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The Subaru WRX: drive it, but not for the tech

Subaru Southern Africa doesnâ€™t sell very many WRX STi models, in fact they only sell about 20 a year. But then, you have to…

Meet the FCEV, Honda’s spacey new hydrogen-powered concept

In what seems to be a bid to prove that space-age concepts aren’t just for the Tokyo Motor Show, Honda today unveiled the FCEV…

Daihatsu FCå‡¸DECK is one cool muthaâ€™trucker

Daihatsu, never one to shy away from the quirky and ridiculous (after all it gave us a real life version of Noddyâ€™s car in…

The complete geek’s guide to the BMW range

When I first became interested in cars, sometime around the mid-90s, the BMW range was easy to understand. Three models, two transmissions and four…

Cyclists vs truck: see a truck’s blind spots through the eyes of a driver [video]

As South Africa is still reeling and struggling to come to terms with the Fields Hill and Moloto Road crashes, a video has emerged…

Is the Mercedes-Benz AMG Vision Gran Turismo the best reason for buying GT6?

So, Sony has released the PlayStation 4 and judging by the sales (over one-million units in 24 hours), its proving to be quite popular….

Jean-Claude Van Damme makes Volvo trucks cool: here’s the tech that allowed him to do it

“The Muscles from Brussels,â€ Jean-Claude Van Damme recently starred in a YouTube advertisement for Volvo Trucks. In doing so, he made Volvo the coolest…

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…