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Brad Wills explores some of the pros and cons of using EVs for home energy resiliency

Ferrari Daytona SP3 Puts The 828-Horsepower V12 To Work In Acceleration Test

It hit 162 mph with ease at Spa Francorchamps.

2023 Kia EV6 GT Is the Quickest Kia Yet

This dual-motor EV crossover even has a drift mode.

Checking out the Maruti Grand Vitara: The good & the bad of the new SUV

The panoramic sunroof opens all the way but when closed, it appears to be smaller than that of the Hyundai Creta. The good The bad Some pictures from the visit The panoramic sunroof opens all the way but when ...

5 full-size SUVs you can buy for R500,000

Haval H6 2.0T Premium Mahindra XUV500 2.2CRDe W10 Kia Sportage 1.6GDI Ignite Subaru Forester 2.0i – R496,000 Chery Tiggo 8 Pro 1.6TGDI 290T Distinctive – R496,900 It’s becoming more and more difficult to find an affordable, full-size SUV in ...

Review: 2022 Changan Alsvin 1.5 Platinum DCT

The name, Alsvin has certainly raised some eyebrows. At first, it seems this new sub-compact sedan from Changan has a typo in its name. While the automaker has provided no definitive reason behind its name, “Alsvin,” is actually a ...

Tesla secures long-term battery materials deal with China’s Huayou, CNGR: report

Recent reports have emerged suggesting that Tesla has signed long-term battery materials supply deals with Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co. and CNGR Advanced Material Co. The companies will reportedly provide Tesla with ternary precursor products until the middle of the decade. ...

New Kia EV6 GT 2022 review

The new hot Kia EV6 GT has finally arrived, boasting 577bhp and a 162mph top speed

The AutoTrader Podcast: The Auction Episode

01 August 2022 This week on The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, our anchor George Mienie and co-host Wandile Sishi scrutinize car auctions versus private car sales. What are the advantages and disadvantages of both? Stay tuned!

Lamborghini Sterrato: off-road Huracan-based supercar teased before unveiling later in 2022

Lamborghini has unleashed its inner rally with the recent teaser of the Sterrato off-road racer

Kia Sonet diesel AT at 1000 kms: Observations & 1st service experience

Coming from the humble 1st gen Creta (currently on 225/55/R17 wheels), I find the Sonet’s suspension a bit stiff to my liking. Sonet HTX D AT, 1000 kms ownership experience and 1st service update: Driving Modes: Ride and Handling: ...

Most car buyers aren’t purchasing EVs to save the environment, survey finds

Despite what parties on both sides of the political aisle may tell you, the reason buyers purchase an EV may not be quite so straightforward

Polestar finds majority of EV buyers switch because of tech, not the environment

A new study commissioned by electric vehicle maker Polestar has found something interesting about EV buyers in the United States. As it turned out, 55% of EV owners in the US actually bought their vehicles for reasons outside of ...

The first cautious start of Verstappen’s F1 career?

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says Max Verstappen’s start to the Hungarian Grand Prix was “the first time I’ve seen him being cautious” in the early seconds of a Formula 1 race. Verstappen won the race at the ...

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Tesla reservation holders report Model S Plaid delivery updates in Europe

Tesla appears to have released a subtle but notable Model S Plaid delivery update for reservation holders in Europe. As noted by a number of Model S and Model X buyers, they have started getting messages from Tesla hinting ...

Official Retail Price Of All-New Volkswagen Golf R-Line Announced

When the VW Golf Mk 8 range was launched in February 2022, Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) hadn’t announced the official retail price of the R-Line variant. It now has the official price and it is RM169,990. “We are ...

General Motors to cut warranty on “high-demand cars” if sold within the first 12 months of ownership

GM is taking action on people planning to flip cars such as the Corvette Z06 months after they take ownership

Mark Hughes: Red Bull showed Ferrari how a real top team works

First stint Second stint Third stint A beautiful drive from 10th on the grid to victory for Max Verstappen, a win which had everything in the cool, sometimes drizzly conditions of Hungarian Grand Prix race day. From the on-the-hoof ...

MG Motor July 2022 Sales Decline – Hector, Gloster, Astor, ZS EV

For July 2022, MG Motor India yet again surpasses the 4k unit sales target; Marginal YoY sales decline reported Next-gen MG Hector launch by 2022 end MG Hector sales – Existing and new-gen MG Motor EV sales For July ...

My Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk8: Observations after 8 months & 10,000 kms

The DSG DQ381 is no less than the human brain. The way she shifts are very similar to how I want them to during spiriting driving especially in Sports Mode. BHPian Amey Kulkarni recently shared this with other enthusiasts. ...

Kia EV6 GT 2023: Australian tuning underway after 430kW EV completes Nurburgring testing

The Kia EV6 GT is almost ready to go on sale in Australia and the local engineering team reckon they’ve struck the right balance between comfort and performance

Toyota’s plans for South Africa

Over the next three years, Toyota South Africa wants to significantly grow its local footprint and increase its annual sales by 13% to over 610,000 units. It plans to do this by focusing heavily on three rapidly-growing segments, the ...

22 names for the same safety feature: How car brands confuse us

I spent an hour or so the other day looking up active and preventative safety systems offered by various car brands and realised something – it’s ridiculously confusing for car buyers to know what features they’re actually getting. UPDATE, 01/08/22 ...

Has the current Toyota Vios reached the end of its production run in Indonesia - gearing up for D92A Vios?

Short video shows Toyota Vios reaching end of production run in Indonesia Plant operation could be gearing up for upcoming D92A Vios Indonesia assembles Vios for domestic and export markets As the news heats up about the upcoming successor ...

Goa stops offering EV subsidies from July 31, 2022

Incentives offered by the Central Government under the FAME II scheme will continue. The state government of Goa has stopped offering subsidies on electric vehicles (EVs) from July 31, 2022. It is the first Indian state to do so. ...

MG Opens At Mall Of Asia

MG Mall of Asia (MG MOA) is the latest dealership to join MG Philippines’ continuously expanding nationwide dealership network, bringing the total number of MG dealerships up to 42. MG MOA is strategically located within the SM Central Business ...

Audi Australia delays new flagship models by a few months

The local launches of Audi’s two flagship passenger cars, the updated A8 sedan and the electric e-tron GT, have been delayed. The facelifted Audi A8 sedan was revealed in November 2021 and was initially given a mid-2022 local arrival date, ...

Ferrari 296 goes GT3 racing, ditches hybrid motor for pure V6 ICE power

As the storm settles following the launch of the 296 GTB and GTS, Ferrari is now kicking things up a notch by unveiling its road car-based 296 GT3 racer to take on some of its fiercest rivals – including ...

VicRoads to make L and P Plate testing free

From this month, online learner permit and probationary licence hazard perception tests will be free in Victoria. VicRoads has announced that all new drivers in the state will also no longer pay a probationary car licence fee or permit issue ...

Next-gen FWD 2023 Toyota Innova rumoured to get CVT, ditches MT and 6-speed AT

Rendering by Andra Febrian Design The next-gen could see a major overhaul underneath as the current generation is looking to be replaced, having been in production since 2015. The AN140 has seen numerous facelifts in the past 7 years ...

Royal Enfield Hunter 350 could come in three variants

The Hunter is rumoured to be its most affordable model in the 350cc range. Royal Enfield is set to launch the Hunter 350 later this week. According to a new leak, the bike could be offered in three variants: ...

Should Cars Be Banned From Cities? — The Answer Might Surprise You

What does it mean to ban cars from cities? Banning cars from cities would reduce air, noise, and light pollution Additional environmental and health benefits of a car ban in cities Other benefits of banning cars from cities Disadvantages ...

Bentley Reports Improved Sales Figure in H1 2022

Higher first-half profits than the entire 2021 Bentley Bentayga wins best-selling model Bentley is happy to report some encouraging results in the first half of 2022 with increases in global sales, revenue, and operating results. Despite the global economic ...

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