[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] When you think about Hybrid cars, you probably think about the Toyota Prius, the Hyundai Ioniq, or maybe even the Acura MDX Sport Hybrid, depending on your taste. Some might even credit the Toyota Prius for jumpstarting the hybrid movement, and I guess it kind of did, but the truth is that it…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2021 BMW 540i Manufacturer image The verdict: With its refreshed looks and tech, the 2021 BMW 5 Series remains a capable family hauler, though it stumbled slightly with one of our car seats. We tested the mid-level BMW 540i xDrive. Does it fit three car seats? No Take a look at how the…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] When it comes to automotive marques, AMC is not exactly a household name, and likely unknown to anyone born after the demise of the company. American Motors Corporation was wheezing along on financial fumes when Renault acquired a major interest in 1979. By the time AMC was renamed Jeep Eagle in 1988 and…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] (Editor’s note: This being the traditional deadline week for filing federal income taxes — yes, we realize that deadline has been extended this year because of the pandemic — we’re focusing the Pick of the Day selections to vehicles being advertised for sale for four figures. The thought is that you might be…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The AutoHunter Spotlight for today is on a Banana yellow 1970 Dodge Super Bee powered by a non-original 426cid Hemi mated to a 4-speed manual transmission and equipped with a functional Ram Charger hood. Click the red buttons on the photo below for an in-depth tour of the car: The Super Bee’s “coke…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] A fine of $125 million against Volkswagen for ‘Dieselgate’ has been upheld by the Australian Federal Court. Volkswagen has lost a Federal Court appeal against a $125 million fine handed down in the wake of the ‘Dieselgate’ saga. Volkswagen and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) had originally agreed to a $75…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Skoda’s mid-size sedan and wagon get the Sportline treatment, with black detailing and a 140kW turbo engine. The 2022 Skoda Octavia Sportline has been revealed, ahead of its Australian launch from the start of 2022. Slotting into the Octavia line-up between the standard Style and high-performance RS, the Octavia Sportline follows in the…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Victoria has become the second state in Australia to start issuing fines from mobile phone detection cameras. Queensland, which is still in its trial phase, is likely next. Authorities in Victoria will soon start issuing fines of up to $496 and four demerit points from mobile phone detection cameras – joining NSW which…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] How much did you cut back on driving during the coronavirus pandemic of 2020? According to the Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration, Americans drove 2.83 trillion miles in 2020. Sounds like a lot, doesn’t it? If my math is correct, that’s the equivalent of nearly 42,000 roundtrips to Mars and back.…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Spanning 57 letters, numbers and spaces, the name of the 2021 Lexus RC 350 F Sport Black Line Special Edition is, as are too many automotive identifiers of late, simply way too long to pronounce in a single breath, let alone to remember when someone asks what you’re driving. Of course, one reason…