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Hot hatch top trumps: Honda Civic Type R versus Ford Focus RS

It’s a battle as inevitable as death and CO2 taxes. And one that – for the time being, anyway – can take place only…

New Jaguar Land Rover tech helps you find potholes, warn others about them

Anyone who’s ever had a tyre blowout after hitting a pothole has had a taste of just how much of a problem they can…

Volvo claims its safety tech has cut accident claims by 28%

There was a brief period when Volvo was desperately trying to get people to see past its safety credentials and view it as an…

4 UX principles for creating effective car interfaces

Have you noticed that today’s most buzzed about companies don’t actually own any product? Amazon and Alibaba unite manufacturers; Uber provides transportation services, but…

New Ford Ranger Wildtrak brings ruggedness, tech together

Ford today unveiled the new Ranger Wildtrak, the most hardcore version of its premium pickup truck. And while its looks may scream “rugged” and…

Mercedes Benz gets into the personal power game with private energy plants

Mercedes Benz appears to have taken a leaf out of Tesla’s book with the announcement that it’ll be launching private energy storage plants. Set…

Hamilton, Rosberg in a class of their own: the weekend motorsport roundup

With just a week to go before the big race at Le Mans, the motorsport world is counting down with bated breath. Will it…

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…