[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2019 Ford Ranger Cars.com photo by Mark Williams Ford was early to abandon the mid-size pickup truck market by killing the Ranger in the U.S., and now it’s getting back in late — the category has heated up with new and redesigned entries. But the brand has at least one new thing to…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] New technology promises to be 10 times more energy dense than today’s batteries A team of scientists from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and the Honda Research Institute have developed a new fluoride-ion battery. In a paper, snappily titled “Room-temperature cycling of metal fluoride electrodes: Liquid electrolytes for…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] An issue with the owner’s manual forces GLA-based crossover back to the dealership. Infiniti Australia has recalled the Q30 and QX30, over concerns about the owner’s manual in some vehicles. According to the company, some manuals contain an error when describing the rear child door locks. If owners misunderstand the function, there’s a…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The new application allows learners to ditch the logbook and go digital. Victorian learner drivers will today be able to download the new myLearner app, allowing them to turf the paper logbook in favour of a fully-digital setup. Learners submit their hours through the app, at which point they’re approved by their supervising…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2018 Ford Explorer; Cars.com photos by Evan Sears Editor’s note: This Car Seat Check was written in November 2016 about the 2017 Ford Explorer. Little of substance has changed with this year’s model. To see what’s new for 2018, click here, or check out a side-by-side comparison of the two model years. With…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The internal-combustion engine might be entering its third age and getting sized up for a place in Sunshine Acres, but it’s not going out with a whimper. Indeed, in the spectacular form of the 6.5-litre V12 set to power the forthcoming Aston Martin Valkyrie we might have the ultimate expression of a road-legal,…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Will electric cars ever really be the sexy choice? We’ll all be forced into them within the next 10 years, but that’s not the same as a driver in the market for a rare supercar actively choosing electricity over gas. Is it possible that the sound of silence will become as desirable as…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Cars.com photos by Aaron Bragman Mitsubishi takes a lot of crap from the automotive press. Some of it is deserved; some of it is not. The Mirage is the least expensive new car you can buy in America, a cheap, tiny, thin-feeling automobile that takes a lot of heat…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2006 Ford GT – Photo – Mecum WALWORTH, Wis. – Mecum Auctions closed out 2018 December 6-8 in Kansas City, Missouri, achieving overall sales totals of $8.7 million. Individual sales were topped by a rare black 2006 Ford GT with just 870 miles that brought $308,000. 1969 Chevrolet Camaro – Photo – Mecum …
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2018 Ford Focus Manufacturer image Vehicles Affected: Approximately 2,800 model-year 2016-18 Ford Focus cars equipped with a 1.0-liter Fox GTDI engine and six-speed manual transmission The Problem: The clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and possibly a transmission fluid leak that, in the presence of an ignition source, can…