Category: Automobiles

Getting behind the wheel of a mint 1972 BMW 2002 tii is an experience few can claim, and one that I recently had the pleasure of at the Targa 66 event held at Homestead Miami. This vehicle, with its price tag of around 12,000 Deutsche Marks in 1972 (equivalent to $4,000 at the time), offers […]

The fastest electric sedan to lap the Nürburgring has been revealed and locked in for Australia. Due in mid-2024, the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT will become the quickest electric vehicle (EV) on sale locally, regardless of whether you look at its straight-line performance or how it handles the race track.  Last year, a pre-production version […]

Big-box retailers could be doing more to support EV charging. Senators push the idea of new tariffs to keep out Chinese EVs. We revisit the XC90 plug-in hybrid. And could the Rivian R3 help EV revive small cars in America? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.  In a review of the 2024 Volvo […]

It’s been nearly a full year since the W214 Mercedes-Benz E-Class was revealed, but Stuttgart has finally pulled the covers off the first AMG-badged model. This is the Mercedes-AMG E53 Hybrid 4Matic+, a plug-in hybrid model that offers up a serious boost in firepower. Much of that comes from the proven 3.0 litre turbocharged straight-six […]

Mercedes-Benz has just launched a redesigned E-Class and it will soon be followed by its E 53 variant developed by AMG. The latest E 53 sticks with an inline-6 engine but pairs this with a powerful electric motor to deliver a combined output that matches the output of the former E 63’s V-8. Porsche’s updated […]

The annual Ultimate Dubs weekend can only mean one thing: a new show season is upon us. Spring has sprung in the United Kingdom, bringing with it torrential rain, more motorway traffic, and a spike in the sales of quick detailer spray and microfibre towels. Last year’s Ultimate Dubs was a mixed bag, which brought concerns […]

Illustration: Bird Studio/Shueisha The announcement of Akira Toriyama’s death on March 8 prompted a flood of farewells from fans of the manga artist’s many creations. Toriyama died at the age of 68 on March 1 due to an acute subdural hematoma, and fans are mourning the late character designer, who was so beloved around the […]