Image: BMW Charley finally bought his dream car for over 20 years, a BMW M5. But then a bunch of thieves broke into his house took his keys and stole his car. He wants to replace it with something just as quick, but less desirable to hooligans. What car should he buy? – Tom McParland … Read more
Safeguarding your vehicle resale value in South Africa is no easy task, due to the volatility of our car market. Nevertheless, keep these five principals top of mind at all times and you could save yourself tens of thousands of rands when it comes time to trade-in or sell your car … VEHICLE RESALE VALUE IN … Read more
If you’re looking to buy or lease an electric vehicle (EV) and benefit from the Biden administration’s $7,500 tax incentive, you’d better act soon. The transition team of the incoming Trump administration is already planning to end the credit, according to a report from Reuters citing sources with direct knowledge of the matter. Under the Biden … Read more
Bentley has pushed back its plans to have its entire lineup be fully electric only from 2030 to 2035, but the brand is still working hard on its first EV production model, which will be revealed in 2026 and go on sale in 2027. Not only will the new electric SUV be in a segment … Read more
Seoul: Hyundai Motor Group has outperformed Volkswagen Group to become the world’s second-largest automaker in terms of operating profit, industry data showed on Thursday. According to automotive industry data, Hyundai Motor Group achieved sales of 69.4 trillion won ($49.6 billion) and an operating profit of 6.5 trillion won during the third quarter. For the period … Read more
Photo: Zach Bowman Jason was very excited to finally get the very cool and retro-styled Ford Bronco, but then he realized that the functional space wasn’t much different than his ten-year-old CR-V. He wants to consider some other options in the 4×4 space, so what car should he buy? – Tom McParland Read More Read … Read more
Volkswagen’s planned cost-cutting programme was unavoidable in order to remedy “decades of structural problems” at the German carmaker, CEO Oliver Blume said in an interview published on Sunday. “The weak market demand in Europe and significantly lower earnings from China reveal decades of structural problems at VW,” Blume told Sunday paper Bild am Sonntag. The … Read more
Good morning! It’s Thursday, October 31, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Ford Has Built 150,000 Mustang Mach-Es Already 1st Gear: F-150 Lightning Plant To Idle In Mid-November We’re starting … Read more
After years of rumors, Scout Motors is back. Volkswagen has revived the classic car brand, but with an electrified touch. The company has actually launched two new electric vehicles with the Scout Motors branding, including a truck and an SUV, which is called the Scout Motors Traveler SUV. The Scout Motors Traveler SUV may be … Read more
Photo: Honda The Honda Civic Type R is the kind of car that was created in a lab to embarrass the kind of gatekeeper who still insists on calling it “wrong-wheel drive.” No, you can’t get it with all-wheel drive like you can in the Toyota GR Corolla, but it’s also so fun to drive, … Read more
