[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] What defines the ‘ideal’ hot hatch? While it’s impossible to answer such a subjective question – attempt to find a concrete one among the omniscient Internet car community and, well, it’s impossible – I’d argue most enthusiasts will agree on a select number of core traits. Three pedals and a H-pattern shifter would…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Vegans rejoice! The next-generation Mini range will drop leather in favour of more sustainable materials. Mini will stop offering leather interiors on its future models, according to an interview with design boss Oliver Heilmer. Speaking to UK magazine Autocar, Mr Heilmer said Mini no longer believed leather fitted with the brand. “We don’t…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] New-car sales continued to show signs of recovery in January 2021 as travel restrictions eased and back orders were delivered. New-car sales posted their third month in a row in positive territory as COVID-19 travel restrictions eased and dealers continued to fill backorders in January 2021. Former favourite Holden also appears to have…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Issues with the car’s ‘tri-motor drive system and advanced battery work’ are to blame for the holdup, according to Elon Musk. Billed as the “fastest production car ever made,” the Roadster will reportedly accelerate from 0-100km/h in approximately 2.0 seconds – for context, the quickest production car currently on sale is the Porsche…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Over on AutoHunter, the online classic and collector car auction platform driven by ClassicCars.com, is this 1971 Dodge Charger SE in Hemi Orange. It’s powered by the matching-numbers 383cid V8 linked to a 3-speed automatic transmission and limited-slip rear end. The body is finished in the factory original shade of Hemi Orange (EV2)…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Australians continue to buy a record number of new cars from China, which has now overtaken Germany and the USA to be our fourth-biggest source of motor vehicles. Australian sales of cars from China have overtaken those from Germany and the USA for the first time in our automotive history – following an…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] It appears all new Holdens that were remaining in dealer stock were reported as sold last year. RIP Holden. The iconic Holden brand appears to have taken its last breath, with zero cars reported as sold in January 2021 – after just 28 vehicles were delivered in December 2020. It is the first…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] A matching pair of high-performance American icons, a 1969 Ford Mustang resto-mod and a custom-built Fender Stratocaster guitar, have been created by Barrett-Jackson Builds and the Fender Custom Shop, both based in Scottsdale, Arizona. The gloss-black Mustang and Stratocaster represent the first partnership between the custom-build divisions of Barrett-Jackson collector car auctioneers and…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] We’ve all had to get used to working from home since the start of the Covid-19 outbreak. And while it has its advantages, sometimes you just need a change of scenery. Enter the Airstream Flying Cloud 30FB Office, a spacious new trailer that lets you take your workplace on the road. The famed…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] One of the best “car shows” of the year actually isn’t designed as a car show at all. It’s the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, the nation’s premier vintage racing weekend, held during Monterey Car Week at what is now known as WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. As noted in a recent news release from…