Cars

The Koenigsegg Chimera Is a Hybrid but Not in the Way You Think

It's an Agera RS with goodies borrowed from the Jesko and CC850.

Bosa slams R200 electricity surcharge for Joburg users

Ayanda Allie, a Bosa member of the legislature in Gauteng, said the surcharge was “daylight robbery”

Jeremy Clarkson is blasted for thinking he can 'rock up and run a pub'

Clarkson's hope to set up a cosy rural boozer in the Cotswolds have been met with scorn by 'insulted' industry experts, who say it simply isn't as easy as relying on his fame to pull in punters.

F1 official trailer: Brad Pitt feels the need for speed in upcoming racing movie... after fans mocked the title of movie as 'boring and unimaginative'

Brad Pitt gets behind the wheel of a Formula 1 racing car in his upcoming film F1. The first trailer for the movie debuted during the Formula 1 British Grand Prix on Sunday, July 7.

Visma | Lease a Bike on whether 'inconsistent' Van Aert can still be expected at the front and potential growth from Vingegaard

Strong in the opening weekend, occasionally a solid sprint, but also with some inconsistent days: Wout van Aert is having a Tour de France that is, especially by his standards, quite variable. Therefore, IDLProCycling.com went to Visma | Lease a Bike with the question: what can we still expect from the friendly Belgian this edition? It is team manager Arthur van Dongen who spoke with us on Sunday morning, just before the start of the...

“Go switch on the car": Check out how this Mzansi man uses a light switch to fire up his car

A TikTok video showing a man starting his car with a light switch instead of a key went viral. The video shows him clicking a switch built into the ignition area.

Pogacar gives Visma | Lease a Bike a solid rebuke due to tactics: "They underestimate the others"

Yellow jersey wearer Tadej Pogacar was closely marked in the ninth stage of the Tour de France, which featured a large portion of gravel, by the team of Visma | Lease a Bike. However, Jonas Vingegaard and Matteo Jorgenson refused to assist the Slovenian, which seemed to cause some irritation to the leader of UAE-Team Emirates afterwards. In the flash interview afterwards, Vingegaard addressed the tactics of the Dutch team. "Visma | Lease a Bike...

Lol: A woman almost fell out of car during driving lesson, moment captured in TikTok video

A woman took to her TikTok account and uploaded a video showing how her driving lesson went. A car door opened while she was driving. Mzansi laughed.

SA pained over local woman awkwardly struggling to open car's boot: "Stop dating unkind people"

A video of a woman awkwardly trying to open the boot of a car and struggling in public has gone viral. Netizens reacted to the funny scenes by piling on the jokes.

Ex-Formula 1 racer Johnny Herbert gives British OAPs in Benidorm driving tips after they were slammed by the council there as the most badly behaved mobility scooter users

The F1 racing legend has stepped in to transform British tourists' 'bad driving reputation' in Benidorm with tips to stop 'erratic' behaviour on mobility scooters.

How to handle your car like a pro when driving in the snow

South Africans have been told to brace for a week of bitterly cold weather across the country, with snow also forecast for parts of the country.

Durban July boosted eThekwini economy with millions

Over 50 000 spectators entered the Greyville Racecourse at the weekend for Africa’s Greatest Horseracing & Social Event - the Hollywoodbets Durban July. The ‘July’ - as it’s known - was expected to generate over R670 million to eThekwini’s GDP.

Almost half US and Australian EV owners to return to gas

Bird's-eye view: Inside the F1 British GP flyover

Ride on board with the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, as they kick off the British Grand Prix

Happy Days legend Henry Winkler is left stunned after wrongly assuming a rickshaw bicycle is a London TAXI - and is charged almost $200 for a half-a-mile trip!

The Happy Days star, 78, hadn't agreed on a price before climbing into the flashy mode of transport in the English capital and told his followers to always do so

Brazen Soweto criminals now target delivery vehicles at traffic lights and malls

Attacks on delivery vehicles at malls around Soweto have become so common that some business owners have taken to arming themselves with stones to drive off gangs of criminals.

Every new electric car coming in 2024

Motorcyclist touring Death Valley dies as temps hit near-record 128 degrees

Motorcyclist touring Death Valley dies as temps hit near-record 128 degrees - A second motorcyclist was taken to a hospital after feeling the impact from the near-record temperatures

India: How 'Pune Porsche' case exposes corruption epidemic

The story is simple: A minor gets drunk, gets into the family Porsche, crashes it and kills two people. But its aftermath reveals layers upon layers of systemic corruption in India.

Ferrari’s F1 technical director Cardile departs to join Aston Martin

Cardile leaves Ferrari after almost two decades with the Scuderia.

Porsche Confirms Plan To Take Some Combustion Cars Fully Electric

The German performance brand won't reverse course on EVs. Plus, the Geely brands get hit hard by new anti-China tariffs.

Kristoffersson double win begins World RX Battle of Technologies era in Sweden

First outing for World RX 'Battle of Technologies' yields double win for Johan Kristoffersson in ICE-powered Polo over electric machines

Palou explains first gear fumble that cost Mid-Ohio IndyCar win

Two-time champion and points leader’s race “was fun until it wasn’t” after finishing runner-up to Pato O’Ward despite leading most laps

The best cars you’ve (probably) never heard of

If you've heard of these four-wheeled wonders you may as well enter for an Autocar Award

Charles Leclerc makes ‘worse than a nightmare’ admission as recent form dip continues

Charles Leclerc has struggled for form since winning his home race, and described the last few rounds in colourful terms.

Alex Marquez: "Dream" podium with brother Marc trumps previous MotoGP achievements

Marquez reveals he would have swapped his previous podiums for this special one ahead of the German GP

Why did these FIVE car brands leave South Africa?

Over the past 10 years, top car brands have abandoned South Africa, including Datsun and Chrysler, for different reasons.

Oscar Piastri reveals moment he was ‘in a lot of trouble’ with McLaren strategy call

Oscar Piastri was victim of one of a few questionable strategy calls from McLaren at the British Grand Prix.

WATCH | Thousands of Bolt drivers told to bolt

Concerns have been raised after over 5,000 e-hailing drivers have been banned from using the Bolt platform.

17 rare AMG Mercedes in no-reserve sale

Pato O’Ward lands historic McLaren win away from British Grand Prix

McLaren may not have pulled off a win at the British Grand Prix, but it secured a historic victory in IndyCar's Mid-Ohio event

Tesla Production, Deliveries Graphed Through Q2 2024: The Road To 6 Million EVs

In Q2, the difference between deliveries and production hit a record 33,000 units.

10 cars that should never have been made

Red Bull offers explanation for "very weird" F1 British GP

F1's top teams McLaren, Mercedes and Red Bull all proved quickest at different points of what Red Bull calls a "very weird" British GP

‘Life on the fast lane’: A look at Zakes Bantwini’s cars

From a Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS600 to EQS 53 4Matic – A look at Zakes Bantwini’s impressive car collection.

Ex-Banyana star hijacked, Moroka open field a dumping site for car-stripping syndicates

Members of the community of Moroka, Soweto, one of the country’s leading car hijacking hot spots, have voiced their concerns about the lack of attention the police and the City of Joburg are paying to the issue of carjacking taking place in a local open field.

GM's U.S. Ultium EV Sales Exceeded 20,000 In Q2 2024

New EVs attract customers from other brands.

The Gas Porsche Boxster and Cayman Will Die in 2025

The Macan with combustion engines will be retired in 2026.

A Superbike-Powered Shifter Kart is Sketchy as Hell, as You’d Imagine

Things go wrong left, right, and center. And now the folks at BUM want to put a turbo or two on it.

PAWS on Shaw’s: Ford Puma 1.0 Titanium review

It’s a dream scenario, a Ford Puma 1.0 Titanium on the billiard-table smooth Shaw's Pass that scythes through the Hemel and Aarde Valley ...

The best modern and retro campervans and RVs ever made

Homes on the go: let's take a look at the best road-going abodes built to take on anything

You've Got To Look At This Tiny, Adorable Akira Tribute Bike

36 years later, love for the sci-fi anime classic shows no signs of slowing.

Why McLaren won’t let British GP errors “build and destroy” its F1 progress

McLaren endured another victory near-miss at F1’s British GP, but team thinks it must not be too hard on itself

Limpopo police form special task team after troubling number of vehicles torched

Police in Limpopo are investigating a series of vehicle fires in the Moletlane area near Zebediela. Over the past six months, more than ten incidents have been reported where vehicles were intentionally set on fire, often damaging nearby homes.

Audi RS6 Avant GT Review: For the Nerds

With a commemorative livery and three-way adjustable dampers, the RS6 GT is a cooler RS6 Performance.

It was ‘game on’ when Lewis Hamilton told Mercedes engineer to ‘shut up’ at British Grand Prix

'Bono' and the Lewis Hamilton shared a champagne-soaked podium at the British Grand Prix after their 83rd victory together, having endured 945 winless days.

IndyCar president Frye praises “good first weekend” for hybrid despite Dixon woe

Scott Dixon’s issue the only cloud on race weekend debut of the new hybrid system at Mid-Ohio

This Red-Hot Honda Prelude Will Be at the Goodwood FoS

Honda confirms the reborn Prelude will be sold in Europe, but what about the US?

Keanu Reeves and longtime girlfriend Alexandra Grant look totally loved up as they enjoy race day at MotoGP Grand Prix in Germany

Keanu Reeves and his girlfriend Alexandra Grant stole the spotlight at a motorcycle racing event on Sunday. They looked loved up at the MotoGP Liqui Moly Motorrad Grand Prix in Germany.

Sainz: Ferrari "lost months" of development by reverting to Imola F1 car

Carlos Sainz feels Ferrari's performance was not good enough after being forced to take its latest upgrades off its Formula 1 car again