrids are coming to the compact Mercedes-Benz range, with more than 60km of electric range. Mercedes-Benz has continued its A-Class and B-Class expansion, revealing plug-in ‘250e’ hybrid variants of its small cars – and the A250e is heading for Australia next year. By combining the 1.33-litre turbo petrol engine…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] In the 2020s, the Fiat range will consist of the Panda, a Golf-class crossover, and a clutch of 500 derivatives. Fiat has revealed its plans for a range centred around the premium-compact 500, which will sit alongside value-focused larger models in its line-up going forward. “We will be present in the C-segment [Volkswagen…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The winding country roads around Yountville, Calif., are some of the most scenic I’ve ever driven, with one postcard-perfect vineyard after another, as well as pine hillside forests and the occasional lake dotting the landscape. That’s unsurprising, as the town sits in the heart of California wine country. But what was surprising was…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Don’t you fret, diesel engine fans. Even if EVs are taking the industry by storm, oil burners are here to stay; at least when it comes to pickup trucks. Companies in this segment generally tend to have many diesel engine options and from the looks of it, there’s no stopping yet. On that…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Japanese brands once again top the charts, as Holden and Ford lag behind the industry’s best. Former local favourites Ford and Holden are struggling on the sales charts, and things aren’t much better at the service desk. Holden (770/1000) scored below the mass market average (788/1000) for customer service satisfaction, narrowly ahead of…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] An issue with the control unit for the airbags and seatbelt pretensioners has forced an array of Ferraris back to the dealer. Ferrari has recalled the 458 Speciale and Speciale Spider, 488 GTB, California T, the 488 Spider, and the F12 Berlinetta. According to the company, the TRW Airbag Electronic Control Unit responsible…