[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Brooks from DragTimes brought two of his best vehicles on the drag strip for a face-off. The contenders are a Tesla Model S Plaid and a McLaren 765 LT. The Plaid is invincible, but the McLaren is no slouch. The 765 LT was the quickest production car to a quarter-mile before the Plaid…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Toyota’s pint-size city SUV has earned top marks in the latest round of crash tests. Joshua Dowling has been a motoring journalist for more than 20 years, spending most of that time working for The Sydney Morning Herald (as motoring editor and one of the early members of the Drive team) and News…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] By now, manufacturers (at least mainstream ones) have made it clear that the days of the manual gearbox are coming to an end. Shifting the gears yourself and working a third pedal will eventually become a lost art. Although we see it mainly in modern cars, this process actually started a while ago…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Chinese-owned Swedish brand claims the move will help “address all areas of sustainability.” View 4 images Previous Next Volvo Cars has promised to entirely phase out the use of leather across its electric vehicle range, citing “environmental impacts of cattle farming”. The upcoming 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge (shown below) – due to arrive…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Toyota’s motorsport division has unveiled arguably the toughest and most powerful Toyota Hilux to date, to tackle the upcoming Dakar Rally. Joshua Dowling has been a motoring journalist for more than 20 years, spending most of that time working for The Sydney Morning Herald (as motoring editor and one of the early members…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] While the Macan, Boxster and Cayman are preparing for an all-electric future, Porsche’s rear-engined icon appears to be holding its ground. View 2 images Previous Next The Porsche 911 – one of the world’s most recognisable sports cars – will retain petrol power for the foreseeable future, Drive understands. More than 1,000,000 examples of…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Porsche is looking to give the 718 lineup a major jolt. It sounds like the German marque is giving serious consideration to electrifying the long-running sports car, according to Car and Driver. Even better, the next-generation 718 could arrive on American shores as soon as 2025. There have been rumors of a battery-powered…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] When it arrives in Australia early next year, the Audi S3 will join a growing list of cars sold locally with a petrol particulate filter. For now it’s unclear if the upcoming Volkswagen Golf R twin will adopt the same tech. View 9 images The new 2022 Audi S3 will become the latest new…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Doors and Seats Engine Engine Power Fuel Manufacturer Transmission Warranty Ancap Safety How does Mitsubishi’s newest plug-in hybrid SUV handle the real world? Rob Margeit spends some time behind the wheel to find out. Smooth and efficient hybrid powertrain Energy regeneration on the move as good as any we’ve seen Comfortable ride Big…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] I have owned VW Golfs in the past, starting with a Golf II GTI. I found them all extremely reliable and functional, even before the true era of fast or hot hatches started.Owner: Mike What we love Performance Road holding Fuel economy Hatch flexibility What we don’t Not a good match with potholes…