Why this Swiss millionaire copped a $200,000 fine… for tailgating
[ad_1] Switzerland’s no-nonsense approach to breaking road rules has hit the hip pocket of one local millionaire particularly hard. Nau reports a 58-year-old lawyer was tailgating another car in his BMW 5 Series while on the A1 motorway near Zurich in March 2023, with police alleging the man was eight to 12 metres away from […]
Toyota Raize scores 1-star Latin NCAP safety rating – Perodua Ativa twin gets standard 2 airbags, no ADAS
[ad_1] It’s not often that us Malaysians have it good, but that really is the case with the Perodua Ativa. That car comes as standard with six airbags and a range of driver assistance systems such as autonomous emergency braking and lane keeping assist – and hence it gets a five-star ASEAN NCAP safety rating. […]
Jeep’s First Try At Diesels Came With A Little Help From Europe
[ad_1] Diesel is no longer a thing at Jeep as the company ended its experiment with the Ecodiesel engine late last year. While that V6 diesel was the torquey engine that Jeep fans had been waiting for, it wasn’t the first time the brand tried offering diesel models. Karen Fukuhara Is A Very Happy Jeep […]
Junkyard Gem: 1975 Jeep Wagoneer
[ad_1] The Wagoneer name came back to life recently, nearly three decades after being used for about ten minutes on a trim-level designation for a woodie-fied first-year Grand Cherokee, but the vehicle we’re supposed to think of when we see the word Wagoneer is the original SJ version, which was designed by the legendary Brooks Stevens […]
2025 Skoda Superb review | CarExpert
[ad_1] Australia is about to see the launch of a new car, and that’s exciting – yes, a car. Not an SUV. Not a 4×4. Not a ute. But a regular old car. Overseas models shown It’s the new-generation 2025 Skoda Superb, and while it might not be the most desirable vehicle choice in the […]
Why aren’t Great Britain competing at the 2024 European Road Championships?
[ad_1] The Great Britain Cycling Team has chosen not to field a squad at the European Road Championships this week, British Cycling has confirmed. The event is set to take place from 11-15 September, and will be held in Limburg, in the Belgian region of Flanders. At last year’s Championships, Great Britain won the men’s […]
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N gets free charger, or some free charging
[ad_1] More so than almost any other previous EV, the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N targets driving enthusiasts. Many of those enthusiasts may also be new to EVs and charging, so Hyundai is offering some options to help get them started. For customers who purchase or lease a new Ioniq 5 N, Hyundai is providing […]
Lauren Stephens and Brennan Wertz crowned US National Gravel Champions
[ad_1] The 2024 USA Cycling Gravel National Championships took place once again in Gering, Nebraska, over the weekend. Riders competed not only for the prestigious Stars-and-Stripes jersey but also for a share of the $40,000 prize purse and an automatic entry to the UCI Gravel World Championships in Belgium this October. The 131.1-mile course was […]
2024 Ducati Hypermotard 698 Mono launched in Malaysia – base model at RM70,900, RVE at RM77,900
[ad_1] Launched in Malaysia is the 2024 Ducati Hypermotard 698 Mono, with two model variants. The base model Supermotard is priced at RM70,900 while the Hypermotard 698 Mono RVE retails at RM77,900, with all pricing excluding road tax, insurance and registration. Coming with Ducati’s new Superquadro Mono single-cylinder, the power plant is effectively half a […]
Roglič on top, O’Connor a contender, and Kern-Pharma deliver: Five things we learned from the Vuelta a España
[ad_1] The third and final Grand Tour of the year has been and gone, with the Vuelta a España drawing to a conclusion on Sunday with a final time trial around Madrid. It was a thrilling race – a match for its Italian and French rivals in the three-week stakes – with a race-long duel […]