[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Although wagons aren’t selling well in the States, the same can’t be said for the European markets. Jaguar made a bold move and introduced the XF Sportbrake Stateside in 2017, but took it off the market recently due to poor sales. However, the European markets are gearing up for an exciting offering from…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] This is what happens when automotive designers decide to have a little fun… Designing cars for a global marketplace can be a high-stakes business – so it’s not surprising automotive engineers like to explore the lighter side of the job whenever they can. One way for them to add some personality to their…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] We’re having quite an unusual SEMA Show this year, but that hasn’t deterred automakers from coming up with special off-roading concepts. Toyota is no exception and has teamed up with 4WD Toyota Owner Magazine to develop an Overlanding concept based on the Tacoma. We’ve seen a lot of aftermarket Tacoma builds over the…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Volkswagen has officially ended months of speculative reports, backed-up by leaked images, about the new Golf R by taking the wraps off of the newcomer overnight as the most powerful version of its iconic hatch ever made. Initially set to have debuted in July at the ultimately cancelled Goodwood Festival of Speed, the…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Won Kyu Kang appointed as head of design innovation. Kia has appointed Won Kyu Kang as vice president and head of its design innovation group. Kang spent the past 15 years working at BMW, where he started out as an exterior designer. He later rose through ranks to become creative director of BMW…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The stock rise came after the company’s CEO raised doubts over an all-electric future. Ferrari stock has risen by more than 7 per cent after the Italian car maker announced unexpectedly strong third-quarter earnings and the company’s CEO raised doubts over a 100 per cent electric future. Ferrari’s third-quarter 2020 earnings rose by…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] You might know Daewoo’s intimate relationship with General Motors Holden by such shining stars of the automotive world, the short-lived Holden Epica and the fifth generation (TK) Holden Barina. But the Korean brand’s relationship with GM goes back much further, to 1972, when GM purchased a 50 per cent stake in the company…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Mazda strikes a new seven-seat sweet spot with the petrol-powered CX-8. Pros and Cons Pros Surprisingly plush, comfy, and high-quality interior finishes Bump-absorbent ride quality Plenty of passenger space for the first two rows Cons Performance is not the CX-8’s strong suit Value alongside bigger, more powerful CX-9 is a little shaky Lack…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Just days after the i30 Sedan was announced in Australia, spies have spotted the i30 Sedan N on the track. The 2021 Hyundai i30 Sedan N has been caught track testing on the Nurburgring circuit. It comes after Hyundai announced the i30 Sedan for the Australian market, with the performance flagship N version…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] BMW enters the growing all-electric SUV race with its new iX3 – and it’s a good thing. Pros and Cons Pros Brisk if not exactly crushingly potent acceleration Incredibly quiet qualities, with an almost silent driveline and excellent isolation of wind and road noise Entertaining rear-wheel-drive handling Little compromise in space and load-carrying…