Category: Motoring

Just like Mercedes-AMG is using its lower-tier models like the C43 to bridge the gap below the hooligan-spec variants, BMW’s M Performance models are fulfilling a similar role within the Bavarian line-up and the new M340i xDrive is a natural rival to that aforementioned C43. Although the M340i was briefly mentioned when the new-generation 3 […]

While most vintage car enthusiasts seek to return vehicles to their former glory, Jonathan Ward prizes and preserves the beauty in their decay, while hiding some high tech secrets under the hood. Ward is the founder of ICON, a California-based company that reimagines classic SUVs like Toyota FJs and Ford Broncos with modern tech and […]

On the eve of the festive season, the Road Traffic Management Corp (RTMC) is pushing for tougher action against those arrested for drunk driving – including making them spend at least seven days behind bars before they can be considered for bail. In a new policy proposal to the department of justice, the RTMC asks […]

The Swedes and the French are patriotic, but most of the world simply gravitates towards Toyota. These were just some of the findings in the latest automotive study by UK insurance company Veygo, which analysed Google search data from the last 12 months to find out which car brands are searched for the most in […]

Nearly eight months after one of its autonomous test vehicles hit and killed an Arizona pedestrian, Uber wants to resume testing on public roads in the US. The company has filed an application on with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to test in Pittsburgh, and it has issued a lengthy safety report, pledging to put […]

BMW is expanding its car-sharing service DriveNow into five more London boroughs as the carmaker overcomes some of the barriers to operating across the city where firms need to strike agreements with separate local authorities. Daimler axed its car2go operation from London in 2014 after it proved more difficult than anticipated to coordinate between 33 […]

Despite it being announced on the morning after Lewis Hamilton was crowned world champion for the fifth time, Jaguar’s F-Type Chequered Flag edition is not paying tribute to the Formula One driver with which it shares a nationality. The special edition does however celebrate the 70th anniversary of Jaguar’s first sports car, namely the XK […]

Rolls-Royce has shown-off its $325,000 Cullinan SUV ahead of its official launch in January. The SUV is powered by a 6.75 litre twin-turbo V12 Rolls-Royce engine, which delivers 563bhp/420kW and 850Nm of torque to the all-new all-wheel drive, all-wheel steer system. Rolls-Royce’s first-ever SUV also has special significance to the South African market because it […]

Knowing which side of the road people drive on is important for anyone who’s thinking about using a vehicle in a foreign country. There are 163 countries and territories that drive on the right side of the road, while 76 of them drive on the left. Many of the countries that drive on the left […]

Wolfsburg – Care for another Volkswagen T-Cross teaser? Thankfully the drawn-out preview campaign is drawing to a close with news that the Polo-based compact crossover will be revealed to the world on Thursday night (October 25, from 7pm).   Set to launch in South Africa during the second half of 2019, the T-Cross will go […]