[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Only one in 10 Mazda 3s are fitted with a conventional manual as an alternative to the popular automatic. We test the G25 Evolve sedan manual to see whether the 90-percenters are missing out. Pros and Cons Pros Slick looks and solid practicality Energetic 2.5-litre four Impressively upmarket cabin Well-rounded manual driveline Cons…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Pickup trucks are no longer used purely as workhorses. Enthusiasts are buying them for the cool-quotient and to do stuff that they can’t with their smaller cars. However, this doesn’t mean that anybody who buys a full-fledged truck uses it to its maximum potential. A couple of decades back, a two-wheel drive truck…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] A classic Aston Martin with some serious film provenance was sold by RM Sotheby’s this weekend. Aston Martin and James Bond go hand-in-hand, making cars from classic Bond films proper collector’s items – and no James Bond car is more more famous than the DB5. The latest silver-screen Aston Martin to go under…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Every society has its sacred places, revered ground that serves to inspire and define its culture and core values. For the automotive community, Mecca is still the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, as was proven again yesterday at the annual contest’s 69th edition held on the 18th fairway of the famed Pebble Beach Golf…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] We are growing to love the Jaguar I-Pace, but could its infotainment system be its definitive flaw? We’re almost 7000km in and life is good with our Jaguar I-Pace SE long-term loan car. Our last update introduced what it’s like to live with an electric vehicle in an apartment setting and the process…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] A pair of plug-in hybrids are coming to the compact Mercedes-Benz range, with more than 60km of electric range. Mercedes-Benz has continued its A-Class and B-Class expansion, revealing plug-in ‘250e’ hybrid variants of its small cars – and the A-Class is heading for Australia. By combining the 1.33-litre petrol engine from the A180…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] When carmakers such as Ferrari decide to build a car and eventually complete the process, there’s not much one could add to that concoction without trashing its ethos like a silk cloth under muddy military boots. Luckily, Novitec doesn’t share that opinion and we are emphasizing the luckily bit because their creations bring…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Hatch, wagon, all-electric model, and 500X crossover confirmed, but the 500L has been dumped. Fiat has revealed some details about the next-generation 500, the first variants of which will be released in the middle of 2020. In an interview with Autocar, Olivier François, the head of the Fiat brand, has confirmed the next-generation…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2020 Subaru BRZ tS Manufacturer image Pricing is now available for 2020 versions of Subaru’s three performance-focused models, the BRZ, WRX and WRX STI, each of which sees a small price increase for the new model year. Related: 2020 Subaru Outback: Everything You Need to Know Here’s how it breaks down for each…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Performance variant of the Fiesta-based crossover spied for the first time, and will likely share its drivetrain with the Fiesta ST. The Ford Puma ST crossover has been spied undergoing testing in Germany. Although the prototype has camouflage all over its body, the ST looks like it will have a unique front bumper…