Here’s how Ford is living in a mixed reality

by admin | Apr 3, 2024 | cars, Ford, Headsets, Mixed Reality, Motoring, Motoring News, News, South Africa, the pit, virtual reality

Ford’s presence throughout South Africa cannot be understated. Any oke that knows how to put together a good braai is likely rocking a Ford Ranger, while the richer lot are all picking up Ranger Raptors. And don’t forget how common it is to see an Everest cruising the...

The battle over the right to repair is a fight over your car’s data

by admin | Nov 19, 2023 | cars, data, Motoring, Motoring News, News, right to repair, The Conversation

Cars are no longer just a means of transportation. They have become rolling hubs of data communication. Modern vehicles regularly transmit information wirelessly to their manufacturers. However, as cars grow “smarter,” the right to repair them is under siege....

Volkswagen unwraps the ID. GTI Concept – the first all-electric GTI

by admin | Sep 6, 2023 | cars, concep, EV, ID. GTI, Motoring News, News, Volkswagen, VW

The IAA Mobility Motor Show is the car show that keeps on giving, especially if you’re a fan of electric vehicles. We’ve already seen Mercedes’ latest electric efforts with the concept CLA, BMW is electrifying its Mini range, and now it’s Volkswagen’s turn at the...

The new technology that is making cars easier for criminals to steal, or crash

by admin | Aug 14, 2023 | cars, criminals, internet of vehicles, Motoring, Motoring News, News, Other Tech News, Technology, The Conversation

There is much talk in the automotive industry about the “internet of vehicles” (IoV). This describes a network of cars and other vehicles that could exchange data over the internet in an effort to make transportation more autonomous, safe and efficient. The IoV could...

ChatGPT support is coming to… Mercedes-Benz?

by admin | Jun 21, 2023 | AI, cars, ChatGPT, generative AI, Internet News, Mercedes-Benz, Motoring News, News

As if the countless Transformers movies or James Cameron’s series surrounding this eerie topic weren’t warning enough, Mecedes-Benz is bringing ChatGPT voice controls to its cars. The AI chatbot has slowly wended its way into every nook and cranny of our lives; our...

Hyundai South Africa brings solar energy to its head office and dealerships

by admin | Nov 19, 2022 | Business News, cars, Hyundai, News, Other Tech News, renewable energy, solar, South Africa

It’s not just greater South Africa heading towards renewable energy as a primary source of power. Hyundai Automotive South Africa has introduced solar energy to its head offices in Bedfordview and dealerships around Gauteng to ease Eskom’s constant bouts of load...