[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] As Veteran’s Day is approaching, Derek Shiekhi and I spent our time on AutoHunter.com‘s Drive the Bid discussing several novel automotive items that are connected to the men and women who have served. Presidential cars? Check. “Blackout” 1942 cars? Check. The development of driving controls for war-injured service? Check. Hurst Defenders newsletter during Vietnam?…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Despite its on-road presence, leaked dimensions show the Tesla Cybertruck will actually be smaller than the Ford F-150. Electric Cars View 3 images The first customer deliveries of the Tesla Cybertruck are expected to begin in a matter of weeks, but final specifications of the electric pick-up have yet to be announced by the…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Almost 1000 robo-taxis in the US will be recalled to correct a software fault which resulted in a pedestrian being dragged down the road by an autonomous car – and contributed to the suspension of the robo-taxi operator’s permits in California. View 4 images US car giant General Motors will recall all 950 vehicles…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Beauty – and ugly, for that matter – is of course, in the eye of the beholder. I know plenty of folk who think the Fiat Multipla is easily one of the ugliest cars ever. But I kinda like it. Same with the Pontiac Aztek which, while certainly not a handsome beast when…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Crime occasionally pays—until you get caught. Najeeb Khan has been sentenced to 97 months in prison for a check-kiting scheme that netted him over $180 million, according to the Associated Press. Khan used the ill-gotten funds to bankroll a lavish lifestyle that saw him build one of the world’s most revered collections of…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Electric vehicles are shaking up the automotive status quo, and they’re also impacting Drive Car of the Year, Australia’s longest-running consumer automotive award. View 15 images Drive’s annual Car of the Year awards program is getting its biggest refresh in a decade, and we’ve got electric vehicles to thank for it. As you’ll read…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] When Sammy Hagar, now a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, released the hit song “I Can’t Drive 55” in 1984, it became an anthem of gearheads the world over, and it didn’t hurt that the music video showcased Hagar’s own Ferrari 512 Berlinetta Boxer. This at a time when…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Published on November 9, 2023 Tim Heit, courtesy of Barrett-Jackson. Image Credit: Tim Heit, courtesy of Barrett-Jackson. Sammy Hagar’s 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari. Image Credit: Tim Heit, courtesy of Barrett-Jackson. The hybrid supercar features a one-off cream-and-black color scheme inside and out. Image Credit: Tim Heit, courtesy of Barrett-Jackson. The LaFerrari comprises a production…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Even if you’re not Catholic, you may be aware there is a holy trinity of hypercars: Ferrari LaFerrari, McLaren P1, and Porsche 918 Spyder. The latter two are at a disadvantage because — let’s be honest — they’re not Ferraris. This most righteous of the divine is the LaFerrari, with a very special…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Nissan has lowered the price of entry to its X-Trail e-Power hybrid range with a mid-spec ST-L model. Should Toyota’s unassailable RAV4 be worried? What we love Smooth EV-like acceleration Minimal compromise in the switch to hybrid Impressively light fuel consumption What we don’t Gruff petrol generator Missing some basic equipment Compromised Divide…