[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] I’m a sucker for unsullied old cars with very low mileage, even though they often need recommissioning after standing around for years like potted plants. But there’s just something so pleasing about the time-capsule aspect of an untouched survivor that’s hardly been driven. Such as the Pick of the Day, a 1998 Pontiac…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Several model lines could have airbags that don’t inflate to their full capacity. Note: This isn’t Takata related. Skoda Australia has issued a recall for 27 vehicles across the 2018 model-year Fabia, Karoq, Kodiaq, Octavia, Rapid and Superb lines due to an airbag fault that may see the driver’s unit not inflate properly…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] If you believe the hype Volkswagen has been heaping on it in recent months, the ID.3 might just be the most significant car the German company has ever set out to produce. Pros and Cons Pros Smart packaging with roomy interior and reasonable luggage space Smooth and punchy performance Sheer manoeuvrability around town…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The latest segment to be hit by the electrification bug is pickup trucks. Although some electric firms – Tesla and Rivian – have been into electrification for years, mainstream automakers have also decided to jump in before it gets too late. The Tesla and Rivian war has been on since the two decided…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Serving as the entry-level AMG fettled A-Class until the A45 touches down, the A35 employs a 2.0-litre turbocharged engine that produces 225kW/400Nm, which is channelled to all four wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox. Equipped with Launch Control, the A35 will sprint from 0-100 km/h in a claimed 4.7 seconds and reach a…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Jaguar’s largest limousine will be all-electric, ending half a century of flagship sedans powered by internal-combustion engines. The current Jaguar XJ will be the last with an internal-combustion engine, with the company confirming its next sedan flagship will be pure-electric. The XJ badge debuted in 1968, and has been attached to big, four-door…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Approaching the end of its near decade long production run, and with its future having been in doubt since 2017, the report from Britain’s Autocar magazine claims that the next XJ will be built at the Castle Bromwich plant, which is in the process of being retooled as an electric manufacturing facility only…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Life inspires art, and then art returns the favour. The gadget-filled Aston Martin DB5 that starred in the 1964 James Bond film Goldfinger led to the creation of a hugely popular diecast Corgi toy – you might remember the ability to fire a plastic passenger from the ejector seat – with Aston Martin…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The new GTI has broken cover, flanked by its competitor from South Korea. With the Mk8 Golf launch approaching, Volkswagen has been spied testing the 2020 Golf GTI – and it appears the engineers in Wolfsburg are worried about the threat posed by the Hyundai i30N. Lurking in the background of our spy…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] An issue with the electric power steering harness has forced the luxury British GT back to the dealership. Bentley has recalled the 2018-19 Continental GT, over concerns about the electric power steering wiring harness. According to the company, an improper manufacturing process could trap the electric power steering wiring loom between the subframe…