What irritates drivers the most

A new study reveals what irritates drivers the most. From Cutting in and weaving to speeding and hostile displays.

Detroit Motor Show 2013

From the latest models to future concepts, get all the latest news from the Paris auto show.

New models

Renault to Captur(e) style

Fluence, Twizy, DeZir... Renault's list of quirky vehicle names continues as the French automaker takes on Nissan's Juke with a stylish new SUV crossvover. It's the new Captur... and yes, that's the spelling!

Motorsport

Peterhansel win marred by death

Stephane Peterhansel extended his Dakar lead on Friday, a day marred by the death of a fellow bike-racer - the third death associated with the 2013 Dakar.

News

Cap'n Slow slams 'Twitbook, FaceTube'

'Top Gear' TV presenter James May has blamed 'Twitbook' and 'FaceTube' for ruining the element of surprise on the show. He even predicts that camera-happy fans will take over production.

'Operation Escargot' hits France

2013-01-11 09:59

Thousands of French taxi drivers have clogged the country's streets to protest against deregulation proposals they fear will cut into their business. Commence "Operation Escargo-not!"

Sainz out of Dakar... for good?

2013-01-11 09:57

Carlos Sainz saw his Dakar 2013 title bid grind to a halt in the sands of Chile as the former champion considers not returning to the gruelling event again.

Roma's bad tactics slow Giniel

2013-01-11 05:24

Qatar's Nasser al-Attiyah slashed Stephane Peterhansel's 2013 Dakar rally lead by more than eight minutes on Thursday as he won Stage 6.

Head-on Dakar crash kills two

2013-01-10 15:30

Two people were killed and seven others were injured, including members of the Race2Recovery team, in a head-on collision between a Dakar support vehicle and a taxi near Peru's border with Chile.

News

Chev Spark goes digital

2013-01-11 13:34

High-tech smartphone connections will give Chevrolet's Sparks and Sonics a whole new take on digital in-car entertainment.

4x4

Land Cruiser goes double-cab

2013-01-08 21:04

Pressure by Toyota SA on Toyota Global has paid off with the introduction of a double-cab Land Cruiser. Its launch coincided with a facelift for the other three models in the range.

Bikes & Quads

SA riders cling to top 20

2013-01-10 12:20

South African riders Darryl Curtis and Riaan van Niekerk are still in the top 20 as the Dakar 2013 enters Day 6 of its 500km, 15-day haul from Lima in Peru to Santiago in Chile.

Formula 1

Perez speaks on life at McLaren

2013-01-10 08:56

Sergio Perez is struggling to comprehend how much life has changed despite going to the factory in an orange McLaren and getting a standing ovation from the 500 staff,

Motorsport

SA pair run well in high Andes

2013-01-12 09:54

Giniel de Villiers and Dirk von Zitzewitz continue to lead the 2013 Dakar rally four-wheel drive petrol T1.1 class in their SA-built Toyota Hilux.

TopCar

Bottas has time to reach full potential – Wolff

2013-01-11 14:26

Williams will give Valtteri Bottas at least half a season to get up to speed. After a full season of preparation as the British team’s reserve driver last year, practising on most Friday mornings at grands prix, 22-year-old rookie Bottas will make his full-time race debut in 2013. The young Finn can’t wait. ‘Well, it [...]

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