[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] A software update on certain Tesla vehicles in the US has added a new “Assertive” mode that tailgates other vehicles, zig-zags through traffic, and will roll through stop signs rather than come to a halt. View 15 images Road safety experts are dumb-founded by Tesla’s new “Assertive” mode, part of the latest autonomous driving…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Having already overtaken luxury brands Audi, Mercedes-Benz and Lexus, electric-car specialist Tesla has closed the sales gap to BMW in one of the world’s biggest automotive markets. View 4 images Electric-car specialist Tesla is on the brink of one of its biggest achievements to date: toppling traditional luxury brands such as Mercedes-Benz (the inventor…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The electric revolution has finally made its way to the camping world. Motor home giant Winnebago unveiled the e-RV concept at the Florida RV SuperShow on Tuesday. The slick prototype features an all-electric powertrain from Lightning e Motors and can travel 125 miles on a single charge. The e-RV is the product of…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Honda will launch a hybrid version of its new Civic hatch later this year – and it could offer power and torque outputs on par with hot hatches from a few years ago. View 6 images The upcoming 2022 Honda Civic e:HEV hybrid hatchback could become the most powerful Civic ever sold in Australia…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Volkswagen’s Golf GTI has long been the go-to for fast, affordable and reliable. Can BMW beat the hot hatch hero at its own game? Tom Fraser and Glenn Butler set the two against each other to find out. Previous View 26 images View 26 images Next Think ‘hot hatch’ and it’s likely that the Volkswagen…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] If your car has seven seats, then it should be able to carry seven adults, right? Wrong. In fact, if you do this you might be voiding your warranty and invalidating your insurance without realising it. The maximum load of a car is something most people would never think about unless they own…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Lamborghini tested some uncharted waters back in 2019 when it unveiled an all-terrain supercar concept based on the Huracan called the Huracan Sterrato. Well, not exactly unchartered since the company has produced the LM002, but you get the gist. As it turns out, the folks from Sant’Agata Bolognese weren’t just flirting with the…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Superbikes versus supercars have always been fascinating. Now, the Tesla Model S Plaid doesn’t technically qualify as a supercar, but given its drag strip performances, it won’t be wrong to call it one. Brooks from ‘DragTimes’ recently pit his Tesla Model S Plaid against a 2012 Suzuki Hayabusa. The Hayabusa had some changes…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Extended Warranty can be a perplexing subject. With different packages and warranty time frames offered by different manufacturers and agencies, it can all be a bit much for a new buyer. So should this subject affect your next purchase decision? Not to worry as we try to bust the myths around automotive warranties…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] When people think of the Nissan Skyline GT-R, it’s the R34 that often comes to mind and not the R33. Still, this generation of the Skyline GT-R offered breathtaking performance during its time. But if you want the ultimate R33, here’s your chance to own the final Nismo 400R ever built. [bsa_pro_ad_space id=15]