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Take it down a gear: are car makers getting security right?

German researchers recently discovered a security flaw in BMWâ€™s ConnectedDrive software by spoofing a mobile signal, intercepting all of the communications, and gaining access…

Elon Musk: driving your own car will be illegal in the future

Never one to be backward when it comes to making bold declarations about the future, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has predicted that once autonomous…

Jaguar unveils fresh teaser images of new XF

Jaguar has given the world a glimpse of what the new XF will look like ahead of its launch at the New York Auto…

Mercedes dominates Melbourne: 7 moments you missed in motorsport this weekend

There are just too many great motorsport events and series to fit into a comparatively short weekend. Sadly because of this, many exciting moments…

Audi holds off A8 production to build in more autonomous tech

Audi is set to delay the release of the next-generation A8 luxury sedan until late 2017 in order to equip it with more autonomous…

These are Barcelona’s all new BMW electric police scooters

When you think about iconic police vehicles, you tend to think about speed, sirens, and muscle. What you don’t tend to think about is…

6 convertible vehicles that should never have been built

The folks over at Jaguar Land Rover have made an interesting decision. Yes, after three years of fierce speculation â€“ sparked by the unveiling…

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…