[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] It is now the second consecutive year that I have attended the Goodwood Festival of Speed and it seems that each time I go, I even more fervently want to return next year to see its gloriously eclectic mix of motors. There is literally nothing else like it in the world – it’s…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Having committed to building electric vehicles in Castle Bromwich, the British carmaker will be loaned money from the British Government. Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has secured a £500 million ($884 million) loan from the British Government, having last week announced plans to build its next-generation electric vehicles in the UK. The guarantee was…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] BMW’s trailblazing electric vehicle could be phased out in favour of electric cars based on the company’s ‘mainstream’ models. BMW’s i3 was one of the earliest ‘mainstream’ electric vehicles, but it may be retired after its first generation according to a new report. Speaking with the UK’s Auto Express, BMW member of the…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 310kW performance wagon debuts ahead of European launch in the coming months, but like the standard CLA Shooting Brake it won’t be coming to Australia. Mercedes-AMG has revealed the CLA45 Shooting Brake, joining the related CLA45 four-door coupe and A45 hatchback in the marque’s flagship compact performance line-up – but don’t expect it…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Climate policy change paves the way for Skoda’s high-performance seven-seat SUV and other potent Volkswagen models. The Skoda Kodiaq RS – the fastest seven-seat SUV to lap Germany’s Nürburgring – will be in Australian showrooms by the end of the year. Pricing is yet to be announced, but the Kodiaq RS – powered…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Have you ever drove on the German Autobahn? Or, basically, on any European highway for extended periods? Let me paint you a picture of reality! The speed limit is usually at 130 kph (80 mph), but you can comfortably cruise at, say 85-90 mph without getting pulled over! I did it just a…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] HiAce-based people mover to be packed with safety kit and available luxury items when it arrives before year’s end. Toyota Australia has confirmed preliminary details of its upcoming Granvia people mover, ahead of its launch during the fourth quarter of 2019. Following confirmation of its local introduction back in May, the Japanese automotive…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] A report out of Europe claims Mercedes is about to pull the pin on the X-Class ute. The Mercedes-Benz X-Class ute looks set to be phased out prematurely due to slow sales that have made the vehicle unprofitable even at its comparatively high price. A report out of Europe, published overnight by respected…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Stig of TopGear took the new 2020 Toyota Supra around the TopGear test track. The results are in, and yes, we have underestimated the Toyota Supra. It is extremely fast. Toyota Supra managed to lap the TopGear test track in 1 minute and 23.1 seconds. This is, honestly, astonishing. It makes the…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] With the 2020 Chevy C8 Corvette set to debut in just a few days’ time, It’s not all that surprising that leaks and rumors are swirling the internet. The most recent leakrumor places a new, twin-turbo V-8 – known for now as the LT7 – at the heart of the midengined Corvette. This…