[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The all-electric four-door sports car took the record from a Ford Fiesta rallycross car, which hit 138.4km/h back in 2013. A Porsche Taycan Turbo S has broken the Guinness World Record for the fastest speed travelled indoors. Clocking 165.1km/h within the confines of the New Orleans Convention Centre, the all-electric sports sedan was…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Updated hatch and new SUV unveiled with 400km-plus ranges, improved cabins and Super Cruise autonomous tech. The 2022 Chevrolet Bolt and Bolt EUV electric vehicles have been unveiled in the US – though the city hatch and SUV’s left-hand-drive architectures mean they’re unlikely to reach Australian shores. The Bolt name was first applied…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Buyers of 25 Defender Works V8 Trophy vehicles being produced by Land Rover Classic will be invited to “an exclusive competition” held this year at England’s Eastnor Castle, the automaker revealed in its announcement of the limited run of vehicles designed to celebrate the Defender’s expedition legacy. The two dozen plus one vehicles…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] We tend to think of “crate” engines as powerful V8s used in custom cars and resto-mods. But crate engines also can be used for motorsports and off-highway applications, Honda Performance Development points out as it announces a limited-edition crate engine and controls package. The HPD-developed controls package and K20C1 crate engine will be…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV Manufacturer photo Competes with: Nissan Leaf and Ariya, Hyundai Kona EV, Volkswagen ID.4, Tesla Model 3 and Model Y Looks like: A Hyundai Kona, and a slightly bigger Hyundai Kona Powertrain: 200-horsepower, single-motor electric drive unit; 65-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack; front-wheel drive Hits dealers: Summer 2021 Chevrolet has unveiled…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Updated mid-size sedan to gain new 152kW four-cylinder engine with an eight-speed automatic, plus a revised range sans a V6. The 2021 Toyota Camry four-cylinder will score a power boost and an all-new automatic transmission when the facelifted model arrives in the coming months. Australian government documents reveal the non-hybrid, facelifted Camry’s 2.5-litre…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The eighth instalment in the series looks to appeal to its original fanbase. Computer game franchise Gran Turismo is a car racing simulation exclusively found on Sony’s PlayStation series of games consoles. Not only is the series an icon amongst car enthusiasts and gamers, but it’s also become the highest-selling PlayStation-exclusive video game…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Oscar Piastri confirmed as Alpine Academy driver for 2021. Australia’s next Formula One hopeful Oscar Piastri isn’t daunted by the task ahead of him in 2021 as he steps up into the FIA F2 Championship. Piastri, who won the FIA F3 Championship in 2020, steps into the Formula One feeder category with Prema…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] (Editor’s note: The following is from Hagerty’s team based in England as it looks to the impact on the collector car hobby and market from the UK’s withdrawl from the European Union.) John Mayhead, head of UK Valuations for Hagerty, has recently appeared in a number of interviews across BBC TV and radio…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The quirky electric two-seater will reportedly be priced under AU$20,000 in Europe. Swiss manufacturer Micro Mobility Systems has announced its Microlino bubble car will enter production in September, with European pricing slated to start at €12,000 (AU$18,500). The tiny two-seater – which takes design inspiration from the classic 1950s Italian-designed BMW Isetta –…