[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Cars.com illustration by Paul Dolan As the average length of a new-vehicle loan has increased to nearly six years, according to credit tracker Experian, so has the number of buyers who trade in a vehicle on which they owe more money than it’s worth. This is known as negative equity or being “upside…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Bentley Brooklands is a strong accelerator despite its massive size There is really no other car like a Bentley sedan from the 1990s. Bentleys from this time offer a level of extreme luxury and best-of-market fit and finish, combined with performance that sets them apart from every other luxury manufacturer. I have…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Flitting waves of anxious excitement awoke me at 3.30am, quickly realising that today would be the day that I drive a Land Rover, or any 4X4, for the very first time. This day marked the first of a three-day, roughly 900km journey along the northern part of the Lesotho border in a shiny,…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Have you outgrown the capability of your 4×4 ute? Then maybe you need to upsize… Pros and Cons Pros 3.7-tonne payload as tested dwarfs anything a ute can offer Genuinely capable off-road Smart and effective service body Cons The unladen ride will take getting used to Needs a light truck licence to get…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Top-secret new model expected to follow the track-focused Senna in McLaren’s Ultimate Series line-up. Patent images for an upcoming McLaren – believed to be the Ultimate Series successor to the Senna – have surfaced online. The drawings show a dramatic design – with by a sideboard-mounted rear wing, large front splitter, cooling ducts,…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] A spokesperson for the Fiat-Chrysler Group assured CarAdvice the merger is being conducted on equal terms, despite the contract suggesting otherwise. Peugeot Group is technically buying out the Fiat-Chrysler Group – not merging with it, as was previously reported – according to fine print analysis of the Stellantis agreement. Stellantis is the name…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Plug-in hybrid powertrains meet long, sleek styling as Citroen’s prestige division tackles serious prestige rivals. After an eight year hiatus, Citroen finally has a flagship again – except, well, it doesn’t quite. The 2021 DS 9 sedan has been detailed for the European market, almost nine months after its arrival in China, and…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Six months, 10,000km and several litres of oil later, we’re finally making some decent progress with Ralph The Runner. My my most recent update was written the day after I bought the rig. Filled with excitement and joy, I couldn’t wait to just drive the thing and live with it. It’s safe to…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Mercedes-Benz just announced pricing for the range-topping AMG GT model, the Black Series, and it’s anything but affordable. At $325,000 before options, it’s the most expensive Mercedes-Benz out there, but that’s hardly surprising. Equipped with a highly efficient aerodynamic package and a beefed-up V-8 engine that packs 720 horsepower, the AMG GT Black…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] It’s not the first time the Tesla CEO has made bold claims about the company’s level five autonomy capabilities. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has once again stipulated an ambitious timeline for the launch of the electric car maker’s full autonomous driving functionality, telling customers they should expect to see it in 2021. While…