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RS Trophy is the most expensive Renault yet

Renault has introduced the latest version of its renowned Megane RS Trophy. These French hot hatches, all built in a dedicated assembly facility in…

South Africa’s govt ministers really love German cars and big Toyotas report reveals

According to a new report by IOL, it seems the ministers in government — effectively the cogs of administration of South Africa — are…

South Africa’s motor trade sales increased in November 2018

Car sales increased marginally in November 2018, according to Statistics South Africa’s motor trade sales report. Published on Thursday, the report notes that nominally,…

F1: here’s what 2021 engine formula could look like

The current F1 engine formula is set to stay in place for a few more years, but the V6 turbo hybrid era is set…

F1 owners plan streaming service in 2018 – report

Formula One fans have been clamouring for a streaming service for quite some time, enabling them to potentially cut the cord. Now, F1 owners…

Volvo to deliver eclipse viewers for your sunroof (in USA)

An upcoming eclipse is set to envelope a large part of the United States in darkness on 21 August. And if you’ve got a…

General Motors to pull out of South Africa, Isuzu to step in

General Motors (GM) has announced that it is “transforming” its business globally and, as a result, will be pulling out of South Africa. The…

Toyota reinvents the Prius with the bad-ass hydrogen-fueled Mirai

After much teasing over the better part of this year, Toyota has finally announced the launch its hydrogen-fueled Mirai. The four-door sedan uses no…

Watch this short GoPro documentary on Tokyo’s exotic vehicles in 4K [Video]

Tokyo, Japan’s custom car scene is massive. This short documentary by GoPro almost makes The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift believable. Almost. The…

With help from BMW we’ll be able to charge our electric cars at street lights

Electric cars are awesome. Though one of their biggest challenges is finding hotspots to charge the vehicles’ batteries. With an ingenious concept, BMW thinks…

Local Motors announces 3D printed car modification competition for 2015

Just a few weeks ago, we saw the first 3D printed car cruise down the streets of Chicago and New York. The crowdsourced design…

Audi just broke the record speed for self-driving cars at 240km/h

Almost all big auto brands are pushing the boundaries of self-driving cars. Honda, Ford, Audi, Toyota and tech giant Google are just a handful…

Size doesn’t matter: watch this little model car hit an incredible 850 km/h [video]

Engineering students from Nottinghamshire, UK have broken the Guinness World Record for fastest model car with an incredible speed of 533.1mph (857.9km/h). The Redshift…

Car shopping? Local Motors will 3D print your Strati roadster for $17000 in two days

The Strati by Local Motors is a modern car with a twist — it can go up to 60km/h and will cost you a…

Dutch team Nuon Solar conquers SA’s Sasol Solar Challenge, breaks 4000km mark

The Sasol Solar Challenge concluded at the end of last week with the Dutch team Nuon Solar from Delft University cruising into Cape Town,…

Lamborghini Asterion concept boasts 910-hp hybrid power, sultry styling

There’s a new Lamborghini about to charge through a red handkerchief in Paris, and instead of being scary, it’s simply stunning inside and out….

Nissan planning big things for future GT-R, including Le Mans entry and hybrid power

The Nissan GT-R is a mighty feat of engineering. There’s no doubt that it’s one of the greatest Japanese automobiles built, slaying more expensive…

Toyota’s 2015 Fuel Cell Vehicle can double up as an electricity source for your home

Toyota’s 2015 FCV (Fuel Cell Vehicle) is the car manufacturer’s answer to an energy-scarce world. Not only does it rely on hydrogen, the sedan…

Could MIT’s RoadRunner be the answer to congestion we’ve been looking for all along?

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has come up with a new system called RoadRunner — an innovative system that hopes to…

Luca di Montezemolo resigns as Ferrari chairman after two decades in charge

If anyone thought Ferrari was having a bad time of it in Formula 1, one should have a glance at operations behind Maranello’s closed…

The new Mercedes AMG-GT is worth a double take, or three [Gallery]

Mercedes has finally unveiled its AMG-GT to the world, and what a glorious unveiling it is. Previously we were disappointed, that the SLS —…

Mazda finally unveils scrumptious new MX-5 with SKYACTIV technologies

It’s probably the car most teenagers didn’t have hanging on their walls but thought: “Hmm, that’s quite nice” as it rolled by. And now…

Mercedes’ Porsche-pummeling AMG-GT coming 9 September

There’s a new Mercedes hurtling towards us, but sadly (at least for those who liked the car) the SLS will likely be the model…

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