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Maserati to recall 21 000 vehicles in China citing safety issue

Maserati is recalling some 21 000 of its cars in China over an interior design flaw that could increase the risk of collision, the…

Jaguar Land Rover’s SVO division: four extraordinary creations… so far

“Special Vehicle Operations”. Sounds like some sort of gadget-crazy division one might find in a James Bond film, doesn’t it? Well, while this unit…

Nico Rosberg wins as Ferrari falter: the motorsport roundup

Finally, Formula 1 and MotoGP kicked their seasons off in the most emphatic ways possible, and we highlight the thrills and spills in this…

Opel might actually put its GT concept into production

This seems promising. Opel is reportedly set to put its ultra-futurstic GT Concept into production. When Opel launched the GT Concept in Geneva a…

The Lexus LC 500h is sexy, but its clever new gearbox may just be sexier

We won’t deny it: we reckon the recently unveiled Lexus LC 500h is an absolute belter in the looks department. Yes, this hybrid coupe…

Nissan to unveil new GTR in New York?

The Nissan GTR has always personified geeky, tech-fueled motoring and now it looks as if the Japanese motoring giant is set to launch a…

Volvo XC90 review: a seriously safe Swedish SUV

Before we start, there’s something you should know. I am not, by inclination, a fan of large SUVs. Nor, for that matter, am I…

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…