Ford is stripping small luxuries out of the Ranger as it nears the end of the road

The Ford Ranger is under attack by the beancounters at Ford Australia who are trying to find ways to save money as the ute reaches the end of its lifecycle. With the 2022 Ford Ranger just around the corner, Ford had anticipated it would be in discount mode in the last six months of this year. So Ford went over the vehicle and started removing a number of features it hoped customers wouldn’t notice were missing.

Best of the Best - 2018 McLaren Senna review: Autodromo do Estoril track test

In the lead up to our 'moving house' content migration to Drive.com.au, we're having another read of our favourite CarAdvice reviews.And to be clear, this review, all 6700 other reviews, and the rest of the 50,000-odd pieces of content will all still be available on the new website. Enjoy!

Million-dollar Mercedes: Armoured limousine gets V12 all-wheel-drive power, bulletproof doors and glass

The 2021 Mercedes-Benz S Class limousine has been given the armoured-car treatment, and this latest version is powered by a mammoth V12 paired to an all-wheel-drive system for the first time. Although Mercedes does not list the vehicle’s weight, it is understood to tip the scales at close to 3000kg – about 50 per cent heavier than a Toyota LandCruiser – thanks to all the armoured bodywork and thick bulletproof glass.

2021 Audi A4 Allroad long-term review: Vorsprung durch Technik?

"Vorsprung durch Technik" they say. Progress through technology. But in the case of our 2021 Audi A4 Allroad Quattro 40 TDI long-termer, they could have said ‘Vorsprung durch Praktikabilität’, or advancement through practicality. It’s not quite as catchy, however, and would have required a much longer sticker across the back window.

Around the Tracks: Acura reveals a very impressive looking hood

When we’re not creating it ourselves, the CarAdvice team spends a lot of time finding and consuming motoring content from all over the world. Here’s a handful of the photos, articles, videos or social media posts that most caught our eye last week. Some of them are brand new, others have been online for a while. Enjoy them – just not too much, okay?

The Drive Five: Biden announces 50 per cent electric car sales target by 2030, and the unique stories you might've missed – 6 August 2021

As we continue toward a single publishing platform, some great news stories are being published on both CarAdvice and Drive. If you're a keen reader of CarAdvice, you might be missing out on some of the unique content we're publishing over on Drive. Here are our favourite stories published on Drive today – but there are plenty more over on the website to enjoy. Head to Drive.com.au to read them for yourself!

2022 Ford Ranger to get four-wheel disc brakes, spy photos reveal

The 2022 Ford Ranger ute looks set to adopt four-wheel disc brakes – at least on high grade models – finally putting archaic rear drum brakes in the rear view mirror. Most double-cab utes on sale in Australia have rear drum brakes because they are cheap and relatively effective. However, they are not as good as four-wheel disc brakes given the increasing demands on such vehicles.