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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.

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.

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

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

‘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.

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

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

22 cars that are 60 in 2024

Tesla Model 3 Lease Price Goes Down To $299 Per Month

Previously, Tesla’s most affordable model could be had for $329/month.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Norris had no reason to apologise for China 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.

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.

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.

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:

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

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

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.

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.

Tesla Delivered More Cybertrucks in Four Months Than Hummer EVs Sold Last Year

A recall for a faulty accelerator pedal reveals how many trucks Tesla has built since November.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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....

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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.

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.

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.

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.

Every new electric car coming in 2024

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.

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

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

Yeah, no.

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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.

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'.

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.

Elon Musk postpones India trip due to ‘Tesla obligations’

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has postponed his visit to India, during which the Tesla boss was meant to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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.

38 times small classics rocked

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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,"...

Carlos Sainz mistake brings out red flags during Chinese GP qualifying

Carlos Sainz brought out the red flags during qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix, crashing his Ferrari during Q2...