2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (371+ words) Zero Carbon Charge (Charge) has launched a real-world electric vehicle (EV) test on the N3 between Johannesburg and Durban, an initiative that will turn electric vehicle journeys into a source of real-world data for motorists and fleet operators considering the switch…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (320+ words) Premium German car brand Audi on Monday introduced a new compact EV to boost its presence at the smaller end of the European market, where Chinese carmakers are launching more affordable models. Sales at Audi, a unit of Volkswagen, have…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (734+ words) Tesla’s race to deploy Cybercab robotaxis will put regulatory limits to the test as the EV maker begins paid rides in the sporty two-seaters that run without a steering wheel, pedals or mirrors. Hours after an event in downtown Austin,…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (149+ words) Mazda South Africa is temporarily lowering the price of its Mazda 2 1.5 Active, with the entry-level model now available for R289,900, down from its usual list price of R336,000. Upgraded earlier this year, the most affordable derivative in the Mazda 2 range rides on…...

6+ day, 56+ min ago   (269+ words) Carmaker Stellantis is in talks with China’s Huawei and JAC Group for long-term industrial co-operation on its struggling luxury brand Maserati. Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa said earlier this year that the world’s fourth-largest carmaker was working on further manufacturing partnerships,…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (907+ words) Mitsubishi has unveiled the all-new Pajero, reviving its flagship SUV nameplate with a three-row, seven-seat cabin, a ladder-frame chassis and a 2.4l turbodiesel engine. Revealed in Tokyo on Wednesday, the fifth-generation Pajero will be built in Thailand. It will go on…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (350+ words) The Trump administration will soon announce sharply lower vehicle fuel-economy standards, reversing a push by the prior administration to force carmakers to build more fuel-efficient vehicles, transportation secretary Sean Duffy said on Monday. Under Republican President Donald Trump, the federal…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (784+ words) Following its international unveiling near the end of 2024, Audi has finally launched its third-generation Q5 range in South Africa, with the line-up comprising the Q5 SUV, Q5 Sportback, SQ5 SUV and SQ5 Sportback. Built on Audi’s Premium Platform Combustion (PPC) underpinnings, the new Q5 adopts a…...