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A simple can of soda can make your Merc S Class semi-autonomous: here’s how

We love a good car hack here at Motorburn. We think it shows a pretty impressive level of ingenuity to take a look at…

This Pagani Zonda Tricolore purrs, pounces like an excited kitten [video]

Let’s enjoy petrol cars while they’re with us. The Pagani Zonda has had a famed decade-long life filled with super speed runs and wacky…

Renault Clio IV review: high fives for the French!

High five Renault, because in July this year 1 567 Renaults found new homes in South Africa, according to the new passenger vehicles sales…

Polaris’ Slingshot proves that three wheels are more fun than four

It’s difficult to describe exactly what Polaris has built here. Some say it’s a roadster, others a trike. Allusions are even made to Ariel’s…

Toytastic: Lego Batman Tumbler, Hot Wheels Darth Vader ‘vette are totally awesome

So, you think youâ€™re the worldâ€™s biggest Star Wars fan? Well, you ainâ€™t got this piece of awesome. If youâ€™re lucky youâ€™ll be able…

These are the 10 most expensive cars ever sold at auction

For most of us, the purchase of a motor vehicle comes pre-packed with a hefty expectation of rampant depreciation. Drive that shiny new car…

Is this the best Ferrari-inspired simulator wheel ever? [video]

Simulators are cool, but they’ll never provide drivers with the authentic atmosphere and fear, for that matter, present in a real racing car. That…

Omoda C5 X review

Omoda is one of Chery’s sub-brands in the South African market, combining daring design with an abundance of in-cabin digitisation. Its mid-size crossovers are…

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

TDK has responded to developing market needs with a new range of advanced inertial measurement units (IMU) for automotive applications. The Japanese electronics giant…

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel

Data centres will command power equivalent to the entire Japanese power grid by 2030. It’s a startling prediction and one that infrastructure futurists, data…

The most recognisable tactical pickup truck evolves

Perhaps the most iconic of all light tactical vehicles is the Toyota Land Cruiser Technical. These pickup trucks have been a platform of choice…

JLR channels its Camel Trophy history

JLR’s Range Rover might be the most profitable vehicle it markets, but the Defender generates the highest volume of revenue. It has become the…

Luca de Meo and his Renault legacy

Luca de Meo has left his tenure as CEO of Renault, having led one of France’s most important companies for five years. The Italian…

Gemini AI to enhance Volvo infotainment

Gemini will soon enhance the in-cabin infotainment experience for Volvo owners, thanks to a new agreement with Google. Volvo was an early pioneer of…

Everest better at exploring than Explorer

Everest isn’t available to American buyers. But its platform-twin Ranger is. Are American Ford fans who like the idea of a more compact three-row…

Quartermaster is unquestionably cool – and capable

Ineos has done what Land Rover could not, reviving its original Defender’s spirit. The independently financed British brand has created the fantasy off-road exploration…