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FF 91: Faraday Future finally reveals electric car

Chinese-backed electric car firm Faraday Future has been in the news for all the wrong reasons lately. But the brand has finally showed off…

Watch: the craziest motorsport crashes of 2016

Ah, motorsport crashes… As long as no-one is killed or seriously injured, you have to admit they make for some interesting viewing. Fortunately, YouTuber…

Ford could recall Kuga due to spontaneous combustion

After a Ford Kuga “spontaneously” combusted this week, many other Kugas have followed suit and gone up in flames. Zwakele Mncwango, is the latest person…

That was quick! Felipe Massa set for return to F1

Talk about a short-lived retirement… Felipe Massa has reportedly agreed to a Williams drive for the 2017 season. According to Motorsport.com, Massa has taken up…

Watch: Porsche says goodbye to Audi in awesome tribute

As Audi takes its leave from the WEC, many of its competitors might be glad to see the dominating force depart from the series….

You can now rent BMW i3 from Europcar in Cape Town

Want to go for the cutting-edge car rental? Or maybe you just want the environmentally responsible car during your business trip. Either way, Europcar…

Nikola Motor Company unveils hydrogen powered truck

For quite some time now scientists and engineers have been looking into hydrogen fuel cells as a strong alternative to gasoline and diesel. These…

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…

Trail Boss badge comes to BEVs

Trail Boss has a proven reputation amongst off-road adventure drivers, but has Chevrolet unintentionally got its new model timing perfect? By virtue of delay?…

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…