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Toyota To Invest Record Profits Into Electric Vehicles And AI

Plus, Tesla wanted to unveil its robotaxi in China last month, and Daimler says the U.S. needs to invest in EV infrastructure for trucks.

Tesla Is Anti-Lidar. So Why Is It This Lidar Company's Biggest Customer?

CEO Elon Musk Once called Lidar a "crutch" and "fool's errand." Now it spent $2.1 million on sensors in 2024.

WRC Sardinia schedule sheds light on part-time driver programmes

Rally Sardinia has released its entry list revealing further details of 2024 programmes for part-time World Rally Championship drivers Sebastien Ogier and Dani Sordo.

Petrucci: Dall'Igna 'won't let go' of Marquez as 2025 MotoGP decision looms

Former MotoGP race winner Danilo Petrucci expects Marc Marquez to land a factory ride at Ducati next year, as he believes Gigi Dall’Igna wouldn’t want to ‘let go’ of the six-time champion.

Adrian Newey ‘not happy’ with one RB20 feature as re-development process begins

"There's one feature on the car that I'm not terribly happy with this year."

Mercedes confirm Miami GP upgrade findings as familiar W15 weakness remains

Mercedes' findings from Miami are in...

Lewis Hamilton warned Charles Leclerc has power to create a ‘difficult’ atmosphere at Ferrari

"It's definitely a different way of racing for someone like Lewis..."

Will My Electric Car Leave Me Stranded?

In this inaugural edition of our EV myth-busting series, we look at how often your car might actually run down to 0% and leave you stuck.

MotoGP promoting special liveries to celebrate 75th anniversary

MotoGP is encouraging an initiative among teams to run special liveries on their bikes to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the championship.

Biggest ‘filming day’ of the year? Ferrari SF-24 ‘2.0’ set to break cover soon

Ferrari are set to bring a revised SF-24, which will feature Red Bull-styled sidepods, to Imola.

Lectron NACS To CCS1 Adapter Recalled Because It Could Unlatch While Charging

It’s one of the first third-party adapters that enables authorized non-Tesla EVs to charge at Superchargers.

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McLaren tease Adrian Newey reunion project with ‘comfortable’ prediction made

"Never say never..."

Puig: Honda yet to find the direction it wants with MotoGP bike

Honda team manager Alberto Puig has admitted that the Japanese manufacturer is yet to find a clear direction with the RC213V as it continues to struggle in MotoGP.

New Kimi Antonelli theory comes to light after Toto Wolff responds to Imola rumours

"Why do you happen to let him drive a race simulation and a qualifying simulation at Imola?"

The Chevy Malibu Is Dead

Malibu production will end in November to make way for the next-generation Chevrolet Bolt, which will arrive late next year.

F1 champions remember Sir Stirling Moss at London's Westminster Abbey

Former Formula 1 world champions Damon Hill, Nigel Mansell and Jackie Stewart were among those from motorsport who joined a service of thanksgiving to remember the life of Stirling Moss in London on Wednesday.

Rossi reveals continued WEC and GT World Challenge plans for 2025

Bike racing legend Valentino Rossi expects to continue with his twin programmes in the World Endurance Championship and the GT World Challenge Europe Cup in 2025.

Martin Brundle reveals next big step F1 must take in US after Miami GP buzz

"That's got to be next on the list."

2024 Elections | eNCA election bus steering conversations in Eshowe

ESHOWE - The eNCA election bus is in eShowe, KZN where residents are grappling with electricity outages, bad roads and water shortages. Other pressing issues include litter, illegal trading and malfunctioning street lights. eNCA senior reporter Siphamandla Goge is delving into challenges in the area.

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Yamaha's New MT-09 Is an Addictive Grin-Inducing Hooligan

I'd have ridden the MT until the tires came off, although the front might have lasted a little longer.

MotoGP French Grand Prix: Start time, how to watch and more

The fifth round of the 2024 MotoGP season will get underway this weekend in Le Mans, France. Here is everything you need to know including the full schedule and how to watch.

We Tried A Tesla 'Full-Self-Driving' Competitor From China. It's Better Than You Think

Just like Tesla, the JiYue 01 uses a camera-based, vision-only design for its autonomous driving.

LDV bakkie range now on sale in South Africa: here’s what you get for your money

LDV is a new Chinese brand gunning for the likes of Hilux and Ranger in South Africa. Here’s what you need to know about the local range.

The 15 electric cars with the longest range

Synthetic Fuel Drops Horsepower and Torque Slightly

Could be worse. We could lose combustion forever.

What Do You Think Of The New Ryvid Outset EV Moto?

Parts are interchangeable with the Ryvid Anthem, so riders can transform their electric as needed.

Tesla Sent Its Interns Packing. Now General Motors Is Going After Them.

A GM recruiter is encouraging software grads to apply for a summer internship at GM.

Car Seat Foam Could Emit Cancer-Causing Chemicals, Study Says

The study found that 99 percent of cars have a carcinogenic flame-retardant chemical in the air.

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Rimac CEO Says High-End Buyers Don’t Want Electric Hypercars Anymore

Future Rimacs might have some form of combustion power, if that's what the market demands.

REV’IT!'s New Store In Colorado Will Let You Actually Try Gear On

It’s the first of many new brick-and-mortar stores in the pipeline.

33 superheroes of the ’80s

🎥 Endless bad luck for Visma | Lease a Bike: Laporte takes hard fall in Giro after overlooking pothole

Bad news for Visma | Lease a Bike, yet again. European champion Christophe Laporte has taken a hard fall during the fifth stage of the Giro d'Italia. The Frenchman had just completed his sprint preparation during an intermediate sprint, after which he failed to see a pothole while talking to an Alpecin-Deceuninck rider. The result: a hard crash onto the asphalt. As you can see from the footage below, Laporte was riding fairly calmly behind the...

Uncovered: The mighty McLaren MCL38 upgrades threatening to dethrone Red Bull’s RB20

The result for the upgraded McLaren MCL38 could not have been better...

18 ’80s automotive icons

Potent new BMW M4 CS unleashed and it’s coming to SA in small numbers, at a price

If the limited-run BMW M4 CSL was all about max performance and minimum weight, the new CS is something of a ‘full fat’ contender.

Christian Horner’s verdict on McLaren with key admission made following Miami defeat

With McLaren having heavily upgraded in Miami, Christian Horner was asked how much of a threat they are now to Red Bull.

Pirelli Is Making New Tires for the Ferrari Enzo

The new Pirelli P Zero Corsa System for the Enzo looks 2002-correct, but gets the benefit of modern compounds.

Meet The J2R Dynamics Smol Motorcycle, Which Is Just A Lil Electric Guy

Smol enough for new riders; big enough for your commute?

Howzat! The updated Kia Picanto and Seltos hit the road

Kia South Africa launches two updated models as the motoring industry shows its first signs of growth after eight consecutive months of decline.

BMW’s earnings driven down: But where are sales holding up?

BMW's most recent first-quarter report highlights a decline in profits; however, electric car sales continue to show strength. Euronews investigates which European regions are experiencing significant growth. View on euronews

Polaris Recalls 600 Snowmobiles Due To Fuel Leak

High heat and leaky fuel make for a disastrous combo.

Porsche 718 Cayman And Boxster EVs: Everything We Know

Porsche’s entry-level sports cars are going all-electric. Here’s what we know so far.

South Africa’s 2024 Car of the Year is...

The SA Car of the Year competition aims to reward excellence and innovation within its segment, and this year’s winner certainly fits that bill.

Gravel season “definitely” an opportunity for Tanak to ignite WRC title bid

Ott Tanak believes seven consecutive gravel rallies will provide an “opportunity” to haul himself into the World Rally Championship title battle.

BMW says EU probe into China EV subsidies against free trade

The chief executive of German luxury carmaker BMW on Wednesday warned the European Union's investigation into Chinese electric car subsidies runs counter to free trade. Oliver Zipse -- CEO of BMW, which has major investments in China, the world's biggest car market -- said that the Munich-based group "always strives for free trade".

2024 Fiat 500e EPA Rating Reveals Energy Consumption Of 3.4 Miles/kWh

The rating shows a 5% range loss with the switch from summer to all-season tires.

30 times Citroën got it right