[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Sergey Peterman/iStock Back-to-school traffic got you spending a little too much time in that old car? Consider something new. Discounts for the Labor Day weekend might be in the rearview mirror, and the rolling boil for new-car incentives has slowed to a simmer in recent months: Motor Intelligence pegs overall new-car discounts at $3,784…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] And it’ll be arriving in Australia during the second quarter of 2019. The tease is over. Finally. Mercedes-Benz has officially revealed its new GLE, ahead of an in-person debut at the Paris motor show. Given the protracted tease, not to mention the abundance of spy photos we saw of the GLE, there aren’t too…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] New model photographed with its production body for the first time The next-generation Skoda Rapid has been spied at and around the Nurburgring Nordschleife. With the prototype clad from head-to-toe in camouflage, it’s hard to make out too many of the new Rapid’s styling details, although we can tell the next-generation model will…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] What car should I buy? That depends on a lot of factors, but our reviews can help. Check out our recent additions: Pickup trucks: GMC Sierra 1500, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Nissan Titan XD SUVs: Land Rover Discovery, Hyundai Kona, Hyundai Santa Fe, Honda Pilot, BMW X2, Infiniti QX50, Jeep Cherokee, Lexus RX 350L Sedans: Mercedes-Benz CLS450, Genesis G70 Hatchbacks: Nissan Kicks Performance cars: Mazda MX-5 Miata, Dodge Challenger R/T Scat…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Taxi-based electric van to hit UK streets from 2019 The London EV Company, the maker of London’s iconic black taxi cabs, expects to begin fleet trials of its new range-extended electric van in the second half of 2019. The company is currently in discussions with a number of public-sector organisations, including the London…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2018 Nissan Kicks IIHS image Two Nissan models — the all-new 2018 Kicks quasi-SUV and 2019 Sentra compact sedan — have been named Top Safety Picks by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Top Safety Pick is the second-highest rating IIHS gives out, below Top Safety Pick Plus. Both the Kicks and the…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] It’s big, brash and built to get the job done. But, does the Australian-converted Chevrolet Silverado cut the mustard? Paul Maric finds out. Pros and Cons Pros Incredible torque delivery and mid-range acceleration Roomy inside with all the latest tech and hardware Can tow 5890kg with pintle Cons Steering feel is quite off-putting…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Giles Taylor becomes design chief at Chinese automaker FAW FAW has appointed Giles Taylor, formerly head of design at Rolls-Royce, as its new vice president of design and chief creative officer. Although the Chinese automaker has a number of in-house brands, including Junpai and Besturn, the company says Taylor will be “chiefly responsible…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Chevrolet Call Me Out app Manufacturer image There is no doubt that using a phone while driving is dangerous. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says some 37,500 people died in motor vehicle crashes in 2016, the latest year on record. Along with alcohol and speeding, distracted driving is one of the biggest…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2018 BMW X2 Manufacturer image Improved head restraints have boosted the 2018 BMW X2’s safety ratings, but only for models built starting in August 2018. Safety-conscious shoppers can typically find the month a vehicle was built by checking the sticker in the driver’s doorjamb. Related: Battle of the X’s: Is the BMW X2…