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Tesla's Porsche-Hauling Cybertruck Vs. Porsche 911 Drag Race Was, Shockingly, Just Another Trick

Tesla's Porsche-Hauling Cybertruck Vs. Porsche 911 Drag Race Was, Shockingly, Just Another Trick

I Can't Get Enough Of This YouTuber Who Builds Tiny, Fully Functional Scale-Model Cars

I Can't Get Enough Of This YouTuber Who Builds Tiny, Fully Functional Scale-Model Cars

The Lexus LBX Morizo Is The Luxurious GR Yaris Toyota Needs To Build

The Lexus LBX Morizo Is The Luxurious GR Yaris Toyota Needs To Build

There's A Typo On The Dash Of The Porsche 911

There's A Typo On The Dash Of The Porsche 911

Lexus Debuts An RZ450e F Sport Performance With No Extra Performance

Lexus Debuts An RZ450e F Sport Performance With No Extra Performance

2024 Kia EV9: What Do You Want To Know?

At long last, we are about to get behind the wheel of for the first time. Sure, , and sure, , and sure , but hey — what can you do? Anyway, before we get behind the wheel of this three-row electric beast, we want to know what you...

Henry Ford’s Most Famous Quote About Racing Is Flat-Out Wrong

“Auto racing began 5 minutes after the second car was built” is a sentence that have heard at least once during their lives. It is usually evoked to illustrate humanity’s innate competitiveness and how racing was a natural use for automobiles. The quote is widely attributed to , except...

With NFTs Dead, The Car Industry Pivots To AI

As cars have become more technologically advanced, traditional auto shows have become less important. In their place, automakers are largely focusing on events like, and this year was no different. Thankfully, people finally realized that , so this year, companies went all-in on a new trend — artificial intelligence....

Team Kicks Off 31,000-Mile Road Trip From The North Pole To The South Pole And Back Again

On a cold, blustery Friday in Detroit, members of the Explorer’s Club Transglobal Car Expedition paused on their around the world to take in the . The less than a dozen team members and logistics personal didn’t seem to mind the cold or the wind — it was only...

Viral TikTok Video Shows How Complicated It Is To Jumpstart A Dead Tesla Model S

With a traditional internal combustion car a dead battery is a simple fix, but when a Model S has a dead main battery, many challenges arise. The Model S’ are power operated, so they won’t function without power and you won’t be able to get into your car to...

Subaru Had It Right All Along

When first came to the United States, it sold small funky cars that were decidedly un-American. As the company grew its own identity and became more established in the U.S., it became the first automaker to offer an all-wheel-drive passenger car in 1975. Subaru was also an early-adopter of...

Automotive news

Volvo Cars to produce electric motors in Skovde, Sweden

Volvo Cars to produce electric motors in Skovde, Sweden"

- In the first stage, the Skovde facility will assemble e-motors- Plans to establish complete in-house e-motor production by the middle of the decadeVolvo Cars plan to assemble electric motors at the powertrain plant in Skovde, Sweden. The company plans to establish complete in-house e-motor production by the middle of...

Skoda Kodiaq Facelift spotted testing; likely to launch in India soon

Skoda Kodiaq Facelift spotted testing; likely to launch in India soon"

-Kodiaq facelift to feature subtle cosmetic upgrades-Likely to get a new 2.0-litre TSI petrol engineSkoda Kodiaq was introduced in the Indian market in 2017 to gain some eminence in the premium SUV segment. It was an offering from the Czech mar manufacturer which combined attractive styling with the ruggedness of...

BS6 Mahindra TUV300 facelift spied on test

BS6 Mahindra TUV300 facelift spied on test"

-Likely to be launched in 2021-New faceA BS6 compliant and updated version of the Mahindra TUV300 sub-four metre SUV has been spotted doing the rounds ahead of a possible launch in 2021. The camouflaged test mule retains the same silhouette as before but with a revised face in a bid...

Ford Ranger spotted; India launch on the cards?

Ford Ranger spotted; India launch on the cards?"

- Reports suggest that the Ford Ranger could be launched in India- The model could be powered by a 2.0-litre diesel engine The Ford Ranger has been spotted in India, with a few reports on the web stating that the brand could introduce the model in the country. Images shared on...

Hyundai Smart Care Clinic to be held from 14-23 December

Hyundai Smart Care Clinic to be held from 14-23 December"

- 10-day campaign to be held across the nation- Customers also stand a chance to win special gifts and vouchersHyundai Motor India has announced a 10-day nationwide Smart Clinic Care Camp from 14 to 23 December, 2020. This campaign will be hosted at 1288 Hyundai Service points across the country. In...

Lexus opens a new guest experience centre in Hyderabad

Lexus opens a new guest experience centre in Hyderabad"

- Carmaker strengthens its foothold in South India- Lexus Hyderabad opened in Jubilee Hills- Flagship LC 500h on display Lexus inaugurated its new Guest Experience Centre (GEC) in Hyderabad today. This is the fourth such facility in our country, the others being in Bengaluru, Mumbai, and New Delhi.Lexus Hyderabad is located...

Tata HBX shows production-ready alloy wheels ahead of launch

Tata HBX shows production-ready alloy wheels ahead of launch"

- Tata HBX will be launched in FY2021- The model is expected to be offered only with a 1.2-litre petrol engineTata Motors continues testing the HBX micro-SUV ahead of its launch that will take place in the FY2021. New spy images shared on the web reveal a test-mule with production-ready...

Skoda Auto India trademarks three new nameplates for upcoming cars

Skoda Auto India trademarks three new nameplates for upcoming cars"

- Likely to label the upcoming Vision IN concept SUV with one of the trademarked names- Name of the SUV to be revealed in the coming monthSkoda Auto India has filed three new applications for the names – Kosmiq, Karmiq, and Kushaq at the trademark registry. Of these three applications,...

Camouflaged Tata Harrier spied; is it the petrol model?

Camouflaged Tata Harrier spied; is it the petrol model?"

- Likely to debut a new 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine- Expected to launch in early 2021Tata Motors currently offers its mid-size SUV Harrier only with a diesel option paired to a six-speed manual and a torque converter automatic transmission. What’s missing though is a BS6 compliant petrol motor which is offered...

Skoda Rapid Rider variant removed from brand’s official website"

-Rapid will continue to be offered in five trims-Engine options include 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine with a manual and an automatic gearboxSkoda Rapid witnessed a major change under its bonnet earlier in May this year when the 1.5-litre diesel and 1.6-litre petrol were substituted with the new BS6 compliant 1.0-litre...

Land Cruiser 79 70th Edition (2022) Launch Review

Land Cruiser 79 70th Edition (2022) Launch Review

Toyota had to delay the local introduction of the Land Cruiser 79 70th Edition last year (due to yet another spike in Covid-19 infections), but this week, our contributor Brent vd Schyff finally got the chance to travel to the Hartbeespoort area to see whether the special edition of...

Haval Chitu To Replace H1?

Haval Chitu To Replace H1?

This is the recently unveiled Haval Chitu and while it’s not immediately on the cards for SA, we think it could be the perfect replacement for the ageing Haval H1. The Haval Chitu is yet another great-looking modern SUV from China. Underpinned on the same platform as the Jolion,...

Rolls-Royce downsizes badge for better aero

Rolls-Royce downsizes badge for better aero

Bonnet jewellery gets smaller for future Rolls-Royce EVs. One of the world’s most recognisable bonnet ornaments has shrunk. For 111 years (yes, that’s cricket Nelson), Rolls-Royce vehicles have featured the Spirit of Ecstasy. A female figurine distinguishing these, most British luxury cars from their rivals. For more than a century,...

Best-selling bakkies in South Africa: January 2022

Best-selling bakkies in South Africa: January 2022

We’ve again managed to secure Naamsa’s detailed monthly sales figures, allowing us to identify South Africa’s best-selling bakkies for January 2022. Here’s everything you need to know! South Africa’s new-vehicle market enjoyed a largely positive start to the year, a trend that was echoed in the light-commercial space where...

Casper the helpful ghost – from Hyundai

Casper the helpful ghost – from Hyundai

Hyundai has developed a little van, that can. Hyundai might not build a compact bakkie, but it does assemble some clever little vans. The i10 Cargo, without rear seats and some cargo partitioning (not to mention window bars), is a popular courier vehicle in South Africa. And now there is...

Special reports

How to drive a manual transmission car?

How to drive a manual transmission car?

IntroductionIndia has predominantly been a manual-car market, but with the influx of automatic transmissions, the 'art of driving a manual car' might be in jeopardy. Nonetheless, owning and driving a manual car is still a dream for many. However, it’s one thing to drive a car and another one to learn...

Temasek, Warburg Pincus and March Capital invest Rs 325 crore into CarTrade

Temasek, Warburg Pincus and March Capital invest Rs 325 crore into CarTrade

HighlightsThe CarTrade Group, India’s largest online automotive group, has raised Rs 325 crore from investors Temasek, Warburg Pincus and March Capital Partners. It plans to use these funds for its expansion into the auto finance space and to invest into companies in the automotive space. Commenting on the fund raise, Mr....

Types of car loans - New car loan, used car loan and loan against car

Types of car loans - New car loan, used car loan and loan against car

Types of car loansCar loans can make buying that dream car, whether it be a necessity or for leisure, way simpler. Rather than paying up a rather large amount of money up front, which could take years of savings, car loans can help you get the car you want/dream immediately...

How to get the best fuel efficiency from a manual car

How to get the best fuel efficiency from a manual car

IntroductionWith a country obsessed with the fuel efficiency of their car, we surely are always on a lookout to extract that extra kilometre from every drop of fuel we feed our engines. But seldom do we realise, the fuel efficiency of any car is dependent on a plethora of factors....

How to manage a car loan - Tips and tricks

How to manage a car loan - Tips and tricks

How to manage a car loan - Tips and tricksYou have decided to buy a car and have come to the conclusion that you will need a car loan to do so. But the myriad of options are confusing and you have hit a roadblock. Here are some tips and...

Automobile information

Are BMW X6 reliable?

Are BMW X6 reliable?

　　the BMW X6 was a bit of a mixed bag, as is the case with any vehicle. It all boils down to factors like the model year, how well its been taken care of, and the driving conditions its been through. Since the BMW X6 falls into the luxury SUV category, you might find that its maintenance and repair costs...

Can BMW i3 run on gas only?

Can BMW i3 run on gas only?

　　The BMW i3 is primarily an electric vehicle EV designed to operate on electric power stored in its high-voltage lithium-ion battery pack. However, some versions of the BMW i3 are available with an optional range extender, often referred to as the REx model. The range extender is a small internal combustion engine that serves as a generator to produce electricity,...

Are BMW 5 Series good cars?

Are BMW 5 Series good cars?

　　The BMW 5 Series stands as a well-regarded car in the automotive world, earning praise from both industry experts and owners alike. It has carved a niche for itself by blending performance, luxury, and cutting-edge technology. Lets delve into the key factors behind the BMW 5 Series acclaim: 　　Performance: The BMW 5 Series offers a spectrum of engine choices, including...

Are BMW X4 good cars?

Are BMW X4 good cars?

　　As of my last knowledge update in January 2022, the BMW X4 is generally well-regarded as a luxury compact crossover SUV. However, whether a BMW X4 is a good car for you depends on your specific preferences, needs, and priorities. Here are some factors to consider: 　　Pros: 　　Performance: The BMW X4 is known for its sporty and engaging driving dynamics....

Can a BMW i3 charge at a Tesla charging station?

Can a BMW i3 charge at a Tesla charging station?

　　BMW i3 vehicles are not designed to charge directly at Tesla Supercharger stations. Tesla Superchargers use a proprietary charging technology that is specific to Tesla vehicles. Tesla vehicles use a unique charging connector and communication protocol that is not compatible with other electric vehicles, including the BMW i3. 　　The BMW i3 typically uses the Combined Charging System CCS or Type...

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