[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2019 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Octane Edition Manufacturer image Dodge is spicing up the 707-horsepower Charger SRT Hellcat — a car that [sarcasm font] definitely needs additional spiciness — for 2019 with the limited-edition Octane Edition for the full-size performance sedan. Available with only Pitch Black or White Knuckle exterior paint, the appearance…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Production version of electric coupe-crossover will be the first Audi model to be assembled at the VW Group’s joint-venture factory in Shanghai. Audi will commence production of its new EV based on the Q4 e-tron concept later this year, with new reports claiming some output of all-electric crossover will come from China. Industry…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] No more waiting around for BMW to reveal and fully detail the first car to bear the M8 badge. While there was a previous 8 Series model back in the 1990s, it never spawned an M8, so this is it. BMW will sell it to you in coupe or convertible guise or, if…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Vintage cars in “The Great Race” will finish their precision, timed, 2,300-mile journey in Tacoma, Washington on June 30. Car shows, food trucks, tours and other festivities will welcome visitors and the 120 race participants at the final finish line at America’s Car Museum in Tacoma. TACOMA, Wash., /PRNewswire/ — Vintage cars…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] In a first thus far, individual segments were largely negative with new passenger vehicle sales falling 1.4% from 26 548 to 26 170, while light commercial vehicle sales dropped by a substantial 13.0% from 14 013 to 12 197. For only the second time this year, medium and heavy duty commercial vehicle sales…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2013 Suzuki Kizashi Manufacturer image Vehicles Affected: Approximately 21,000 model-year 2010-13 Suzuki Kizashi sedans The Problem: The front passenger-seat occupant classification system may misclassify an adult occupant as a child and deactivate the front airbag, preventing deployment in the event of a crash and increasing the risk of injury. The Fix: The remedy is…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Consider them classics with a distinctly modern twist. Milan-based creative agency Garage Italia has launched a new project focused on electrifying classic Italian autos. Dubbed Icon-e, the program seeks to future-proof the stylish vehicles of yesteryear while providing their owners with the peace of mind that they’ve done so while lessening their environmental…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Local division sees significant take-up of petrol-electric models in first month of sales, with the new SUV nabbing third place on the overall VFACTS chart. The all-new Toyota Rav4 has chalked up an incredible amount of sales in its first month on the market, but even more surprising was Toyota’s admission that around…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Collecting the Alphabet By Randy Guyer It generally takes 3 years to produce a car from concept to manufacture. Imagine being a mid-century, American auto manufacturer and trying to predict what the hot, new thing will be in 3 years. Will the idea of a new body-style, feature, technology still be relevant, desirable,…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The war between Tesla and Rivian is heating up, and the companies are thinking out of the box to make sure they stay ahead. Although Tesla took a giant leap by announcing that its truck will be priced “well under $50,000”, it is Rivian’s R1T that has made the news. Rivian recently revealed…