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Winter warning for EV drivers as AAA study highlights range drop in extreme temperatures
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May 18, 2026
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Winter warning for EV drivers as AAA study highlights range drop in extreme temperatures

AAA study reveals how cold and hot weather can sharply reduce EV range, with heating and air conditioning having the biggest impact.

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Car Buyers Embrace Digital Tools as Satisfaction Reaches New Heights, says U.S Study
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May 18, 2026
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Car Buyers Embrace Digital Tools as Satisfaction Reaches New Heights, says U.S Study

Cox Automotive study finds car buyer satisfaction rising as digital retail tools improve, despite ongoing affordability concerns.

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Brembo bets on a software-led future as Sensify enters production
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May 14, 2026
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Brembo bets on a software-led future as Sensify enters production

Brembo’s Sensify brake-by-wire system has entered series production with a global carmaker signalling shift toward software-defined braking systems.

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SVI’s MAX Recon 6x6 Turns the Land Cruiser into a Rapid-Deployment Tactical Workhorse
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May 14, 2026
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SVI’s MAX Recon 6x6 Turns the Land Cruiser into a Rapid-Deployment Tactical Workhorse

SVI’s MAX Recon 6x6 transforms the Toyota Land Cruiser 70 Series into a modular tactical platform with armour and weapon systems.

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Selling Speed, Missing Safety: Researchers raise alarm over car marketing trends
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May 14, 2026
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Selling Speed, Missing Safety: Researchers raise alarm over car marketing trends

New IIHS research warns that performance-focused car advertising may normalise speeding and undermine road safety efforts.

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We want more of this, says mums
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May 8, 2026
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We want more of this, says mums

From mute buttons to self-cleaning seats, mums reveal the car features they truly wish existed for daily family life.

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Huawei’s xPixel Headlights Pushes Car Lighting Beyond the Beam
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May 7, 2026
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Huawei’s xPixel Headlights Pushes Car Lighting Beyond the Beam

Huawei’s xPixel headlights project video, lane guidance and signals, turning cars into dynamic displays and redefining automotive lighting tech.

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US “Impaired-driving” in-car tech: what the law says, and why it is controversial
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May 5, 2026
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US “Impaired-driving” in-car tech: what the law says, and why it is controversial

US legislation requires new cars to include impaired-driving detection systems, raising debates over privacy, accuracy and the so-called ‘kill switch’ label

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Fuel prices surge in May with record petrol, diesel hikes
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May 5, 2026
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Fuel prices surge in May with record petrol, diesel hikes

Fuel prices jump sharply from 6 May 2026, with petrol up R3.27 and diesel R6.19. Here’s what’s driving the increases and what it means.

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CMS Systems Charts New Course After 25 Years
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Apr 29, 2026
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CMS Systems Charts New Course After 25 Years

CMS Systems celebrates 25 years with the launch of its AI-driven ONE ECO System, redefining automotive retail through data and automation.

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Xpeng Eyes the Skies and the Factory Floor as Ambitions Soar Beyond Electric Cars
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Apr 24, 2026
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Xpeng Eyes the Skies and the Factory Floor as Ambitions Soar Beyond Electric Cars

Xpeng targets 2026 for flying car production and humanoid robots, expanding into AI, robotaxis and global EV markets.

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Outeniqua 600 set to launch 2026 South African Rally-Raid season in style
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Apr 17, 2026
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Outeniqua 600 set to launch 2026 South African Rally-Raid season in style

Outeniqua 600 opens the 2026 SA Rally-Raid season with 566km of tough racing, new tech, and scenic Garden Route stages.

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