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PRICING: Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupè now available in South Africa

The sleek and stylish Mercedes-Benz CLE has officially gone on sale in South Mzansi, and we have pricing!


2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz Gains Fresh Looks and More Robust XRT Model

Along with the styling updates, the optional screen setup now features dual 12.3-inch displays in a single curved housing.


This Experimental Suzuki GSX-R1000R Will Run At The Suzuka 8 Hours

From fuel tank to fairings, it's full of new sustainable bits that Team Suzuki CN Challenge is testing.


75 years of the Rover P4


10 times car makers collaborated with luxury brands


Tested: 2024 BMW X5 M60i Nicely Balances Performance and Comfort

The X5 M60i provides power and poise while remaining compliant and practical enough for daily driving.


Hyundai Ioniq 5 And 6 Are Profitable; Company 'Studying' Range Extenders, CEO Says

Randy Parker, Hyundai Motor America's CEO, says the Korean automaker wants to offer options but is "all-in on EVs."


Rob Huff back in BTCC with Toyota

Former World Touring Car champion Rob Huff will contest his first full British Touring Car Championship season in 20 years with Toyota’s Speedworks Motorsport team.


2025 Hyundai Tucson's New Mug and Desktop-Like Dash Shown in U.S. Spec

Hyundai's popular compact SUV also has more physical controls plus wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capability on higher trims.


The 670-HP Porsche Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid Costs $192,995

And it's available with Porsche Active Ride, a fully active suspension system.


Lack of seatbelts on buses is obvious risk - coroner

A coroner is asking the Department for Transport to take action "to prevent future deaths".


30 V6 classic car greats


Xiaomi set for plunge into EVs at a tricky time for China autos

By Sarah Wu and Yelin Mo BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Xiaomi will launch its highly anticipated electric vehicle (EV) on Thursday when it will reveal its pricing and start taking orders, marking the electronics company's entry into the world of automobiles. The world's third largest smartphone vendor has only said so far that its car will be priced below 500,000 yuan ($69,170.64). Models it


Is Yamaha Working On A New Electric Motocross Motorcycle?

The new machine could feature a so-called torsion damper, providing a sudden boost of acceleration.


Rookie racer Kumbi Mtshakazi recounts GR Cup baptism of fire

Arriving in Cape Town, I felt both excited and scared. While the GR Corolla is an excellent track companion, I needed to get all of the basics right.


Chevrolet Equinox Plus Is A PHEV That's Probably Headed To The U.S.

Chevrolet's forthcoming PHEV crossover will use a battery made by BYD.


37 futuristic classic cars


Disgruntled former employee driving stolen 75,000lb tractor leads police on slow chase in Georgia

Disgruntled former employee driving stolen 75,000lb tractor leads police on slow chase in Georgia -


Pub's parking space for tractors is a hit

The landlord believes it is "the world’s first pub tractor bay".


Here's How Difficult It Is To Clean A Tesla Cybertruck After A Long Road Trip

It's far from the simple bucket, soap and rag that's often used on painted cars.


Subaru issues urgent recall of more than 118,000 SUVs and sedans in US

It comes just days after Chrysler and Dodge made similar recall orders for hundreds of thousands of cars in the United States over airbag inflator issues


It used to be my job to drive ships under bridges. Things do go wrong

At midnight plus 30 local time on 26 March, the container ship Dali left the port of Baltimore, did a tug-assisted turn and started her passage out to sea. The tugs were then detached so they could proceed to their next job and to allow the Dali to safely increase speed. Two Baltimore harbour pilots, experts in navigating ships in confined waters a...


China-made vehicles will comprise a quarter of Europe’s EV sales this year, study shows

China-made electric vehicles will make up more than a quarter of the EV sales in Europe this year, according to a new policy analysis.


Toyota to deploy suspension update at WRC Safari Rally Kenya

Toyota will unleash a suspension upgrade on its GR Yaris Rally1 cars as it looks to claim its first win of the 2024 World Rally Championship campaign at Safari Rally Kenya.


Volvo Kills the Diesel Engine Forever

This XC90 is the last Volvo ever built with a diesel engine.


The Kia K4 Hatchback Is Coming to the US

The company confirmed it’ll be here “at a later date."


Ford Explorer EV Goes On Sale In Europe With Up To 374 Miles Of WLTP Range

The MEB-based crossover is cheaper than a Mustang Mach-E. Oh, and it was also driven around the world.


Ford Teases 60th Anniversary Mustang Appearance Package With Retro Badges

A special event is scheduled for April 17, the same date the Mustang debuted at the New York World's Fair in 1964.


26 exciting Italian concept cars


China's latest EV is a 'connected' car from smart phone and electronics maker Xiaomi

BEIJING (AP) — Xiaomi, a well-known maker of smart consumer electronics in China, is joining the country's booming but crowded market for electric cars. The tech company will start taking orders for the SU7, a sporty four-door sedan, following a launch event with founder Lei Jun in Beijing on Thursday evening. Analysts think it will be priced in the 300,000 yuan ($40,000) range. Government subsides have helped make China the world's largest...


The 14 best sporty Ford Fiestas

From the original Supersport to the new Fiesta ST, we tell the story of Ford’s smallest hot hatchback.


The essential new electric guitars you need to play in 2024

GEAR EXPO 2024: Classic ranges, major updates, all-new designs... and the Strat is 70


DTM testing limits necessary to prevent 'costs exploding to the moon' - Wittmann

BMW driver Marco Wittmann has backed the ADAC’s decision to restrict testing in the DTM in 2024, saying it was necessary to prevent costs from 'exploding to the moon'.


Snow leads to 'extreme care' warning for drivers

Devon County Council urges people to "drive with extreme care" and "avoid high roads".


Rasmussen, Siegel and Simpson complete oval rookie testing at Texas

Christian Rasmussen, Nolan Siegel and Kyffin Simpson received their official inauguration to ovals during a rookie test at Texas Motor Speedway on Wednesday.


Volvo’s Last Diesel Car Is Headed Straight To A Museum

Volvo just hit a major milestone on its path to electric-only sales by 2030.


Automakers face 'daunting' task to meet 2032 EV rules, industry says

By David Shepardson NEW YORK (Reuters) - Automakers face "daunting" government regulations to sell half of new vehicles by 2030 as electric or plug-in hybrids despite a U.S. decision to soften the final rules over its initial, tougher proposal, a top industry official said on Wednesday. Under all compliance scenarios, automakers will need to sell at least 50% plug-in and EVs by 2030 to meet


Here's What It's Like Joining A Motorcycle-Gymkhana Tournament

A whole different kind of thrill.


Kia EV9 is World Car of the Year 2024

The Kia EV9 is the latest pure electric car to be named World Car of the Year – and it also scooped the World Electric Vehicle 2024 prize


20 of the world’s fastest family cars


The Polestar 4 Starts at $56,300 With 300 Miles of Range

Polestar's upcoming compact EV crossover costs a little more than the 2 sedan. It should arrive in the U.S. later this year.


2025 Kia K4 Sedan Has More Room and More Features Than the Forte

Compared with its predecessor, the K4 is a few inches longer and wider, has a more distinctive look, and offers more equipment.


10 cars that are better than you think


Adrian Newey innovation warning given with ‘plenty more to come’ on current F1 cars

There were worries that the F1 regulations were 'too prescriptive', but Pat Symonds has heard from Adrian Newey that it is not the case.


29 cars General Motors never made


22 sporting cars that missed the mark


20 best e-bike accessories you need


US military drains fuel from tank facility that leaked fuel into Pearl Harbor's drinking water

US military drains fuel from tank facility that leaked fuel into Pearl Harbor's drinking water - The U.S. military has finished draining more than 104 million gallons of fuel from an underground fuel tank complex in Hawaii that poisoned 6,000 people when it leaked jet fuel into Pearl Harbor’s drinking water in 2021


A look into Yuki Tsunoda's development as an F1 driver

Yuki Tsunoda has performed admirably during the first three races of the Formula 1 season.


Mercedes Gives the New G-Class a More Powerful Diesel Engine

The not-for-America G450d also gets mild-hybrid technology.