[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Tesla cars have been putting fuel-powered supercars and sports cars to shame in straight-line races for many years now. With the introduction of the Model S Plaid, Tesla took it to the next level. Before the Model S Plaid, the Model S Performance was the epitome of speed and agility. We know how…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Wally Byam would have been 125 years old this month. Born on the Fourth of July, 1896, in Baker City, Ore., Byam went on to found Airstream travel trailers, those mirror-polished, aluminum silver bullets, that have inspired generations of weekend warriors to hit the road and “Live Riveted.” To mark Byam’s milestone, and…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] OK, so the action doesn’t quite compete with Gone in 60 Seconds or the Fast and Furious movies, but in 1952 General Motors produced a 36-minute film called The Lady and the Rocket. When a beautiful woman in a new Oldsmobile convertible passes two men in another Olds, the guys go into pursuit…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Allow a brief rant after I introduce the Pick of the Day, a gorgeous 1957 Oldsmobile Super 88 being offered for sale through an advertisement on ClassicCars.com. My rant has nothing to do with the car, which is in Macomb, Michigan, and is being offered to its next owner for $36,500. In the…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Hyundai is trying hard to make its performance ‘N’ division more mainstream. The automaker has infused the Elantra with the ‘N’ steroids to come up with its first high-performance sedan. The company has taken the wraps off the global version of the Elantra N, but confirmed that it will come to the U.S.…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] A new qualifying format debuts this weekend at Silverstone. Will it shake things up? Formula One heads to Silverstone this weekend for the 2021 Formula One British Grand Prix. For the first time in history, the starting order for the Grand Prix will be decided by a 100km sprint race scheduled for Saturday…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Kia Seltos GT-Line is the fully-loaded star of Kia’s small SUV range. Pros and Cons Pros Well-proportioned cabin Fantastic boot with full-size spare Handling Cons Bumpy ride At the expensive end of the class Dual-clutch automatic not always well mannered The Kia Seltos small SUV arrived in Australia in 2019. Since then…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] America’s iconic off-road brand is going hybrid and electric in the coming years – and it won’t wait for governments and other brands before launching its vehicles in Australia. Jeep has outlined its aims to lead the rollout of hybrid and electric vehicles in markets including Australia, despite slow-to-react governments and lagging emissions…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Electrification will bid farewell to big V8s and frugal diesel engines – with the latter slated to bow out globally by 2030. Jeep has made clear its plans to accelerate its rollout of hybrid and electric vehicles over the next decade – but the end for V8 engines and diesel fuel in Jeep…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] As more Australians hit the road to discover our vast backyard, it pays to keep your cool and be well prepared. Australians are holidaying at home in record numbers amid international travel restrictions due to the coronavirus crisis. Sales of four-wheel drives, double-cab utes, and caravans are off the charts. Same goes for…