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Here’s what 360-degree camera footage looks like from a dune buggy [video]

Dune buggy racing is just a body-shell and a bigger motor short of full RallyCross, so it’s pretty damn impressive. So when you strap…

Lamborghini’s limited edition Aventador ‘Superveloce’ will make you weep

Lamborghini never quite enjoyed doing subtle. It never has done it well either. In the past, its toned-down cars were rubbish, slow and unreliable,…

Lorenzo wins in the Czech Republic, Kenseth owns Michigan: weekend motorsport roundup

With Formula One on hiatus, much of attention this weekend (outside of the US at any rate) would have been on racing of the…

Kia’s teaser images for the next gen Sportage are hopelessly unrealistic

Kia has released sketches for the upcoming Sportage ahead of the Frankfurt Auto Show and they’re about as realistic as a 10-year-old’s rendering of…

Tesla owners can now Beta test its latest Autopilot update

Tesla has begun rolling out an update which will allow drivers of its cars to beta test the latest version of it Autopilot software….

5 electric scooters that show automakers are finally taking congestion seriously

The world’s major cities are becoming more and more congested. The resulting lack of space is hitting motorists hard, forcing them to spend more…

These guys are promising to revolutionise the battery…in your existing car

Anyone who’s ever had their car battery go flat on them will know just how vital a piece of equipment is. It’s a little…

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…