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Best family hatchbacks to buy in 2024

These are our favourite family hatchbacks to buy in 2024, including the Kia Ceed, Skoda Octavia, Toyota Corolla and Volkswagen Golf.

We're Driving the BMW 750e PHEV. Ask Us Anything

BMW's flagship luxury sedan is now available as a plug-in—and it's in my driveway this week.

Smart Concept #5 Previews Brand’s First Midsize Electric SUV

The #5 is huge for a Smart and features a battery pack with over 100 kilowatt-hours of capacity.

35 discontinued Renaults

The Mercedes AMG GT Hybrid Has 9 Miles Of Electric Range On Purpose

The 816-horsepower hybrid's battery is intentionally compromised to offer little energy.

Classic Cars Look Better On Film

Staff writer Victoria Scott has shot the weird old cars of Seattle on film, and she's got an album to share.

30 little-known Italian car makers

25 cars with an engine from a different manufacturer

Tesla Drops Full Self-Driving Price From $12,000 To $8,000

The price of the monthly FSD subscription has also been halved and is now $99 per month.

Ferrari rivalry: Fred Vasseur faces biggest test yet over brewing driver clash

Somehow "play nice" doesn't feel like it will have any impact on either driver's mindset...

The women who revolutionized the automotive industry

The birth of the modern car dates back to 1886. German inventor Karl Benz started a revolution in the way people moved around, and the industry has since been mostly dominated by men. Women, however, also played a crucial role in shaping the automotive industry. From being credited with the invention of key auto parts, to the interior and exterior design of vehicles, and managing automakers at the highest level, women have put their stamp in car history. Browse through the following gallery and learn more about the women who revolutionized the automotive industry.

19 asymmetrical cars

Electric Cars Will Soon Outnumber Gasoline Cars In Norway

All-electric cars already represent roughly 90% of total new passenger car sales in the country.

Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Coupe debuts as brand’s fastest accelerating production car ever

When you combine Mercedes-AMG’s twin-turbo V8 with a 150kW rear-mounted electric motor, the result is nothing short of explosive.

FIA not at war with manufacturers over 2025 WRC technical rules

The FIA is not at war with manufacturers over the 2025 World Rally Championship technical regulations with “harmony” not far away, according to FIA road sport director Andrew Wheatley.

U.S. Non-Tesla EV Sales Slowed Down In Q1 2024, But There Are Some Clear Winners

Ford is the only brand besides Tesla that sold over 20,000 EVs. Kia, BMW and Hyundai exceeded 10,000, while Cadillac's EV share surged.

DRIVEN: New Ford Ranger Platinum is the snazziest bakkie on the block

The Ford Ranger Platinum is aimed directly at well-heeled, mostly urban consumers who prefer a double cab to an SUV.

There’s Now One EV Fast Charging Station For Every 15 Gas Stations

Favorable policy is sparking a charging infrastructure boom in the U.S.

From tweaked headrests to new floors: China’s F1 updates in full

The intensity of Formula 1 sprint weekends means teams are reluctant to bring major upgrades because there is a lack of time to properly test them.

Toyota not “getting over excited” over WEC Imola triumph

Toyota is not “getting over excited” over the competitiveness of its GR010 HYBRID Le Mans Hypercar in the World Endurance Championship after victory at Imola on Sunday.

Super73 Has New Special Editions E-Bikes Built For Every Rider

A perfect beach cruiser or commuter with style.

Charging Speed Vs. Charging Power: What’s The Difference?

The concepts of charging power and charging speed are intrinsically linked, but they aren’t interchangeable and can be confused.

20 of the world’s fastest family cars

Christian Horner identifies major ’70-year-disadvantage’ in upcoming battle with Ferrari

Red Bull is facing a battle against 70 years of knowledge, according to boss Christian Horner...

22 amazing electric emergency vehicles

25 important Alfa Romeo coupés

New U.S. EV Registrations Went Into The Red In February For First Time Since 2020

Without Tesla, which is the biggest player by far in the EV game, the numbers actually went up compared to last year.

World's finest junkyard? Gems from L&L Classic in Wendell, Idaho

The world’s finest junkyard? Gems from L&L Classic Auto in Wendell, Idaho

38 times small classics rocked

PepsiCo Ordered 100 Tesla Semis In 2017. Tesla Delivered 36 So Far

Tesla built roughly 140 Semis to date, according to historical data and a new report from Reuters.

‘Unlicenced’ hawkers are being evicted from Johannesburg suburbs

An organisation in Fourways has gone on the warpath and carried out a 'clean-up' of hawkers operating in the neighbourhood.

2024 BMW iX xDrive50 Long-Term Test: A Road Trip Champ, Even With A Flat Tire

Spotting the sun meant covering a lot of miles, and sacrificing one tire to the gods.

25 most expensive cars in this week’s Mullin Collection sale

City to restore power to Pretoria east on Wednesday

RAPULA MOATSHE [email protected] AFTER enduring a weekend without electricity, residents in the Pretoria east suburbs can look forward to having power restored to their households and businesses from tomorrow (Wednesday). This comes after the City of Tshwane said it envisaged returning power from Wednesday although in a phased approach after the Mooikloof substation caught fire last week, plunging many areas into darkness. The affected...

Recall: Intimidator And Mahindra UTV U-Joint Failures Could Severs Brake Lines

Talk about a double whammy.

BYD Shark Is China’s New Plug-In Hybrid Pickup Truck

The BYD Shark is a plug-in hybrid that may also get a fully electric version at some point.

Council builds new £51m 'park and ride' site - but no road into it

The 850-space car park off the A40 in Eynsham, Oxfordshire was finished in January - apart from some landscaping works - and was promised to cut congestion in the area by a third.

Massive hurdles face SA if it wants to manufacture EVs or their components

Most importantly, we would have to out-subsidise the world’s biggest subsidisers in this space: China and the US.

Driving forward - innovations transforming the future of transportation

The global transportation industry, while still expanding, faces a slowdown attributed to various factors, notably the enduring impacts of the pandemic.Source: chandlervid85 via FreepikDespite this, projections anticipate significant growth, with the industry expected to reach a value of $8.9t by 2030, boasting an average annual growth rate of 3.6%. In light of this slowdown, the sector in South Africa is actively evolving, leveraging...

22 cars that are 60 in 2024

Tesla recalls Cybertrucks over accelerator pedal issue

Tesla has been ordered to recall 3,878 units of its Cybertrucks by the USA's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) due to a default on the vehicle's accelerator pad that may cause it to slip and get stuck. NHTSA recently issued the order via a PDF document.Source: UnsplashThe recall population includes all Model Year (MY) 2024 Cybertruck vehicles manufactured from 13 November 2023 to 4 April 2024. Tesla received notice of a...

Honda to build major EV plant in Canada: govt source

Japanese auto giant Honda will open an electric vehicle plant in eastern Canada, a Canadian government source familiar with the multibillion-dollar project told AFP on Monday. The Honda plant, to be built an hour outside Toronto, in Alliston, will also produce electric-vehicle batteries, joining existing Volkswagen and Stellantis battery plants.

This Bonkers 48-Cylinder Kawasaki Just Sold For Over $114,400

In case you're keeping count, the selling price including premium was approximately $2,363.06 per cylinder.

The Biggest Smart Ever Is a Wannabe Off-Roader

The mid-size SUV is a far cry from the dinky ForTwo.

Ranking the top 10 BTCC liveries

The British Touring Car Championship has always been awash with colour and style icons. But, in this latest top 10, here’s how we rank the best liveries of all time

Rolls-Royce Is Trying to Bring Back White-Wall Tires

This made-to-order Ghost has 104,268 stitches in the doors, and it's one of three special vehicles unveiled for customers in China.

Outcry over eThekwini’s plan to splurge R25m on luxury cars

The move unleashes a backlash with opposition parties saying it is “unacceptable”.

Quartararo stresses ‘quality over quantity’ with upcoming Yamaha MotoGP update

Fabio Quartararo admits May will be “a busy month” for Yamaha as it ups its MotoGP testing time but has stressed the “quality” of upcoming updates matters more than “quantity”.

Who invented Scalextric? Was it the first electric race car set?

In 1912, New York toymaker Lionel Co. launched the first electric slot car racing set, featuring heavy tinplate cars, miniature drivers and a two-lane track.

Flip Through Our MotoGP Photo Journal And Get Hyped for Next Year's Race

Photographer Sam Bendall knocked it out of the park.