[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Tesla Roadster Manufacturer image This week, the Tesla news seems straight out of a science fiction movie. Elon Musk and Pablo Escobar’s brother are engaged in a heated exchange about a potentially stolen flamethrower design; Tesla is putting inconspicuous rocket engines in hovering Roadsters; and one of Musk’s companies, which has been working…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] I have some bad news for those of you who think that the 2019 Nissan GT-R NISMO’s $175,000 starting price is already steep. Pricing for the new 2020 Nissan GT-R NISMO has been announced, and, as expected, it’s more expensive than its predecessor. Actually, it’s not just more expensive by a fraction; it’s…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Echoing the statement of the Hiroshima-based automaker’s President and CEO, Akira Marumoto to drive.com.au last year, Global Development and Product Planning Head, Hiroyuki Matsumoto, said while the capability exists for the SkyActiv-X engine in the new 3 to produce more than its current 132kW/224Nm, “at the moment we have no plan to do…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] I live and work in the city. Most of my friends live in the city, and most of the places I go are in the city. Our Hyundai Kona Highlander Electric has spent a lot of time in the city. Thankfully, the Kona Electric is very good in the cut-and-thrust of traffic. To start…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Aston Martin unveiled the final exterior design of the upcoming DBS GT Zagato, a limited-edition vehicles based on the DBS Superleggera. Just like the Vanquish-based Zagato models from 2018, the DBS GT Zagato will be built in very limited numbers. However, while the Vanquish Zagato was built in four body styles — coupe,…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Cars.com illustration by Paul Dolan National Stick Shift Day is meant to celebrate the glory of three-pedal automotive operation, but we know as well as anyone that the technology is effectively outmoded. Given recent advancements in engine performance and fuel efficiency, the advantage of the stick shift these days comes down almost exclusively…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The new 4er blends a 3 Series front end with a slick, coupe rear. It’s heavily camouflaged at the moment, but a full reveal is expected later this year. Alex Misoyannis • BMW’s upcoming competitor to the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe, the 4 Series, has been spied in transit on a truck in Germany.…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Cars.com illustration by Paul Dolan; photo by Christian Lantry My dad taught me how to drive a manual transmission in a church parking lot using a 1951 Willys Station Wagon. That might not seem like the greatest vehicle for a new driver to learn how to drive stick — it lacked seat belts…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Does the updated Isuzu have the credentials to stay popular? Pros and Cons Pros Improved on-road ride and steering Good warranty and servicing offering Engine performs better than specs suggest Cons Lacking the more modern safety and convenience tech coming to the fore Dated interior Not as quick or refined as some others…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Keen for a Supra? You’re not going to be able to get one in matte grey, but the order books are re-opening on Wednesday. Alex Misoyannis • Want to get your hands on a new Toyota Supra, but missed out on the first allocation? Toyota has announced the order books will re-open on…