[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Autonomous vehicles will end car ownership, bring multinational companies to their knees, and result in a global unemployment pandemic. Here’s why. They were meant to be here by now. We’ve all heard the self-driving scenario where the autonomous car drops mum and dad at work, swings back to get the kids for school…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Renault recently revealed the 5 Prototype – the car that will eventually revive the Renault 5 name. Before that, however, Renault revealed the Megane eVision concept, which not only served as a visual representation of the company’s future plans but as a basis for the new prototype that you see here: The Renault…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Today’s AutoHunter Spotlight is on a lightly customized 1968 Volkswagen Type 3 Squareback that’s powered by a rebuilt, air-cooled 1,600cc flat-4 engine paired with a 4-speed manual transaxle. The seller advertising the VW on AutoHunter, the premier online auction platform driven by ClassicCars.com, notes the car was given a body-off restoration in which…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] BMW’s final 4 Series family member goes official, with sleek but divisive styling and a choice of three petrol engines. The 2022 BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe has been unveiled, ahead of an Australian launch in the fourth quarter of 2021 (October to December inclusive). The final member of the new-generation 4 Series…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] BMW’s popular mid-size SUVs have gone under the knife, with updated styling, a new centre console and additional technology. UPDATE, 9 June 2021, 11am: BMW Australia has confirmed the updated 2022 BMW X3 and X4 will go on sale in Australia in the fourth quarter of 2021 (October to December inclusive). Local pricing…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The small four-wheel drive is expected to receive an electrified powertrain, according to leaked information from Europe. The 2024 Suzuki Jimny Hybrid is on the way, as the Japanese car maker moves towards an electrified, low-emissions model range. Future plans revealed by Austrian publication Die Motorprofis show the entire Suzuki line-up will move…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Updated performance SUVs break cover, with a torque bump to match the new M3 and M4 Competitions and revised styling inside and out. UPDATE, 9 June 2021, 11am: BMW Australia has confirmed the updated 2022 BMW X3 M Competition and X4 M Competition will go on sale in Australia in the fourth quarter…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] We may have found the perfect car-themed Father’s Day gift, and you have a chance to win it for free. Die-Cast Club is offering one Journal reader a 22-month subscription in which they will receive kits to build scale models of iconic collector cars like the Eleanor Mustang, the DeLorean Time Machine from…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Collector Car Appreciation Day 2021 has been set for July 9, the SEMA Action Network has announced. “Intended to celebrate the classics of the past and the future, the U.S. Congress has helped launch CCAD by introducing resolutions each year at the SAN’s request,” the SEMA lobbying arm said, noting that the…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2022 BMW X3 (PHEV model shown not sold in U.S.) Manufacturer image Looks like: The current X3 with some minor tweaks Competes with: Alfa Romeo Stelvio, Audi Q5, Genesis GV70, Lexus RX, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Volvo XC60 Powertrains: 248-horsepower, turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder (sDrive30i, xDrive30i); 382-hp, turbo 3.0-liter inline-six-cylinder with 48-volt mild hybrid (M40i); 473-…