Motoring
Former Toyota chair Hiroshi Okuda dies at 93
As Toyota president from 1995, Okuda championed the development of the Prius, helping bring Toyota’s pioneering petrol-electric hybrid to market.
Ferrari LaFerrari and McLaren P1 to headline Zoute Concours Auction
A Ferrari LaFerrari and McLaren P1 will be among the headline cars at Broad Arrow Auctions’ Zoute Concours Auction in Belgium on October 9.
Formula E announces global streaming deal with Disney+ and ESPN
The all-electric Formula E series on Tuesday announced a multiyear global streaming deal across 144 countries with Disney+ and ESPN from the start of the 2026-27 season in December.
Chery becomes SA’s best-selling Chinese car brand
Chery South Africa took over from GWM as the country’s most popular Chinese automotive brand in July as it continued to grow stronger than the local vehicle market
WATCH | Ignition TV reviews the 2026 Renault Triber
Join Ignition TV presenter Ernest Page as he tests the latest Renault Triber
Mahindra launches new Bolero MaXX Pik-Up from R199,000
Three-variant single-cab bakkie line-up targets business and municipal buyers
Wet weather triggers multiple road incidents in Ekurhuleni
Adverse weather conditions led to three road incidents in Ekurhuleni from the early hours of Tuesday, with one vehicle overturning and injuries reported
Subaru extends standard maintenance plan to five years
Subaru Southern Africa has extended the standard maintenance plan included with every new vehicle purchased through its authorised dealer network
Marc Philipp Gemballa reveals new road-focused Marsien GT
Marc Philipp Gemballa has pulled the wraps from the new Marsien GT, a road-focused evolution of the all-terrain Marsien that was first revealed in 2021
Samsung SDI to buy out GM’s stake in battery joint venture
Battery maker Samsung SDI says it will end its JV agreement with General Motors Indiana and buy the US firm’s stake
Fast sport slow to change as F1 marks 50 years since last female racer
More Than Equal seeks to identify emerging female talent
Gordon Murray to reveal new supercar at Monterey Car Week
Gordon Murray Automotive will unveil a new special edition supercar at The Quail during Monterey Car Week in California on August 14.
WATCH | What happens when you put petrol in a diesel vehicle?
Join the Ignition TV Buyer’s Guide team as they advise you on what to do if your diesel vehicle is accidentally filled with petrol.
Grassroots racing key to getting a female driver to F1, says Chadwick
Half a century since a woman last competed in F1 as grassroots efforts aim to break barriers
A woman in the driving seat? Formula E boss confident his series will beat F1
Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds has no doubt his all-electric series will beat Formula One in the race to put a woman in the driving seat.
























