[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The current head of Bugatti is said to be moving to Lamborghini, as Volkswagen separates from the marque. Stephan Winkelmann is set to reprise his role as CEO of Lamborghini, according to German automotive news outlet Automobilwoche. Sources say his appointment will be approved overnight by Audi’s management team, which oversees strategic decisions…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] ‘Self-charging’ hybrid SUV unveiled as RAV4 rival, but Australia to settle with PHEV only. The 2021 Ford Escape Hybrid has been unveiled in European-specification form – badged overseas as the Ford Kuga Hybrid – but Australia might miss out on the eco-friendly model. While the plug-in hybrid Escape has been confirmed for an…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The words “Special Vehicle Operations” connote a top-secret feeling, evoking a sense of mystery and illusion. When the SVO name was coined at Ford Motor Company in 1981, its association went hand-in-hand with one Mustang in particular that the racing division had been engineering behind the scenes. That car soon became known as…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] New-generation sports coupe gains power boost and more tech… but no turbo. The 2022 Subaru BRZ has been officially unveiled, after months of rumours and teasers. Let’s start with the information every car enthusiast has been waiting for: powering the new BRZ – and likely the next-generation Toyota 86 – is a 2.4-litre…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The last hurrah for Lambo’s most successful model promises to be a spectacular one. Pros and Cons Pros Savage performance Approachable limits on-track V10 remains a pinnacle engine Cons Circuit bias will make it crude on-road Feedback-lite steering You’re right – we’ve been here before. Lamborghini has already created a track-biased Huracan variant…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Refined. Composed. Quiet. Smooth. Four things that describe the new Land Rover Defender. Four things that are also the antithesis of the old Defender. Mechanically speaking, the new Defender shares only a name and, to a degree, silhouette. Independent suspension, adjustable air springs and a modern aluminium platform make the new model as…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Mini reaches into its past to imagine the autonomous, nomadic future. The automobile has long been a home away from home, a personal and private space detached from the noise and frustrations of the world around us – and that’s the theme Mini is leaning on with its new Urbanaut concept. There’s history…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Toyota Fortuner was updated this month with a number of enhancements that make South Africa’s top-selling SUV even more desirable. In one of the biggest upgrades from the previous reincarnation, the new range of 2.8 GD-6 engines have received a similar power boost to the Hilux, which was launched in September. But…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Labor and the Greens have vowed to incentivise electric vehicle buyers and improve charging infrastructure. The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) just solidified its position as Australia’s most electric car-friendly jurisdiction by promising to introduce free registration and interest-free loans for new electric car buyers. Under a new governing agreement co-signed by Labor and…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Warning signs ahead of mobile speed cameras are set to be abolished in NSW, as operational hours of 45 cars is set to triple. Motorists in NSW will no longer be warned of the presence of mobile speed cameras. Reflective roadside signs alerting traffic to the speed detection devices are set to be…