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New BMW X1 doesn’t look too different, is crammed with tech

BMW has announced the a new version of its X1 crossover and while its looks might not set the world on fire, it is…

New F1 game looks insanely realistic

If you’re the kind of person who puts their life on hold every couple of weeks during the Formula 1 season, then you might…

Audi’s synthetic fuels: is this the breakthrough we’ve been waiting for?

A couple of years back, German automaker Audi quietly opened an e-gas plant in Werlte, Germany. The factory — which is run on renewable…

Toyota’s GT86 gets some classic liveries ahead of Goodwood

If you’re in the UK at the end of the month and fortunate enough to be at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, then you…

SRT’s Tomahawk Vision GT has mind-boggling numbers

The beauty about building a car exclusively for a gaming environment is that you can pretty much throw every single practical real-world consideration out…

Jorge Lorenzo’s in the form of his life: the weekend motorsport roundup

This weekend’s motorsport action, although contending with the lull after Monaco and Indy, was anything but stale. The NASCAR Sprint Cup series rolled on…

Volvo joins the race to replace your keys with smartphone app

Losing your car keys is painful. Your car is as useful as a blind pirate and the gap in your memory where your key’s…

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…