[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] According to the US report, electric vehicles are stolen less frequently, and the non-profit research organisation speculates this could be in part due to electric cars being left in well-lit car parks and relatively secure areas for charging – and their constant WI-FI connectivity that makes them easier to pinpoint. [bsa_pro_ad_space id=15]
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Electric cars are accelerating the demise of the small, light, affordable and fun ‘hot hatch’. We pay tribute to one of the last new, oft-forgotten examples… and it’s a Kia? It goes without saying that as what buyers expect from new cars has changed over the past few decades, the definition of a…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] A one-off Saab prototype is headed to auction shortly. Called the Saab EX, the unique car is scheduled to cross the block at a Bonhams auction on October 8. Built to celebrate Saab’s 50th anniversary in 1997, the EX was constructed not in Sweden, but in Oslo, Norway, by Per Ekstrøm. However, it was built…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Despite talks of a new downsized turbodiesel engine, the current 1.9 and 3.0-litre units have been retained without any added grunt or torque. Already four years old despite having made landfall in South Africa last year as a result of delays attributed to the pandemic, Isuzu has revealed the facelift D-Max bakkie in…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Never one to back down, Lamborghini has raised the supercar bar higher than ever with the Aventador’s hybridized V12 successor. It often seems as if the world’s supercar makers are in a battle with each other, rather than one to create cars with even the smallest amount of real-world purpose. Let’s be honest,…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Introduction and assembly of a second model alongside the Navara at the Rosslyn Plant remains a priority. Nissan South Africa has officially confirmed that it is looking into a replacement for the NP200 once the half-ton’s production run wraps-up in March next year. Plans halted Despite earlier this year announcing the end of…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] All models feature mild-hybrid system, yet with more added more power from the trio of combustion engines. Showcased back in February this year, Mercedes-Benz South Africa has officially confirmed price and specification details of the updated GLE, as well as its coupe offshoot. New outside Officially still in its first generation, which debuted…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The first major facelift for the latest Isuzu D-Max ute has been unveiled in Thailand, with a new look and upgraded interior. Australian arrival timing is yet to be announced. The 2024 Isuzu D-Max ute has received its first major update since the current model arrived locally in 2020, ahead of an Australian…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The SL moniker for Mercedes-Benz is short for Sport-Leicht, or Sport Light in German. Fitting, as the model made a name for itself through weight reduction, launching as a wispy race car in 1952—one that later spawned an aggressively lightweight two-seat road car whose advanced engineering put it miles ahead of the competition.…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Kodiaq loses out on some of the Tiguan’s features and engine options, but will go on-sale at a lower price in Europe next year. Debuting just over a month after sister brand Volkswagen showcased the all-new Tiguan, Skoda has taken the wraps off of its interpretation, the second generation Kodiaq. New platform for…