[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Land Rover is finally bringing back the Defender as a 2020 model. The rugged SUV was in production from 1983 to 2016, after which it went on a short exile for a few years. The company has teased the new Defender a few times, and this time, it decided to put out a…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2015 Ford Focus Manufacturer image Amid concerns over the dual-clutch automatic transmission in its Fiesta and Focus sedans and hatchbacks, Ford announced plans to extend warranty coverage on key hardware for a wide swath of owners. The so-called DPS6 transmission, offered on the Fiesta since the 2011 model year and Focus since the…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Rolls-Royce knows exactly how to say goodbye to one of its most beloved models—with an extremely limited bespoke edition. On Wednesday morning, the revered British automaker announced it would bid adieu to the best selling Ghost with a Zenith Collection. Limited to just 50 examples, the run seeks to end the nameplates’s decade-long…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2015 Ford Fusion Manufacturer image Vehicles Affected: Approximately 103,400 model-year 2015 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ sedans The Problem: Increased temperatures generated during deployment of the driver or front passenger seat belt anchor pretensioner could degrade the tensile strength of the cable, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash. Ford…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Land Rover Defender is not a new name. The off-road compact SUV came to life with this moniker in the 1980s, before which it was known as the Land Rover Ninety and Land Rover One Ten. This vehicle went off the production line in 2016, but such was the craze that the automaker…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Bugatti, the purveyor of one of the world’s most extreme performance cars, has reportedly gotten weak in the knees at the prospect of doubling its entire model lineup, increasing its portfolio from one vehicle to two. As if having the mind-boggling Chiron hypercar in the fold isn’t enough, Bugatti is setting its sights…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Cost cutting and an economic downturn in South America are thought to be behind the changes. GM has stopped work on a new “mid-size” truck platform codenamed GMT-32xx, designed to underpin its next-generation trucks and a new Jeep Wrangler rival. That’s according to Muscle Cars and Trucks, which says the GMT-32xx platform was…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Slinky four-door is said to preview a Type S version of the next-generation Acura TLX, which should go on sale in 2020. The Acura Type S concept has been unveiled ahead of its in-the-flesh debut at Monterey Car Week. Acura says the new concept previews the next-generation TLX Type S sedan. Regular flavours…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] In what is likely to be Gothenburg’s only refresh for its flagship SUV with the all-new fourth generation due out in 2022, the revisions, externally, are minor in that the XC90 receives a slightly tweaked grille, a selection of new colours and newly designed alloy wheels. Inside, the tweaks are just as small…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] As cars become more efficient and electric cars become more prevalent, income from the fuel excise is expected to drop. Dropping income from the fuel excise is projected to put pressure on our road infrastructure going forward and there’s no clear plan in place to solve the problem. The latest Infrastructure Australia audit…