[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Applied to both sedan and the hatchback, the updates consists out of a redesigned front bumper and tweaked grille, larger side air intakes with chrome detailing on higher spec models, new alloy wheels and slightly restyled taillights on the sedan. Although the automaker has remained mum on the changes inside, it has confirmed…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2020 Nissan Versa Cars.com photo by Matt Schmitz It’s hard out here for a subcompact sedan. Automakers are dumping the sedan format like Thor’s little brother dumped Miley Cyrus, as everyone these days seems to want an SUV, or at least a hatchback masquerading as an SUV. But Nissan has refused to give…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Mercedes pitches the V-Class (known as the Metris in North America) as a cavernous van that can cater for both people and cargo carrying duties. And because it is a Mercedes, the passenger versions can be specced up to an almost unbelievable level, with comfort and luxury features you’d normally associate with the…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe Cars.com photo by Christian Lantry Hyundai redesigned the Santa Fe to be all-new for 2019 with fresh styling, tech and interior design while keeping up its reputation for value pricing. The improvements were enough for the new Santa Fe to beat five rivals in our recent comparison to find…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Greater suite of active safety standard across small SUV range Hyundai has given its hot-selling Kona crossover some welcome safety upgrades, making most features from the old $1500 SmartSense options pack on base Go and Active grades standard, in exchange for either a $500 price bump or an infotainment downgrade. Thus, every MY20…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] BMW’s X3 M Competition promises to blend urban family friendliness with spirited road and track performance. But we threw that out the window and instead went rallying in the Outback. Pros and Cons Pros Impressive surrogate rally car chops Great chassis on clay Proper M-spec running gear Bloody quick on dirt Cons Cleaning…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Pros and Cons Pros Balanced power delivery Impressive grip and balance Fun on tap in 4WD Sport setting Transmission refinement Cons Punishing ride Only subtly different next to regular X4 Not as pointed as a full-fledged M4 If you’re of the opinion coupe-roofed SUVs are a motoring faux pas, the notion of a…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] It’s been a while since we last heard from Wiesmann. The German automaker, which was founded in 1988, has been in and out of our lives in recent years, but it wasn’t until 2018 when reports surfaced of Weismann’s plans to develop a new sports car. One year later, those plans are taking…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Tweaks to the design up front are accompanied by some new pieces of technology. The facelifted Subaru Impreza hatch and sedan have been unveiled in Japan. It’s a fairly subtle update with the front bumper being smoothed out and featuring fewer styling details, while the grille also looks to be a little shorter…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] An error with the brake assist software has forced 675 cars across a range of model lines. Mercedes-Benz has recalled the 2019 GLE, CLA, C-Class, E-Class and S-Class over concerns about the brake assist software. According to the company, an issue with the active brake assist software could make one of the radar…