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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.

McLaren to introduce first F1 2024 upgrade package in Miami

Andrea Stella has confirmed McLaren's first round of upgrades of the 2024 Formula 1 season are set to arrive at the next round in Miami.

2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata First Drive Review: They Fixed It

Subtle tweaks have turned the Miata from overly whimsical to one of the world’s great sports cars.

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.

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....

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ferrari F1 drivers split over China sprint race clash talks

Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz have given different takes on if they have cleared the air over their Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix sprint race battle.

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.

Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato All-Terrain Embraces Off-Road Spirit

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

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,"...

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...

Winners and losers from the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix qualifying

A few hours after the sprint, drivers were back in their cars for qualifying.

Latvala: Neuville, Evans tied for WRC Croatia lead "something special"

Thierry Neuville and Elfyn Evans sharing the Croatia Rally lead after eight stages is “something special” for the World Rally Championship, according to Toyota team principal Jari-Matti Latvala.

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.

IMSA Long Beach: 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.

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.

The Volkswagen ID.4 Will Soon Be A Union-Made EV

The vote represents a major coup for the United Auto Workers, and means one of VW's most important cars will soon be union-made.

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.

Fernando Alonso blames Carlos Sainz for Sprint clash, ‘didn’t leave me space’

Fernando Alonso has pointed the finger at Carlos Sainz as he "didn't leave me" space.

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

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

The Haas F1 updates that have bucked a sprint race trend

The intense nature of Formula 1 sprint weekends means teams are often very reluctant to introduce any major car updates.

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.

25 cars with an engine from a different manufacturer

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:

Revealed: Real reason behind shock McLaren departure with swift F1 return teased

“We kind of realised that to some extent, he was almost too senior for the position that he was having."

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.

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.

22 cars that are 60 in 2024

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.

The biggest reactions as Tesla forced to recall Cybertruck

Tesla has been forced to recall all of its Cybertrucks over fears that the cars could unintentionally accelerate, and the internet has had a lot to say about it. Musk’s passion project the Cybertruck has been riddled with problems throughout its production, despite being marketed as a car fit for the apocalypse. Early in its design cycle, Musk was ...

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McLaren assure Lando Norris ‘no need to apologise’ after Chinese GP Sprint fumble

Lando Norris has nothing to apologise for after a disastrous start to the Chinese Grand Prix Sprint, said McLaren boss Andrea Stella...

Car owners say they have been 'ripped off twice' by 'greedy' lawyers

Leading class action law firm Pogust Goodhead were accused of 'daylight robbery' after announcing claimants would be charged fees of 50 per cent rather than the 35 per cent.

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.

New Merida eOne-Forty And eOne-Sixty E-MTBs Are Here To Shake Up The Trails

For diehard MTBers and casual commuters alike.

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.

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.

30 little-known Italian car makers

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.

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.

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

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.

Welsh government plans 20mph speed limit u-turn

Transport minister Ken Skates said the decision to change some routes back to the its 30mph speed limits will address concerns that 'a lot of people' have raised 'on a consistent basis'.

This Powersport Dealership Wants $100,000 For a Lightly Modified Can-Am Maverick R

Yeah, no.

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.

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