Nissan opportunely joined the compact SUV segment in 2007 with the Qashqai, a compact crossover SUV named after nomadic tribes of Iran. The Qashqai allowed the Japanese automotive powerhouse to be one pioneer in the newly created segment of small SUVs. After 15 years and over 3 million units sold, the […]
Month: April 2023
Of all the gripes that might be levelled at the new BMW M4 CSL – too heavy, too expensive, maybe too stiff – the engine is unlikely to come in for any criticism. The S58 3.0-litre twin-turbo straight six is a monster, insatiably urgent and hugely powerful. Maybe it says something […]
If ever a car summed up the Aristotelian belief that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, it’s the current BMW 5 Series. Make no mistake: its individual parts are deeply impressive, but put them all together and the resultant car is terrific – especially as a […]
Sometimes you get a new tool thinking “this is cool but I don’t really NEED it” That is what I expected out of the Dewalt 20-VOLT MAX 4-1/2 in Small Angle Grinder. Now this battery powered grinder has become one of those things I wish I had years ago. Disclaimer […]
The Volkswagen Golf and hot Volkswagen Golf GTi variant are tipped to continue into a ninth generation with electric power, in line with the firm’s plan to retain historically significant nameplates. Volkswagen boss Thomas Schafer said the firm would not be retiring the GTI nameplate, and instead the model could become part of a new […]
The firm, which has its headquarters in Ingolstadt, is now collaborating with its suppliers Mann and Hummel on the development of a particulate filter that has the potential to clean the air in the area in the near future. If it turns out to be effective, the filter will be […]