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Renault joins the estate resurgence with Talisman

This seems pretty neat. Renault has announced the launch of a new estate, providing further evidence that the form factor may be coming back…

3 motorsport championships that every geek should watch

“Argh, motorsport? It’s just cars going in circles.” It’s a response that enthusiasts almost inevitably hear when the topic is brought up. But there are…

Kyle Busch wins yet another NASCAR Sprint Cup race: the motorsport roundup

This week in motorsport saw Formula 1 making news, even though there was no event at all. Kyle Busch showed just why he won…

Tesla Model 3 vs Chevrolet Bolt: here’s what we know so far

Yes, the long-awaited Tesla Model 3 has finally been revealed. And what an astounding reception it has received, with nearly 300 000 interested parties…

Watch all the motorsport mishaps, crashes from this weekend

From Formula E and F1 to V8 Supercars and World Superbikes, it truly was a bumper weekend for motorsport. Of course, you really want to…

Nico Rosberg wins five races on the bounce: the motorsport roundup

After the Easter weekend lull when almost no motorsport action was seen, the roar of engines — both petrol and electric — were heard…

Did you know F1 was held in these countries?

Italy, Germany, the USA, Bahrain… Everyone knows about these Formula 1 host nations, but the motorsport circus has been to a variety of countries….

Jaguar rebranding creative is crazy – good?

Jaguar. The ‘J’ bit of JLR is struggling. And that’s being kind. All its Le Mans racings wins, gorgeous E-Type memories and heroic XJ220…

German luxury cars require a rethink for China

For German car companies, China’s luxury car market has devolved from secure future profits to disastrous income losses. With its powerful economy and a…

Trump wins – Tesla goes beyond $1 Trillion

Donald Trump has had a resurgent year. Tesla? Not so much. The Cybertruck sales aren’t tracking initial reservation demand and full autonomous self-driving functionality…

Vivo update – a big safety gain

Polo Vivo has been South Africa’s most popular passenger car for many years. Like its progenitor, the Citi Golf, it’s a case of very…

Review: Range Rover Evoque P300e Dynamic HSE

Range Rover Evoque P300e Dynamic HSE. It is an elaborate name for an exciting luxury SUV. The Evoque has always been a future Land…

Safer Swift due this Spring

Swift was the model that anchored Suzuki’s return to South Africa in 2008. At a time when Toyota had exited RunX, there was nothing…

Nvidia isn’t hype for automotive engineers

Nvidia earnings were the most anticipated financial services event of the year. As the world’s most valuable publicly traded company by market capitalization, you…

Pick-up trucks and Tesla-Trump politics

EVs have never been a core issue in American elections. The American auto industry’s Big Three make profits from large pick-up trucks and ladder-frame…

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…