Torque Talk: Going topless
“Summer breeze, makes me feel fine.” What springs to mind when we think of that iconic lyric from Seals and Crofts’ Summer Breeze song? For me, it’s a summer drive with the top down and not a care in the world. How often, however, do those with a convertible car actually go topless? It seems to be […]
Make it Mazda
Just when you thought the CX-9 was the ultimate luxury SUV from Mazda, we now have this. Called the CX-90 Takami, it is the new pinnacle of luxury with a Mazda badge. Is it any good though? The $93,490 CX-90 Takami sits atop the Mazda family, not just in terms of their SUVs, but the […]
Mercedes Benz C43 AMG
AMG is changing. The in-house powerhouse performance arm of Mercedes-Benz is no longer focused on solely on fire-spitting V8s. While I love one of these fire spitting AMG V8s as much as the next person, I have become rather interested in how Mercedes are able to extract similar levels of power from a smaller displacement […]
All-rounder: Honda ZR-V
A colleague asked me, “Is that a Maserati you’re driving this week?” When I said it was the new Honda ZR-V, he was genuinely surprised. Honda hasn’t been openly mistaken for a piece of Italian automotive exotica since the NSX. The ZR-V is Honda’s latest compact crossover SUV. It’s not a bad looker either, and […]
Into the future
Japan’s cutting edge Mobility Show in October saw the unveiling of several “next generation” vehicles by Toyota. Populating a stand themed “Let’s Change the Future of Cars – Find Your Future”, the group reveal included a fully electric ute, an all-electric Land Cruiser, a low-slung battery electric sports car, and a new cross-over styled e-SUV […]
Dare to Ducati: Casbolts Motorcycles
Ducati is easily one of the most evocative names in motorcycle history. Founded in 1923 by Antonio Ducati and his three sons, Adriano, Marcello, and Bruno, the brand started as a maker of condensers and radio components before breaking into motorcycle production in 1950. Since then, the Bologna-based company has grown into a producer of […]
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