Future Trends

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…

Connected cars, connected industries, connected everything

Let’s delve into the fact that, much like the Internet of Things, we have entered into an era of Connected Everything. Everything, from fridges…

Will large-scale 3D printing revolutionise automobile manufacturing?

3D printing – the process of creating a three-dimensional object using successive layers of material under computer control – has the potential to drastically…

7 massive challenges facing connected cars

Merging data and telecommunications has been catapulted to the front and center of the IT world — connected cars are the newest innovation to…

Driving change: is 3D printing transport’s biggest disrupter?

Transportation is probably the most interesting industries to witness undergoing change. A century-old invention seems like it’s finally on the cusp of changing the…

Driving Change: how self-driving cars could revolutionise our world

Transportation is probably the most interesting industries to witness undergoing change. A century-old invention seems like it’s finally on the cusp of changing the…

Is this what the instrument cluster of the future should look like?

Unless you’re getting into the kind of car that requires donning a boiler suit, chances are you’ll find the instrument cluster behind the wheel…

Here’s everything you need to know about the enormous Roc space plane

Deep in the Californian Mojave desert an ambitious project is taking place that aims to send ripples through the corridors of time. A beast…

Winning five Euro NCAP stars for safety is about to become a lot tougher

The Datsun GO — a budget hatchback built specifically for emerging markets, including South Africa â€“ recently came in for severe criticism for failing…

Your future car could also be your first robot: here’s why

The first real robot you own could very well be the same machine that ferries you to and from work everyday. Unfortunately for the…

Are windowless planes the future of aviation?

South African low-cost airline Mango has a great advert that hangs at the exit of Cape Town’s main train station. It reads: “Johannesburg by…

4 tech-inspired motoring pilgrimages future generations might make

It’s difficult for most people not to start feeling warm and fuzzy any time the words “road trip” are mentioned. In an instant, memories…

5 ways people are trying to build the roads of the future

With all the technological advancements being made to cars both on the driver-facing and internal ends, it’s easy forget that the stuff we drive…

8 cool car tech trends that could feature in your next vehicle

This may sound a little dramatic, but the humble automobile is evolving at a far greater speed than ever before. Huge handfuls of gadgets…

4 reasons why city cars are the future of driving pleasure

There was a time where the only cars to lust after were the big Germans, sharp Italians, suave English, a smattering of hatches that…

What does Audi’s new Smart Display tell us about the future of motoring?

The English-speaking world is quite good at coming up with new words…, well, kinda like all other languages actually, so that’s not surprising. But…

HONOR 400 and 400 Pro Redefine AI Smartphone Innovation for South African Users

Epson Partners with Global Icon Shakira to Inspire Youth Creativity Across Africa and Beyond

Why South Africa’s AI Moment Demands Bold Leadership, Not Just Tech Adoption

Ocellics Reinvents Fund Factsheets with Automation-Driven Platform for Investment Managers

AWIEF 2025 Awards Nominations Now Open

Why 3 Out of 4 South African SMEs Still Can’t Raise Capital

Acer Unleashes Beastly New Predator BiFrost and Nitro GPUs with AMD Radeon RX 9000 Series

Philips Evnia Drops Jaw-Dropping QD OLED Monitors: 240Hz, Ambiglow, and All the Good Stuff

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel

The most recognisable tactical pickup truck evolves

JLR channels its Camel Trophy history