Environmental

Hybrids pass another milestone

2012-01-30 12:12

Toyota has passed another green-friendly milestone since the introduction of its Auris Hybrid.

Case closed on Chev Volt fires

2012-01-23 08:10

US safety regulators have closed a government safety probe into GM's Chevrolet Volt, saying it doesn't believe Volts (or any other electric vehicle) pose a greater fire risk than petrol-powered vehicles.

Electric car sales losing spark?

2012-01-23 09:54

Due to poor sales of electric cars, there are now more charging points in the UK than there are vehicles on the road.

EV, hybrid sales stall in China

2012-01-23 07:19

China wants five million "new energy" vehicles on the streets by 2020 to ease chronic pollution but foreign and domestic automakers are struggling to sell environmentally-friendly vehicles there.

Honda electric racer goes retro

2012-01-16 10:41

An electric sport bike concept promises 600-class performance in a 250cc-class body...

Off-road biking gets a Freeride

2012-01-16 10:59

No longer the stuff of sci-fi magazines, electric motorcycles are set to go mainstream - helped by KTM’s long-awaited new Freeride E.

Zero electric impresses with range

2012-01-13 10:18

Edgy new models squeezes a cracking 183km from a single charge,

Daimler, Google cuddle with apps

2012-01-12 14:05

Daimler and Google have formed a stronger partnership to give customers Google Maps API for Business in their cars.

Tata goes electric at Detroit

2012-01-12 07:22

India's Tata Technologies has unveiled a prototype four-seater, $20 000 (about R170 000) eMO battery car at at the Detroit auto show.

Petit Prius moves to the city

2012-01-11 10:44

Toyota on Tuesday unveiled the Prius c, a new, smaller and more affordable version of its popular hybrid, aimed at young, city-dwelling buyers.

Smart bakkie a bright idea?

2012-01-11 09:17

Meet the pint-sized ForUs, Smart's tiny take on the classic American pick-up truck, just unveiled at the 2012 Detroit auto show.

Range Rover pens its Autobiography

31/01/2012 13:11 With all the attention focused on its new Evoque, Range Rover has decided to remind us of its flagship model with the launch of a new Sport variant – the Autobiography edition.

TOPCAR

Update: Peugeot 3008

20/01/2012 08:41 Wayne takes his Peugoet 3008 on a journey to discover what more the pudgy Frenchie has to offer.

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