[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The go-fast version of the E46-generation 3 Series is seen as some sort of a last hurrah since it stands as the final M3 to be powered by a naturally aspirated inline-six engine. With turbocharging being the norm nowadays, an N/A M3 may never return and, as such, we look back fondly to…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The new powertrain variant is expected to arrive in Australian showrooms between July and September this year. Specifications for the 2021 Kia Sorento plug-in hybrid (PHEV) have been revealed for Europe, ahead of an Australian arrival in the third quarter of 2021 (between July and September inclusive). The seven-seat SUV mates a 132kW/265Nm…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Mercedes’ next-gen flagship convertible will ditch ‘Benz’ for ‘AMG’ in its name, mirroring its Affalterbach-based development cycle. Meet the 2022 Mercedes-AMG SL – the new name for Mercedes-Benz’s iconic SL roadster. The name change for the upcoming, seventh generation of Mercedes-Benz’s flagship drop-top follows the announcement in August 2020 development of the new…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] “Racing legends and hyperwatches” is the tagline on the announcement by BeauGeste Luxury Brands that it has been appointed the exclusive agent for the US and Caribbean markets for products by Tonino Lamborghini S.p.A., the design house launched in 1981 by a second-generation member of the Italian industrial family. Featured in the announcement…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] AFP An employee passes by a Volkswagen ID. logo at the headquarters of German car maker Volkswagen in Wolfsburg on October 26, 2020. (Photo by Ronny Hartmann / AFP) It did not give a precise figure for those employees, saying only that it would be in the lower end of a ‘four-digit number’.…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Design-wise, cars have come a long way. So much so that, for as long as we can remember, cars have been drawing inspiration from various places, such as animals, shapes, other cars, and even having the equivalent of human eyelids – case in point being the Lamborghini Miura. However, today we are talking…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Pick of the Day is a 1961 Jaguar E-Type convertible, a highly desirable early production model in sparkling condition and serving to mark the 60th anniversary of the E-Type’s debut at the Geneva Motor Show on March 15, 1961. This E-Type, commonly known in the US as the XK-E, has been immaculately…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Six months and over 6000km later, we bid farewell to our G70. What’s the verdict? Pros and Cons Pros Engaging driving experience Still relevant to a family Long-term fuel consumption Cons Second row is small Lack of brand awareness Prices will rise with incoming facelift The 2020 Genesis G70 will be sorely missed.…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] (Editor’s note: During the month of March, the Journal will present a series of stories about driving schools, including first-person accounts.) Over the years I have attended a number driving schools, and I have learned something at each of them. They have varied from racing schools to off-road driving and each made me a better…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Though not the devise’s intended purpose, can’t you think of all sorts of possibilities for a three-wheeled vehicle narrow enough to fit in a bike lane and capable of carrying 275 pounds? We can, from puttering around the neighborhood to a parking lot racing series. The device, which, yes, is electric-powered, is called…