[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Global research indicates three-box passenger cars are quite popular with younger buyers and enthusiasts, though the local division is soldiering on with its SUV-intensive line-up. Nissan says its “doubling down on sedans” after new research shows 8 in 10 millennials prefer the three-box body style. According to the study, which surveyed car owners…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Used luxury sedans with price figures that don’t reach $40,000 provide value for money, at least if you know where to look. Don’t do your homework on the subject and you could wind up spending more than you thought on a clunker. But if you know what you’re getting yourself into, used versions…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] When car manufacturers list POA in the price column, it usually means those models are so expensive that 99.999% of the population won’t be able to afford them anyway, so why bother advertising a number that will only be a surreal figure for discussion around office water coolers? But this longstanding policy by…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] It’s the tamer sibling to the raucous C63, but don’t think the Mercedes-AMG C43 Coupe is less of a car for that. Pros and Cons Pros Blisteringly quick when you want it to be Rear-biased AWD oozes confidence Nine-speed auto a delight So too the 3.0-litre turbo V6 Adaptive dampers at their peak…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The expansion also introduced higher production capacities for the component machining and engine assembly for the Duratorq TDCi engines that are used in selected Ford Ranger and Everest models and supplied to customer plants around the world. The production expansion formed part of a R3-billion investment announced in 2017 for Ford’s South African…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The old adage that there’s no replacement for displacement is probably a bit of a joke around the Mercedes-AMG plant in Affalterbach, Germany. AMG engineers scoffed at the laws of physics when they debuted the M139, a completely new 2.0-liter, turbocharged four-cylinder engine that offers a whopping 416 hp and 369 ft lbs…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Toyota LandCruiser Prado’s more luxurious Lexus sibling has been given a light refresh for the 2020 model year. The Lexus GX, essentially a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado in a Saville Row suit, has been given a light refresh and improved off-road ability. Compared to the outgoing model, the updated GX has a…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The idea of the flying car has been around for 80-something years, and yet, we’re no closer to finally achieving that feat as we approach the third decade of the new millennium. That doesn’t mean people haven’t tried, though. In the last 10 years, projects like the Terrafugia Flying Car have taken shape.…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 rRphoto by Christian Lantry Remember when the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 was unveiled in January at the 2019 North American International Auto Show in Detroit? Remember how we didn’t have power figures for its supercharged 5.2-liter V-8 but expected something “around 700 hp” to rival or outdo…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The spiritual successor to the 6 Series Grand Coupe that ended production some two years ago, the 8 Series Gran Coupe rides on the same CLAR platform as its siblings, but measures 201 mm longer than the coupe with a wheelbase of 3 023 mm, and an overall length of 5 082 mm,…