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Cadillac CTS-V smacks BMW M5 with 640-horsepower, 320km/h sticker

Can any marque rival the Germans when it comes to making a high-performance sedan? Jaguar has had a go, but didn’t quite succeed, and…

This is what Google’s test-ready self-driving car looks like now

Googleâ€™s self-driving car has arrived, not yet in production form but that will happen soon. After spending years working on self-driving cars mostly modifying…

Nissan Juke, beware: 6 new mini-SUVs coming in 2015

When Nissan confirmed that the Juke would go into production from 2010, the brave new vehicle found itself in the strange position of having…

Hennessey VelociRaptor 600 is a Ford F-150 on even more steroids

We love our “bakkies” here in South Africa, so when Ford released the gargantuan F-150 pick-up truck to the world, the country fell in…

These are the contenders for Europe’s 2014 car of the year [Gallery]

With as many car manufacturers as there are in the world, catering to as many individual needs as they do, coming up with a…

These are the world’s most loved, and hated, cars

For most of us, cars are a constant presence in our life; weâ€™re either sitting in them and/or looking at them a large chunk…

Volvo will pull out of motorsport citing marketing, safety concerns

If you thought Sweden was a sensible country, the latest news from Volvo will have you seriously doubting that decision. The company has announced…

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…