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Urban Cruiser Hyryder specifications Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder Toyota recently unveiled a larger version of its popular Urban Cruiser crossover for the Indian market, coined the Hyryder. We reached out to the local arm of Toyota to find out ...

Warranty burn rate – Something to look for in a reliable car

How it works Hyundai South Africa WBR The warranty burn rate (WBR) of a vehicle is the average cost of warranty claims per unit submitted to the factory where the particular model is imported from. Hyundai sees the WBR ...

Vicky Williams's XE Fairmont Ghia resurrected

There’s no questioning Vicky Williams’s devotion to the mighty Blue Oval. Introduced to the world of cars by her late dad, she began her Ford-owning journey with an XT Falcon 500. A few more Coke-bottle Falcons ensued, including an XW ...

Walking Away From an End-Over-End Crash on the Cusp of a Pikes Peak Record

It goes without saying, though it’s often mentioned, that it takes enormous courage to full throttle your way up Pikes Peak with its 156 turns surrounded by unforgiving borders. Even with a laundry list of safety equipment, capable tires, and ...

5 electric motorcycles we wish were sold in South Africa

LiveWire One – R381,528 BMW CE 04 – R197,382 Vespa Elettrica – R133,022 Zero SR/S – R344,646 One to Wait for: Tarform Luna – R401,626 By Hannah Elliott, Los Angeles. On June 17, Norton Motorcycles announced it would build ...

All the cars that went on sale in South Africa in the second quarter of 2022

The cars Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Ferrari 296 GTB Ford EcoSport Active Ford Mustang California Special Honda HR-V Hyundai Kona N Hyundai i30 N Isuzu D-Max Jeep Gladiator Lexus NX Hybrid Mercedes-Benz S-Class Mercedes-Maybach S-Class Opel Mokka Porsche 911 ...

Blown LS-swapped BMW 328i M Sport - REFINED

Turning your daily driver into a cool project is an awesome trick most of us have pulled at some point, but Justin Pitsikas of BYE Performance has taken it to a new level. The West Aussie started with a 2015 ...

Wild French Cityrama Bus Will Finally Be Restored

Tourist buses are often unremarkable, except perhaps that some of them are double-decker convertibles, technically. But back in the 1960s, Paris did tourist buses with style, taking the Citroen Type 55 pickup truck and turning it into a giant space ...

Win a family weekend camping ticket to CarFest South

► Win a family weekend camping ticket to CarFest South► Seven festivals in one event!► Featuring over 100 cars from all eras of motoring Car-lovers rejoice! Here’s your chance to win tickets to this year’s cinch presents CarFest The brainchild of radio ...

Extra Crispy Mazdaspeed Miata Gets a Second Life

In the Blood As Advertised Down But Not Out Fiery Patina Over the past three decades, Mazda’s fun loving two-seater Miata has produced an army of loyal fans worldwide, but the owner of this extra crispy Mazdaspeed burn victim ...

Opinion: PFAS Bans Could Change Powersports, But Why Is That Bad?

The so-called "forever chemicals" have been shown to cause negative health effects. Shouldn't we want better?

My Life & Cars – Mike and Andrew Jordan, Directors, Jordan Racing Team

The only father-and-son team in BTCC history, Mike and Andrew Jordan now build, test and race historics

Italy fights for the supercar as EU bans petrol engines

A group of countries including Italy are pushing to water down a key element of the European Union’s climate agenda: phasing out the combustion engine by the middle of the next decade. Italy, home to iconic supercar marques like ...

What it costs to rent the cheapest new BMW X3 in South Africa

Leasing an X3 R18,004 per month R18,052 per month R19,020 per month R20,361 per month R24,429 per month It will cost between R18,000 and R25,000 per month to lease the cheapest BMW X3 in South Africa, starting at R938,724, using ...

What it costs to rent the cheapest BMW X3 in South Africa

Car brands that have pulled out of South Africa

With 44 car brands currently on the market, South African motorists are spoiled for choice. However, at least eight car brands have pulled out of the country since 2008, with American automakers being the most affected. These are the ...

Tony Green's Torana hatch

We were recently invited to attend the inaugural Bronze by the Lake charity fundraiser at Lakeside Raceway, a Queensland Police-based event organised by Detective Senior Sergeant Tony Green. We managed to corner Tony for a quick chat about the event ...

How much you need to earn to afford the VW Taigo

The VW Taigo requires buyers to earn just over R40,000 a month to “afford” the new car. This is according to a calculation by TopAuto. VW’s latest crossover series went on sale in South Africa this month, with prices ...

Pro touring LSX-swapped HK ute - ABADHK

X FACTOR DARYL O’SULLIVAN 1968 HK HOLDEN UTE Daryl O’Sullivan didn’t mean to create an Elite-level car when he began the build on his HK ute – it just happened that way. “It was built to be driven, but ...

How ECU tuning can affect your car insurance

Remapping – also known as tuning or chipping – your car’s electronic control unit (ECU) could bring many benefits, chief among which is increased power levels. It could also assist in improving fuel usage, although this is largely dependent ...

“The sky is no Longer the Limit” – Archer Aviation to Offer 6-Minute eVTOL Flights to the Airport – CEO Adam Goldstein

The Road to Deploying eVTOL Services is Paved with Funding And Testing Partnerships for Operation of UAM Archer Operate UAM Services With Uber-Like Prices How Much Will an Archer Air-Taxi Flights Cost? What Will Archer Flights Be Like? The ...

Audi Q5 vs Q5 Sportback review – The key differences

Standard vs Sportback 40TDI vs 45TFSI Audi Q5 40TDI Quattro S Line Audi Q5 Sportback 45TFSI Quattro S Line We recently spent 10 days sampling two offerings from Audi’s new Q5 range, the standard Q5 40TDI S Line as ...

Gallery: BMW iX3 M Sport ‘Impressive’ electric SUV from RM318k

The BMW iX3 was launched last October with two variants available – the Inspiring and Impressive – with prices starting from RM298,354 while the higher-end Impressive starts from RM318,608. Both variants of the BMW iX3 offer the same performance ...

Gallery: Fully-electric BMW iX3 M Sport ‘Impressive’ variant from RM318k

Suzuki will focus on hybrids in the shift to clean energy

Maruti Suzuki India, the automaker that sells every other car on the nation’s roads, believes electric vehicles aren’t the answer to reducing carbon emissions in the world’s third-biggest releaser of greenhouse gases – at least not in the immediate ...

What South Africa’s most popular bakkies are selling for on the pre-owned market

Toyota Hilux Ford Ranger Isuzu D-Max The three most popular bakkies in the country are the Ford Ranger, Toyota Hilux, and Isuzu D-Max, but these cars can be expensive for those looking to enter the new market, especially for ...

How to identify your car-buying budget

Buying a new car can be an exciting process, but it’s important to know what you can afford. WesBank has provided details on how to look for a car that fits your current finances. “Getting into debt by making ...

New Honda HR-V vs Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross – R470,000 crossover comparison

Similar features Different engines Honda HR-V Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Honda’s new HR-V crossover has landed in South Africa offering local buyers unique styling, high-end technologies, and a frugal powerplant for a starting price of R469,000. Mitsubishi, however, is standing ...

Hyundai electric cars are dominating the US market

Pipe down for a second Elon, the hottest things in the auto industry — the most electric electrics — now come from Hyundai and Kia. Earlier this year, the South Korean carmakers rolled out two new battery-powered cars – ...

Amazing photos from the Ford Heritage Vault

1896 Ford Quadricycle 1903 Ford Model A 1905 Ford Model B 1906 Ford Model K Touring 1906 Ford Model N assembly room 1912 Ford Model T Touring 1923 Ford Model T Truck 1931 Ford Model A – The 20-millionth ...

Tips for passing your driver’s licence test

What to expect What to watch out for How to improve Going for your driving test can be an intimidating endeavour, but there are a few ways that you can prepare to make the process go smoother. This is ...

Weak Yen attracts global attention to Japanese car market

The yen’s historic decline is drawing more overseas buyers to Japan’s used-car market, driving up prices already inflated due to inventory shortages, said USS Co., the country’s biggest auction operator. Parts shortages have led automakers around the world to cut production ...

Ferrari’s first SUV – What we know so far

Supercar SUV The competition Ferrari Purosangue renders Ferrari has announced that its first-ever SUV – the Purosangue – will make its global debut later this year. The high-end Italian carmaker revealed the engine specs for its upcoming vehicle, confirming ...

Where South Africans travelled over Easter weekend

South Africans travelled almost 100 million kilometres in passenger cars over Easter 2022, 25% down on Easter 2021. Recent data from Lightstone shows that most local motorists kept within the bounds of their own provinces driving an average of ...

Virtual Lightning: Behind the Wheel in Ford’s New Multi-Million Dollar Simulator

Experiencing Ford’s New Simulator This is Not a Video Game Virtual Variants Improve Real Products Using the virtual world to develop, test, and perfect new vehicles is not new. But Ford’s new multimillion-dollar advanced driving dynamic simulator in Dearborn ...

VW vs Tesla – The competition is heating up

By Stefan Nicola, Berlin. McDonalds versus Burger King. Apple versus Microsoft. Coca-Cola versus Pepsi. The business world is riddled with rivalries. A new one may be taking shape as Volkswagen tries to unseat Tesla as the leading maker of ...

Rapid inflation affecting South Africa’s new car prices

The cars Range Rover Suzuki Jimny GL Toyota RAV4 Hybrid E-Four Volvo XC60 B5 Momentum FWD South African car prices have shot up over the past few years, so much so that starting prices of certain vehicles launched earlier ...

Dream Garage: Alfa Romeo Giulia, Stelvio and Abarth 595

FUN FACTORY 2022 Abarth 595 Competizione ALFA ROMEO STELVIO 2022 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio ALFA ROMEO GIULIA 2022 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio What do these three initially disparate Italian cars have to do with one another? They form one ...

In Detail: Ferrari 296 GTB

We take a deep dive analysis of Maranello’s first road-going six-cylinder engine model since 1974. Ferrari 296 GTB Design Ferrari 296 GTB Chassis Ferrari 296 GTB Interior Mid-engined V8 Ferraris through the years We take a deep dive analysis ...

Toyota begins recycling first battery-powered cars

Toyota is tying up with Redwood Materials, a battery recycling company created by Tesla co-founder J.B. Straubel, to collect and repurpose cells from some of the earliest battery-powered vehicles. The world’s biggest automaker and Redwood plan to create a ...

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