[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Now with a 10-speed automatic, revised styling, more power and a nastier exhaust note, the new Ford Mustang tries to be even tougher than it was. Is it? Pros and Cons Pros Exhaust note now befits the muscle car genre Power and torque on offer are more usable than ever before Slightly upgraded…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2019 Volkswagen Golf R Manufacturer image Volkswagen is streamlining its trim lineup and limiting its engine offerings on two families of cars for 2019. The Passat is losing its V-6 option, and the Golf and Golf SportWagen will now feature a 1.4-liter turbocharged engine instead of the prior 1.8-liter turbo. Related: StaR Performers:…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Which compact Volkswagen performance car wins? The new Volkswagen Up! GTI has been hailed as something of a spiritual successor to the Mk1 or Mk2 Golf GTI. It’s light, makes a similar amount of power and, unlike the Polo and Golf GTI in Australia, is offered with a manual transmission. Which is faster,…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Look out China, this tapered-roof crossover is coming your way soon. Australians, don’t hold your collective breath. The images you see here are spy shots of the Skoda Kodiaq GT ‘coupe-SUV’ ready to rock, ahead of an imminent premiere in China. It’s an indication that the practicality-minded Czech brand is continuing to move…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2018 Volkswagen Atlas Cars.com photo by Christian Lantry Family size might be on the decline, but many parents still need a whole lotta seats in their family haulers. Pew Research found in 2015 that nearly 4 in 10 mothers have three or more kids, a brood that all but requires a third row…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] A 1964 Shelby Cobra 289ci Competition Roadster earned top lot status at Bonhams’s Goodwood Revival automotive auction, held September 8, at the Goodwood Estate in Chichester, England. Estimated at $1.5 million to $1.9 million, the Shelby Cobra commanded $1.7 million, setting a record for any Cobra at auction in Europe. Raced first by…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Skoda has given us another look at the vRS. Just reveal it already, guys! Skoda has released a teaser video of its upcoming Kodiaq vRS, set for a launch at the 2018 Paris Motor Show. The video shows the car in its hero Race Blue colour, which will be available exclusively on the…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2018 Ram 3500, 2018 Ford F-350 and 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Cars.com photo by Chris Collard Diesel fuel hasn’t seen its reputation grow substantially as electrification becomes the method of choice for increasing fuel efficiency or in the wake of things like the Volkswagen Dieselgate scandal. (Pro tip: Avoid having “-gate” appear as…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Yes, there’s a mechanical backup. No, he couldn’t find it. An elderly Cleveland man spent 14 hours trapped in his 2006 Cadillac XLR, after a flat battery rendered the electric door release useless. Although there’s a manual backup release, the man wasn’t aware of it, and didn’t have the owner’s manual on hand to…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] See the full article here. About 108 kilometres (or 1hr 40 mins drive time) from Shibuya in Tokyo lies one of the world’s most thrilling stretches of road. It’s called the Hakone Skyline, and if you’re a bona fide car or bike enthusiast who likes to a have a bit of a crack…