All your latest EV, HYBRID & ALTERNATE ENERGY news



MERCEDES’ EQE IS SUBLIME. BUT WHAT’S THE POINT?
We test Mercedes’ brilliant EQE as EVs start to stumble


VOLKSWAGEN IN SHOCK INTERNAL COMBUSTION MOVE
Petrol EA211 Evo 2 TSI cements unexpected VW ICE future

WHAT DOES AMG’S V8 TURNAROUND REALLY TELL US?
Will the market have the last laugh on car electrification?

HOW DOES MERCEDES’ BABY EV FIT THE EQA.TION?
Merc’s Smallest EQA EV is the electric answer. Or Is It?

TONALE. THE TWILIGHT ALFA ROMEO?
Looks like an Alfa. Feels like an Alfa. But is Tonale an Alfa Romeo?






NEW CLASS. HOW BMW SEES THE CAR OF THE FUTURE
BMW’s radical New Class with us sooner than you expect

WHY THE HYBRID CAR IS THE REAL ANSWER
BEST TESTS ’22: Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid Proves a Reason For Being

BMW IX AN ELECTRIC CAR EUREKA MOMENT
BEST TESTS ’22: BMW’s iX is an Electric Concept Car You Can Buy





BMW STARTS IX5 FUEL CELL PRODUCTION
Fuel cell a real solution electricity starved anti-gas car California


BMW WILD M X-DRIVE ELECtRIC ALL WHEEL DRIVE
Future BMW M x-Drive Set to Deliver Ultimate EV Dynamics

TAYCAN S IS NEW ELECTRIC KING OF THE RING
Electric Porsche’s Record 7 minute 33.35 Lap of the Nürburgring

MERCEDES WILL BE ELECTRIC ONLY IN EUROPE BY 2031
Electric for Every Model by 2025, Battery Only from 2030


MERCEDES PULVERISES BATTERY DISTANCE RECORD AGAIN
Prototype EQXX Drives 1202 km to Silverstone on a Single Charge

SUBLIME E-TRON 55 AN ELECTRIC CONUNDRUM
ELECTRIC WEEK: effortless electric Audi SUV suffers battery bothers

EFFORTLESS E-TRON GT AN ELECTRIC REVELATION
ELECTRIC WEEK: We test e-tron GT. Is it the sexiest electric Audi yet?


QUIRKY LEXUS UX TESTED. IS IT WORTH A LOOK?
Lexus’ UX Makes an Interesting Hybrid Alternative to the Nouveau Set


ELECTRIC, HYBRID & PETROL: THE PREMIUM IS THE PROBLEM!
Petrol Fiat vs. Hybrid Honda & Electric Golf: Surprises & Conundrums

HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT! AMG’S ELECTRIC EQE IS COMING
AMG EQE Has Performance You’d Expect from an AMG. But it’s Electric!

AUDI TEASES THE E-TRON FUTURE
Audi launches a full range of e-tron electric vehicles in South Africa

COROLLA CROSS HYBRID SATISFIES IN STRANGEST OF WAYS
Some Corolla Cross Hybrid Strengths Were Expected. Others Surprised

SPECIAL REPORT: COMBUSTION STILL HAS A BIG FUTURE
Electric Cars Are Booming. But Don’t Write Combustion Engines Off

TONALE VISION — THERE’S NOTHING LIKE A BRAND NEW ALFA ROMEO!
Stellantis’ First Alfa Romeo is the First Electrified Alfa in a Battery Future


WHY ARE CARMAKERS DUMPING ELECTRIC RACING?
Why Are Carmakers Clinging to Combustion. On Road & Track

THE FUTURE IS ELECTRIC: MERCEDES SOUTH AFRICA PULLS THE TRIGGER
Benz’ Full Fleet of Luxury Electric Vehicles For South Africa During 2022

IS THIS BATTERY BAKKIE THE ELECTRIC TOYOTA HILUX?
Battery bakkie Pick Up EV part of Bold 30 Model Toyota EV Plan

FUNKY ELECTRIC MINI COOPER SE IS COOL. BUT LIMITED
Performance car of the year 2022 Finalist: Mini Cooper SE

THE LUXURY OF CHOICE. WHY MERC’S EQS IS AN ELECTRIC MILESTONE
We consider why an electric Mercedes S Class is so important. Meet Merc’s EQS

I-PACE. AN ELECTRIC PERFORMANCE CAR OF THE YEAR SHOCK?
Performance car of the year 2022 Finalist: Jaguar I-Pace

IT’S NOT PERFECT. BUT MINI COOPER SE IS A COOL ELECTRIC ALTERNATIVE.
Limited range & performance, bulk fails to slow funky electric Cooper SE

MOVE OVER! COROLLA CROSS HAS COME TO TOWN.
Toyota’s all-new made in SA Corolla Cross is about to take over. Here’s why.


EXCLUSIVE — IS THIS POWER PUDDING THE FUEL OF THE FUTURE?
Powerpaste 10 times better than battery, tops up in minutes with more range than petrol

WHY A HYBRID HILUX IS HIGHLY INEVITABLE. SOON.
An electrified version of Toyota’s favourite bakkie is probably far closer than you think

WHY MERC’S NEW EQA IS AN ELECTRIC CAR TURNING POINT
All-new baby electric EQA no longer trying to be different, closes in on in the real world

THINK YOUR BIG SCREEN IS CLEVER? MEET MERC’S HYPERDASH!
Mercedes set to revolutionise car cabins with XXL 55-inch Hyperdash in EQS

THE ELECTRIC DREAM. AND THE HERD OF ELEPHANTS IN THE ROOM
Jaguar’s I-Pace proved a pleasant electric shock on test. But asks many e-questions

BMW IX – OBSOLETE BEFORE IT EVEN TURNS A WHEEL
BMW’s all iX electric SUV has some great new tech. But its platform is already history

INCY WINCY – FERRARI’S 1000 HORSE SPIDER
Ferrari presents the most powerful convertible in the world.

LEXUS RX450H ON TEST — WELCOME TO THE FUTURE
The Kaizen-matured Lexus RX450h has stood the test of time. Now it’s ready to deliver

IS THE NEW TOYOTA MIRAI A ZERO EMISSIONS BREAKTHROUGH?
Toyota pins its hydrogen hopes on bigger, more conventional, cheaper Mirai


THE CARBON CONUNDRUM – IS THERE A BETTER WAY?
Carmakers are reeling, electric cars burning as Europe ushers in new carbon law

BLAZING HYBRIDS — THE LATEST ELECTRIFIED CAR FIRES FIASCO
ELECTRIFICATION — cars burn as fast-tracking new technology hits the wall
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