[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Back in 2016, when Ford opened the digital order books for its $450,000 mid-engined Ford GT supercar, more than 6,500 hopefuls signed-up to purchase of one of the 1,000 GTs being offered. That left over 5,500 very disappointed customers. Now in a surprise move, Ford has announced plans to build an additional 350…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2019 Lexus UX 200 Cars.com photo by Brian Wong The 2019 Lexus UX 200 subcompact SUV arrives with some intrigue. It’s the first Lexus vehicle using parent company Toyota’s new Global Architecture Compact (GA-C) platform, shared with the Toyota Prius and Toyota C-HR, and has a few multimedia additions we’ve been clamoring for…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] @kayp via Twenty20 If your teenage years ended before Windows had a start button, times have changed. Today’s adolescents face graduated requirements that impose a learner’s permit and intermediate license before the full-fledged version. Depending on your state, that means adult supervision for permit holders and, for intermediate-license holders, some combination of restrictions…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] It looks like The General is doing some market research into how people would receive an electric-boosted Camaro. Earlier this week, a Ford advertising campaign teased a Mustang hybrid of some sort. Now, it looks like there could be electrified competition coming from Chevrolet. According to a report from Motor Authority, which cites a…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Is your compact SUV too ‘compact’? Just do as the Chinese do, and stretch it! Audi has revealed a long-wheelbase version of the Q2 compact crossover for the Chinese market, dubbed the Q2L. Featuring a 38mm longer body than the standard model, the Q2L is 4229mm in length and offers a 2628mm wheelbase –…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] What do you think of the latest take on Porsche’s classic rear-engined sports car? The upcoming 2019 Porsche 911 has been sighted testing alongside the current 991.2-generation model, giving us a clearer look at how the world’s favourite rear-engined sports car will evolve. A few things are clear in the pictures: the new-generation…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC300 Manufacturer image Vehicles Affected: Approximately 4,700 model-year 2016-18 Mercedes-Benz GLC300 and GLC300 4Matic SUVs; model-year 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC350e and Mercedes-AMG GLC63 4Matic SUVs; and model-year 2017-18 Mercedes-AMG GLC43 4Matic SUVs The Problem: The seat belt latch plates for the outboard rear seats may retract into the interior paneling, preventing the…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Sometimes the best gifts don’t fit under the tree. Just in time for the holidays, a rare 1956 Ferrari 290 MM is heading to the auction block on December 8—and it’s the ultimate gift for a certain kind of serious car collector. Slated to headline an RM Sotheby’s auction at the Petersen Automotive…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Mid-sized range joins the growing list of vehicles having their airbags replaced Down Under. Mercedes-Benz has added the 2012 C-Class to the ever-expanding Takata recall, with a campaign involving 11,629 vehicles. As with all vehicles caught in the Takata recall, a combination of heat and humidity can make the airbag propellant degrade over time.…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Mercedes is launching a new version of Australia’s top-selling big van range, with luxury car levels of safety and benchmark infotainment and telematics. But competition is hotting up… Pros and Cons Pros MBUX infotainment and telematics Standard safety tech like a luxury car Vast range of configurations, body styles Potent V6 diesel option…