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80 photos of the new BMW 1 Series

BMW has updated its 1 Series range and, while things pretty much look the same on the surface, there may just be enough under…

Lamborghini Huracan destroyed in horror 320km/h smash [Video]

If you’re the owner of a shiny supercar, you probably enjoy stretching its legs on the open road once in a while, but there…

The 5 safest cars crash-tested by Euro NCAP in 2014

Crashing. Nobody wants to do it, right? Wrong. The clever folks over at the European New Car Assessment Programme (more commonly known as Euro…

Future BMW M cars may feature all-wheel drive, electric turbos

One particular thing in Bavaria has stood the test of time for nearly half a century — BMW M cars are rear-wheel drive. But…

Merc makes surreal, hilarious short film ahead of Berlin Fashion Week

If you were a luxury German car brand looking to advertise your involvement in the Fall/Winter 2015 edition of Berlin Fashion Week, how would…

Who’s winning the concept car game at this year’s Detroit Auto Show?

The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) is important, not least because it’s the first car show of the year. Get the tone right…

Bentley Bentayga SUV will feature diesel, hybrid plug-in options

Here’s an interesting notion. Can you picture a Bentley pumping out thick, truck-like black smoke from its exhaust as it huffs away? Luckily, modern…

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…