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Production problems hamper Tesla’s drive to roll out the Model X

Innovative electric car company, Tesla Motors, the brainchild of tech entrepreneur Elon Musk bid farewell to 2015 in an upbeat way, tweeting this message…

Faraday Future FFZERO1 sets benchmark for concept cars in 2016

The year in concept cars just kicked off with a serious bang. That’s thanks to Faraday Future, which on Monday launched its debut concept…

Ford teams up with drone maker for disaster relief concept

This is pretty cool. At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) on Monday Ford announced a partnership with drone maker DJI aimed at creating vehicle-to-drone…

5 of the most innovative cars of 2015

The modern car-buyer is positively spoiled for choice. Indeed, the market is flooded with various types of vehicles, each with a plethora of strikingly…

8 concept cars from 2015 that unquestionably need to be built

Here at Motorburn, we’ve always had a bit of a love-hate relationship with concept cars. On the one hand, most concepts draw us in…

Haas F1’s proposed livery is absolutely gorgeous: the motorsport roundup

It’s quiet for now on racetracks across the world, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t any news to report. We cover some of the…

4 reasons the Volvo S90 sedan is destined for success (and one reason it isn’t)

The Volvo Cars brand is in the midst of what could just turn out to be quite the transformation. Indeed, with the launch of…

What is Northvolt worth for German car companies?

Northvolt needs $1.2bn to continue operations. It’s a telling number after the Swedish battery manufacturer secured $15bn in funding, which has delivered none of…

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…

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…