[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] ‘EQ Performance’ AMG GT 73 4-Door PHEV will do 0-100km/h in about 2.7 seconds and offer as much as 600kW of power Mercedes-AMG will launch an EQ-branded battery-electric GT 4-Door by the end of 2020 with supercar performance, delivering on the promise implied by the concept version in March 2017. If you recall,…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Eight years is a long time for a model in the supercar world, let alone one that bears the badge of Lamborghini. But that’s where the Aventador is at after arriving into the scene in 2011 as the direct replacement to the irrepressible Murcielago. In those eight years, we’ve seen the Aventador evolve…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Returning to the warm-hatch segment is the limited-release Peugeot 308 GT. The sharp pricing is just the first thing to impress. Pros and Cons Pros Engine and gearbox are beautifully matched Ride and handling package also excellent Pricing is bang on the money Cons Small steering wheel still doesn’t make sense Graphics display…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The year is 1889 and your fledgling tyre company is looking for clever ways to sell more rubber. Problem is, there are only 3000 cars on the road in France at the time. So, what do you do to encourage those 3000 car-owners to use their vehicles and thus wear out their tyres?…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Playing catch-up? Here is everything you need to know about Tesla’s busy week in Germany. After a week of hype, Tesla is yet to put down a fast lap at the Nurburgring in its attempt to wrestle the electric-car lap record from the Porsche Taycan. If you haven’t been able to read every…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Brabus, the famed German tuner that’s made a name for itself by extracting ludicrous amounts of power out of some already very potent V-8s and V-12s that were at the heart of Mercedes-Benz’s lineup of sedans and sports cars, brought to the Frankfurt Auto Show in 2019 a serving of re-heated stew. This…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Mercedes-Benz is preparing to launch a plug-in hybrid version of the A-Class, with about 70km of electric range. Pros and Cons Pros Long electric driving range Plenty of punch off the line Glamorous, high-tech interior Cons Still expensive technology Lacks A250 petrol’s AWD and IRS Shorter battery warranty than full EVs Regulations of…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The opening days of Frankfurt’s big show have wrapped up. What did our team, both on the ground and back at headquarters, think of the unveilings? Read on. Another huge Frankfurt motor show done and dusted. What was worth checking out? What tickled and tormented showgoers? It looks like the Defender was a…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The subject of a standalone BMW supercar has been broached countless times over the years. Nothing has come out of it, but the lingering possibility remains, especially now that the new CEO of BMW M has come out and said that he’s not opposed to seeing a halo BMW M model. Markus Flasch…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2019 Jeep Cherokee IIHS image The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announced today that the 2019 Jeep Cherokee earned a Top Safety Pick award — the agency’s second-highest honor — but there’s a lot more to the story. Only models of the SUV with the optional front crash prevention system and optional headlights…