[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Bonhams is the only auction house that stages a dedicated sale of what the British call “veteran” cars—those that were built before 1905. The sale, on November 2, takes its name from the Bonhams London to Brighton Veteran Car Run, an annual contest for machines from that era. This year’s race will be…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2006 Scion xA Manufacturer image Vehicles Affected: Approximately 17,000 model-year 2004-06 Scion xA hatchbacks The Problem: The airbag system could experience electrical shorting that could damage the circuits in the system, causing the airbag warning lights to illuminate and the airbags and seat belt pretensioners to become deactivated, or causing those systems to…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Drop-top flagship to launch globally from March 2019 joining coupe twin – Australian arrival scheduled for Q1 2019. BMW has officially unveiled its new 8 Series Convertible, ahead of a market launch early next year. After being leaked this morning, the Bavarian manufacturer has detailed its new flagship convertible, which shares just about everything with…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Yes, the Mustang will remain the only car the Blue Oval will offer on U.S. soil, but the legendary pony car might spawn a number of models, including a four-door coupe-style sedan that aims to match Audi’s A7 or Mercedes-Benz’s CLS Class. We’ve heard just about anything that could’ve been heard about the…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Infrastructure, subsidies, industry and the environment are all up for discussion. It’s been a big month for electric vehicles. In Victoria, a new electric vehicle manufacturing facility has been announced for Morwell, bringing 500 new jobs to the LaTrobe Valley in the process. On a national scale, we’ve seen the announcement of a…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Manufacturer image Vehicles Affected: Approximately 10,000 model-year 2017-18 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid plug-in hybrid minivans The Problem: After the vehicle has been operating in PHEV propulsion mode, the gas-fueled engine may not restart properly, resulting in unburned fuel entering the exhaust catalyst. This could result in a loss of power,…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The 2018 SEMA show is here, and Nissan is headed to Vegas with a newly tuned iteration of its aging 370Z sport compact coupe. This latest build combines a selection of parts plucked from the factory, and the aftermarket, as well as a smattering of custom one-off, fabricated pieces that “may appear someday…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Editor’s note: Get more news from the 2018 SEMA Show in Las Vegas by checking out our dedicated page for daily updates. Sometimes it’s not entire cars that are stumbled across in barns or garages, but very special vehicle components. Which is how well-known designer and car customizer Chip Foose came to acquire a rare…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] PLUS: Ford skips Geneva, Megane RS driven, Toyota CEO John Chandler, and Citroen DS ute Mandy Turner, Mike Costello, and James Wong join you this week. In car news, the Mazda CX-8 is getting a turbo petrol engine in Japan, Ford has announced it’s skipping the Geneva motor show, the Porsche 911 Project…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Unveiled earlier this year, the new BMW 8 Series was scheduled to lose its roof and become a Convertible at the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show. If you were excited to see it in topless form, the wait is pretty much over, as the drop-top grand tourer just broke cover via a set…