It was not going to take long before someone had to come in and attempt to outdo Tesla at its own game. The EV start-up scene is getting intense with a swarm of new companies tinkering with the Tesla philosophy and polishing off the edges. Of all the new EVs, the...
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BMW MINI COOPER S ELECTRIC IS A DAZZLING COMMUTER
Now I know what the big grin on the face of Charlize Theron was all about as she drove a Mini Cooper for chase scenes in the 2003 film The Italian Job. Not only is the BMW Mini Cooper a riot to drive, even for someone tall – Theron is 5-foot-10 – it’s comfortable in...
2021 ASTON MARTIN DBX: THE COMPANY’S FIRST SUV IN 100-PLUS YEARS OF HISTORY
Of late Aston Martin has been enveloped in a dramatic corporate saga. But while its financial woes have come to an end, the product line-up is not quite matching up to the ferocious pace of Ferrari or McLaren. However, we should give one of the greatest names in the...
ROAD TRIP: NEW LUXURY CAR RELEASES FROM LEXUS, ALFA ROMEO AND AUDI
The last dance with an internal combustion engine requires serious consideration. Led by Audi, here are three models that are worth thinking about—although two of them (the Audi RS7 and the rumoured Alfa Romeo GTV) incorporate hybrid technology. Related: Coming soon:...
NEW LAND ROVER DEFENDER V8 GOES UP AGAINST JEEP WRANGLER RUBICON 392
The V8 gasoline engine is perhaps the most sinful indulgence in the automotive world at the moment. The once staple of muscle cars and later being shoehorned into a lot of German performance cars is now slowly dying away due to emissions and a rapid push towards...
RICHARD MILLE AND FERRARI ANNOUNCE MULTI-YEAR PARTNERSHIP
Synchronize your watches to top speed. The prancing horse Ferrari and the iconic Swiss watchmaker Richard Mille have signed a multi-year partnership agreement this week. It allows both multinational corporations to jointly sponsor, promote and develop each other’s...