[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Cars.com graphic by Melissa Galicia Vega The verdict: Hyundai’s new-for-2020 people mover, the Palisade, seats seven or eight across three rows and is loaded with safety features and creature comforts. For this Car Seat Check, we tested a Palisade with second-row captain’s chairs and found a lot to like, with ample room and…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] There once was a time when Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) cars were deemed as forbidden fruits for a lot of American buyers. We can blame the Imported Motor Vehicle Safety Compliance Act of 1988 for that, but, in a roundabout way, we can also thank the same law, or at least a small…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Honda Collision Mitigation Braking System Manufacturer image Advanced safety technologies have proliferated so much that even today’s affordable cars have features that would have required loading a luxury model to the gunwales four or five years ago. In 2018, mass-market automakers like Honda, Nissan and Toyota equipped more than half their cars with…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Audi’s lineup of performance SUVs is adding another member to the fold when the flagship model, the Q8 RS, finally makes its long-awaited debut in September at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show. We’re less than three weeks away before Audi unveils the Q8 RS so ahead of the big day, the German automaker…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2019 Mid-Size SUV Challenge competitors Cars.com photo by Christian Lantry SUV shoppers who don’t need a third row but want something more upscale than your run-of-the-mill compact model have the mid-size SUV class to look at. We spent a week testing six model-year 2019 examples popular with small families and couples: the returning…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The 2019 Frankfurt Auto Show will be graced by this new electric off-road concept from Audi called the AI:Trail Quattro. The German automaker has not revealed a lot of details about it yet, but it does not look like merely an autonomous luxurious pod. It is an electric off-roader and even looks the…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] An electric Hummer may be just a glimmer on the horizon, but those craving a big and burly yet environmentally conscious utility vehicle may not have to wait. EV startup Bollinger Mothers is finally ready to unveil its first all-electric offerings—the B1 SUV and B2 pick-up—to the public. The company has been teasing…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] With the future of its two sports car, the TT and R8 having come in for questioning over the past few months, the Head of Audi South Africa has confirmed that while changes are indeed in place for the latter, the former remains a key model for the marque. [bsa_pro_ad_space id=15]
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2009 BMW 135i Manufacturer image Vehicles Affected: Approximately 42,000 model-year 2008-12 BMW 128i, 135i and 135is sedans, coupes and convertibles The Problem: The wiring and electrical connectors in the blower-regulator wiring harness may overheat, which could cause the electrical connectors to melt, increasing the risk of a fire. The Fix: Dealers will inspect the…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Ferdinand Piech, former Chairman of the executive board of VW and, later on, of the supervisory board of Porsche SE, the principal shareholder of VW, has died on Sunday at the age of 82 according to German tabloid Bild. Piech has been a central figure in the automotive industry for decades, known for…