[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Meet the range-extender hybrid car that will return Audi to the rallying world after a 35-year hiatus, with a Dakar win in its sights. The Audi RS Q E-Tron has been revealed, as the German manufacturer’s factory-backed return to rallying after a 35-year hiatus. Built to take on the 2022 Dakar Rally field…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The BMW tuning specialist’s customers drive long distances at high speeds, making them unsuitable for electric vehicles, according to Alpina’s CEO. BMW-backed tuner Alpina claims there is “no demand” in the short term for high-performance electric vehicles, despite BMW committing billions into development of the technology. Speaking to German website BimmerToday, Alpina CEO…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Mobile speed camera fines in NSW have skyrocketed since portable warning signs disappeared, reflective vehicle markings were removed, and the technology was enabled to catch cars travelling in both directions. The NSW Opposition has backed growing community anger over an unprecedented surge in fines from mobile speed cameras since warning signs were removed…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Queensland has joined NSW with mobile phone detection cameras. Victoria is due to follow by 2023. Queensland authorities will begin to rollout mobile phone and seatbelt detection cameras across the state from today – however drivers will be issued warnings rather than fines for the first three months. In addition to using cameras…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Aston Martin is aiming for electrification in the foreseeable future and the planned changes for the Aston Martin DB11 aim to simplify the model lineup and make room for the electric version for the car. The DB11 was introduced in 2016 and, for two years, was produced alongside the V-12 Vanquish, before completely…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Yamaha is a company mostly associated with motorcycles and musical instruments. There are also the occasional collaborations between Yamaha and certain carmakers – mostly (but not limited to) Toyota – where they design engines for high-performance vehicles. Some more notable examples are the Toyota 2000GT, Ford Taurus SHO, Lexus LFA, and others. What…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Alfa Romeo 4C is leaving North America, and as part of its farewell tour, the sports car made one last appearance on Jay Leno’s Garage. The car featured here is the final version of the 4C we’ll get in these parts, the 2020 Alfa Romeo 4C Spider 33 Tributo. Limited to just 33…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] A family-owned gas station on historic Route 66 and a hotel listed in the Green Book are among 40 sites sharing more than $3 million in grants from the National Trust for Historic Preservation through its African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund. “Over the past four years, the National Trust has funded 105…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Performance-tire producer Nitto has introduced a new off-road application, the Recon Grappler A/T that it says “offers an aggressive tread pattern engineered for limited road noise while providing unmatched traction off-road.” Nitto Tire U.S.A. Inc. says the Recon Grappler A/T’s “deep sidewall lugs provide additional biting edges for aggressive forward traction.” The tire…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] V8 power suits the Defender predictably well, but brings a very serious pricetag Pros and Cons Pros Performance Secure handling Unstoppable off-road Cons Nearly three times the price of the base four-pot V8 is feeling its age Won’t be cheap to run Pretty much nobody needs a Land Rover Defender V8, but lots…