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Monday, June 9, 2025

BMW turns to award-winning composer to make its EVs sound soulful

BMW's new Concept i4 electric car features a ?soundtrack? by award-winning movie composer Hans Zimmer.

Motoring Cars
Ray Massey|Published

Watt a super mini! New SA-bound electric Mini driven

You soon forget that this is an electric car, it?s just a very sporty Mini, says our UK correspondent. But it won't come cheap.

Motoring Launches
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Polestar 1 is a smooth operator with a hint of menace.

Fun on the road, the Polestar 1 by Volvo looks eye-catchingly different and turns lots of heads.

Motoring Reviews
Ray Massey|Published

Is the end of the road near for traditional motor shows?

With so many car companies skipping the Paris Motor Show, it's a pertinent question to ask.

Motoring Industry News
Ray Massey|Published

Aston Martin creates a micro plane for the super rich

Capable of flying at 360km/h for 480km, this could be the ultimate vehicle for super-rich James Bond fans.

Motoring Industry News
Ray Massey|Published

Watch Porsche go for gold in 'The London Job'

Britain?s biggest gold refinery sends its largest-ever shipment of gold bars across London in three Panamera estates.

Motoring
Ray Massey|Published

Left-handed? That might explain the car crash

Study finds that left-handed drivers are more likely to get a speeding fine and cause more accidents.

Motoring
Ray Massey|Published

'We'll get cars off the roads and into the air'

Airbus is boldly claiming that its high-tech prototype car will be in the air by the end of this year.

Motoring Industry News
Ray Massey|Published

One in three women won't drive in the dark

Study finds women nearly twice as likely as men to avoid driving at night, with 30 percent admitting to not driving after dark.

Motoring Industry News
Ray Massey|Published

First drive: 18 cool facts about Aston's DB11

This gorgeous new 320km/h sports car, due in SA soon, stirs the blood of men and women alike.

Motoring Launches
Ray Massey|Published

What? Garages rip off men more than women!

Believe it - research shows men are being charged more for car repairs than women. Here's why:

Motoring Industry News
Ray Massey|Published

Droptop Range Rover winning women over

The days of Range Rovers being the preserve of macho men and country types are long gone.

Motoring Cars
Ray Massey|Published

Bentley to waft up electric avenue

"It's very quiet. It provides lots of torque. And it's fast. Electric is very Bentley. "

Motoring Industry News
Ray Massey|Published

Best drivers didn’t pass first time

Research shows those who take three attempts to get licence are safer than first-time passers. But why?

Motoring
Ray Massey|Published

Big hopes for McLaren Sport Series

McLaren has started production of its new Sports Series family of supercars, which starts with the 570S.

Motoring Launches
Ray Massey|Published

1 in 4 parents leave kids alone in car

'Doing a quick task' is the most common reason for parents leaving children unattended in the car.

Lifestyle Family Parenting
Ray Massey|Published

Nissan 'cash cow' in UK build record

Nissan's Qashqai has become the fastest-manufactured car in UK history, beating the record of the Austin 1100.

Motoring Industry News
Ray Massey|Published

Tech to make your trailer invisible

Land Rover working on technology that allows drivers to see through the caravan or trailer they're towing.

Motoring Industry News
Ray Massey|Published

The easiness of being late

We are now more likely to be late than ten years ago, according to a study - and a fifth of us don't even care.

Entertainment Celebrity News
Ray Massey|Published

1 in 5 youths take driving selfies

Guys are the biggest culprits in a dangerous selfie trend, according to a study conducted in the UK.

Motoring Industry News
Ray Massey|Published

Watch VideoFacing plane seats a step too far?

A French firm has come up with a seating plan that sits passengers facing each other. [VIDEO]

Travel Travel News
Ray Massey|Published

Car colours: blue is the new black

UK survey show that when it comes to choosing the colour of a new car, traditional blue wins.

Motoring Industry News
Ray Massey|Published

Speed limits for planes on the cards

The frustrating experience of endlessly circling over the countryside could become a thing of the past.

Travel Travel News
Ray Massey|Published

Walking? What's that?

One in seven adults go a whole month without taking a walk of at least ten minutes, British statistics reveal.

Lifestyle Health
Ray Massey|Published

Fastest man on earth crashes at 160

Passenger Ray Massey tells how 1220km/h land speed record holder Andy Green crashed on Goodwood hillclimb at 160km/h.

Motoring Motorsport
Ray Massey|Published