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BMW is out testing an updated version of its 1-Series Hatchback, the current generation of which has been around since 2019. The updated 1-Series Hatchback should arrive sometime in 2023, and while we won’t see it in the U.S., changes made to the car should feature on a similarly updated version of the related 2-Series Gran Coupe we do get here. The updated 2-Series Gran Coupe will likely also arrive in 2023. We should see it arrive as a 2024 model. There should also be updated versions of the related 1-Series sedan and 2-Series Active Tourer launched around the same…
VerdictThe revised Audi SQ8 – like its predecessor – can sometimes feel every bit of its chunky kerbweight. Yet the blend of power, performance, luxury and refinement it delivers remains hard to beat, especially now that the updated car gets the standard Q8’s bigger battery and faster charging. It’s expensive, but as an effective all-rounder, there’s an awful lot to like.We drove the new Audi Q8 e-tron late last year, and were won over by the renamed model’s bigger battery, longer range and improved kit count. Extensive changes once again made it competitive against an increasingly long list of rivals.But as…
When Lee Iacocca took the helm at the Chrysler Corporation in 1978, the company appeared to be doomed. The company’s only modern front-wheel-drive cars either came from Japan or had been developed from Chrysler Europe’s Simca operation, inflation was raging, and Middle Eastern conflict a year later sent fuel prices skyrocketing for the second time in the decade. Iacocca secured government loans to keep the company afloat until vehicles based on a brand-new front-drive platform could reach showrooms. Those were the K-Cars, debuting in the 1981 model year, and they saved Chrysler. The LeBaron was the ritziest of the early…
Volkswagen is in the early stages of development of an electric hatchback to slot in below the compact ID.3 sold overseas, and a test mule has been spotted. A test mule is where engineers use the makeshift body of an existing vehicle to hide the new mechanicals. In this case they are using the body of the ID.3—a vehicle that’s also about to be updated. We know the test mule is for a smaller vehicle than the ID.3 by the shortened wheelbase and corresponding shortened rear door. Other differences visible on the test mule include a charging port on the…
When you hear the name ‘Yokohama port’ mentioned, the first thing that probably comes to mind are big-body Toyotas swinging across three-lane industrial roads in the early hours of the morning. The x100 chassis and street drifting at this location are almost synonymous with one another, even as the culture begins to fizzle due to a heightened police presence. I was lucky enough to spend a late Friday night in the port areas of Yokohama with these three – a unique group of JZX100 Crestas. Although not as popular as the Chaser or Mark II, the Cresta has become my…
Quick Tips on Exchanging Funds When Selling a Car Complete the transaction in a public place, no matter what payment method you use. Using cash is straightforward, but it can be risky, and sales of more than $10,000 require IRS disclosure. Digital payment services are a convenient option, but transaction fees and dollar amount limits might be restrictive. Many drivers choose to sell or trade vehicles with professional dealers, but taking the private sale route is the preference for others. If you decide to sell a car on your own, there are a few things to know about exchanging funds…
The smallest Cadillac crossover SUV just received an overhaul. On Monday, the 2024 Cadillac XT4 debuted with a refined exterior design and an revised dashboard featuring the automaker’s latest whiz-bang technology. Set to continue in three trim levels including Luxury, Premium Luxury, and Sport, the refreshed XT4 will hit dealers this summer after production commences at GM’s Fairfax assembly plant in Kansas City, Kansas. Prices will be announced at the end of March. 2024 Cadillac XT4 All about that screen The biggest changes take place inside the XT4. The current model’s 8.0-inch touchscreen and dashboard that might as well have…
This year, Alfa Romeo celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Quadrifoglio becoming part of Alfa Romeo lore. In 1923, team racing driver and eternal second-place finisher Ugo Sivocci painted a four-leaf clover inside a white square on his RL “Corsa” single-seater developed to win the Targa Florio. Sivocci won the race, giving Alfa Romeo its first international victory. A few months later, Sivocci went to Monza to test the P1 for the Grand Prix of Europe. He hadn’t painted a four-leaf clover on the #17 P1 he drove, and he died during practice. True, correlation is not causation, but it’s…
Plug-in hybrids may emit more carbon dioxide (CO2) than their manufacturers claimed, even when fully charged, European environmental group Transport & Environment (T&E) claims. T&E recently tested current-generation plug-in hybrid versions of the BMW 3 Series, Peugeot 308, and Renault Megane. All three are popular in Europe, although only the 3 Series is sold in the U.S., with 330e badging for the plug-in hybrid model. In tests conducted by the Graz University of Technology (and commissioned by T&E) that started with each car fully charged, the BMW emitted three times its official rating of CO2 while following a typical commuter…
Honda co-founder Takeo Fujisawa has been inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame, the Detroit-area shrine to prominent auto-industry figures. Fujisawa was the business partner of Soichiro Honda and was instrumental in building Honda into a successful company. While Honda supplied the ideas, Fujisawa brought a pragmatic business sense to the operation. Born on November 10, 1910, Fujisawa originally thought of becoming a teacher but ended up as a salesmen for a steel products company and then a lumber company. He met Honda in 1949, about one year after he founded his eponymous company, which then was a small operation…