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Jorge Lorenzo wins Valencia GP, MotoGP Championship: the motorsport roundup

The MotoGP Championship drew to a thrilling close this weekend in Valencia, with teammates hustling for the top brass. Of course, that sounds simple…

Ex-Stig says Ford Mustang is best stunt car of all time

Ben Collins is probably best known for spending a number of years as The Stig on Top Gear, but he’s also one of the…

New campaign aims to bring a little fun to the car-rental space

Car rentals can be a complete pain in the arse, you only have to look at the people queuing up for cars at the…

4 things this year’s Tokyo Motor Show tells us about the future of driving

Most major motor shows are dominated by the official unveilings of new production vehicles – essentially models you’ll very soon be able to buy….

Nissan builds Origami Juke to celebrate model’s 5th birthday

A little while ago we told you about the cardboard IS Sedan replica built for Lexus. Well now Nissan has one-upped its Japanese rival…

Mazda sketches out the CX-9 it’ll release at the LA Motor Show

Mazda has released a sketch of the CX-9 it intends to release at the LA Motor Show and it doesn’t look bad for a…

Kenseth wrecks Logano as Rosberg holds off Hamilton: the motorsport roundup

It was perhaps a weekend of paybacks, at least in Formula 1 and NASCAR, and that’s putting it lightly. With the Eliminator Round heading…

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…