[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2019 BMW Z4 rRphoto by Brian Wong The name of the game for roadster drivers is fun, but BMW’s entry in that particular game lost its way in recent years. After a brief hiatus, the Z4 roadster is back for 2019 with a focus on what matters: A power-folding soft-top returns to the…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] First-ever front-wheel drive 1 Series hatch will likely offend purists, but will offer a more competitive interior package than the current car. The third-generation BMW 1 Series hatch has been teased in a series of posts on social media. The image above gives us our first official, undisguised look at the new hatch’s…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] More practical version of the latest Focus ST will only be sold in Europe, which is a bit of a shame because it looks pretty tidy. Ford of Europe has revealed a more practical alternative to the Focus ST hatch, but it’s reserved for overseas markets unfortunately. As with the hatch, the Focus…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2019 Ford Ranger Manufacturer image Vehicles Affected: Approximately 2,500 model-year 2019 Ford Ranger pickup trucks The Problem: The two fasteners that secure the transmission shift cable bracket to the transmission housing may not have been torqued to specification, which could allow the bracket to become loose and the transmission to be in a gear…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Every year, several awesome 25-year-old cars become eligible for import in the U.S. without regard to whether they comply with the DOT Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS). This law enables us to drive some incredibly cool cars and considering that 2019 is exactly 25 years after 1994, I give you a list…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The new B-Class lobs Down Under in a single variant, but it’s generously specced and offers a more practical outlook than the A-Class. Mercedes-Benz Australia has announced pricing and specs for the new B-Class, which is now available exclusively in B180 Sports Tourer guise Down Under, starting at $46,400 before on-road costs. Power…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2018 Toyota Tacoma Manufacturer image This past week at rRsister site PickupTrucks.com has involved investigating the various merits of work versus play. We used a Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road not just to go off-roading but for actual, honest pickup truck work. We also drove a Roush F-150 SC, the most expensive upgrade package…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] First-ever three-box A-Class to kick off from $44,900, with a staggered launch planned for the four Oz-bound variants. Mercedes-Benz Australia has detailed the all-new A-Class Sedan range, joining the hatchback Down Under. At launch, just two variants will be on sale, with two more versions to arrive before the end of the year.…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Volkswagen has revealed the 48V mHEV tech it plans to roll out across its Golf range at the Vienna Motor Symposium in… Vienna. Volkswagen has continued the drip-feed of information about the 2020 Mk8 Golf, revealing details about the car’s 48V mild-hybrid powertrains. Initially, the mHEV (that’d be mild hybrid electric vehicle) system…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2020 Porsche Cayenne S Coupe Manufacturer image Porsche might be a late arrival to the SUV coupe game, but it isn’t showing up empty-handed. The 2020 Porsche Cayenne Coupe has added another variant, the Cayenne S Coupe, which will slot in between the Cayenne Coupe and the Cayenne Turbo Coupe. Related: 2020 Porsche…