[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Dom Wiseman ditches the creature-comfort-laden lifestyle utes increasingly popular on our roads in favour of a true workhorse ute, the Isuzu D-Max SX single-cab chassis. Check out the video to see how the hauler stacks up. MORE: Car CultureMORE: Everything Isuzu [bsa_pro_ad_space id=15]
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Datsun is set to launch its facelifted Go in SA next month. . Good thing is that Datsun says both the Go hatch and Go+ seven-seater will boast extra safety, meaning safety features such as ABS and Airbags may finally be offered. For the record, the refreshed versions of the Go and Go+ recently launched in…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] German automaker takes its stake to 75 per cent, and locks the venture in until 2040. BMW and Brilliance have just signed an extension to their joint venture operations in China, with the new contract seeing the two automakers working together until 2040. As part of the contract renewal, BMW will grow its…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The new PanAmericana combines the comfort of the Caravelle and the trusted 4MOTION drive system meaning that no matter where you plan to go, the PanAmericana is supremely up to the task. . The PanAmericana‘s striking external features include front and rear bumpers painted in a textured effect, underbody protection at front and…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] And there’s a pretty long wait on the Ranger Raptor… Were you wondering whether buyers would take to the 2.0-litre bi-turbo engine offered in the new Ford Ranger? Wonder no longer, because it appears they’re happily hopping aboard the downsizing train. Martin Gunsberg, Ford Australia communications head, today told media 50 per cent…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] They really must be taking the piss. There cannot be any other reason for it. It has to be a glorious in-joke, for sure. I refer to those stern ‘Roadworks Ahead’ signs whose Pavlovian demands silently relegate vast stretches of empty highway to 40km/h. Calm down. I am not advocating we barrel freely…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Japanese magazine publishes images of what artists believe the next-generation sedan will look like. This could be your first look at the all-new Lexus IS, thanks to a pair of speculative renderings recently published in Japanese media and posted online by Arabic publication, Almuraba. According to the report, these images were created by Japanese artists…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Bespoke drop-top sports car gets special touches, though it’s exclusive to Germany. Bummer. The Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS Exclusive Manufaktur Edition (breathes deeply) has been revealed for Germany, offering a new “highly refined” take on the go-fast targa-top. With the new-generation ‘992’ 911 expected for a Los Angeles motor show debut next month,…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Details about incorrect numbers, falsified results and a Chinese gang emerge More details are starting emerge about Audi and its use of fake and duplicate VINs (vehicle identification numbers) in South Korea. In a surprise to no-one, it’s Dieselgate-related. In August 2017 it was revealed Audi used duplicate VINs on thousands of cars exported…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Heavy-duty pick-up boasts 2.2-tonne payload and can tow up to 9000kg. Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) has confirmed specifications of the new Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD LTZ pick-up truck, which commences conversion production in Clayton, Victoria, later this month. Priced from $147,990 before on-road costs, the heavy-duty Silverado offers a payload of 2.2 tonnes, and a…