[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] As the automotive world transitions to ever-more efficient powertrains, another heroic combustion engine has bitten the dust If there is a fitting farewell for an already legendary engine, then 551kW is a pretty bloody good place to start. It’s on that stratospheric power output, we wave goodbye to a technical masterpiece – the…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Pininfarina really blew the roof off at Monterey Car Week. The Italian coachbuilder unveiled a breathtaking new roofless hypercar at this year’s automotive festival, and it’s more expensive than any other EV currently on the market. Christened the B95, the handcrafted ride is priced at $4.78 million (€4.4 million) and will be limited…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Lamborghini’s all-electric future is finally starting to take shape. The Italian marque revealed its newest—and realest—all-electric concept, the Lanzador, at Monterey Car Week on Friday. And the vehicle isn’t a supercar—it’s a high-riding grand tourer. Unlike some automakers, Lamborghini has been relatively open about its EV plans. The company unveiled a $1.8 billion…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The new Skoda Fabia wears a base price double that of its predecessor, but it’s bigger, safer, quicker and much better equipped. Is it worth the money? What we love Sharp interior and exterior styling Potent performance with sharp handling Long list of standard equipment What we don’t High price will exclude many…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Two decades ago, Mercedes-Benz and McLaren teamed up for a unique supercar project. The resulting Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren was the road-car side project of the two companies’ Formula 1 racing partnership. The partnership had produced a Constructors’ Championship, plus two Drivers’ Championships for Mika Häkkinen by the time the SLR was unveiled at the 2003…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The comparative smallest Chinese automaker operating in South Africa, commercial vehicle brand, JAC, has taken the wraps off of the refreshed version of the T8 double cab bakkie. What has changed? Introduced four years ago, and prevailing as its flagship model for now, the adaptions centre around the exterior. NOW READ: JAC T8…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Global Pik Up a likely certainty for South Africa, but not as a replacement for the current Scorpio derived Pik Up. Known to have been in South Africa undergoing testing, Mahindra has officially confirmed that the second generation Thar won’t be sold locally due to demand in its home market. Why no Thar?…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Corvette power, a coilover suspension, four-wheel disc brakes, and 20-inch wheels are only the beginning of the equipment list that comes with a very custom Chevrolet wagon from the 1950s. The Pick of the Day is a 1957 Chevrolet 150 two-door wagon listed for sale on ClassicCars.com by a private seller in Headingley,…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Low range and ladder-frame chassis both remain, but don’t expect the return of a turbodiesel engine at any stage. Described as making a provocative statement, Nissan, though its upscale division Infiniti, has used the first day of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in California to reveal the effective preview of the next generation…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] To some it’s just a piece of twisted metal and rust, but someone just paid $2.66 million for this rare crashed Ferrari. It might look like something destined for the metal recycling centre, but this rusty wreck of a car just sold at auction for $US1.7 million ($AU2.66 million). This 1954 Ferrari 500…