Potential Lewis Hamilton Mercedes replacement to sample F1 machinery for first time

Here are all the details you need as Andrea Kimi Antonelli's Mercedes 2025 audition reaches its crucial next stage...

Mercedes becomes first F1 team to exceed £500m turnover

Mercedes has become the first Formula 1 team to exceed a turnover of £500 million, according to its latest published accounts.

2024 Maserati GranCabrio Folgore Is an 818-HP All-Electric Droptop

The tri-motor Maserati has plenty of power, 280 miles of range, and suave looks thanks to a 92.5kWh T-shaped battery.

DRIVEN: Volvo C40 is a highly attractive EV option at the price point

If you are going the EV route, the Volvo C40 could really hit a sweet spot if you’re shopping in the R1.3 million range.

30 concept cars that never hit the mainstream

When designers are asked to paint the future for automakers, they sometimes create a piece of art so stunning it could never go into production. Car manufacturing is about mass appeal after all, and a vehicle that's too unique won't sell as well to the masses. Others are fully intended to go into production immediately, only to have financial or legal challenges get in the way. Here are some incredible vehicles that never made it into our driveways.

Laduma Ngxokolo of Maxhosa Africa partners with luxury car brand

Ngxokolo has been announced as ‘Friends of the brand’ by Mercedes Benz South Africa.

Ireland’s bid to rejoin the WRC in 2025 halted

The Republic of Ireland will be absent from the 2025 World Rally Championship calendar after organisers were unable to secure the required government funding to put on the event.

British Columbia Bans All Cars Equipped With Level 3 Driving Assists

You can't drive a car in the Canadian province that has the tech, even if you aren't using it.

Map reveals seven-mile chunk of the M25 due to close next month

E-bikes combatting youth unemployment in South Africa

Green Riders is combatting youth unemployment and making deliveries more sustainable by making a change in the youth of South Africa.

Adrian Newey spotted on Ferrari land amid fresh Red Bull exit offer rumours

Newey to Ferrari? Stop us if you've heard this one before...

This is what an ancient Roman cavalry officer's helmet looked like

PAXI prices 2024: How much does it cost? Updated pricelist and guide

PEP has a courier company called PAXI that provides efficient courier services at affordable rates. What will be PAXI's prices in 2024? Read on to find out!

UK’s most expensive streets to live on revealed

2024 BMW i5 M60 xDrive Review: Nailed It

In taking the 5 Series electric, BMW sets one of the new benchmarks for a modern executive sedan.

The new Jaecoo J7 is turning heads in SA, these are the five SUVs it must beat to compete

Yet another new Chinese SUV brand has launched in Mzansi, and this one adds a dash of class to the midsize segment.

Mercedes Stops Testing EQS with 1.0-Liter Engine: Report

The tiny two-cylinder gasoline engine served as a range extender.

Tesla Engineers, Technicians, Sales Staff, Recruiters Hit By Layoffs In U.S. And China

Hundreds of job cuts have already taken place in the San Francisco Bay Area and Austin, Texas.

Alpine fast-tracks F1 floor upgrade to China amid recovery push

The Alpine Formula 1 team has fast-tracked a floor upgrade to this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix in its bid to recover from a disastrous start to 2024.

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Is The Best Performance EV Ever. Will People Buy it?

Hyundai has brought racetrack performance to an EV crossover. The question is whether consumers will pay nearly seventy grand for a hot Hyundai.

Maserati reveals GranCabrio Folgore as world’s fastest EV convertible

Maserati is one of many premium car brands racing towards an electric future, and its latest reveal presents something unique in its class.

40,000 Ford Bronco Sport, Escape SUVs Recalled for Fire Risk

The recall affects 2022 Ford Escape and 2022–2023 Bronco Sport models equipped with Ford's 1.5-liter three-cylinder engine.

Stylish Alfa Romeo Junior SUV Is the Brand's First EV

Alfa Romeo has changed the name of its first EV after the Italian government said the name "Milano" broke an Italian law regarding misleading customers.

Extreme Fernando Alonso F1 weekend format idea comes to light on eve of Chinese GP

Now that really would spice things up!

The glare of car headlights could be a risk for heart conditions

Official figures show bright headlights were a contributory factor in an average of 280 collisions on UK roads every year since 2013.

New SUV brand launches in South Africa, at a competitive price

China’s SUV brand Jaecoo has launched its first vehicle in South Africa and is available at 37 dealerships across the country.

Virgin flight to Heathrow canceled 'after car gets wedged under it'

A bizarre image circulating online shows a white car with 'Gategourmet' branding on the side wedged beneath the Airbus A350. Reports said that the plane had to be inspected for damage.

Chery sub-brand Jaecoo launches in SA

Jaecoo, which falls under the Chery Group, has introduced its family-sized SUV J7 to the local market, marking its official debut in the country. The new player is an off-road SUV-focused brand and could possibly be a formidable force in the new car market.J7 interior | image suppliedJaecoo J7 | image suppliedTony Liu, executive deputy general manager of Chery/Omoda and Jaecoo South Africa, says the new J7 perfectly embodies the brand’s “From...

Adrian Newey’s ‘strange’ warning should prompt F1 into 2026 rethink

The Red Bull design chief suggested 2026 will be a “strange formula” and he is not the only leading figure to have doubts.

Secret ‘information’ tipped to be behind ‘bullish’ McLaren team boss F1 2024 prediction

"Normally, you wouldn't say something like that if you don't know you had more information."

10 top two-cylinder classics

35 discontinued Renaults

Milan design fair opens with sustainability and David Lynch

One of the world's leading design events, the Salone del Mobile, opened in Milan on Tuesday, marked by sustainability, craftsmanship and two "thinking rooms" from David Lynch. Among the fair's main attractions are two identical "thinking rooms" designed by Lynch, conceived as symbolic doors through which a visitor must pass to become immersed in the exposition.

Abarth Classiche 1300 GT Is a Retro Rebodied Alfa Romeo 4C

Limited to just five units, this slinky Abarth pays tribute to a 1960s race car and builds upon the nimble, lightweight bones of Alfa Romeo's last two-door.

The 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser Pays Homage to Its Forebears

Our first test of the 250-series Land Cruiser shows its off-road capability.

THIS car company just invested R4 billion in South Africa

The investment of R4 billion in South Africa by Volkswagen will prepare its Kariega plant to manufacture a new SUV model from 2027 onwards …

BMW i4: Five reasons why we love it…and five why we loathe it

2025 BMW X3 Defends the Middle Ground

We take an early turn in the X3 M50 and plug-in-hybrid 30e.

Alfa Romeo forced to rename Milano because it’s not actually built in Italy

Alfa Romeo says there are issues much more important than the name of a new car, and thanked Italy’s government for the publicity.

19 asymmetrical cars

22 cars that are 60 in 2024

Take A Good Look At Dirt Freak's Custom Honda GB350 S

The Japanese motorcycle accessories specialist trained its sights on the Honda GB350 S, and here's what happened.

52 supercars you’ve probably never heard of

Ferrari, Lamborghini, Bugatti, Pagani… all far too common to feature here. We explore some of the world’s strangest and most obscure supercars.

Marquez: Age a key factor in Quartararo's new Yamaha MotoGP deal

Marc Marquez believes Fabio Quartararo's age was a decisive factor in the Frenchman committing his future to Yamaha despite the Japanese MotoGP squad's struggles to be competitive.

12 fab cars with five-cylinder engines

Why did O2 Academy Brixton close and when will it reopen?

Why did O2 Academy Brixton close and when will it reopen? - Commonly known as the Brixton Academy, the venue has remained closed since a tragic incident

F1 publishes sustainability gains amid 2030 net zero push

Formula 1 says it has reduced its carbon footprint by 13% between 2018 and 2022 on its quest to halve its emissions before 2030 continues in spite of its growth.

How to Choose the Right Wheels

I couldn’t keep the BRZ project stock for long. It needed some swag.

Red Bull’s 2026 F1 engine project “hitting the targets”, says Horner

Red Bull boss Christian Horner says his Formula 1 team’s 2026 engine project is “hitting the targets” it has set so far, as work continues at its Milton Keynes base.

The 2025 Audi RS E-Tron GT Performance Will Be a New Flagship

Think Porsche Taycan Turbo S but not as hardcore.