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[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Pininfarina has been around for 90 years, and in all that time, it has never built its own car. It’s built concepts, and it’s collaborated with other automakers. But a car that’s 100 percent Pininfarina? That’s never happened. That, of course, is about to change next year. Pininfarina will launch its first-ever production…

[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Honda’s HR-V remains the best small crossover on sale if your priority is finding maximum interior space within minimal exterior dimensions. It won’t make your pulse race, but it’s a master of unpretentious utility. Pros and Cons Pros Cabin space and flexibility Pretty well equipped in VTi-S guise Proven reliability, brand equity, resale…

[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] While some companies are investing their time and money in autonomous car taxis, Audi has gone one step ahead with flying taxis. Audi, Airbus, and Italdesign have teamed up to present a flying and driving prototype of ’Pop.Up Next’ at the Drone Week in Amsterdam. Pop.Up Next is a basically a flying taxi…

[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Cars.com illustration by Paul Dolan; photo by Christian Lantry Headlights have improved a lot in the past few years, according to a new report from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The agency says more than half of the 165 model-year 2018 vehicles it’s tested offer headlights rated good or acceptable (out of…

[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Sports cars are designed to be driven hard. Foot to the floor, tyres gripping, the engine singing, and you don’t even glance at the speedometer. Try doing that on a public road, though, and say goodbye to your car and licence. But what if you could do all that legally? The Targa Australia…

[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The TRD brand, aka Toyota Racing Development, was once reserved for a few models in Toyota’s range but, now, Toyota seems eager to bring TRD-infused packages to all the models it offers. That will most definitely dilute the feeling of exclusivity that came embroidered in TRD models. On a more positive note, Toyota…

[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] A rise in existing tariffs on Chinese-made cars is also on the cards. US president Donald Trump has threatened to raise tariffs on imported cars, in the wake of General Motors’ announcement that it would close up to five manufacturing plants in the USA. In a series of tweets, Trump said that plans to…

[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Thirteen years after introducing the Gladiator concept, Jeep finally came through on its word to launch a production model. The all-new, Wrangler-based Gladiator is a big deal, not just for Jeep, but for the entire pickup segment. We’ve already talked about the Gladiator numerous times in the last few days, but we’re back…

[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Brand design chief hints at what to expect from new crossover ‘coupe’, including plug-in hybrid power. Audi has already promised a new crossover model – the Q4 – for launch sometime next year. This week, the German marque’s design boss has given an indication as to what to expect from the vehicle’s styling. Speaking with…