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WEC Imola: Ye fastest to lead Ferrari 1-2 in practice

Ferrari factory driver Yifei Ye topped the times in the opening practice session for this weekend's Imola round of the World Endurance Championship.

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.

Here's the Kia EV5 GT Before You're Supposed to See It

There are some specs to go along with the revealing images.

Piaggio Celebrates 140th Birthday With Ultra-Limited Vespa 140th of Piaggio

It’s possibly the most exclusive model from Vespa to date.

Friday favourite: Why Herbert prefers a car he had to wrestle above his F1 winners

Although he didn't achieve the success with it that he would later enjoy with more competitive cars in Formula 1, the Lotus 107 Johnny Herbert drove with Cosworth and Mugen power for 32 races between 1992 and 1994 had a trait that he only wishes others could emulate. Here's what makes it his favourite car

Please Help Us Identify This Motorcycle Technical

The hell is it?

MotoGP schedule: When is the next MotoGP race and where will it be held?

The fourth round of the 2024 MotoGP season is set to take place at the Circuito de Jerez as part of the 21-race calendar.

FIA still chasing answers over bizarre Shanghai F1 grass fires

The FIA is still seeking a definitive answer about what is causing the bizarre grass fires which marred the opening day of the Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix.

Why Norris' China F1 sprint pole lap was deleted and reinstated

McLaren's Lando Norris pole lap for Formula 1's sprint at the Chinese Grand Prix was deleted and then reinstated, as race control manually overruled its scoring system.

The Cheapest 300 HP You Can Buy From the Factory Is This Sea-Doo

If you haven’t daydreamed about how much HP you can get for your buck, you might have stumbled upon this site by accident, or I envy your bank balance.

Will We Soon Be Able To Buy An Electric Akira Bike?

If the Rapid K-1988 becomes a reality, we just might.

Hero Drives Pagani Utopia on the Flooded Streets of Dubai

The $2.19-million hypercar is no garage queen.

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

38 times small classics rocked

19 asymmetrical cars

Did You Know MotoGP Teams Have 11 Different Brake Rotor Options?

Brembo’s offerings are more numerous than Formula 1’s tire options.

China auto sector steps up Europe push with Spain plant

Chinese carmaker Chery signed a deal Friday to produce mainly electric vehicles in Spain, as Beijing's auto sector pushes ahead with plans to expand into Europe despite growing competition concerns. It is the second Chinese carmaker to set up in Europe after China's top electric carmaker BYD said in December it would build a factory in Hungary.

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!

23 wild Ford Mustangs

Honda MotoGP boss "confused" by "good improvements" not working

Honda MotoGP team boss Alberto Puig says the marque “did good improvements theoretically” to its 2024 bike, but is “confused” by a lack of results.

VWSA R4 billion investment fortifies South Africa’s auto industry

VWSA injection of R4 billion into its assembly plant in Kariega, Eastern Cape, garnered praise from Minister, Ebrahim Patel.

Car sales in Europe decline: is the future of electric vehicles at stake?

In March, car sales in the EU registered a decline, with consumer behaviour trends shifting. View on euronews

F1 Chinese GP sprint race and qualifying - Start time, how to watch & more

Formula 1’s sprint race format changes get its first outing of 2024 at the Chinese Grand Prix. Here’s how and when to watch the sprint race and grand prix qualifying.

‘No Incentives For You,’ Mexico Tells Chinese Carmakers After U.S. Pressure

A major win for U.S. automakers as Mexico halts all future meetings with Chinese carmakers and stops incentives for local factories.

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

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

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.

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.

Tesla to recall Cybertruck over acceleration defect

Tesla is recalling 3,878 Cybertruck vehicles because of a defect that can cause unintentional vehicle acceleration, increasing crash risk, according to a US notice posted this week. If the accelerator pedal becomes trapped, "the performance and operation of the pedal will be affected, which may increase the risk of a collision," Tesla said in the notice.

Every new electric car coming in 2024

New Time Attack competition for 1990s F1 cars launched by AGS successor

Formula 1 cars from the 1990s will return to action this weekend in a new against-the-clock competition run by the successor of the AGS team.

Tesla RECALLS nearly 4,000 Cybertrucks due to potentially fatal flaw

Tesla has recalled more than 3,000 Cybertrucks to fix an accelerator pedal pad that could come loose and get lodged in the interior trim.

Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato All-Terrain Embraces Off-Road Spirit

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

The junkyard gems of Desert Valley Auto Parts, Arizona

Let's take a look at some abandoned classics that are far more than meets the eye

Chinese Grand Prix data: What we learned from practice on Shanghai Sprint Friday

With only one hour of practice and a resurfaced track, what would happen at the Chinese Grand Prix on Friday was anyone's guess.

35 discontinued Renaults

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.

Tiger Wheel & Tyre’s testing of worn versus new tyres yields sobering results

Tiger Wheel & Tyre has released the results of four key tyre tests conducted by the company at the Gerotek testing facility in Pretoria, in March this year. Using identical VW Polos, one fitted with new and the other with worn 15” tyres, professional drivers put the tyres through their paces. Advanced driving instructor Daniel Barbosa and race driver Paige Lindenberg were shocked by the results.“Too often we see people pushing their tyres to and...

30 little-known Italian car makers

Peugeot surprised by severity of WEC Balance of Performance hit

Peugeot believes it is in for a tough weekend at the Imola World Endurance Championship round as a result of the Balance of Performance its revised 9X8 has been given.

Everything you need to know about the new electric Porsche Macan

The Future Of Traction Control: It's Fun Now

Lucid’s 1,234-horsepower Air Sapphire has reinvented traction control, and it’s meant to keep you out of the ditch—while never being noticed.

SUV market disrupter — the splendid, all new Jaecoo J7 lands on SA soil

In a downward spiralling market, a new well-priced medium-sized Chinese SUV has arrived to give competitors a serious run for their money.

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.

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.

Dr Feelgood reunited with their instruments after stolen van is recovered

Veteran British rockers Dr Feelgood are to be reunited with thousands of pounds worth of musical equipment that was inside a stolen van after police tracked it down. Essex Police said the grey Mercedes Sprinter tour van, belonging to the rhythm and blues act, was stolen in Hockley between 6pm on Monday and midday the following day. The force said o...

‘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.

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.

WEC Imola: Ferrari remains on top in FP2 as Fuoco beats Porsche

Ferrari continued to set the pace in Friday’s second practice for Imola’s World Endurance Championship round, as Antonio Fuoco led the times in the factory #50 499P Le Mans Hypercar.

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.