[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] BMW X3 M and X4 M prototype Manufacturer image High-performance versions of the redesigned BMW X3 and X4 made their debut this weekend, but only as camouflaged prototypes. At a race weekend in Germany, BMW brought early versions — “camouflaged pre-series vehicles” — of its forthcoming X3 M and X4 M to test…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Trump says new Chinese tariffs mean small crossover can be built in the States, Blue Oval responds with ‘yeah, nah’. Ford Motor Company has confirmed it will not be producing the new Focus Active crossover in the United States, opting to drop the high-riding hatchback altogether from its North American line-up after President Donald…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] With the Holden Commodore ute and Aussie-built V8s now consigned to the history books, the taller pick-up ute has become the new love of those yearning for freedom with space and load-hauling practicality. It’s no surprise then, that in Australia the sales of utilities are now approaching almost 20 per cent of the…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Could we see a Bugatti rival to the Bentley Bentayga and Lamborghini Urus? Stephan Winkelmann has a record of moving luxury brands in new directions – the Lamborghini Urus was his brainchild – but also getting things done quickly. He only started as Bugatti CEO in January this year, but the limited-to-40 Divo…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Subcontinent’s dominant auto player is testing electric cars ahead of 2020 rollout Suzuki is furthering its electrified vehicle rollout, embarking on a testing program led by its India-based, partially-owned subsidiary Maruti Suzuki. Maruti Suzuki is committed to bring an electric vehicle (EV) to India by 2020, and in the lead-up has commenced a…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Goodwood Revival—held annually for the past 20 years at the Goodwood Motor Circuit in West Sussex, England—celebrates the famed motorsports track’s reemergence in 1998 after its closure in 1966. This year, more than 150,000 people attended the weekend’s events (September 7 to 9), which included auctions, shopping, displays, and, of course, racing.…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Vietnamese automaker reveals cars which will go into production in 2019. VinFast, which is aiming to build Vietnam’s first indigenous car, has revealed a sedan and SUV, which will be given their in-the-flesh debuts at the 2018 Paris motor show in early October. Both vehicles feature the marque’s ‘V’ emblem high up on…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] New commercial van family to offer mild-hybrid/plug-in hybrid tech, new connected functions. Ford has announced it will reveal the updated Transit range at the Hanover CV show, which commences September 20. Several big announcements will be made at the event, including the launch of a new two-tonne Transit featuring mild hybrid technology – a…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Near the end of last month, at the famed WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, Calif., Audi unveiled the PB18 E-Tron, a new, all-electric sports car that promises to break barriers in the realms of both design and technology. Described by Audi executives as “a cross between a supercar like an R8 and…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2019 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance – March 8-10, 2019 Jacksonville, FL – In 2019, The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance will partner with Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, John Oates, to celebrate the relationship between the automobile and the guitar. The special class will center on vehicles and guitars from John’s personal collection. The…