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We could have 250m connected cars on the road by 2020 and that’s probably a good thing

There’s plenty riding on the ability for cars to be connected and communicate with each other. Outside of the fact that’s essential for autonomous…

Russia gets creepy with ATV-driving robot

If you’re the kind of person who fears humanity’s inevitable demise at the hands of our robot overlords, look away now. Russia has a…

Germany opens up section of Autobahn for more autonomous car testing

The race to deploy the first comercial self-driving cars is on like never before. The German government is showing its commitment to the further…

4 brave (and on-going) attempts at the still-elusive flying car

We know what youâ€™re thinking: itâ€™s 2015â€¦ whereâ€™s my frigginâ€™ flying car already? Well, contrary to myriad flighty predictions, the winged automobile is still…

Building a legend: watch how Land Rover assembles the Defender by hand

If you’ve never driven an old Land Rover, do yourself a favour make that one of your priorities for 2015. Once you’ve done it,…

Snowkhana? Watch Ken Block rip it up in his Ford F-150 Raptortrax

If you call yourself a motoring enthusiast and have an internet connection but claim never to have reveled in a Ken Block Gymkhana video,…

5 of the smallest vans to grace the world’s roads

Vans are great. If you’re a small business owner, they offer you the convenience of extra cargo space in a familiar format without exposing…

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…