[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2018 Audi R8 Manufacturer image Vehicles Affected: Approximately 1,900 model-year 2017-18 Audi R8 Spyder and coupe sports cars The Problem: Transmission fluid may leak from the gearbox ventilation hose after certain high-speed and maneuvering situations, which could contact hot engine parts, increasing the risk of a fire. The Fix: Dealers will replace the…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] That’s a serious Civic – and it’s a hybrid, with four-wheel steering. Students at Clemson University in South Carolina, USA, have developed a 447kW Honda Civic racer dubbed Deep Orange 9. The concept is part of an annual project for graduate students at the American university, which has seen cars like the Mini…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Europeans have enjoyed plenty of fast diesel cars over the last decade, and even in the wake of Dieselgate, manufacturers are still offering fast oil burners which don’t get much faster than the BMW M550d xDrive. The most unique thing about it is its engine which uses no fewer than four turbochargers on…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Peugeot’s send-off to the current-generation 208 GTi brings beefier looks and added performance for $4000. Is it worth it? Pros and Cons Pros Big performance Exclusivity Beefy looks Practical boot Interior add-ons look the goods Lots of character Five-year warranty Cons Harsh ride will be too firm for some I-Cockpit will polarise Tight…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2018 Jeep Compass; Cars.com photos by Angela Conners Editor’s note: This Car Seat Check was written in May 2017 about the 2017 Jeep Compass. 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. In…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] We’d suggest this was a fun day at the office for the driver… There are good days at the office, and then there are days where your only job is to thrash a pair of McLaren supercars around a scenic, coastal circuit. The team at Autocar has been putting the 720S head-to-head with its more…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] China-only service could employ an electric car fleet, but they’re battling a dominant brand called Didi Chuxing. Daimler, parent company of Mercedes-Benz and Smart, is reportedly considering starting a 50-50 joint-venture ride-hailing service with Chinese carmaker Geely. Sources have told Bloomberg the ride-hailing system would be for the Chinese market. Daimler is reportedly…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Electric cars, CNG buses and trucks are expected to fill the space left by internal-combustion. Israel plans to ban new internal-combustion car and truck sales by 2030, citing health concerns as the main reason. Dr Yuval Steinitz, the energy minister, said the country will make “a gradual transition to electric cars and [compressed]…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] But the ex-21st Century Fox CEO isn’t a lock just yet. James Murdoch, ex-CEO of 21st Century Fox, is leading the race to replace Elon Musk as chairman of the Tesla board, according to a report from the USA. Reporting from the Financial Times, citing two people briefed on the discussions, places Murdoch ahead of…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Nismo team took the GT-R supercar and 370Z sports car to another level of appreciation. Our first drive of its third effort – a performance version of the pint-sized Juke crossover – suggests it hasn’t achieved a Nismo trifecta. Pros and Cons Pros Effective damping on country roads Comfortable and supportive sports…