[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Hyundai’s new eight-seater Palisade brings new levels of roominess to an overcrowded family SUV market. Pros and Cons Pros Plenty of room Powerful V6 Smooth eight-speed auto Runs on regular unleaded petrol 12-month service intervals Fair capped-price servicing costs Full-size spare tyre Cons A bit expensive No power-operated tailgate on the base model…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Parked on AutoHunter, the online auction platform driven by ClassicCars.com, is this restored 1949 Ford Custom two-door sedan up for auction. During the Ford’s frame-off restoration, it was repainted in a maroon color, the wiring was replaced and the car was fitted with a new interior. The body features chrome bumpers, side trim,…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Ford’s hottest naturally-aspirated Mustang picks up a trio of minor design changes ahead of the start of production. The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 has been treated to a round of mild visual tweaks before it goes into production. When we say mild, we mean mild, with Ford’s changes comprising three tweaks to…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Civic Type R’s 2.0-litre turbo-four now available to the public… however, there’s a catch (or two). Honda confirmed last week it was making available a number of its legendary K20C1 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engines, usually found under the bonnet of its performance hot hatch, the Honda Civic Type R. The 228kW engine has…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Healthy and safety guides tell you that a car missing a full-width windshield should not be driven on public roads yet here we are, looking at a gorgeous open-top Datsun from the late ’60s that, courtesy of the SR20DET inline-four is so fast it literally blows your cap off. And then there’s the…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Mild-hybrid petrol engine now offers automatic option in Europe, but no Australian launch is in the local arm’s plans. The 2021 Ford Puma mild-hybrid in Europe has gained a new seven-speed automatic option – however, the fuel-sipping engine remains no closer to Australia. Ford’s European arm confirmed the introduction of a new seven-speed…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo is as much a car as it is a mirage. Born to be raced by gamers in the smash Playstation title Gran Turismo 6, joining many other ’Vision Gran Turismo’ creations from the likes of Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, BMW, Nissan, or Citroen, the Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo somehow transcended…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Eighth-generation small hatch to go on sale in May with more tech, evolutionary look, and price rises. 2021 Volkswagen Golf price and specs ‘Mk8’ hatchback due in May with more tech, price rises up to $4460 Three ‘standard’ variants come with a conventional automatic transmission IQ.Drive safety suite standard across the range Australian…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] On sale from late May, the Volkswagen Golf GTI Mark 8 will launch with a carry-over engine, an updated look, and more technology – at a cost. 2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI price and specs New hot hatch to cost $53,100 before on-road costs, or close to $60,000 drive-away Carry-over engine under the bonnet,…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Wrong-way drivers cause mayhem and even death on the highway, but Czech automaker Skoda and a GPS app supplier have what seems to be an obvious solution to at least part of the problem. First offered in the Skoda Superb model, and now available in others as well, Skoda and Traffication have devised…