Cars

Plug-In Car Sales In Germany Down 22% In March 2024

All-electric car sales decreased even more, by 29% year-over-year.

Hamilton blames wind for Q1 error as Mercedes "experiment"

Lewis Hamilton blamed a tailwind for the Turn 14 moment that pitched him out of Q1 for Formula 1’s Chinese Grand Prix in his “knife-edge” Mercedes.

Volkswagen's Tennessee workers vote to join UAW trade union

More than 70% of votes from Volkswagen staff at the Chattanooga factory in Tennessee were in favor of joining the United Auto Workers union. It's a huge shot in the arm in the South for a union centered around Detroit.

Most U.S. EVs Are Expected To Be In Suburban Areas In 2030

A recent study indicates that 60% of EVs will be in suburban areas, compared to just 20% in urban areas.

WEC Imola: Fuoco completes Ferrari's practice sweep in red-flagged FP3

Ferrari completed a practice clean sweep of the Imola World Endurance Championship round as Antonio Fuoco pipped BMW’s Dries Vanthoor to the top spot in a shortened FP3.

This is our first official peek at new BMW X3 ahead of its imminent debut

BMW has confirmed that it will pull the covers off its all-new X3 in a few weeks from now, but its secrets are starting to emerge.

2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet Starts at $65,500

Open-air motoring in the new CLE is a $7,850 premium over the hard top.

Next major Tesla recall hits plagued Cybertruck

Tesla is recalling nearly 4,000 trucks due to a problem that can leave drivers to deal with uncontrolled acceleration. Tesla recalled millions of cars earlier in the year.

WRC Croatia: Neuville, Evans tied for the lead after eight stages

World Rally Championship title contenders Thierry Neuville and Elfyn Evans incredibly shared the rally lead in Croatia after Friday’s eight stages.

‘The TikTok we needed’ – Fernando Alonso response goes viral as Taylor Swift ‘Aston Martin’ lyric drops

A Fernando Alonso TikTok using *that* new Taylor Swift lyric has emerged.

WIN! A VIP Race Weekend Experience in Monaco

While the new super popular races in Miami and Las Vegas may have taken some of the F1 limelight, Monaco remains undoubtedly THE most glamorous and anticipated event on the Grand Prix calendar - and MoneyGram is giving you the dream chance to watch the F1 action there FROM A YACHT!

All Tesla Cybertrucks Recalled Because The Accelerator Pedal Can Get Stuck

All 3,878 units of the battery-powered pickup built until April 4 are subject to the recall.

Long term update: Ford Ranger Wildtrak X tames The Lions Mane

The road was in a shocking condition. Soon we reached and slowly transcended the very deeply rutted sections, where the General Grabber AT3 tyres gave us peace of mind.

Conquering Africa in Nissan’s Navara bakkie

The brief was simple, take a vehicle built in South Africa and showcase it to the continent. And thus Nissan’s Daring Africa 2024 was born.

The 2024 Lucid Air Pure is Modernist Design Perfected

The Lucid Air is delightfully straightforward, and the rear-wheel-drive Pure trim is its most-compelling form.

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SA-bound Mazda CX-80 revealed as flagship SUV with seven seats

The new CX-80 will be Mazda’s new flagship when it arrives in South Africa. But where does it fit in relation to the other large CX models? Let’s take a look:

22 cars that are 60 in 2024

Norris had no reason to apologise for F1 sprint showing, says McLaren

McLaren says Lando Norris had no need to apologise for his Formula 1 sprint race showing in China, after failing to convert his pole position into a podium.

‘Completely different’ Chinese GP track surface ‘surprised’ F1 teams and Pirelli

The 'painted' track surface at the Chinese GP came as a shock to F1 teams and tyre manufacturers Pirelli upon arrival in Shanghai.

Supercars New Zealand: Heimgartner splashes to Taupo opener victory

Andre Heimgartner has turned a terrible Supercars season around with an impressive victory in a wet opener to the third round of the season in New Zealand.

WEC Imola: Ferrari 1-2-3 in dominant qualifying feat

Ferrari blocked out the top three positions on home ground in qualifying for Sunday’s Imola round of the World Endurance Championship.

I Was Ready To Hate Hyundai's Fake EV 'Shifting.' Then I Tried It

The Ioniq 5 N's "e-Shift" emulates an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission. It sounds silly, but it solves a key problem with driving an EV on track.

MG 4: Five reasons why we love it...and five why we loathe it

Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato All-Terrain Embraces Off-Road Spirit

Only 12 cars will be made, and they've already been sold.

Mercedes ‘fighting over crumbs’ as ‘happy baseline’ still eludes them with W15

After another experiment for Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes' performance has been analysed from qualifying in China.

Own your journey: The new Kia Seltos

- Bold new look for Kia’s popular family crossover- Redesigned interior brings new levels of sophistication to the Seltos range- New powertrain and transmission options give customers greater choice- Repositioned line-up packs a value punch in the crossover segmentKia South Africa this week introduces the new Seltos to the South African market with an updated exterior design, a significantly upgraded interior, and a pair of upgraded powertrains....

Rast - "More time" needed for BMW to emulate Porsche WEC win with LMDh

BMW needs "more time" to before it is ready to emulate Porsche in winning a World Endurance Championship race with an LMDh car according to Rene Rast.

This 700-HP Raptor-Fighting Chevy Silverado Can Be Yours for $210,000

Fox Factory will build 500 of these supercharged trucks with upgraded suspension, perfect for battling it out with your Raptor friends.

The 2024 BMW 7 Series Works Best As A Plug-In Hybrid

If you want to buy a big, luxurious sedan that still burns some gasoline sometimes, you can’t go wrong with the excellent BMW 750e.

Unitrans launches Centre of Excellence to enhance African supply chain solutions

Operating cost efficiencies and safety – both driver and vehicle – are primary considerations for any logistics or freight company and Unitrans, a forward-thinking company dedicated to providing value-added supply chain solutions across the continent, moves this to a new level with the launch of its newly upgraded Centre of Excellence (COE)."The launch of our upgraded COE marks a significant milestone for Unitrans and the industry as a whole,"...

Long Beach IMSA: Derani takes pole for Cadillac by 0.009s, then wrecks

Cadillac’s Pipo Derani qualified on pole position, despite crashing on Friday evening, ahead of the third round of the IMSA SportsCar Championship on the streets of Long Beach.

FIA dismisses Aston Martin protest over China F1 qualifying

The FIA stewards have thrown out Aston Martin's protest against Formula 1's Chinese Grand Prix qualifying results.

IndyCar Long Beach: O’Ward leads Power in opening practice

Arrow McLaren’s Pato O’Ward was quickest in opening practice for this weekend’s IndyCar Series round at the Grand Prix of Long Beach.

Affordable Kia EV3 Will Put Kia Ahead Of Countless Rivals: Exec

And EV3 isn't all. Kia aims for eight electric models on sale in the U.S. by 2029 and establish itself as a leader in affordable EVs.

The Aptera Solar EV Looks Done And Ready For Production In New Videos

Even though the company has been pretty quiet for the last year, Aptera is still committed to putting its solar EV into production.

The sporty cars that looked fast - but actually weren’t really

We take a look at the cars whose looks wrote cheques their engines couldn’t always cash

Espargaro considering Aprilia test rider role, but MotoGP future still open

Aleix Espargaro hasn’t made a decision on his MotoGP future yet and will continue with Aprilia if he wants to keep racing but hasn’t ruled out a testing role either.

Hero Drives Pagani Utopia on the Flooded Streets of Dubai

The $2.19-million hypercar is no garage queen.

Daniel Ricciardo issues verdict on new RB chassis following performance lift

Daniel Ricciardo wants to see if consistency develops on his side of the RB garage, before pointing to his new chassis as being behind his improved form...

Charles Leclerc points finger at ‘over the line’ Carlos Sainz over late-race battle

Charles Leclerc said Carlos Sainz was "over the line", while the Spaniard apologised after their late-race battle in the Chinese GP Sprint...

Flying taxis and luxury airships – this is what air travel will look like in 2030

From pilotless air taxis and robot-controlled airports to glass-bottomed airships, these futuristic innovations in air travel are all coming soon.

Eskom: N3 highway partial road closure in KZN for maintenance

Eskom announces partial road closure on N3 National route, Section 6X Zandspruit Padatal Entrance/Sand River Valley Entrance.

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Aprilia And RideSmart Motorcycle School Make Track Riding More Accessible

The long-term partnership will give riders access to Aprilia rentals and iconic circuits like COTA.

20 of the world’s fastest family cars

Stock Lucid Air Sapphire Beats Tesla Model S Plaid’s Drag Time, Sets New Record

Say hello to the fastest, stock four-door sedan in the world. At least when quarter-mile times are concerned.

Tesla Cybertruck's Pedal Fix Isn't Pretty But Deliveries Can Resume

While not especially elegant, the quick rivet fix has reportedly allowed Cybertruck deliveries to resume.

The 805-HP AMG GT63 S E Performance Is The Quickest Mercedes Ever

The GT63 S E Performance is the quickest-accelerating production vehicle Mercedes-AMG has ever built.