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Honda's redesigned Amaze compact sedan hits South Africa: pricing announced
Featuring a more confident design, the new Honda Amaze is ready to take on the Suzuki Dzire and Hyundai Grand i10.
Trump announces 25% tariffs on foreign-built vehicles
Wall Street slumped ahead of Trump's Wednesday afternoon announcement, while the world's top-selling automaker Toyota plunged more than 3%
Honda and Ineos announce vehicle recalls in South Africa
Honda and Ineos have issued recalls for several models in South Africa due to issues including steering faults and door mechanism failures.
Struggling Japanese automaker Nissan replaces CEO
Struggling Japanese automaker Nissan announced that chief executive Makoto Uchida would step down, a move that follows the failure of merger talks with rival Honda.
Watch humanoid robot perform kung fu
A Chinese firm has revealed an upgraded android able to “learn and perform virtually any movement”
Marc Marquez wins Thai MotoGP after dominant Ducati debut, Brad Binder off the pace
Marc Marquez claims a spectacular victory at the 2025 Thai MotoGP, showcasing his dominance in his debut with Ducati, while Brad Binder faces challenges in eighth place.
Nissan-Honda merger talks officially scrapped - here’s what went wrong
Nissan and Honda have officially scrapped their merger talks that would have created the world’s third largest automotive company.
Honda-Nissan merger talks basically over due to 'unacceptable' terms: report
Nissan's board is in the process of abandoning merger talks with Honda and could be open to other partners, an inside source said.
Mitsubishi shares plunge on rumours it might not join Nissan-Honda merger
With a much smaller market capitalisation than Honda and Nissan, Mitsubishi Motors is worried that being absorbed by the holding company could undermine its management autonomy.
Nissan and Honda to hold merger talks: here’s what we know so far
Lacklustre consumer spending and stiff competition in several markets is making life hard for many automakers.
Not a marriage of equals: here’s what’s at stake as Nissan and Honda reportedly enter merger talks
Japanese auto giant Honda and its struggling rival Nissan will reportedly begin talks on a merger to boost their strength in electric vehicles, where Chinese brands are racing ahead.
Nissan and Honda in preliminary merger talks, reports say
A tie-up would help Nissan and Honda to better compete against Tesla and Chinese electric vehicle makers.
SA’s Brad Binder fades after crash as Enea Bastianini wins Emilia-Romagna MotoGP
South Africa’s Brad Binder, who was sixth in Saturday’s sprint race, finished a disappointing 19th. Binder went off the track on the second lap and never recovered.
Francesco Bagnaia tops Austrian MotoGP practice, Brad Binder fifth
Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia double world champion relishes the Red Bull Ring circuit, winning in Spielberg in 2022 and 2023.
New Honda Prelude edges closer to reality with updated concept at Goodwood
Honda has officially confirmed that a sixth-generation Prelude coupé is on the cards, complete with a petrol-electric hybrid powertrain.
Francesco Bagnaia snatches victory at Catalunya MotoGP, Brad Binder eighth
Two-time defending world champion Francesco Bagnaia snatched victory at the Catalunya MotoGP on Sunday.
REVIEW: Honda Elevate is solid and practical but wider range would lift its appeal
Although it shows signs of cost cutting in places, the Honda Elevate makes a reasonably good value case for itself.
Honda and Toyota post record profits, but see tougher times ahead
Japanese auto giants posted record profits in the first quarter but issued a cautious outlook for the rest of the year.
Jorge Martin completes 'perfect weekend' as Brad Binder takes 8th at French MotoGP
Jorge Martin heads the standings with 129 points, 38 ahead of Francesco Bagnaia who moved into second spot. Marc Marquez is third a further two points back.
Marc Marquez gunning for French MotoGP victory
Marc Marquez approaches the French MotoGP emboldened by his impressive display in Spain.
Third soccer player in a week attacked in Malaysia
Former Malaysia skipper Safiq Rahim became the third footballer to be attacked in the past week
Marc Marquez lands pole at Spanish GP, Brand Binder in second row
The 31-year-old Marc Marquez will also start on pole for the sprint race later Saturday with Marco Bezzecchi of Italy, on a Ducati-VR46, and fellow Spaniard and championship leader Jorge Martin (Ducati-Primac).
Maverick Vinales makes MotoGP history the hard way, SA’s Brad Binder fades
South Africa’s Brad Binder, riding for Red Bulls KTM, could only finish in ninth place during the Grand Prix of the Americas MotoGP in Texas.
DRIVEN: Honda Elevate is a roomy new compact SUV that brings back the value
The new Elevate could end up doing to the brand's local fortunes exactly what its name implies. But is it any good? Let’s take a spin.
New Honda CR-V goes on sale in Mzansi with insane price tag
Buyers of the all-new Honda CR-V are ensured the kind of exclusivity normally reserved for buyers of much more exotic machinery.