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The Toyota Supra has traditionally been seen as an open canvas upon which owners and tuners alike could modify for various purposes such as drag racing, drifting and track day racing. With the current A90 generation the brand has kept this in mind as chief engineer of the car, Tetsuya Tada, reveals. ...

Global NCAP has called on the South African government to adopt legislation requiring the fitment of various crash-avoidance technologies in all new vehicles and motorcycles sold in the country. The call comes after Global NCAP and the Automobile Association released the results of their third round ...

Global NCAP and the Automobile Association of South Africa have released the results of their third batch of crash testing, this time rating SA-spec entry-level versions of the Toyota Avanza, Honda Amaze and Suzuki Ignis. In November 2017, Global NCAP partnered with the AA to launch the “Safer ...

The Automobile Association says variable international oil prices, an equally unpredictable rand/dollar exchange rate and the impending Carbon Tax have combined to provide a “mixed picture” for fuel prices in June. "International oil prices have been up and down in May. The basic petrol ...

The new Toyota Quantum (which is also known as the HiAce in some markets) has undergone a crash-test evaluation at the hands of the Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP), scoring a full five-star rating. The Quantum achieved scores of 94 percent for adult occupant protection, 88 percent ...

BMW has announced the roll-out of its new Remote Software Upgrade feature, which will allow certain vehicles with the latest Operating System 7.0 to be updated over the air. The Munich-based firm says the process is “as easy as updating a smartphone”. The first upgrade includes the BMW ...

Renault has confirmed receipt of a proposal from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles regarding a potential 50/50 merger transaction, saying it will “study” the opportunity “with interest”. In a statement, Renault said its board of directors had met to examine the proposal. “After ...

The International Engine + Powertrain of the Year for 2019 has been announced, with Ferrari claiming a record-breaking fourth consecutive overall title with its 3,9-litre V8 turbopetrol.   The engine does duty in the Portofino, 488 GTB and 488 Pista (as well as the upcoming F8 Tributo). Perhaps ...

Euro NCAP has published the safety ratings of seven new vehicles in the latest round of crash tests. Interestingly, each of the seven scored the full five stars. The Audi E-tron, Volkswagen T-Cross, Lexus UX, Mazda3, Renault Clio, Toyota Corolla hatchback and Toyota RAV4 all achieved the maximum rating ...