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…

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…

Autonomous Volvos to hit London by 2017

Within the next year or so, Londoners could find themselves sharing the road with a fleet of autonomous Volvos. An unlike other autonomous driving…

Ford steps up its efforts to stop you taking spy shots

This is going to be really annoying for people who get off on taking spy shots of upcoming cars. Ford has seriously stepped up…

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…

The one safety feature authorities say should be standard on every single new car

Imagine blasting down the highway in a vehicle that doesn’t offer any seatbelts. If you’re anything like us, you’d feel somewhat unsettled. A little…

Volvo to go keyless from 2017

If you’re a loyal Volvo buyer, prepare for something a little different next time you walk into your dealership. The Swedish carmaker is set…

Disruptive tech is completely changing the automotive industry

Traditionally, the automotive industry’s primary focus has been on providing bigger, better and faster cars. In a world shaped by the Internet of Things…

Everlytic Launches Cutting-Edge AI Studio with WhatsApp Chatbots for Smarter Communication

Everlytic’s new API Communicator feature enhances customer engagement across multiple channels

Huawei’s All-Optical smart-home showcase unleashes a new era of home connectivity in Africa

Savant Launches Savant Build Cohort 3 to Accelerate Deep-Tech Innovation in the Green Economy

Simplicity at scale: The role of leadership in agile transformation

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

GM switches-off Cruise control on $10bn robotaxi project

CHARGE taking EVs off-grid in the North West

eActros 300 and Zimi Charge creates EV win for Bakers