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Could load shedding stop electric cars from taking off in South Africa?

Two years ago, Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies announced a whopping 35% reimbursement on production costs over three years as an incentive for…

Kia Optima Sportspace will turn you into a wagon driver

Two words were never quite used in the same sentence before: Kia and sexy. Now that’s definitely about to change. The company has unveiled…

This is the new Lotus Evora 400 [Gallery]

Lotus has introduced a new Evora 400 and while it doesn’t exactly look contemporary, it could well be a bucket of fun to drive….

NASCAR’s chaotic weekend: 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…

PlayStation GT Academy graduates to pilot Nissan’s Nismo LM GT-R

Racing in Gran Turismo isn’t too different from pounding a real thing around the racetrack, correct? Definitely, at least if you have a look…

Rinspeed creates another crazy concept for Geneva

If you’re more interested in the kind of cars we could be driving in the near future rather than the ones we’ll likely be…

7 Chinese cars that are straight-up clones of their Western counterparts

â€œMade in Chinaâ€. Itâ€™s a phrase that still bears a hefty stigma â€“ rightfully so or not. Yes, many Westerners still feel that the…

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…