[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2015 Porsche Macan Cars.com photo by Brian Wong Porsche’s smallest SUV, the Macan, has long been a performance-first vehicle, but now its safety is under the microscope in a new recall that affects the front passenger seat — and, by extension, the front passenger airbag. Related: Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto: Where…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Cars.com image As most Americans set their clocks back for daylight saving time Sunday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is reminding car owners that the time change can double as a time check — specifically, a check for open recalls that may affect your safety. Related: More Safety News NHTSA’s annual Vehicle…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2021 Mazda CX-30 Cars.com photo by Kelsey Mays The 2021 Mazda CX-30 improves on the things we already like most about this small five-occupant SUV and rival to popular models like the Honda HR-V, Hyundai Kona, Kia Seltos and Subaru Crosstrek. Namely, a new turbocharged four-cylinder engine gives the CX-30 added power, which…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] VITAL STATISTICS Model: 1954 Jaguar D-type Works RacerEngine: 3.4-liter, straight-sixPower: 250 hpTorque: 242 ft lbsTransmission: Four-speed manualWheelbase: 90.0 inches Singling out the most important Jaguar model ever made comes down to choosing between just a handful: the C-type, the D-type, the XKSS, and the E-type Lightweight. Of them all, the D-type is the marque’s most history-making competition car…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Porsche’s plans to build up the Taycan family could soon include a two-door, a convertible, and a low-slung version of the Cross Turismo. Company boss Stefan Weckbach revealed to Autocar that discussions are currently ongoing within Porsche to add body styles to the Taycan to complement the Taycan sports saloon and the Taycan…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Volkswagen has shed more light on the future of some of its best-selling and iconic nameplates as part of its “Accelerate” software driven campaign. The effective next step-up from the “Transform 2025” plan launched in 2016, Accelerate, which focuses further on a digital future, will result in “big changes” at the company over…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] We’re written recently about teenagers and cars and how speed thrills but also kills, and about recent tests that demonstrate the impact — pun intended — of speed on the survivability of vehicle occupants of all ages. But speaking of ages, what about older drivers and the need to sharpen their skills? We’re…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] I have to admit that when I stumbled across the Pick of the Day on the ClassicCars.com marketplace, I thought the car had something to do with a beloved Dr. Seuss character concerned about the environment. But that was the Lorax and the Pick of the Day is a Lomax, specifically a 1984…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Having confirmed last week that it will be introducing a long wheelbase 130 variant of the new Defender, a new claim from Australia has alleged that Land Rover is considering a rival for the Ford Ranger Raptor. According to Australia’s motoring.com.au, the surprise announcement comes on the back of Solihull’s purchase of off-road…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Honda’s top-spec medium SUV might seem run-of-the-mill, but it’s got enough to please even the pickiest of shoppers. Pros and Cons Pros That second row requires no compromise, even for taller passengers Comfortable, practical equipment touches abound in the airy cabin Boot is large, versatile and easily configured Cons CVT drone and turbo…