3+ hour, 19+ min ago  (384+ words) The music you listen to behind the wheel could influence how focused " or distracted " you are on the road, according to a new study by UK automotive marketplace Autotrader. A survey of 1, 000 motorists examined in-car listening habits, comparing the artists…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago  (219+ words) Chinese carmaker Geely has purchased part of a Ford factory in Spain and plans to build one of its models there, Spanish trade publication La Tribuna de Automocion reported, citing unnamed sector sources. Geely, China's second-largest carmaker after BYD, is…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago  (242+ words) The Kia Carens has gone on sale in SA. Based on stretched Seltos underpinnings and slotting beneath the much larger Carnival, this India-built seven-seater MPV takes on rivals such as the Suzuki XL6, Suzuki Ertiga, Hyundai Grand Creta and Toyota Rumion....

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (551+ words) For decades, luxury passenger vehicles were the proving ground for new automotive technologies. Adaptive cruise control (1998 Mercedes-Benz S-Class), blind-spot monitoring (2003 Volvo XC90), and Matrix LED headlights (2013 Audi A8) all debuted on premium models before gradually trickling down to mainstream cars over 10 to…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago  (345+ words) Sowetan SA-bound i Caur V27 promises plenty of room and lots of tech SUV boasts a 0-100km/h sprint in five seconds Chinese carmaker and Chery subsidiary i Caur has shared additional details about its V27 range-extender SUV, which is set for local…...