Category: Car Talk, Autos

Forward to the future: Driving an electric DeLorea...

Electrogenic CEO Steve Drummond likes to keep the car’s character intact Future-looking firm Electrogenic has converted a DMC...

Audi Q8 E-tron could be axed early as firm mulls f...

Audi Q8 E-tron was heavily updated in 2022 Drop in demand for Audi's first electric car has prompted the firm to consider shu...

Meet Hayden Hamlet: Our New Senior VP Digital Ecos...

1. Can you tell us about your professional background and what led you to join Autochek Africa?I have a finance background and hav...

Bad Hand Controls Could Derail Robert Wickens' Sin...

No one knew what to expect when Robert Wickens took to the track in a modified Formula E car almost two weeks ago at Portland Inte...

Massive Boat Gets Stuck In Tunnel Under Los Angele...

A truck driver hauling a massive boat on Thursday managed to get it stuck in a tunnel near the Los Angeles International Airport, ...

Fisker Ocean Recalled Again For A Second Defect Th...

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administrationannounced a new recall for the Fisker Ocean, and it’s another bad one. Ac...

Jaguar Isn’t Ditching Racing Anytime Soon Despite ...

Jaguar confirmed in March that all its internal combustion models will be killed off. A month later, the British luxury automaker ...

2025 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS T-Hybrid Is So Good I...

The evening our band of merry automotive journalists arrived in Málaga, Spain, model line director Frank Moser started off the pre...

Peugeot Set To Integrate ChatGPT Into Its Entire L...

Peugeot decided it would be a good idea to integrate ChatGPT into its entire lineup of cars, including its latest EVs. This decisi...

Lucid Motors Recorded Fantastic Q2 Deliveries Of I...

Lucid Motors is on the rise, according to the latest figures from Q2 2024. The company was able to ship 2,394 EVs in Q2, significa...

Lagos Police Arrest Driver Who Stole His Employer’...

Lagos State Police Command arrest driver who stole his employer’s Lexus car same day he was hired. Suspect confessed taken the sto...

Audi Set To Axe The Q8 E-tron Due To Poor Sales In...

Audi is considering discontinuing the electric Q8 e-tron and Q8 Sportback e-tron much earlier than planned. The reason: Audi sees ...

Mercedes-Benz Is In No Rush To Expand Battery Prod...

In recent years, battery factories (or plans for them) have sprung up like mushrooms. Mercedes-Benz is taking a step back in that ...

Audi Wants To Kill The Q8 E-Tron, May Shut Brussel...

Following a drop in demand, Audi is looking to kill the Q8 e-tron early

What Gives? Executive Departures Plague Stellantis

Stellantis' head of software business, Mamatha Chamarthi is now the fifth top level exec to leave the automaker

Lucid Recalls Over 5,200 EVs For Loss Of Power Whi...

Lucid is addressing the problem with a free, over-the-air software update to prevent the power loss glitch

Ariel Nomad 2 Goes Wild With 305-HP Focus ST Engin...

It might not look like it, but the second generation model has been redesigned from the ground-up

Blacked-Out Dodge Charger Busted After 150 MPH GTA...

The driver went over parking islands, gass embankments, and well over 100 mph but still couldn't evade police

Suzuki to cull key models

Fresh calls for graduated driving licences for new...

High-tech new cameras will see convictions ‘skyroc...

Tesla Cybertruck Owner's One-Month Review: 'Cheap'...

YouTuber Snazzy Labs loves the Cybertruck's steer-by-wire system but isn't a fan of its appearance or "sloppy" interior design.

McLaren Just Can't Stop Firing IndyCar Drivers, It...

The Arrow McLaren IndyCar team will replace Alexander Rossi with Danish driver Christian Lundgaard at the end of the 2024 season, ...

General Motors Sold A Record Number Of EVs In Q2 2...

After a long and painful road, GM's grand Ultium plan is finally paying off.

Polestar's Sales Are Down Yet Again In Q2 2024

Will the launch of the Polestar 3 improve the results?

The Average Electric Vehicle Now Sells For Less Th...

Plus, investors don't care Tesla's Q2 was a bloodbath and how one of the strongest auto unions in the world is dealing with EV job...

Xpeng’s New EV Sedan Is Actually A Hatchback With ...

The $20,000 Tesla Model 3-rivaling Mona M03 has a three-foot-long active air intake and a huge, 22 cubic feet trunk.

This Map Reveals The Average EV Fuel Cost Savings ...

In some states, the savings are almost three times higher than in others.

How 'Covid cars' are affecting the used car market

Semiconductor shortages resulted in changes in production Cars with mismatching equipment levels and spec sheets delivered du...

Lotus Emeya S

Spiritual successor to the iconic Carlton, or just another hugely powerful electric wannabe? Before we get stuck into the new L...

Used Citroen Grand C4 Picasso 2014-2018 review

Citroen's largest MPV wants to combine pizzazz with polished and practical family travel - does it? The award-winning Citroen G...

Is Stellantis's latest threat to axe UK plants cre...

Public threat targets government's zero-emission vehicle mandate Stellantis last week put a gun on the table and threatened to ...

Volkswagen Golf

Facelifted Golf gains much needed interior upgrades and new base four-cylinder engine - is it better than ever? If success breed...

Unlocking SUV Ownership in Kenya

Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs), widely known for their robustness and off-road capabilities, have evolved into symbols of versatili...

Autochek Africa Now Licensed By The Central Bank o...

Autochek Africa, the leading digital automotive company, is thrilled to announce that the Central Bank of Kenya has licensed it to...

Demystifying Car Ownership in Kenya: Comparing Pur...

Kenya’s bustling automotive market often leaves many buyers astonished by the true cost of car ownership after the initial purchas...

The Entrepreneur’s Dilemma: Overcoming the Complex...

As an entrepreneur, navigating the challenges of car ownership in Nigeria can be hilarious. With limited access to affordable car ...

Meet our ever-charming Leads Manager, Flora Oliseh...

If there’s one thing you shouldn’t forget about Flora, is the fact that she’s got a big heart with a smile that never fades. Join ...

Take A Tour Of The Goodyear Blimp's Bathroom ‘The ...

Blimps are so fascinating to me. Like, what do you mean that giant bag of helium is just floating up there? Wild. Anyway, the pilo...

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Beats The Pants Off A Lamborghin...

Driving the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N for the first time was a revelation. It isn’t cheap, but the car is so fun to drive, it wormed its w...

McLaren Just Can't Stop Firing IndyCar Drivers, Th...

The Arrow McLaren IndyCar team will replace Alexander Rossi with Danish driver Christian Lundgaard at the end of the 2024 season, ...

Zelensky's Wife Didn't Actually Buy A Bugatti Tour...

If you’ve been forced to spend time around conservatives at any point in the last several years, you’re probably aware that they l...

BMW Doesn't Want Cars Burned In Car Carrier To Go ...

The car carrier MV Fremantle Highway went up in flames in the North Sea last year, consuming thousands of brand new Mercedes, BMWs...

Like Volkswagen, Audi Adds ChatGPT To All Its Vehi...

Audi has announced the integration of ChatGPT into its infotainment system starting next month. Owners of around two million Audi ...

₦900 Million Rolls-Royce Spectre Electric Coupe In...

Rolls-Royce Spectre Electric Coupe in different colors – Which of the color shades is your favorite? Spectre — a spiritual success...

2024 Eid-el-Kabir Sallah Special Patrol : FRSC Rec...

2024 Eid-el-Kabir Sallah Special Patrol Operations : FRSC records 51% reduction in road traffic crashes. Adds that there was 38% r...

Security : LASG To Install Cameras On All Authoriz...

Security : LASG to progressively install cameras on all authorized public transport vehicles operating in the state. Head of Bus S...

Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut Breaks 0-400-0 km/h Recor...

Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut breaks 0-400-0 km/h world record after setting a new record time of 27.83 seconds. During one run from st...

Audi E-Tron GT Models Recalled For The Same Faulty...

There have been no reports of injuries or crashes related to the braking problem

Over 95% Of 2024 Nissan Frontiers Recalled Due To ...

Dealerships in the U.S. have been instructed to replace the front right-hand lower link free of charge

Kia EV Sales Double, But Carnival Outsells EV6 And...

Kia sold twice as many electric cars in the US in the first half of 2024 versus 2024, but demand for the EVs is still much lower t...

3 Ferraris Crash Out On Day 1 Of Italian Rally Wit...

If this drop-out rate keeps up 10 percent of the Ferraris in question will fall by the wayside

Zeekr CX1E Has The Tesla Model Y’s Face On Its Pun...

Chinese electric SUV spied testing in Europe shares a platform and running gear with its Zeekr 007 sedan brother

Volvo to reintroduce V60 and V90 estates in the UK

1 in 3 drivers say car insurance is unaffordable

Hyundai Inster 2024: Prices, specs and release dat...

Future Classic Friday: Renault Vel Satis

Ask Honest John Question of the Week: Are there an...

Hyundai Ioniq 5: How Much Range Does It Have?

It depends on the version, the weather and how you drive it, but we break that all down for you here.

American Test Of Three Chinese EVs: 'It’s A Wake-U...

Chinese Tesla rivals from XPeng, Zeekr and Avatr impressed two U.S. auto industry veterans.

Toshiba's Ultra-Fast Rechargeable SCiB Batteries G...

The new SCiB Nb cells maintain 0-80% recharging time in 10 minutes and long-life of 10,000 cycles.

Electrify America Increases Charger Security As Ca...

The Recycled Materials Association is also increasing scrap theft alerts in affected areas.

Vandal Lashes Out At Elon Musk By Tagging 34 Tesla...

Dozens of Cybertrucks in Florida were defaced with the phrase ‘F*** Elon’.

Why the Tesla Model Y isn't really an SUV, but a t...

An 'SUV' today is the acceptable face of the Citroën Xsara Picasso SUVs accounted for nearly half of all car sales globally l...

Four-door feud: BMW 5 Series vs Mercedes E-Class

Both the 5 Series and E-Class have been key players in themselves and Autocar's history The 5 Series and E-Class have been ex...

The scrap man keeping the UK's aging Volvos alive

Old-school vehicle breakers’ yards are rare these days, but some are still providing vital services There are scrapyards - and ...

Timeless Cars, Oddly Satisfying Features And Uglie...

The cars currently rolling out onto our roads for the first time will likely be around for a long time. On average, a modern vehi...

Starlink Satellites, Stranding Starliner And Slamm...

Being a bicyclist in the U.S. is already terrifying, but it must take a special kind of courage to saddle up in large vehicle-lovi...

Cheap Convertibles, Used VinFast Cars And The Allu...

I’m a convertible person. I just love putting the top down and enjoying the benefits of uninhibited headroom, even if chopping the...

Weird-Looking BMW X3 And A Beautiful New Bugatti I...

Solar photovoltaic energy is riding the wave of the future. Gas and oil have powered the previous hundred years of economic and in...

Carolina Squat Cybertruck And Funny Looking Gas Pu...

After millionaires were annoyed to find out that they were no longer able to get behind the wheel of their Porsche Carrera GTs ear...

Bugatti Tourbillon’s Instrument Cluster Remains Fi...

Bugatti Tourbillon’s analogue, watch-inspired instrument cluster is housed inside a eye-catching steering wheel. Tourbillon’s stee...

9 Things That Sets Bugatti Tourbillon Apart, From ...

Here are 9 things that sets the all-new Bugatti Tourbillon hypercar sports car apart from its predecessors. Autojosh brings you 9 ...

Two Vessels Successfully Discharged 4,370 Vehicles...

Two vessels discharged 4,370 vehicles at the Five Star Logistics Terminal amid tugboat incident at the Tin Can port. A tugboat bel...

Land Rover Freelander Set To Return As A Half Chi...

Do you remember the Land Rover Freelander? The model has been gone for ten years, but the Freelander model name will return soon, ...

Renewed Audi RS3 Sedan Set New Lap Record At The N...

Audi is working on an updated version of the RS3 sedan. We know this not only because it makes sense, but also because the brand h...

Toyota GR Corolla Buyer Finds Dealer-Installed GPS...

If you've bought a car in the last few years you might want to check your OBDII port as soon as possible

Tiny Cable Damage Triggers Total Jeep Grand Wagone...

A service technician says that just over a foot of damaged cable led to a 24.8-hour warranty repair job

Man Sues BMW For $5 Million After $92 Repair

An X5 owner alleges that leaky BMW shark fin antennas cause electrical damage, sparking a multimillion-dollar class action lawsuit...

This “Bespoke” Ferrari Mondial Raises More Questio...

The unique model is called Ferrari EB-Million and tries really hard to look like a supercar

Should Fossil Fuel Ads Be Banned Like Tobacco?

The United Nations secretary general has called for the ban of oil and gas adverts

Future Classic Friday: Vauxhall Astra VXR

Ask Honest John Question of the Week: Can I remove...

U.S. EV Registrations Jumped In April 2024. But Te...

The non-Tesla all-electric car registrations were up 69% year-over-year—and were higher than Tesla's overall figures.

Ford F-150 Lightning SuperTruck Only Has A 50-kWh ...

The standard electric Lightning can be specced with up to 131 kWh of juice. But this isn’t your average pickup.

Say Hello To North Korea’s First EV. It’s Not What...

Enter the Madusan EV, which claims 450 miles of range—better than any of Tesla’s current EVs. Let's unpack that.

How Fisker Owners Are Banding Together To Keep The...

The new Fisker Owners Association aims to make sure that Ocean owners can keep their cars running even after Fisker's bankruptcy.

Entry-Level Front-Wheel Drive BMW Neue Klasse EVs ...

The i3 was tall and slightly awkward-looking, but it was a global hit, and BMW is now looking to reenter the compact EV segment.

MG 3 Review

Is the supermini able to offer quite as much bang for your buck in all-new hybrid form? MG may be making waves with its electric...

First pictures of facelifted Audi RS3 as it claims...

New front end brings a simpler look, with decluttered intake vents and a new four-ring logo Upgraded mega-hatch gets sharpene...

Wrightbus launches electrification drive for diese...

New Bicester facility can convert two diesel buses to electric power per week Retrofitting diesel buses with electric powertr...

Bugatti plots front-engined Type 57 successor as n...

Firm's design and engineering chiefs suggest mammoth V16 engine could fit up front in a new hyper-GT With the Bugatti Tourbill...

Ferrari gears up for first EV with opening of new ...

Ferrari's first EV will be built alongside ICE and hybrid models New facility at Maranello will house production of ICE and h...

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Autochek Africa, the leading digital automotive company, is thrilled to announce that the Central Bank of Kenya has licensed it to...

Environmental Protesters Targeting Taylor Swift’s ...

Taylor Swift is currently in the UK for the latest leg of her record-breaking Eras Tour where she’s no doubt improving the economy...

These Are Some Of The Coolest Automotive Glass Roo...

Before wide-opening, panoramic glass roofs took over the automotive world, designers and engineers took a lot of fun risks to give...

Cyberattack Takes Down U.S. Car Dealerships Abilit...

Good morning! It’s Friday, June 21, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from a...

Here’s Why Train Horns Sound Far Away Right Before...

America has a real problem with railway crossings, with the intersection between road and rail causing more than 200 deaths in 202...

Jeep Wrangler 392 Final Edition Lives On For Anoth...

We did it, Joe! The Jeep Wrangler 392 Final Edition will live on through the 2025 model year because of people like you. That’s ri...

Chinese Car Makers Wants Import Taxes On Cars From...

China and Europe are firmly in each other’s way. The political game is played, among other things, on the car stage. Europe has be...