[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] What’s the easiest way to identify an automaker’s best car? Just look at what the head honcho is driving. A Facel Vega Facel II prototype once owned by the French marque’s founder, Jean Daninos, will be auctioned off next month by RM Sotheby’s as part of its Villa Erba sale. The exquisite grand…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The 1959 Facel Vega Facel II Prototype in Photos – Robb Report 1959 Facel Vega Facel II Prototype Image Credit: RM Sotheby’s The exterior 1959 Facel Vega Facel II Prototype Image Credit: RM Sotheby’s The exterior 1959 Facel Vega Facel II Prototype Image Credit: RM Sotheby’s The engine 1959 Facel Vega Facel II…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The sixth incarnation of the luxury sedan gets a new design, reworked engines, new digital functionality, a revised chassis and advanced semi-autonomous driving technology, among other changes. View 45 images View 45 images Previous“>Next It is unclear which engines are planned for Australia – and if there will be a plug-in hybrid in Australia for…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] NEVS, a Swedish electric-vehicle startup most widely recognized for its attempt to restart production of Saab cars early last decade, shut down this month. In a terse statement on the NEVS website, the company said it is closing down its production development activities as part of a “hibernation plan.” The company also said…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Wildtrak – a popular version of the Ford Ranger – is finally also being offered on the Ford Everest in South Africa. After initially launching the Everest locally in only two derivatives last year, the Sport and Platinum, Ford is expanding the SUV’s line-up to six models. A Wildtrak 4×4 will slot in…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Howe & Howe Ripsaw may not be the most iconic Fast & Furious vehicle, but it’s among the most insane. And now it’s going up for auction. Next month, Mecum Auctions is selling the 2009 Ripsaw used during the filming of The Fate of the Furious (a.k.a. F8) as part of its…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Many people remember the truck-based full-sized sport-utility vehicles of the 1980s like the Ford Bronco and the Chevrolet K5 Blazer. But Dodge also played in that market segment for a while with its Ramcharger. The Pick of the Day is a 1992 Dodge Ramcharger listed for sale on ClassicCars.com by a private seller…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Chery Automobile this week in China gave a sneak peek of the Jaecoo J7 SUV the resurgent marquee will unleash in South Africa later this year. Watch Chery’s Jaecoo J7 While a South African contingent were shown a whole host of the Chinese carmaker’s new products at its mega factory in Wuhu, only…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Is it legal to wrap a car in a new colour in Australia? Yes, and while a wrap is generally considered temporary signage, we’d always recommend notifying the road authority in your state of the colour change. Are any wrap colours illegal? Yes. Highly reflective wraps, like chrome film, can reflect the sun…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] A new exhaust system and emissions-busting technology are poised to deliver a power deficit to Chevrolet Corvette Z06 supercars sold in Australia. The 2024 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 – one of the most powerful Corvettes of all time – will have less V8 grunt and noise when it arrives in Australian showrooms, and performance…