[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Hyundai UK names a price for its updated hot hatch, though Australian buyers will pay significantly less than those on Her Majesty’s island. UK pricing and specifications for the 2021 Hyundai i30 N have been announced, as our best hint yet at how the facelifted hot hatch could be priced in Australia come…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Small hatchbacks and sedans are still popular. As a category, they sit in fifth place overall – underneath the ever-growing small, medium and large SUV classes, and the dual-cab ute segment. Being fifth means over 10,000 Australian private buyers and businesses take delivery of a small car each month. The prices vary, but…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] How’s the German hot-rod treatment go on a big, seven-seat family bus? Pros and Cons Pros Seats six and seven Incredible boot space Retains the AMG performance edge despite weighing 2.7 tonnes Cons Nasty fuel economy Certain circumstances make it feel huge Efforts to isolate affect how it conveys performance The whopper. The…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] A crudely-modified vehicle has been towed in Adelaide over the weekend, and its driver arrested. South Australia Police have towed a home-made Hyundai Excel convertible following the arrest of an Adelaide man, early Sunday morning. The 25-year-old – whose licence had been expired for six years and was on bail not to drive…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Neither classic nor brand new, the C5 Corvette can be easily overlooked. But this generation has a lot to offer, Jay Leno explains in a rundown of his 1999 Chevrolet Corvette on his Jay Leno’s Garage YouTube show. Launched for the 1997 model year, the C5 was a pivotal moment for the Corvette.…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Yusaku Maezawa, a Japanese entrepreneur and collector of ancient art and modern automobiles, recently commissioned his private airplane and decided he also needed a “land jet,” so he turned to Rolls-Royce and fashion house Hermès to create the bespoke Phantom Oribe. Inspiration for the car’s one-of-a-kind details came from Maezawa’s collection of ancient…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2021 Nissan Kicks Cars.com photo by Aaron Bragman VDC stands for vehicle dynamics control, and is the name of the electronic stability control system on Nissan and Infiniti vehicles. Electronic stability control is a safety feature that is designed to prevent skids and has been required on all cars and light trucks in…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Pick of the Day is a 1965 Ford Mustang fastback that came from the factory as a rare and desirable K-Code performance model, so-called because of the K in the fifth position of the factory VIN. The K-Code Mustang has been extensively restored, and while it has a replacement engine, it is…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Does a small turbocharged engine cut the mustard in a big luxury SUV? Pros and Cons Pros Impressively smooth, quiet and refined driving experience 2.0-litre engine is surprisingly good Much improved infotainment technology Cons This top specification starts to feel expensive, and opens the RX up to plenty of competition Likely to be…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] (Editor’s note: During the month of April — and extending into early May — the Journal has presented a series of stories about vintage rallies and vintage racing. Today’s is an interview with Alan Travis, well-known as a rallyist who has competed with some of the earliest vehicles in the world. If you have a…