[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Cars.com illustration by Paul Dolan What a difference a year makes. Two years ago, we said Memorial Day weekend opened car-shopping season sure as the buds spring. You know how that looked 12 months ago. Now, a year on from that, we’re in an odd limbo between those two extremes, thanks not just…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2019 Nissan Murano Cars.com photo by Christian Lantry Parents are often searching for the automotive holy grail: a car that’s not a minivan and can fit three child-safety seats across the backseat. In our Car Seat Checks, we’ve found the answer — which includes some minivans, in case you change your mind. Related:…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Brake fluid may leak causing stopping power to be compromised, according to the manufacturer. Mercedes-Benz Australia has recalled 2882 examples of its VS30-series Sprinter van, citing a potential fault with brake system. The affected vehicles were sold between 8 August 2018 and 22 December 2020 (Model Years 2018-2021). The recall notice, lodged with…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Nearly half of all Australian drivers admit to driving over the speed limit, according to new research. In a survey of 1000 Australian drivers, commissioned by Ford Australia, over 56 per cent of respondents believe drivers have become more erratic on our roads since COVID-19, with one respondent stating, “[it’s] like they’ve forgotten…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2021 Ford F-150 Cars.com photo by Mike Hanley Road-trip season starts this weekend with the Memorial Day holiday, and many families are planning to hit the highway this year, according to a recent Cars.com survey. With full-size pickup trucks an increasingly popular vehicle type for families — particularly crew-cab versions that have lots…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Few people are fortunate enough to hold in their hands a tangible manifestation of their life’s work, but Brad Spurgeon has just become one of them. For that, motorsport fans the world over should be thankful. Before recently becoming a documentary filmmaker, musician and blogger, Spurgeon spent more than two decades covering Formula…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The cartoonishly-designed electric car will be priced from AU$40,000, according to its manufacturer. Lebanon’s first locally-designed and built car – known as the Electra Quds Rise EV – was revealed overnight in a Beirut parking lot, rolled in by its manufacturer’s founder Jihad Mohammad. Externally, the aluminium electric vehicle features bulbous wheel arches,…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] For the price of a mainstream medium SUV, you can now have a fancy Lexus. Does that mean you should? Pros and Cons Pros Excellent ride quality Looks expensive More affordable than ever before Cons Lowered entry price sees safety and convenience features removed No more spare wheel Sluggish when loaded up with…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] In the 1950s and ’60s, The Ace Cafe became well-known in England and beyond as the home of the “Ton-Up Boys,” a collection of motorcycle cafe racers. The restaurant, which was founded more than 80 years ago and was closed from 1969 until its reopening in 1997, has of late become the location…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] An incorrect wiring harness configuration could cause the seatbelt pre-tensioner to fail, according to the manufacturer. Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) Australia has recalled 133 examples of its 2021 Jaguar E-Pace small SUV, citing a potential fault with the seatbelt pre-tensioner. The affected vehicles were sold between 16 June 2020 and 24 February 2021…