DS SM Tribute pays homage to eccentric Citroën coupé – previews new models coming end-decade
[ad_1] If there’s one car that defines Citroën’s long-lost spirit of innovation, it would have to be the SM. It’s perhaps not as iconic as the landmark DS, but for sheer ambition, this oddball Maserati-powered sports coupé was unmatched. Where else in the 1970s would you find features like speed-sensitive power steering, allied to hydro-pneumatic […]
How Much Faster Will You Go On Drag Slicks?
[ad_1] One of the most important things to keep in mind when building your car for any kind of motorsport application is that the tires are almost always the most important part of your “build.” Well, okay, driving ability is most important, but tires are second. You have to have good tires to build the foundation […]
ISOFIX: The child safety fix every parent needs to know about
[ad_1] Nothing has done as much for the safety of kids in cars as the strangely named ISOFIX. It’s something every Australian parent needs to know – and know about. ISOFIX is a game changer for kiddie seats in cars and has been the standard in Europe and the USA for decades, yet it has […]
Tadej Pogačar misses out on GP Québec win on return to WorldTour action
[ad_1] Tadej Pogačar was denied the win on his return to WorldTour racing at the GP Québec, but he showed ominous signs of what’s to come as his World Championships preparation ramps up in Canada. The Slovenian has not raced since taking his third Tour de France victory in July. Pogačar tore into the final […]
GM and EVgo crib gas-station look for 400 EV fast-charging stops
[ad_1] General Motors and EVgo will add 400 EV fast chargers at gas-station-like “flagship” sites in major U.S. metropolitan areas beginning in 2025. These sites will feature 350-kw DC fast chargers in a pull-through configuration under canopies—much like gas pumps—and they’ll get “ample” lighting and security cameras, GM and EVgo confirmed Thursday with the announcement. […]
Chery Omoda 5 – RM8k discount or 7-year free service
[ad_1] The Chery Omoda 5 can now be had with an RM8,000 discount in the latest promo by Chery Malaysia. One can either take the instant rebate, or “100% free service for seven years”. By mentioning 100%, the deal should include both parts and labour – confirm with your dealership. “Thinking of upgrading your ride? […]
Porsche Finally Has A Fix For Carrera GT Suspension Failures
[ad_1] Image: Porsche It took Porsche a year and five months to come up with a fix to the recall and stop-drive order it issued for every single Carrera GT built. The suspension failure–related recall addressed a particular propensity for control arms to corrode and fail, which could lead to a crash. If you are […]
You should be sad The Grand Tour is ending
[ad_1] If you, like me, loved Top Gear, 2015 will forever live in your memory as the day the Top Gear theme music died. Thankfully, it didn’t take long for Amazon to give us all hope that it wasn’t over when the infamous trio of Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May signed a long-term, […]
‘This one’s for my Grandma’: Michael Matthews rounds off emotional week with third GP Québec victory
[ad_1] Michael Matthews capped an emotional and difficult week in Canada by taking his third victory at the Grands Prix Cyclistes de Québec. After arriving in North America, the 32-year-old watched his grandmother’s funeral online from his hotel room after she recently passed away in Australia. Matthews was full of emotion at the finish and […]
Italy says Europe’s 2035 gas-engine ban is “absurd”
[ad_1] Italian officials want the European Union to review a plan to end sales of new internal-combustion cars by 2035 earlier than scheduled. “The ban must be changed,” Italian energy minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin told Automotive News Europe last week on the sidelines of the TEHA business forum in Cernobbio, on the shores of Italy’s […]