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Uber Cape Town users could ride in a McLaren 650S this Friday

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to pitch up to a coffee meeting in a supercar, Uber Cape Town may just be able…

The Lexus hoverboard is here, just don’t expect to ride it down the street

It’s 2015 and someone has finally given us a functional hoverboard. Sort of. Lexus has released the final video for the hoverboard it first…

Kyle Busch’s luck runs out, Kenseth wins: the weekend motorsport roundup

We’re heading into the backend of the season now with practically all motorsport series. And yes, let’s call it crunch time. With Formula 1…

Google’s car division has a name and it’s boring

Google has quietly set up its own car company, and it’s name is not exactly thrilling. According to documents obtained by The Guardian, the…

This child seat is meant to stop parents from forgetting their kid is in the car

I’m not a parent, but from what I understand the early years especially involve a state of perpetual chaos combined with near permanent exhaustion….

Driving Change: how self-driving cars could revolutionise our world

Transportation is probably the most interesting industries to witness undergoing change. A century-old invention seems like it’s finally on the cusp of changing the…

Lexus hoverboard to arrive on 5 August

If you’re one of those people desperate for everything from Back to the Future to be a reality, then we’ve got some good news….

Omoda C5 X review

Omoda is one of Chery’s sub-brands in the South African market, combining daring design with an abundance of in-cabin digitisation. Its mid-size crossovers are…

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

TDK has responded to developing market needs with a new range of advanced inertial measurement units (IMU) for automotive applications. The Japanese electronics giant…

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel

Data centres will command power equivalent to the entire Japanese power grid by 2030. It’s a startling prediction and one that infrastructure futurists, data…

The most recognisable tactical pickup truck evolves

Perhaps the most iconic of all light tactical vehicles is the Toyota Land Cruiser Technical. These pickup trucks have been a platform of choice…

JLR channels its Camel Trophy history

JLR’s Range Rover might be the most profitable vehicle it markets, but the Defender generates the highest volume of revenue. It has become the…

Luca de Meo and his Renault legacy

Luca de Meo has left his tenure as CEO of Renault, having led one of France’s most important companies for five years. The Italian…

Gemini AI to enhance Volvo infotainment

Gemini will soon enhance the in-cabin infotainment experience for Volvo owners, thanks to a new agreement with Google. Volvo was an early pioneer of…

Everest better at exploring than Explorer

Everest isn’t available to American buyers. But its platform-twin Ranger is. Are American Ford fans who like the idea of a more compact three-row…

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…