[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Musk has been on Twitter again, but even the smallest of tweets can have big ripples around the investing world. In this case, three tweets sent Tesla stock up six per cent. Tesla’s mercurial founder and CEO, Elon Musk, has sent Tesla stock soaring with a cryptic triptych of tweets. We’ll know more…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] As perhaps my personal favourite release of 2018 under a quarter-mil’, the Renault Megane RS – the ‘softer’ Sport EDC, specifically – was my list-topper for Christmas break getaway cars. Last year I’d done the road and track international launch, a tech video, the local long-form garage review and even twin-tested the Sport…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The first big revamp of Porsche’s Macan range has arrived. Is it ‘almost new-generation’ as its maker claims or closer to the facelift it appears to be? Let’s find out in the newish V6-powered S version. Pros and Cons Pros Smarter Cayenne-like look Excellent high-def’ infotainment Superb all-round drivability Excellent driver-centric dynamics Cons…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] If you’re an Audi fan, and you’re getting up there in age, you probably remember when the Audi 100 CS Turbo Quattro sedan managed to climb the Kaipola Olympic Ski Jumping Hill in Finland. If you remember that, you remember it didn’t do it without at least a little help – outside of…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Australia and New Zealand Driverless Vehicle Index has thrown its support behind the move, which it says could help accelerate Australian adoption of the technology. The New South Wales Government has committed to creating a National Centre of Excellence for autonomous vehicles, and will later this year host the International Driverless Vehicle…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Porsche has become the first car company in Australia to sell a petrol engine with a particulate filter – even though we’ve previously been told it’s not possible. THE debate about Australia’s fuel quality is about to be reignited by Porsche. The updated Porsche Macan SUV is the first car sold in Australia…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Stupid Things People Do When Selling a Car, DIY and car repair with Scotty Kilmer. How to sell a car. Stupid car mistakes. Car selling mistakes to avoid. Car buying mistakes to avoid. The right way to sell a car. Why not to sell your car to a friend. Never do this when…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Three new SUVs hit the market with top safety ratings in Europe based on the latest 2019 criteria, despite the bluff nose on the G-Class. Euro NCAP has released the latest round of safety ratings this week, with the new Honda CR-V, Mercedes-Benz G-Class and Seat Tarraco all scoring top marks. All three vehicles…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] With the recent release of the 2019 McLaren 600LT, it’s kind of easy to forget that there was another very prominent longtail model from the McLaren brand long before the 600LT came to life. I’m talking about, of course, the 2016 McLaren 675LT, a car that tiptoes along the border of road-legal and…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Performance promises to be as extreme as its looks, and its pricing will ensure that it will be a rare beast indeed. Ginetta has unveiled its new, as-yet unnamed, supercar ahead of its public debut at the 2019 Geneva motor show. The Leeds-based firm has confirmed to Autocar the vehicle will be powered…