[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2019 Kia Stinger Manufacturer image Kia’s 2019 Stinger four-door sedan has earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s highest award of Top Safety Pick Plus — but only when equipped with optional crash prevention technology and optional headlights. Related: 2019 Genesis G70, G80, G90 Earn Top Safety Scores Under New Standards A 2019…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Mercedes-AMG A45 is a high-performance version of the fourth-generation hatchback. The five-door model was spotted testing numerous times in Europe, and it will break cover in production form by the end of 2019. The AMG A45 will join existing versions of the regular model as well as the AMG A35 that the…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Club pub shares revelations from Mercury concept car rehab Tom Maruska could write a book about his project, and maybe he will. The second of his installments on the Mercury XM-Turnpike Cruiser concept car recently surfaced in Quicksilver (spring 2019 edition), official publication of the International Mercury Owners Association, P.O. Box 1245 Northbrook,…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Taking the train through China is about to get a lot more interesting—and about 100 mph faster. Late last week in Shandong province, state-owned rail company China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC) unveiled the body prototype for its new high-speed magnetic-levitation (maglev) train, which it claims will reach an astonishing top speed of…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Remember the Ares Panther? It’s the modern-day De Tomaso Pantera that arrived at our doorstep before the De Tomaso brand itself could scramble back into existence, and it made a surprise appearance at the 2019 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este near Lake Como, in Italy. The Panther is a Huracan under the skin, but…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] BMW has not wasted any time showing off the optional M Performance parts it plans to offer for the all-new 2020 1 Series hatchback. The all-new, front- or all-wheel-drive model has just debuted, but BMW has already showed off what it can look all decked out with official sporty bits and there’s certainly…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Editor’s note: This Car Seat Check was written in June 2017 about the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas. Little of substance has changed with this year’s model. See what’s new for 2019 or check out a side-by-side comparison of the two model years. The verdict: The new-for-2018 Atlas is roomy, loaded with family-friendly features and excels…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Over-the-air updates are becoming more common in the automotive industry – and BMW has just updated its cars wirelessly for the first time. BMW has released its first wireless software update for its OS7.0 infotainment system, with fresh functionality from its ‘Intelligent Personal Assistant’. The update is available on the new X5, 3…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Bentley is closing in on another year with more than 10,000 sales, but its numbers are only going to improve as supply improves and key variants arrive. Bentley was founded on July 10, 1919 by W.O. Bentley. That makes 2019 the company’s centenary. It’s also likely to be the seventh successive year where…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The student-designed concept will be revealed next month, but we already know it’ll be a tougher, rougher take on the Kodiaq. Skoda’s student-developed ute concept is taking shape ahead of its reveal next month, with teaser images revealing some of the changes being made to its Kodiaq underpinnings. The new Mountiaq Concept will…