South Africans are switching on to electric transport, despite Eskom’s intermittent supply. Unfortunately, electric cars cost upward of R700 000, making it hard for South Africans to tap into the low running cost EVs offer. That is, unless they...
The Toyota RAV4 plug-in hybrid will go on sale in South Africa in 2025. We borrowed one of these cars, which Toyota is testing locally, for a drive in the Western Cape.
Before we get to how it performed, what...
With the CE 02, BMW is having another go at the market for electric two-wheelers. It will be cheaper than the electric CE 04 maxi scooter, which is struggling to achieve local sales above single-digit numbers. Will South Africans...
Like a fighter pilot’s visor, these smartglasses project navigation cues and other important information into the rider’s line of sight, making downward glances at the instrument display unnecessary.
The BMW Motorrad ConnectedRide Smartglasses have made what was once thought of...
How long does it take to drive an electric car between Johannesburg and Cape Town? Justus Visagie did it three times to find out – once with a Mercedes-Benz and twice with two different BMW models.
To drive a petrol...
With violent crime levels remaining stubbornly high, vehicle manufacturers are increasingly partnering with specialist firms for vehicle armouring. The latest to receive this treatment is the Mercedes-Benz V-Class.
A new special-protection adaptation of the V-Class by authorized VanPartner, SVI Engineering,...
Wireless keyboards can easily cost upwards of R1 000. At less than half the price, the Xiaomi wireless keyboard and mouse bundle certainly seems like a bargain. Is there a catch?
After using the Genius SlimStar 280 wired keyboard for...
Every owner had a reason why the original Honda Hornet was so good, but two things remained constant: It was great fun to ride and affordable too. Now the Hornet flies again, as the new Honda CB750.
The original 1998...
What do Tom Hanks, Leo di Caprio, Salma Hayek, and Julia Roberts have in common? Besides wealth and fame, these celebs were early adopters of the Toyota Prius hybrid car. Tesla wasn’t around yet, the electric RAV4 didn’t get...
On South Africa’s roads, electric motorcycles are even more of a rarity than electric cars. We sent UZAIR ABDUL-KARRIM to ride and report on Energica’s lightning-fast electric road bikes: the Ego and the Eva.
Before visiting Energica’s lair on the...