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The evolution of the motorbike: steam, gasoline and World War One

The Evolution of the Motorbike takes look at how the humble motorcycle has evolved over time, from the early concepts to the present, and…

5 fascinating ‘non-car’ vehicles built by Japanese automakers

Car-makers spend the vast majority of their time, well, making cars. If they didn’t, of course, they wouldn’t be considered car-makers at all. But…

Rossi takes historic Australian MotoGP win: 5 moments you missed in motorsport this weekend

There are just too many motorsport events and series to fit into a comparatively short weekend. Sadly because of this, many exciting moments go…

8 cool cars that went from concept to production virtually unchanged

If you’ve immersed yourself in the motoring world for even a short length of time, you’ll know that very rarely do off-the-wall concept cars…

The evolution of the motorbike: the beginnings of the burgeoning bicycle

The Evolution of the Motorbike takes look at how the humble motorcycle has evolved over time, from the early concepts to the present, and…

Mercedes, Hamilton victorious in Russia: 8 moments you missed in motorsport this weekend

There are just too many motorsport events and series to fit into a comparatively short weekend. Sadly because of this, many exciting moments go…

Citroën C4 Picasso review: An MPV loaded with tech? You’d better believe it!

Family vehicles and drool-inducing automotive technology are like pickles and ice cream: they’re generally just not found together. But the sharply styled Citroën C4…

12 of the most aerodynamic cars in production right now

Every respectable story needs an unsung hero. The tale of automotive technology is, of course, no different. Yes, this story’s true-life character carries the…

4 cars to geek out hard to in 2014

2013 saw some incredible cars launched. The McLaren P1 has Matrix levels of race technology and the Mercedes-Benz S-Class is possibly the safest way…

5 analogue cars that wowed us in 2013

At MotorBurn we celebrate the technology that is found in cars. It can be a new safety technology, gadget or an all new idea…

8 of the geekiest small cars we can look forward to in 2014

The most fascinating automotive gadgets and gizmos tend to start their lives in the lavishly equipped cabins of full-fat luxury sedans.   And thanks to…

8 of 2013’s most innovative cars

Roughly 83.48 percent* of all press releases issued by car manufacturers contain the word “innovative”. Thing is, hardly any of the vehicles mentioned in…

Fuel economy claims: setting the record straight

So, you’re about to buy a new car. And, considering that the price of fuel seems to increase almost as often as Kim Kardashian…

Here’s everything you need to know about Formula E

So, you read about the changes (here) coming to Formula 1 in 2014 but what about this Formula E malarkey causing a little stir…

Sound symposers: tech marvel or just plain cheating?

With apologies to Wikipedia, sound can be defined as a mechanical wave or oscillation of pressure transmitted through some medium — such as air…

GWM C20R: Chinese…but not what you might expect

Had you told me a couple of years ago that I would be driving a GWM for the week, I would in all honesty…

Simple tech: why the Suzuki Jimny is like a Rubik’s Cube

The Rubik’s Cube was invented in 1974 by Hungarian sculptor and professor of architecture Ernő Rubik. Back in the day old man Ernő worked…

The Audi A7: A diesel-head technophile’s dream

The Audi A7 Sportback isn’t exactly new. In fact, it first went on sale globally in 2010. But now Audi has added a beefier…

Volvo’s safety chops lie in tech, not just your grandfather’s wisdom

While you may have grown up believing Volvos are safe because your Granddad drove one for 35 years and because he said so, here…

8 crazy car gadgets you’ve probably never heard of

Automotive gadgets that were once unique to the most well-appointed of luxury barges often end up filtering down to common-or-garden runabouts that ordinary people…

The Bloodhound SSC: everything you need to know about the supersonic car set to revolutionise tech

First off, I’m not talking about the large scent hound originally bred for hunting deer and wild boar. You know, the four-legged furry thing,…

The Subaru WRX: drive it, but not for the tech

Subaru Southern Africa doesn’t sell very many WRX STi models, in fact they only sell about 20 a year. But then, you have to…

The complete Geek’s guide to the BMW range

When I first became interested in cars, sometime around the mid-90s, the BMW range was easy to understand. Three models, two transmissions and four…

Broadband Africa Forum 2024

South Africa’s Deskless Workers: A Workforce Under Strain

How AI is Rewriting Urban Planning in Developing Regions

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

Jaguar rebranding creative is crazy – good?

German luxury cars require a rethink for China

Trump wins – Tesla goes beyond $1 Trillion