[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2022 BMW M3 and M4 Competition xDrive Manufacturer image When BMW revealed the new 2021 M3 and M4 last year, it also announced that all-wheel drive would be available for the first time in an M3 or M4 — more specifically, the 503-horsepower M3 and M4 Competition variants could be equipped with AWD.…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] There’s a new weapon of choice in the battle between Detroit-based automakers (sorry Chrysler, but last we heard you’re part of a French/Italian/American corporate conglomerate). This time the weapon isn’t horsepower or even electric-vehicle range, but map apps. “Ford and Mappo enrich the traditional road trip through history, books, movies and music,” Ford…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Mercedes-Benz’s third EV of 2021 goes official, with 200kW all-paw power, boxy styling and seven seats. The 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQB has been revealed, ahead of an Australian launch sometime in 2022. Hot on the heels of the debut of the flagship EQS limo, the new EQB will launch as Mercedes-Benz’s second electric SUV…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2021 Honda Accord Hybrid Cars.com photo by Aaron Bragman VSA stands for vehicle stability assist, the proprietary term for the electronic stability control system used on Honda and Acura vehicles. Electronic stability control relies on sensors to detect when a vehicle is about to go into a skid and intervenes by reducing engine…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Pick of the Day is a 1966 MGB roadster, which is described as a rust-free, 35,000-mile mileage example by the Stratford, Connecticut, dealer advertising it on ClassicCars.com. “All in all, an exceptional MGB, impeccable road manners, lively acceleration, still retains the rare and desirable aluminum bonnet (engine hood), maybe (needs) a bit…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] German tuning company Pogea Racing crafted an all-new tuning kit for the Maserati GranCabrio, and consequently, for the Gran Turismo. The dated Italian sports car from Maserati is on its last legs on the market. We can expect discontinuation as early as next year, but that did not stop Pogea Racing from creating…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] (Editor’s note: During the month of April, the Journal presents a series of stories about vintage rallies and vintage racing. Today, Larry Edsall writes about his participation in several rallies, events ranging from a $40 entry fee to those charging thousands of dollars. If you have a story about your participation in a…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Mazda has displayed its first concept car, the MX-81, now restored and accompanying the company’s newest and first electric vehicle, the MX-30 crossover utility. As were so many concept cars for Japanese automakers in the 1980s, the 1981 MX-81 was designed in Italy, in this case at Bertone by Giorgetto Giugiaro. The concept,…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Cars.com illustration by Paul Dolan You can you buy a car with a credit card, but it won’t be easy and, for many buyers, it’s not a great idea. It might sound good: no forms, no credit check, just swipe your card and drive home with a new car — and with the…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Tesla is typically tight-lipped about the goings-on in its Fremont, Calif. factory, but that hasn’t stopped one drone operator from getting an unauthorized sneak peek at what appears to be two of the automaker’s newest projects. The plucky UAV pilot behind the YouTube channel Gabeincal frequently completes Tesla factory flyovers that give viewers…