[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2020 Audi Q5 Manufacturer image Vehicles Affected: Approximately 174,300 model-year 2018-20 Audi Q5 and model-year 2018-19 SQ5 SUVs The Problem: The rear wheel arch cover trim may loosen and detach from the vehicle becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of crash. The Fix: Dealers will replace the four clips securing the forward…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] When life gives you lemons, so the modern proverbial saying goes, you make lemonade. Well, when life delivered Rod Emory the remnants of a vintage Porsche 356 coupe with a highly compromised roof, the custom builder turned it into a 1959 ½ “Transitional” Speedster. Emory rose to fame during the mid-1990s when he…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] In his first address to media the newly appointed global boss of Nissan vows to turn the company around and win back customers. Almost a year after the Carlos Ghosn scandal broke – and just two weeks after being announced as the new global boss of Nissan – Makoto Uchida has promised to…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Maserati. Ferrari. Fiat. Wait, Fiat? Those marques aren’t normally mentioned in the same breath, but the Fiat Otto Vu, a bona fide racing machine, earns its place alongside those vaunted names. Artcurial will offer a 1953 Fiat Otto Vu Tipo 106 Sport Berlinetta in its October 27 auction in Paris. It could sell…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] New plug-in hybrid drivetrain option is now available in Europe, and promises up to 53km of pure electric driving. The proliferation of plug-in hybrid options across Audi’s range continues, with the company unveiling the Audi A6 55 TFSI e quattro overnight. The A6 55 TFSI e’s all-wheel drive setup has a 185kW 2.0-litre…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The future of the BMW i3 has taken an unexpected twist in that the Munich based automaker’s new CEO has voiced support for its first electric model to continue for a second generation. Last month, BMW Management Board Member of Sales and Marketing, Pieter Nota, was quoted by the Financial Times as saying…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Deliveries for many Mercedes-Benz vehicles in Australia have slowed to a snail’s pace after the latest shipments were ordered by the Department of Agriculture to be exported. EXCLUSIVE: A rare snail never before detected in Australia has slammed the brakes on 900 brand-new Mercedes-Benz vehicles worth more than $50 million – after being…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] New model has a sleeker body, which also jettisons the controversial front-end design introduced with the most recent facelift. The exterior of the next-generation Skoda Octavia has been accidentally revealed via a faulty online configurator a few weeks ahead of its official debut. UPDATE, 22/10/19: We’ve added a new image from the online…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Cars.com graphic by Melissa Galicia Vega Editor’s note: This Car Seat Check was written in February 2019 about the 2019 Honda Pilot. Little of substance has changed with this year’s model. See what’s new for 2020 or check out a side-by-side comparison of the two model years. The verdict: Honda has two capable family…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Despite ruling out an entry into the lucrative pick-up segment last month, Land Rover will indeed offer a 130 variant of the all-new Defender with seating for eight come 2021. Based on a report from Britain’s Autocar, the 130 will make its debut in the second quarter of next year before going on…