[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] As Ford moves away from its line of sedans, it’s instead focusing (perhaps “concentrating” is a more appropriate word) much more heavily on its crossovers and trucks. As such, the Blue Oval has a swarm of fresh prototypes out on the road, like this recently spied compact crossover – leading us to ask,…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Hyundai has surprised the world with an all-new seven-seat convertible SUV. Could this be the start of a new thing? Paul Maric finds out. Pros and Cons Pros Incredible design with stacks of street appeal Versatile seven-seat package Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Cons Circa $130,000 price tag Having to hand the keys…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Marque promised a flagship, and it delivered in the most literal sense. Lexus has unveiled its ‘fourth flagship’ and, well, it’s not quite what we expected. The LY650 is based on the Lexus Sport Yacht concept from 2017, taking the brand’s design ethos and giving it a distinctly nautical bent. The company says…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Amelia Founder and Chairman, Bill Warner, to receive 2018 Nicola Bulgari Award Nicola Bulgari, vice-chairman of the global luxury brand Bulgari (jewelry, fragrances, apparel, watches, hotels and resorts) is also a world renowned vintage, historic and classic American car collector. On September 8th Bulgari will present the 2018 Nicola Bulgari award to Bill…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] One important exhibitor at the recent Concorso Italiano—held every year on the Californian coast to coincide with Monterey Car Week—was the Italian restoration house Bacchelli & Villa. The firm was established in 1972 by Franco Bacchelli, who began his career as the first employee of Piero Drogo, maker of important competition cars for…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Tradies are finally getting the respect they deserve with better, safer tools of the trade. The iLoad is up there with the best of them in the commercial van segment too. Pros and Cons Pros Smartphone integration makes for more usable day-to-day running Engine and gearbox are an excellent pairing Flexible load space…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The arrival of the Audi PB18 E-Tron has opened the floodgates on surrounding the R8’s future. The latest whispers indicate that while the R8 will not return for a third generation, the name will soldier on as part of an all-electric supercar that will have as much as 1,000 horsepower at its disposal.…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] All-new convertible snapped for the first time, and it looks set to ditch folding hardtop. The next-generation BMW 4 Series Convertible has been spied for the first time, sitting on the back of a truck in Europe. While the vehicle is essentially fully clothed in a swirly black-and-white wrap, we can see the new…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] In case you hadn’t heard, Pininfarina is gearing up to release it’s own branded all-electric hypercar, revealing tidbits of the machine to select individuals at last month’s Monterey Car Week, several months ahead of a full debut in Geneva next year. One of those select individuals was YouTube personality Supercar Blondie, who gave…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Segment sales dominators, Tassie’s growth, hybrids up, plus both niche Euros and some Chinese brands on the move The Australian new vehicle market has cooled off this year, down ever so slightly to 786,294 units as of the end of August. While you can read our latest monthly wrap in all its detail…