[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The BMW 3 Series has just been shown for the first time at the Paris Motor Show. The new car is longer, wider, roomier, sharper and, altogether better I hope. With the new platform supporting the advanced plug-in system and all imaginable modern tech, the G20 3 Series proves to be one of…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2018 Subaru Crosstrek; Cars.com photos by Christian Lantry During Cars.com’s last Subcompact SUV Challenge in 2015, Subaru’s smallest SUV took home the prize, handily beating several other vehicles in the class. The Crosstrek has been redesigned for 2018, and its updates should only further its appeal. Related: 2018 Subaru Crosstrek Video Review The…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Tech like a Prius, but at a much sharper price and in a much sharper suit. A hybrid might not be the first thing you think of when looking for a small car, but the Corolla hybrid makes a compelling case for itself. Pros and Cons Pros Real-world fuel economy Increases the appeal…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The new Mercedes-Benz B-Class is here. If nobody remembers the previous generation, that’s okay, because Mercedes has made their new compact minivan crossover taller, longer, and more in-line with the current Merc styling trends. The new B-Class just dropped at the Paris Motor Show while everyone’s looking at the new EQC and the…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] By Gerald Perschbacher, LL.D. Fred Guyton at a recent concours event in St. Louis, posing beside his 1930 front-drive Ruxton. Fred F. Guyton, Jr., 80, lost his life to cancer on September 28. His name is internationally known through his architectural accomplishments and his enduring appreciation of the old car hobby. Born…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Small SUVs, tier-two luxury players, and brands from China all had cracking months. Mazda and Holden, though? Not so much. The Australian new car market has been softening most of this year. It’s not panic stations, but sales have been declining since April, and the year-to-date (YTD) figure is down 0.9 per cent…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2012 Toyota Prius Manufacturer image Vehicles Affected: Approximately 807,000 model-year 2010-14 Toyota Prius hybrids and model-year 2012-14 Prius v hybrids The Problem: The car may not enter a fail-safe driving mode as intended, which could lead to losing power and a stall. While power steering and braking would remain operational, a vehicle stall…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Renault premiered the grand stage with an all-electric crossover concept called K-ZE. It will eventually head to the production line and reach the masses next year. The concept looks funky, and the production version may not be very different from the concept. Given the segment Renault has slotted it in, the car will…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] But it looks likely to soldier on Down Under, given we don’t use the stricter standard. Jaguar has quietly killed the most powerful model in its XJ line-up – the XJR 575 – in Europe, due to more stringent World harmonised Light vehicle Testing Procedure (WLTP) regulations. Despite only being released last year, Auto Express reports the…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Unveiled at the Paris Motor Show, the Skoda Vision RS shows the path the Czech manufacturer is likely to take for the next generation of its cars. This is a hatchback, sized like a Volkswagen Golf, but sharpened up to the level of a hot-hatch. The Vision RS, a concept car, rolled under…