Audi SQ5 TDI 2021 UK review
Posted in CAR NEWS on August 1, 2021
Tags: First Drive
Less convincing is the augmented exhaust note, which is both piped into the cabin and outwardly at the rear of the car. It sounds fairly convincing inside, but can’t mask the less harmonious noise coming from under the bonnet. The engine may have the smoothness of six cylinders, yet it's still very much a diesel. There's more fakery when you get close to the four chrome-tipped exhaust pipes, which might look the part but hide the Read More »
How Myenergi became key player in EV charging game
Posted in CAR NEWS on August 1, 2021
Tags: News
How do you keep up with that kind of growth? “Back then, we were soldering by hand. Today, we have a new production line making 1500 Zappis per week. The rough maths is that we have 10-15% of the market at the moment, which is a pretty good place to be a few years later and an even better place to be when you consider the rate at which the market is growing. “It has Read More »
Esteban Ocon wins chaotic Hungarian GP as Hamilton takes the F1 lead
Posted in REVIEWS on August 1, 2021
Tags: f1
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Frenchman Esteban Ocon won a chaotic Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday while an exhausted Lewis Hamilton finished third to take the Formula One championship lead from Max Verstappen by six points heading into the midseason break. Hamilton needed a check from the Mercedes team doctor after the race. “Had really big dizziness and everything got a bit blurry,” he said. "I have been fighting all year really with the health, staying healthy Read More »
Tesla update adds Disney+ streaming and a 'Car Wash' mode
Posted in REVIEWS on August 1, 2021
Tesla is adding another popular streaming service to its in-car infotainment system. As part of its latest software update, you can now watch Disney+ when you have some downtime during charging. Tesla's Theater Mode already offers Netflix, Disney-owned Hulu, YouTube and Twitch. All it's missing is HBO Max, Peacock and Paramount+ before it can call itself a true video hub. A Tesla owner shared screenshots of the "2021.24" update, which includes several additional features, in Read More »
Junkyard Gem: 1989 Pontiac 6000 STE AWD
Posted in REVIEWS on August 1, 2021
Tags: junkyard, junkyard gem, junkyard gems
During the middle to late 1980s, General Motors made a big push to grab back some of the sales swiped by makers of European luxury machinery during the previous decade. Around the top of the prestige pyramid, there was the Turin/Hamtramck-built Cadillac Allanté taking aim at the Mercedes-Benz 560SEC and the super high-tech Buick Reatta trying to seduce away BMW and Jaguar shoppers; even the Riviera offered a futuristic touchscreen computer sorely lacking in anything Read More »
Race car designers reinvent the kayak for Japanese Olympic paddler
Posted in REVIEWS on August 1, 2021
TOKYO — Japanese kayaker Kazuya Adachi is taking on European domination of canoeing with a bespoke boat built by race car engineers who had never designed a kayak before and did not bother looking at one before they started. "We don't really know how Adachi's boat compares with other kayaks because we haven't examined any others," said Takuya Yura, the founder of Mooncraft, a company that builds streamlined racing cars from molded carbon composite panels. Read More »
Volvo adds 48V hybrid system to a bunch of 2022 models
Posted in REVIEWS on August 1, 2021
In 2019, Volvo announced an updated powertrain fitted with a 48-volt mild hybrid system. The integrated starter-generator and regenerative brake-by-wire refilling a small battery could increase fuel economy by up to 15% in real-world driving. There are three layouts, dubbed B4, B5, and B6 that the Swedish automaker's already been rolling out globally. Next year two of them, the B5 and B6, come to the U.S. for the first time under the 2022 Volvo S60, Read More »
Ultra-rare 2011 Saab 9-4X up for grabs on Cars & Bids
Posted in REVIEWS on August 1, 2021
Saab's sad saga is full of might-have-beens and missed opportunities. As the 21st century dawned, it became clear that the Saab brand could not survive without an SUV in its lineup. In 2005, the 9-2X, a badge-engineered Subaru Impreza Outback Sport, was rushed into production (GM being a part-owner of Subaru parent company Fuji Heavy Industries at the time). That same year same GM also put a new nose on the distinctly mediocre Chevrolet TrailBlazer Read More »
Where does the infrastructure compromise deal leave EV charging?
Posted in REVIEWS on August 1, 2021
WASHINGTON — The bipartisan compromise on infrastructure cuts in half President Joe Biden’s call for $15 billion to build 500,000 electric vehicle charging outlets, raising the stakes as the administration seeks to win auto industry cooperation on anti-pollution rules to curb climate change. The Senate legislation provides $7.5 billion in federal grants to build a national network of charging outlets, an amount that analysts say is a good start but isn't enough to spur widespread Read More »
African car brands
Posted in Driving Your Dream on August 1, 2021
African car brands Laraki Epitome ( Morocco) Karenjy Madagascar car brand The Karenjy Mazana II is a vehicle designed for Madagascar. It took five years of development to adapt it perfectly to the needs of the country. For example, to the roads in very poor condition and inaccessible paths. It's characterized by a simple, economical and efficient design. It's really easy to repair and is optimally manufactured, without unnecessary equipment. The Karenjy Mazana stands out Read More »