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Mercedes-Benz has undertaken a mission to make its vehicles more affordable in recent times, and the E-Class is no exception.First introduced back in 2024, the W214-generation E-Class arrived with a hefty price tag in excess of $130,000 for the E300 – a bit much for a base-specification four-cylinder sedan, even if it’s a large premium saloon from the three-pointed star, don’t you think?Enough people agreed, because the E200 was reintroduced last year, offering luxury car buyers similar equipment for far less money.Buyers have seemingly welcomed this decision, as the E-Class is Australia’s best-selling large luxury sedan, ahead of the BMW…

Bolt’s fleet in the Czech Republic has just added 10 BMWs that ditch gas engines altogether. Already available to book through the ride-hailing app, these iX1s are all eDrive20 models. The electric SUVs come in an identical configuration: Black Sapphire paint, M Sport Package, and 18-inch wheels (838 M style). Inside, the seats are trimmed in black perforated Veganza, a marketing term for vegan leather.Since the vehicles have already been built and deployed on the streets of Prague, the iX1s miss out on a recently announced upgrade. BMW is introducing hardware changes by installing silicon-carbide semiconductor components in the power…

Toyota has no plans for a compact truck anytime soon. Toyota North America COO said, ‘When the market’s right, we may have something.’ The compact truck segment is still fairly small, with the Maverick being the top seller.  Toyota has no plans to launch a compact pickup truck to rival the Ford Maverick anytime soon. The automaker’s North American COO, Mark Templin, said consumers should “be patient.”   Templin, speaking at the JD Power Auto Summit at this year’s NADA show, according to Automotive News, added that, “When the market’s right, we may have something.” He also noted that the entire compact…

Over 1.3 million Ford F-150 pickup trucks are put on an investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration regarding an issue that’s connected with their automatic transmission. Those vehicles included in the investigations include 1,270,970 Ford F-150s from the years 2015, 2016, and 2017. The investigation was opened on January 30, 2026, and the investigation clearly focused on trucks that were equipped with Ford’s 6R80 six-speed automatic transmission, whereby the issue could arise from signal loss in the output shaft speed sensor. The loss of sensor signal may be as a result of degraded electrical connection in the lead…

To widen the selection of car buyers the Tesla Model Y appeals to, the company has launched a new cut-price version in some markets, called the Standard.It gets less range, less performance, and has a distinct whiff of cost-cutting, but none of that rules out the new entry-level version as a viable option for price-sensitive EV buyers.Though exterior colours are limited, and the Standard doesn’t feature the same LED light bars as the rest of the range, it doesn’t look notably worse.Given that the Model Y lineup has been tweaked for the Australian market recently, with no mention of the…

In This ArticleThe S14 occupies a unique place in BMW history. It’s the engine that defined the original M3 in the 1980s and 1990s, and it remains one of the most iconic four-cylinder engines ever produced. But behind the legendary status sits a complicated powerplant that demands respect and proper maintenance. Understanding what makes the S14 tick—and what makes it break—is essential for anyone considering ownership.The S14’s Origins and EvolutionBMW developed the S14 as a heavily modified version of the M10 four-cylinder block paired with a shortened BMW S38 cylinder head. This hybrid architecture gave engineers the mechanical foundation they…

Ford Mustang sales were up 50.4 percent last month compared to January 2025.   The Mustang outsold the Mach-E by a wide margin. Ford ended 2025 strong with Mustang sales up 3.0 percent after a slow start.   After a shaky start to 2025, Ford Mustang sales ended on a high note that’s already continuing into the new year. The Dearborn-based automaker sold more Mustangs in January 2025 than it did one year prior, with sales up 50.4 percent.  Ford sold 3,609 Mustangs in January, which outsold the Mach-E by a wide margin. The automaker sold only 1,040 examples of…

​The new Isuzu mu-X has officially made its appearance in the Kenyan market, marking a historic milestone as it’s the first time this luxury SUV is being locally assembled in East Africa. It was previously produced at the Samrong Vehicle Assembly facility in Thailand, which attracted lots of taxation during importation. Shifting to local production, Isuzu East Africa has successfully slashed the previous market prices of the mu-X by nearly 27%, from 13.5 million Kenyan shillings ($104,651) to 9.9 million Kenyan shillings ($76,744), thus making this rugged yet refined 7-seater more competitive than ever. ​Here is the breakdown of what…

Ford has updated its Mustang Mach-E electric crossover SUV with some improvements to the standard spec list, and to the performance on offer.The entry-level Select RWD (rear-wheel drive) single-motor variant is the recipient of the greatest number of changes for this mid-life update, and it’s the one we’re focusing on in this review.For those who hanker after something different to the rest of the EV crowd, it offers a lot to consider. But, without giving too much away, the competition is hot, and the official pricing for the Mach-E model range mightn’t be hot enough.Read on to get the full…

MINI USA has committed to a full 2026 American Rally Association season, marking the brand’s return to factory-backed rally competition in North America. Running as The John Cooper Works Race Team in partnership with LAP Motorsports, MINI will field a John Cooper Works Countryman ALL4 in the Limited 4-Wheel Drive class and a 2-door Cooper S in the Open 2-Wheel Drive class.The program begins this weekend with the Sno*Drift Rally in Atlanta, Michigan (February 6-7), expanding on limited regional appearances last year. Luis Perocarpi will drive the Countryman, with Cristian Perocarpi in the Cooper S. Both drivers bring previous rally…