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McLaren announces 570s, baby of the range, to be launched at New York Auto Show

McLaren has announced that it will be launching the 570S — the baby in its Sports Series range — at the New York Auto…

If cars are no longer status symbols, how do you sell them?

On Monday, 4 June 1897, at 4pm, the first horseless carriage in South Africa made its debut in Brea Park, launching a love affair…

Watch Jaguar’s high wire XF stunt

Last week we told you that Jaguar had something pretty special planned for the public debut of the new XF model. The luxury marque…

Watch the team from Bugatti put together the final Veyron

Even a decade after it first went into production, the Bugatti Veyron remains an incredible piece of engineering. It’s one of those rare cars…

Keselowski’s one lap wonder: 5 moments you missed in motorsport this weekend

It has been a more subdued weekend for motorsport lovers compared to the busy opening weekend of Formula 1, and Formula E’s American debut…

Your average 14-year-old French kid could soon be zipping about in a Renault Twizy

If you were one of those people frustrated at how long it took before you were old enough to get your license, you’ll probably…

Toyota’s latest safety plan? Watching your eyes

Close as we are to autonomous motoring becoming a reality, it’s probably going to be a good few years before your car ferries you…

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…