[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 48-volt mild hybrid, plug-in hybrid, petrol, diesel and SkyActiv-X versions confirmed for future powertrain strategy. Mazda has used its second quarter financial update (based on the Japanese financial year) to confirm further details of its new inline six-cylinder engine family, offering an image of the new engine range for the first time. While…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] It’s hard to imagine a VW Beetle ever being Batman’s vehicle of choice until you see Danni Koldal‘s heroic take. The auto enthusiast has turned a vintage Bug from the ‘60s into a menacing matte black roadster that’s worthy of everybody’s favorite zoomorphic vigilante—especially if he was hipster petrolhead from Brooklyn. Koldal took…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] TrackDays says electric vehicles such as this Tesla provide acceleration sought by its customers | TrackDays photo A British company that provides track-day experiences reports that customers are turning to electric vehicles over traditional super sports cars because of the EVs’ faster acceleration. TrackDays.co.uk says electric-vehicle driving experiences “are gradually overtaking their petrol…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] BMW has shown a firm commitment to electrification over the past decade, but now the German automaker is ready to take things to the next level. And the first step in this push, is its latest fully electric concept, the iX crossover. Unveiled on Wednesday, the Sport Activity Vehicle (SAV) has already been…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] BMW’s electric cars thus far have been less than electrifying in the range department — we’re looking at you, i3. For 2022, the automaker plans an all-electric car that sounds like it’ll be much more competitive in that area. BMW estimates the new iX SUV will have around an EPA-rated 300 miles of…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2021 Kia Sorento Manufacturer image The redesigned 2021 Kia Sorento starts thousands higher than the outgoing generation, but the chasm comes in part due to reshuffled trim levels that lose the 2020’s bargain-priced L trim. As such, the new Sorento begins with the LX, which starts at $30,560 (all prices include destination). That’s…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Pagani Huayra Roadster | Photo by Pagani After three years and 100 cars, production of the Pagani Huayra Roadster has ended. The company revealed the final car Sunday in a short video posted to Facebook (and first spotted by Motor1). The final car has an exposed carbon-fiber exterior with a black tint and a…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] These days, car shoppers value two criteria in particular: They want SUVs, and they want affordability. Right now, the leader in the affordable-SUV lane is the Kia Seltos. The all-new-for-2021 Seltos not only earned our judges’ highest ranking in Cars.com’s intensive head-to-head comparison test of four current class contenders, but it also drove…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] There are few better showcases for muscle cars than a good, old-fashioned heist movie. Because of this, the cars from these flicks tend to become the stuff of legend among both enthusiasts and collectors. And now one of the more memorable vehicles to hit the silver screen, the grey and black Ford Mustang…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Shoes are the latest item of clothing be made from repurposed automotive airbag material | Reebok photos Ever wonder what happens to automotive airbags after they give up their lives to save vehicle occupants in a collision? At least some of them are being recycled into shoes. Reebok and clothing producer Kanghyuk’s “Collection…