Car Tech

Huawei enters automobile market with electric car debut

Huawei has officially entered the automobile market, having built an electric car that it plans to sell at its flagship stores in China. The…

The bZ4X is Toyota’s Rav4-esque electric vehicle

Toyota moves the market. Especially in South Africa. The Japanese automotive giant has initially been hesitant to embrace the trend towards fully electric passenger…

BMW powers into the future with iX

For BMW, the future is now. As German legacy automotive brands convert their existing products from petrol and diesel power, to batteries, there has…

FX4 Ranger bakkie brings new Ford Connect tech

The introduction of a new FX4 variant to the Ranger bakkie portfolio ushers in a new era of digital technology for local followers of…

Prado: Better engine for Toyota’s ‘junior’ Land Cruiser

For the last few years Toyota has managed to outsell all its luxury SUV rivals, with a diesel Prado that was powered by an…

Kia Seltos gains diesel engine option

Kia has added a potent new engine to its Seltos crossover range – a four-cylinder turbodiesel engine. Since launching locally earlier this year, the…

BMW i4: how far and how hard will BMW’s latest electric car go?

BMW was the first legacy car company to really embrace the possibility of battery vehicles. Although many of its German rivals are now scrambling…

Mazda debuts Apple CarPlay, Android Auto accessory kits in South Africa

If you’re sick of using your smartphone as a dedicated driving dock in the car, Mazda’s latest announcement with put a smile on your…

Intel is using drones, AI to make better race drivers, races

Motorsport is one of the most data-heavy disciplines out there, as sensor-rigged cars generate a ton of info during a race. But Intel thinks…

Important car technology that isn’t AI

While artificial intelligence and self-driving cars are all the rage right now, it’s important not to forget other pieces of technology that have improved…

Audi, Volvo models will soon run a full version of Android

We’ve already seen Apple’s CarPlay and Google’s Android Auto power in-car infotainment systems. But what about a smartphone platform powering the car itself? Well,…

Your future car will have facial recognition, but will it be secure?

Today’s cars have a number of cool tech-related features, but you can soon add facial recognition to the list. A number of automotive brands…

Jaguar, Shell announce wireless cashless payments for fuel

Motor manufacturer Jaguar, in partnership with Shell, has announced an easier method of paying for your fuel through their cashless payment app. Instead of…

Samsung Exynos chips to power Audi infotainment

Samsung’s Exynos chips are among the most powerful mobile processors around, but Audi is also getting in on the action now. The move will…

10 easy mods to improve your car in 2017

A new year is upon us, but is your car ready? You’ve probably already picked a purposeful, pragmatic New Year’s Resolution, or maybe you’ve…

CES 2017: Cortana set for BMW, Nissan cars

Cars are becoming smarter and smarter, with voice commands being one of the more convenient ways to take advantage of said smarts. Now, BMW…

Sasol Solar Challenge records tumble as SA teams impress

The Sasol Solar Challenge, an event that could be likened to the Dakar Rally of the solar powered-car world, has already seen records tumble…

Sasol Solar Challenge kicks off in Pretoria on Heritage Day

The 2016 Sasol Solar Challenge will kick off in Pretoria on 24 September, pitting eight university teams against one another in an lengthy solar-powered…

3 car innovations that we could see on highways very soon

Every aspect of our lives is now subject to a digital facelift — from the watches we wear to the massive processing engines we…

BP introduces ‘Ultimate with ACTIVE technology’ fuel to South Africa

We don’t often write about fuels here at Motorburn, but until the various alternatives become more readily available to the mass market any advancements…

What should we make of the Mitsubishi Outlander hybrid hack?

Over the past few days, the motoring community has been abuzz with news that a team of hackers managed to wirelessly hack a Mitsubishi…

Check out Ford’s innovative mobile wind tunnel

Building a proper wind-tunnel facility can be a seriously costly exercise, especially if you’re developing multiple vehicle models in multiple locations around the globe….

BMW pushes design limits, sanity with new quad-turbodiesel engine

BMW isn’t a company afraid of throwing a turbo or two into one of its engines, but rarely have we seen four in a…

Google launches programmes for African women and startups

Apple launches subscriptions in Podcasts app

Truecaller launches Smart SMS feature in Africa

Vodacom Tanzania Foundation brings refugees hope through technology

The launch of TikTok Business SA means a new age for SME advertising

Top startup web events in SA this week [21/06/2021]

Lenovo reveals three next-gen ThinkPad notebooks – Price and details

10 most common questions about the HUAWEI Band 6 answered

Turtle Beach launches Xbox Recon controller – Price and details

Road Test: Volvo XC40 T3 Geartronic

Land Rover to test hydrogen-powered Defender in 2021

King of the Kalahari: Toyota’s Land Cruiser 300