[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Despite rumours of the next-generation Toyota GR86 gaining turbo power, a senior Mazda engineer says the MX-5 won’t be pulled into a horsepower war – with weight and balance being key to the MX-5’s character. View 3 images Outright straight-line performance isn’t the goal of the Mazda MX-5, according to the model’s development engineer,…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Did you grow up with Mom driving you around in a station wagon? Or maybe you got stuck driving Mom’s Country Squire? In this episode of Drive the Bid podcast from AutoHunter.com, Derek Shiekhi, “Jalopy Jeff” Sutton and I discuss our favorite family haulers. Though somewhat replaced by the minivan, and then the…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] A cargo ship carrying cars from Germany to Singapore has caught fire off the coast of the Netherlands. The Freemantle Highway, a 655-foot boat packed with nearly 3,000 vehicles, went up in flames shortly before midnight on Tuesday, reports the Associated Press. Two days later, the fire fighters and salvage crews are waiting…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] First aid experts have shared some surprising advice about children’s car seats that could prove crucial in the event of an accident. Child safety experts have warned parents about the risks of removing their child from their car seat after an accident, highlighting a “lack of knowledge” on the matter. MORE: Instagram post…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Grand Prix was Pontiac’s submission in the personal-luxury coupe world after watching Buick receive approval to produce the Riviera. Over time, the Grand Prix lost its way and became somewhat of a bloated chariot (albeit a distinctive one). However, for 1969, Pontiac engineers were granted a stretched A-body platform called the G-body,…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The opportunity to acquire an early Chevrolet Corvette like no other is coming up next month. Gooding & Company is set to auction off a one-of-a-kind C1 “proposal car” at its annual Pebble Beach sale during Monterey Car Week. The gorgeous convertible is a design concept for a mid-generation design refresh that GM…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The reason for the Mazda CX-8’s introduction was its diesel powertrain. But does it still have a place in our Australian market? What we love Cabin looks great with Revera Stone upholstery Doesn’t make you pay extra for options Frugal diesel powertrain What we don’t Infotainment doesn’t allow touch capacity Frustrating side mirrors…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] A James Bond Aston Martin movie car is headed to auction—but it’s not a Goldfinger DB5. Part of RM Sotheby’s Monterey Car Week sale, scheduled for Aug. 17-19, this 1973 Aston Martin V8 was used in filming of the 1987 James Bond movie The Living Daylights. This more obscure entry in the Bond canon marked Timothy…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] For model year 2023, Subaru’s ever popular XV has been given a name update and is now known as the Crosstrek. Apart from the new name, it also features improved onboard tech and all-wheel drive ability. Subaru are as well known for building flame throwers as they are for building family vehicles for…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] When you ask most car people, even Aston Martin fans, the car that they identify as James Bond’s first Aston Martin, they almost always say it is the DB5 used in the film Goldfinger. While that may be correct for the films, in the Ian Fleming books things are a bit different. While…