https://newslive360.com http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:49:02 +0200 Iran Attacks: A Reckless Regime Trying To Paralyse The WorldThe situation in the Middle East has moved from a simmering geopolitical standoff to a full-blown global crisis. In recent weeks, Iran has launched a terrifying barrage of retaliatory missile and drone attacks across the region, targeting Israel, neighbouring Gulf states, and international shipping routes. But this is no longer ... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=21217 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 01:45:56 +0200 The Post-Easter Reality Check: Is The Global Fuel Industry About To Break?We have just packed away the Easter eggs and returned from the long weekend holidays. For many, the drive home was relatively normal, perhaps just a bit more expensive than last year. But if you scratch just beneath the surface, a deeply alarming picture is emerging at service stations around the world.The question we desper... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=21214 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 09:19:46 +0200 Beyond The Chocolate Eggs: The Quiet Resurgence Of Faith This EasterEaster weekend has always been a welcome break in the calendar. For many, it is synonymous with foil-wrapped chocolate, hot cross buns, and a long weekend spent with family. Yet, at its absolute core, this weekend remains the most significant event in the Christian calendar. It is the celebration of the resurrection... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=21213 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 09:13:30 +0200 The Uncomfortable Truth About South Africa: Corruption Is Our Everyday Operating SystemWe all know the script by heart. Whenever the lights cut out, the taps run dry, or we swerve to avoid a crater in the road, the blame immediately shifts to the top. We point our fingers at the government, the tenderpreneurs, and the endless scandals that dominate the news cycle. We demand accountabilit... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=21210 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:42:29 +0200 Arrivederci Again: Why Italy's Third Consecutive World Cup Failure is a Historic NightmareIf you told a football fan a decade ago that the mighty Azzurri would completely disappear from the World Cup stage, they would have laughed in your face. Yet, as the final whistle blew in Zenica on Tuesday night, the unthinkable became a brutal reality once more. Italy has officially been knocked out of... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=21203 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:07:54 +0200 Global Pumps Are Running Dry: Why the Worldwide Fuel Shortage is a Disaster of Our Own MakingIf you have driven past a petrol station this week and seen the dreaded "No Fuel" signs swinging in the wind, you are not alone. From the motorways of the United Kingdom to regional towns in Australia and the bustling streets of India, pumps are literally running dry. With the ongoing conflict in... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=21197 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:28:39 +0200 What Are You Doing, Tiger? The Greatest of All Time Needs to Hand Over the KeysIf you woke up this weekend and checked the news, you probably felt a heavy, sinking sense of deja vu. Once again, the flashing lights of police cruisers have illuminated the dark side of Tiger Woods' personal life. On Friday afternoon in Jupiter Island, Florida, the 15-time major champion was arrested and charged ... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=21193 Sat, 28 Mar 2026 05:05:52 +0200 The Phantom Peace Talks: Where the Iran Conflict Currently Stands and What it Means for South AfricaThe world is currently holding its breath, caught in a relentless cycle of conflicting headlines. If you read the international morning papers, diplomatic sources are whispering that secret, backchannel peace talks are making quiet progress in the Gulf. However, if you switch on the evening news, yo... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=21186 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 04:16:30 +0200 The Empty Tank: Is South Africa’s Fuel Security Running on Fumes?If you have driven past a petrol station in the Western Cape or Gauteng this week, you might have noticed something deeply unsettling. Signs at the pumps are starting to appear with a dreaded word we haven't seen in years: "Rationing." With the conflict in the Middle East pushing Brent Crude past the $100 mark and the Rand in a tai... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=21185 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 04:08:44 +0200 Age of the Assassin: Are South Africa's Lawyers Now in the Crosshairs?When a legal professional is gunned down in broad daylight in the middle of a bustling city, it sends a chilling message to the entire country. The recent, cold-blooded assassination of a lawyer working on a Sibanye labour dispute right in the heart of the Johannesburg CBD has left the nation reeling. This is not an is... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=21180 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 02:36:29 +0200 The Unexpected Silver Lining: Could South Africa Actually Gain From the Gulf War?The world is currently watching the escalating conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran with immense anxiety. With the Strait of Hormuz heavily compromised and global oil prices violently surging, the international economy is taking a massive hit. However, amidst the absolute chaos of this modern ... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=21179 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 02:33:03 +0200 Diesel Price Alarm: Why South Africa's Fuel Crisis Could Crush Our Economic GrowthWhen you look at the latest mid-month fuel recovery data from the Central Energy Fund, it reads like an absolute horror script for the South African consumer. We are no longer talking about a few extra cents at the pumps. Driven by the rapidly escalating conflict in the Middle East and a severely weakened Rand, ... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=21177 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:38:57 +0200 The Toxic Mix: Why All Eyes Are on the Next Inflation Data DropEvery time you go to the supermarket or open a utility bill, you can probably feel it. That creeping sensation that prices are quietly beginning to spiral out of control once again. For the past year, we were told the cost of living crisis was finally starting to cool down and that the worst was behind us. However, a fierce storm is br... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=21175 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 04:00:35 +0200 Global Gas Market Fears Mount in March 2026: Why the Iran War is Stoking Energy PricesAs we navigate through March 2026, a profound sense of anxiety is gripping the global energy sector. The escalating war involving the United States, Israel and Iran has effectively paralysed the Strait of Hormuz, which serves as one of the most critical maritime chokepoints on the planet. With commercia... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=21173 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 03:48:02 +0200 The Diamond of the Gulf Under Siege: Why Dubai's Evacuations Should Worry Us AllFor decades, Dubai has stood as the ultimate symbol of futuristic luxury and unshakable economic stability. It is the glittering Diamond of the Gulf, a playground for tourists and a vital hub for global finance. But over the past few weeks, the unthinkable has happened. The skies above the United Arab Emirates hav... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=21171 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 04:19:50 +0200 The Gulf Engulfs: Why the Oil Price Surge is a Warning Sign for Us AllIf you have felt a sudden sense of dread while filling up your car this week, you are certainly not alone. Across the globe, the cost of petrol and diesel is rocketing at an alarming rate. However, this is not just another routine fluctuation in the energy market. As the conflict in the Middle East intensifies, the Gul... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=21170 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 04:13:53 +0200 Dubai Hit by Drone!Explosions shook the heart of one of the world's busiest financial hubs yesterday as thick black smoke poured into the sky over Dubai. Residents described the blasts as loud enough to rattle windows for miles around. Iranian drones had struck at the very core of the city's business district, turning a place known for its skyscrapers and safety into a scene of chaos.The target wa... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=21166 Sat, 14 Mar 2026 03:06:16 +0200 The Hague Showdown: Why the US is Right to Back Israel Against South AfricaWhen discussing global justice, it is incredibly easy to mix up the acronyms. While much of the recent public debate has centred on the International Criminal Court (ICC) and its various arrest warrants, the most consequential legal battle is currently unfolding next door at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). It... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=21164 Sat, 14 Mar 2026 02:45:25 +0200 The Diesel Drought: Why South Africa Is Paying the Price for Outsourcing Its FuelSouth Africans are no strangers to a crisis, but the latest warning signs are appearing not in the cities, but in our rural farming communities. Over the past week, agricultural suppliers in provinces like the Eastern Cape and North West have quietly started rationing diesel, limiting customers to just 80 litres a day... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=21163 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:48:29 +0200 McLaren Racing has pulled the covers off the livery for the McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team’s 2026 challenger, the MCL40, and it lands with the quiet confidence of a team that knows exactly who it is. New regulations, new car, same unmistakable papaya heartbeat.Revealed during a live stream from Bahrain, a place that has become McLaren’s second home, the moment brought together CEO Zak Brown... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=21155 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 07:27:27 +0200 Two brands born from a shared obsession with speed, precision and doing things properly have clicked back into alignment. Breitling has been announced as the Official Watch Partner of Aston Martin, uniting the ultra-luxury British carmaker with the Swiss watch brand whose history is written in tenths of a second. This renewed partnership spans design, engineering and performance, and will cul... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=21154 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 07:10:16 +0200 The thermometer says zero degrees Celsius. The setting is a parking lot at Munich Airport. A dozen journalists shuffle about in winter jackets while six Audi Q5s sit waiting. Two SUVs. Four Sportbacks. A broad slice of the Q5 range is ready for a proper winter shakedown, with the Alps calling in the distance. The lineup is deliberately diverse. Four are top-tier SQ5s, split evenly between SUV and ... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=21151 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 09:49:24 +0200 Having a car feature in Gran Turismo has always been a bit of a velvet rope affair. Carefully curated. Ruthlessly selective. And now, for the first time in its long, petrol-soaked history, a Chinese car is stepping onto that hallowed digital tarmac. Xiaomi and Polyphony Digital announced that the SU7 Ultra made its Gran Turismo debut in Gran Turismo 7 on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 as part of ... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=21128 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:48:07 +0200 Suzuki Auto South Africa has partnered with the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) for Cars4Good 2026, a nationwide fundraising campaign that blends mobility, awareness and life-saving action, with the ever-plucky Suzuki Jimny 5-door at the heart of it all. Launched in the wake of one of the NSRI’s busiest festive seasons on record, the campaign is aimed squarely at strengthening rescue readin... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=21120 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:12:41 +0200 Over the weekend of 9 to 10 May 2026, Automobili Lamborghini fires up the Lamborghini Arena once again, transforming the legendary Imola Circuit into a full-blown celebration of speed, style and Sant’Agata soul. For two days, Imola becomes the beating heart of the Lamborghini universe, welcoming super sports car owners and fans alike into a shared world of noise, colour and pure automotive obses... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=21119 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 09:45:26 +0200 2026 is set to deliver the biggest technical reset that Formula One has ever seen, with all-new chassis, power units and fuel regulations rewriting the rulebook in one clean sweep. Enter the Mercedes-AMG F1 W17 E PERFORMANCE, the Silver Arrows’ first response to F1’s brave new world. Smaller, narrower and lighter than its predecessor, the W17 is a sharp-edged glimpse of what the future looks l... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=21093 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:25:29 +0200 Porsche is ringing in the Lunar New Year with a brushstroke rather than a burnout, unveiling a new large-scale mural created in collaboration with acclaimed Singaporean artist Priscilla Tey. Titled Spirit of Legends, the artwork celebrates the Year of the Horse while tying together Porsche’s motorsport heritage and its long-standing relationship with the arts, just in time for Singapore Art Week... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=21092 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:53:24 +0200 Bentley doesn’t do things by halves. When the brand decides to show off its most extreme road car to date, it hands the keys to Travis Pastrana, points him at the gates of its Crewe factory, and says: “Try not to redecorate the place.” The result is Supersports: FULL SEND, the most unhinged, tyre-shredding film Bentley has ever released and an outrageous flex from a marque better known for c... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=21091 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:45:33 +0200 Ever since Playground Games dropped the bomb in September 2025 that Forza Horizon 6 would be heading to Japan, the fanbase has been vibrating like a high-strung 2JZ on launch control. Now, during Xbox’s Developer Direct, the curtain finally lifted just enough to let the light in - and what we saw was worth the wait. Front and centre on the newly revealed cover art are two icons from the same blo... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=21083 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 13:32:30 +0200 Porsche doing a boat sounds like a pub rumour until you see it tied up at the dock looking absolutely right. The German–Austrian partnership between Porsche and Frauscher Boats is back, and at boot Düsseldorf 2026, the two brands will unveil their most ambitious creation yet: the Frauscher x Porsche 790 Spectre, a fully electric sports boat engineered around the powertrain of the Porsche Macan ... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=21055 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:39:13 +0200 BMW M is about to rewrite one of its own sacred texts. From 2027, the badge that built its legend on screaming straight-sixes and tyre smoke will introduce a fully electric BMW M3, ushering the “Ultimate Driving Machine” into an era many purists feared, and secretly wondered about. According to BMW M boss Franciscus van Meel, this isn’t a side quest or a compliance exercise. It’s a reset. ... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=21054 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:13:54 +0200 Mattel Brick Shop is rolling onto the scene with seriously cool shit, and if LEGO thought it had the garage to itself, it might want to check the mirrors. The new Speed Series is all about buildable, customisable car culture, kicking things off with two Japanese icons that need no introduction: the ’07 Honda S2000 and the ’90 Honda Civic EF. Scaled at 1:32, these sets are built to be displayed... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=21052 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 09:19:19 +0200 Meet the Nissan Aura NISMO RS Concept, a compact hot hatch that blends motorsport thinking, hybrid tech, and NISMO attitude into a package that feels dangerously close to production reality. Emphasis on dangerously, because there’s a very real chance this stays Japan-only, or worse, stays a concept forever. The Aura NISMO RS Concept starts life as a standard Aura NISMO, but that’s where the ci... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=21020 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 13:18:46 +0200 Some cars don’t just age well; they become reference points. Yardsticks, if you must. The original Honda NSX was exactly that, a supercar that rewrote the rulebook by pairing exotic performance with reliability, usability, and a daily-driver heartbeat. Now, more than three decades later, Italdesign has taken that icon and reinterpreted it, not as a retro cosplay exercise, but as a thoughtful, co... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=21019 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:26:51 +0200 The Dakar Rally doesn’t care about heritage, hype, or horsepower figures on a spec sheet. It only respects one thing: endurance. For 2026, Defender Rally has stepped into that arena, kicking off its competitive debut at this year’s Dakar Rally. At the heart of the campaign is the all-new Defender Dakar D7X-R, a machine built to survive nearly three weeks of punishment across some of the harshe... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20999 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 09:11:27 +0200 Verge Motorcycles has never played by the rulebook. It shredded it the day it introduced a hubless in-wheel motor, and now it’s gone back for the spine. The Finnish tech-forward motorcycle brand has become the first in the world to bring solid-state battery technology into a production motorcycle, marking a genuine inflexion point not just for the tweelies, but electric vehicles as a whole. Deve... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20998 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 08:14:46 +0200 At first glance, detailing clay looks like something nicked from a primary school art class. It’s soft, squishy, oddly satisfying to knead, and completely unassuming. Yet in the world of car care, clay is one of the most important tools for restoring a paint surface back to showroom smoothness. To understand why, you need to look at what detailing clay is made from and the clever bit of science ... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20991 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:36:43 +0200 Audi is lining up on motorsport’s ultimate grid. In 2026, the four rings will officially enter Formula 1, and this isn’t a branding exercise or a toe dipped in the paddock. It’s a full factory assault, meticulously planned, deeply technical, and very, very German. Preparation is already in full swing, with Audi’s future F1 operation spread across three strategic locations at the heart of g... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20982 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 13:59:08 +0200 World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz has stunned the tennis world by parting ways with his long-time coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero.Together, the two shared a hugely successful seven-year partnership that saw Alcaraz rise from teenage prospect to one of the sport’s biggest stars. The world number one broke the news on social media, thanking Ferrero, affectionately known as “Juanki”, for helping turn his c... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20916 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:11:10 +0200 Audi’s countdown to Formula One officially begins in 2026, and before the lights go out and the revs rise, the brand is taking a glorious look in the rear-view mirror. Audi Tradition is opening a special exhibition titled Legends of Grand Prix at the Audi museum mobile in Ingolstadt, running from December 16 2025, until the opening round of the 2026 Formula 1 season on March 8. It’s a rolling,... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20889 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:39:05 +0200 Land Rover Classic has cracked open its vault of heritage magic and sprinkled a fistful of OCTA stardust onto its most coveted creation. The result is a Classic Defender V8 that can now mirror the newest Defender OCTA’s palette, swagger and sensory drama. Think of it as a time slip: 1990s square-jawed legend meets 2020s apex predator, forming a two-car constellation for collectors who enjoy ligh... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20864 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 15:51:38 +0200 After a massive year that saw Opel’s SUV family - from Mokka to Frontera to the Grandland Electric - storm into the market, 2026 shifts the brand’s momentum back to one of its most important pillars: the Astra. Designed, engineered and built in Rüsselsheim, the compact-class hero is stepping into the new year with a sharper suit, smarter lighting, elevated comfort and a major leap in sustaina... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20863 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:52:36 +0200 McLaren’s latest creation doesn’t just blur the line between art and engineering - it smears it across the surface of a 750S in translucent, shimmering layers. This is Project Chromology, a collaboration between McLaren Special Operations (MSO) and British abstract artist Nat Bowen, unveiled during Miami Art Week, where the world’s most daring creative minds converge. Bowen’s work revolves... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20854 Mon, 08 Dec 2025 15:08:32 +0200 For 2026, Audi’s lining up a golden anniversary that hits petrolheads right in the feels: 50 years of the legendary 5-cylinder engine - half a century of odd-firing magic, rally thunder, and engineering stubbornness that shaped the four rings’ entire identity. Back in 1976, when the second-gen Audi 100 needed more grunt than the era’s four-pots could offer, Audi’s engineers didn’t go big... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20853 Mon, 08 Dec 2025 12:53:45 +0200 Lexus has reignited one of the most revered names in modern performance with the reveal of the Lexus LFA Concept, a next-gen BEV sports car built in parallel with Toyota Gazoo Racing’s GR GT and GR GT3 projects. Just like those two machines, this concept exists because Akio Toyoda - Master Driver Morizo himself - believes some forms of car-making are too precious to lose. The LFA Concept is part... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20841 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 13:08:33 +0200 Toyota Gazoo Racing just dropped a double dose of future legend with the GR GT and GR GT3, two flagship machines built as modern heirs to icons like the Toyota 2000GT and the Lexus LFA. These cars aren’t just performance projects—they’re rolling apprenticeships. Veteran LFA engineers passed on their hard-earned black-magic skills to a new generation, with TGR using these cars as a “Shikine... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20840 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:46:10 +0200 Automobili Lamborghini lit up Miami Beach with the debut of a one-off Temerario Ad Personam, revealed at the architectural icon 1111 Lincoln Road in front of more than 500 customers and VIPs. The bespoke creation served as a rolling manifesto for the limitless personalisation possibilities of Lamborghini’s Ad Personam program, wrapping the brand’s newest V8 hybrid super sports car in a jaw-dro... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20837 Thu, 04 Dec 2025 18:04:53 +0200 The Subaru Brataroo 9500 Turbo is a high-flying, flame-belching, active-aero monster that revs to over 9,500 rpm and promises to make the next Gymkhana film the wildest one yet. It was recently unveiled at SEMA this year. The little 1978 Subaru Brat is a far cry from the OEM version. What you see here is a purpose-built stunt weapon engineered by Subaru Motorsports USA and Vermont SportsCar (VSC) ... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20836 Thu, 04 Dec 2025 17:42:19 +0200 The final Bugatti Bolide marks the closing scene in one of the most ambitious chapters ever written in Molsheim. Conceived from a single question—what if Bugatti built the ultimate track-focused machine with zero compromise?—the Bolide pushed the brand’s W16 wizardry, its obsession with purity, and its century-old pursuit of engineering perfection to the very edge of possibility. What began ... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20828 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 15:37:50 +0200 In the neon glow of the Las Vegas Strip Circuit, just hours before the FORMULA 1 LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX 2025 kicked off, the LEGO Group and F1 ACADEMY dropped a certified banger: a multi-year partnership designed to fire up the next generation of motorsport fans, especially young girls, through creativity, representation, and pure racing excitement. Front and centre of this new alliance is a full LE... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20827 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:41:54 +0200 BMW M Motorsport is rolling into 2026 with a steady hand, a tight roster, and zero appetite for unnecessary disruption. After a season of building momentum with the BMW M Hybrid V8 in both the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, the Bavarian brand is doubling down on consistency. The exact same eight BMW M works drivers from 2025 are returning fo... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20826 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 10:56:59 +0200 Turin, November 1965. Motor shows are supposed to be about beautiful bodies, wild colours, chrome and curves - not a bare chassis. Yet that year, one lonely black frame sitting on the Lamborghini stand stole the spotlight from every fully finished car in the building. Folded sheet metal, drilled for lightness, compact and purposeful. Nothing unnecessary. Nothing decorative. Just a 4-litre V12 perc... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20825 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 10:36:40 +0200 For Lamborghini, the idea of the “few-off” isn’t just a business model - it’s a strand of DNA that’s shaped the brand’s most daring eras. It began in 2007 with the explosive debut of the Reventón, a car that didn’t just launch a new philosophy but set the tone for what would become a lineage of ultra-rare, technologically bold dream machines. Each one limited, each one futuristic, e... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20819 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 16:44:42 +0200 Some cars arrive quietly. Some arrive with a whisper. And then there’s Gordon Murray Special Vehicles’ S1 LM Supercar Chassis #1, which made its dramatic debut suspended beneath a helicopter over the Wynn Las Vegas on 21 November, landing like a missile at the amfAR Gala Dinner during the Formula One Grand Prix. This wasn’t just an entrance - it was a statement: the S1 LM is the ultimate col... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20802 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:43:13 +0200 Mercedes-AMG doesn’t do quiet announcements - especially not when the next chapter of its performance future is on the line. So for the reveal of its new global ambassador and a first tease of the upcoming Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe, the brand shut down a slice of Las Vegas, called in Hollywood royalty Brad Pitt, and handed a camouflaged prototype to George Russell like it was the keys to a re... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20801 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 13:35:06 +0200 If you want to prove a 4x4 is the real deal, you don’t take it to a marketing photoshoot. You send it to Dakar - the race where dreams die, engines melt, and even legends get humbled. In 2026, Defender is strapping on its gloves and stepping into the ring with the new Defender Dakar D7X-R, a factory-bred monster built to survive over 80 hours of flat-out punishment, 5,000 km of timed stages, dun... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20800 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:33:19 +0200 Land Rover’s iconic adventure machine is officially back in the game. The Defender Trophy - a modern, purpose-driven evolution of the legendary global challenge events that made the brand famous - has kicked off in style, with Japan hosting the very first qualifying round. After two intense days of brain-bending puzzles, physical tests, teamwork missions and proper off-road grit, Naoki Imamura e... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20790 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 09:53:52 +0200 BMW M Motorsport is bolstering its 2026 roster with some proper South African firepower: Jordan Pepper is officially joining the factory line-up, becoming the third SA driver to wear BMW M colours alongside Sheldon and Kelvin van der Linde. Pepper will be racing the BMW M4 GT3 EVO next season, with his exact programme still under wraps, but the CV speaks for itself. The 29-year-old arrives with a ... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20768 Thu, 20 Nov 2025 16:46:03 +0200 Brabus doesn’t do subtle. They don’t do mild. And they sure as hell don’t do “normal.” So when the Bottrop crew decided to take everything they’ve learned from decades of building some of the world’s most outrageous cars and apply it to two wheels? Welcome to the BRABUS 1400 R SIGNATURE EDITION - the most powerful Brabus motorcycle ever, and a rolling flex of carbon, engineering viol... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20760 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 14:41:18 +0200 Porsche is more than just dipping a toe into top-tier electric racing anymore; they’re suiting up, plugging in, and running straight at the future of racing. From the 2026/2027 Formula E season, the reigning Manufacturers’ World Champions plan to field up to four factory-entered cars. And that’s not counting the incoming Porsche customer team, set to hit the grid in Season 13. All in, we’r... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20758 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 12:54:49 +0200 In the torrid rain of Interlagos, 1991, one man transcended motorsport and etched his name into something greater. The world watched as Ayrton Senna, running on raw willpower and divine instinct, wrestled a crippled McLaren MP4/6 around his home circuit for 10 agonising laps. His gearbox was dying - first 4th went missing, then 5th, then almost everything except 6th. The drizzle turned to rain, th... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20727 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 12:50:57 +0200 From Fast & Furious to Back to the Future, from Taxi to The Dukes of Hazzard - some of the most recognisable cars in film history are about to go under the hammer. Bonhams|Cars is hosting one of the coolest auctions of the year, featuring 50 movie and TV vehicles plus 19 pieces of automobilia, all offered without reserve. The sale runs online from 21 to 28 November 2025, giving petrolheads and... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20726 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 11:43:32 +0200 BMW’s latest Le Mans and IMSA weapon, the M Hybrid V8, is about to stretch its legs at the legendary Daytona International Speedway - and this time, it’s bringing some seriously cool upgrades. The test marks a big moment for BMW M Team WRT, as the Belgian squad makes its IMSA debut after two hard-fought seasons in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). The mission was to fine-tune the 202... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20723 Tue, 11 Nov 2025 09:50:17 +0200 When the original Rolls-Royce Phantom arrived in 1925, it was built to be the best car in the world. A hundred years later, the Phantom Centenary Private Collection pays tribute to that legacy with 25 bespoke masterpieces, each handcrafted to tell the story of a century’s worth of icons, journeys, and genius. The project, developed over three years by the Bespoke Collective at Rolls-Royce’s Go... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20722 Tue, 11 Nov 2025 09:31:11 +0200 For over five decades, the Toyota Hilux has been South Africa’s undisputed bakkie king - from farm roads to city streets, it’s the go-to for anyone who needs something that just won’t quit. Now, the legend steps into a new era. Toyota has unveiled the ninth-generation Hilux, a completely reimagined version of the global icon - tougher, smarter, and for the first time, electrified. Toyota’s... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20717 Mon, 10 Nov 2025 09:40:23 +0200 Two and a half decades ago, Bulletproof Automotive kickstarted a revolution - bringing Japan’s elite tuning culture to the rest of the world. Now, in 2025, the brand marks its 25th anniversary in true Bulletproof fashion: by reimagining one of the greatest driver’s cars ever made. Say hello to the BP25 S2000 - a reborn legend that fuses analogue soul with cutting-edge tech, built for those who... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20703 Fri, 07 Nov 2025 11:24:55 +0200 There’s luxury, there’s craftsmanship - and then there’s meaning. Bentley Prague has just unveiled its first-ever Mulliner collection, and it’s one steeped in both beauty and bravery. Called the Czech Squadron Collection, this quartet of hand-built machines pays tribute to the Czech airmen who once flew with the Royal Air Force during World War II - men who fought for freedom in the skies ... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20702 Fri, 07 Nov 2025 10:36:57 +0200 Every year, Mopar rolls into SEMA like a heavyweight champ ready to defend its title - and this time, it’s throwing a one-two punch straight from Detroit. Meet The Dude Ram 1500 Concept and the Moparized Dodge SIXPACK Charger Concept - two custom builds that celebrate everything unapologetically loud, fast, and unmistakably American. “Our two new Mopar concepts showcase what modern street mach... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20692 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 12:23:08 +0200 The Ford F-150 Raptor has been ruling deserts for over a decade, chewing through dunes and devouring trails like it’s built for apocalypse duty. But just when you thought Ford had maxed out the madness with the 700 hp (515 kW) Raptor R, the Blue Oval’s skunkworks rolled into SEMA and said, “Hold my Whipple.” Welcome to the F-150 Raptor R Project Vehicle - a factory-backed monster packing o... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20691 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 11:08:07 +0200 Dodge is doing what Dodge does best - flexing hard. The brand’s latest shot of adrenaline comes in the form of the new 2026 Dodge Charger Scat Pack, now available in both two- and four-door configurations, each powered by the 550 hp (404 kW)  SIXPACK H.O. twin-turbo inline-six. It’s the most powerful sedan you can buy for under $60,000 (Around R1,050,000), and it doesn’t just bark - it ... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20690 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 09:56:44 +0200 When Subaru and Hoonigan get together, the laws of physics tend to pack up and leave. Case in point: the Subaru Brataroo 9500 Turbo - a high-flying, flame-belching, active-aero monster that revs to over 9,500 rpm and promises to make the next Gymkhana film the wildest one yet. Unveiled at the 2025 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, this Brat is a purpose-built stunt weapon engineered by Subaru Motorsports US... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20689 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 09:22:39 +0200 Lamborghini has taken its obsession with performance, precision, and pure drama to an entirely new arena - and this time, it’s got mecha muscles. In a wild fusion of supercar engineering and anime-inspired artistry, Lamborghini teamed up with SCART, the creative arm of Italy’s Hera Group, to unleash six towering super robots at Lucca Comics & Games 2025 - all built entirely from discarded ... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20688 Tue, 04 Nov 2025 10:24:08 +0200 When Nissan shows up at SEMA, it doesn’t arrive quietly - it shows up like a desert storm, a wave of rubber, noise, and innovation that proves the brand still knows how to make enthusiasts grin like it’s 1990. This year, the Japanese giant rolled into Vegas with four insane builds, each showing off a different flavour of Nissan’s DNA - from off-road monsters to track-ready missiles. “Nissa... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20682 Mon, 03 Nov 2025 17:04:37 +0200 When most apprentices get handed a project brief, it’s usually something straightforward - maybe a mock-up or a workshop exercise. But at Porsche Leipzig, nine young trainees were given the keys to something far cooler: the chance to build the perfect camera car. The base? A Porsche 718 Boxster S. The result? A low-slung, matte-black, precision-engineered filming machine that’s as capable thro... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20663 Thu, 30 Oct 2025 16:43:51 +0200 When the Carabinieri need to move fast - really fast - they now have a new weapon in their arsenal. At the General Command of the Carabinieri in Rome, Italy’s iconic law enforcement agency unveiled two new high-speed machines built for life-saving duty: the Maserati MC20 Cielo “MCPURA” and the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio, both finished in official institutional livery and purpose-built fo... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20658 Wed, 29 Oct 2025 08:27:10 +0200 Texas has never done subtle - and neither has Hennessey. But this time, even by their standards, they’ve gone full-send. Meet the Hennessey Venom F5 Revolution LF, released back in August, a 1-of-1 creation born from the wild imagination of American entrepreneur Louis Florey and brought to life by Hennessey’s all-new bespoke division, ‘Maverick’. It’s the most personal, most analogue, an... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20581 Mon, 13 Oct 2025 17:17:05 +0200 When cinematic universes and two-wheeled firestorms collide, you get moments like this. As Tron: Ares, the next chapter in the Tron saga, gears up for its October 2025 release, Ducati has announced a slick crossover into the digital world - starring its Hypermotard 950 SP, revving through neon-lit circuits and virtual streets. Riders Marc Márquez and Pecco Bagnaia are front and centre in the prom... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20562 Wed, 08 Oct 2025 19:19:21 +0200 In the rarefied air of supercar royalty, a handful of brands sit on thrones carved from speed, sound, and history. Lamborghini is one of them. Born in 1963 in Sant’Agata Bolognese, the raging bull has charged through six decades of building cars that make grown adults giggle like kids and the world’s elite reach for their black cards. So when MANSORY, the German tuner known for turning exotic ... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20551 Tue, 07 Oct 2025 13:15:40 +0200 BMW’s obsession with innovation and electrification just left the road and hit the water. Say hello to the BMW x SipaBoards, an all-electric stand-up paddleboard that fuses tech, luxury, and adventure in one sleek package. Built in collaboration with Slovenian paddleboard pioneer SipaBoards, this new creation brings BMW’s electric know-how to an entirely new kind of ride - and it’s every bit... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20550 Tue, 07 Oct 2025 11:57:19 +0200 Mat Watson and the Carwow crew recently landed in Germany, and they lined up something properly mental. Seven BRABUS machines. Two drivers. One airstrip. And to crank the pressure to full send, Mat’s facing off against none other than Constantin Buschmann, the CEO of BRABUS himself. Yeah, the man who signs off on every fire-breathing monster that rolls out of Bottrop is getting behind the wheel.... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20546 Mon, 06 Oct 2025 14:06:53 +0200 Mattel has just dropped a fresh collab that’ll light up both die-hard petrolheads and brick-building fanatics: a new Audi x Hot Wheels Brick Shop collection, featuring two icons from Ingolstadt’s back catalogue - the Audi Avant RS2 and the Audi R8 LMS. This isn’t just about toys. It’s about capturing the soul of some of Audi’s most legendary performance machines in a format you can build... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20534 Fri, 03 Oct 2025 15:36:29 +0200 When McLaren announced the W1 earlier this year, it sounded almost too wild to be real. A car that embodies the spirit of the legendary F1, adds the hybrid punch of the P1, and then pushes the boundaries even further. Now, with the W1 storming Silverstone as part of its brutal development programme, we can safely say it’s more than headline figures and marketing spin. This creation is a rolling ... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20533 Fri, 03 Oct 2025 15:07:45 +0200 It’s official - Marc Márquez is back on top of the world, and this time he’s done it in Ducati red. With five full race weekends still left on the calendar, the Spanish superstar clinched the 2025 MotoGP Riders’ Championship, delivering Ducati its fourth consecutive title and cementing one of the most dominant streaks in modern premier-class racing. For Márquez, it’s his first world crow... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20530 Thu, 02 Oct 2025 14:54:33 +0200 Scale models aren’t toys - at least, not the ones that come from Amalgam. They’re the kind of things that sit in glass cases under spotlighting, next to fine art and rare watches, silently reminding you that real obsession never comes cheap. For decades, scale models have given car fans a way to “own” unobtainium - whether it’s the Ferrari F40, a Le Mans prototype, or a one-off hypercar ... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20524 Wed, 01 Oct 2025 10:31:20 +0200 Honda has a knack for surprising people, and it’s just done it twice in quick succession. First came the rebirth of the Prelude, a nameplate that sat quietly in the archives since 2001. Now, barely weeks after the road car’s reveal, Honda has dropped another bombshell: a full-blown GT500 racing version set to take on Japan’s toughest touring car championship. The Prelude road car itself is a... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20523 Wed, 01 Oct 2025 09:15:11 +0200 In the pantheon of supercars, few names strike quite the same chord as Diablo. For Lamborghini, the model wasn’t just a replacement for the Countach; it was the car that propelled the raging bull into the 1990s, set new benchmarks, and made poster dreams feel almost tangible. And now, the devil turns 35. The Diablo’s roots trace back to 1985 under the cryptic codename Project 132. The mission ... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20520 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 13:22:36 +0200 BMW M GmbH officially came to life in 1972 as BMW Motorsport GmbH. The division was created to give BMW a serious edge in motorsport, and the brief was simple: build race cars that could dominate. The first major project was the BMW 3.0 CSL “Batmobile”, a homologation special that went on to clean up in touring car racing and set the tone for everything that followed. By the late 1970s, BMW M ... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20519 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 11:53:50 +0200 Three cars, eight states, and well over 6,000 km of tarmac – McLaren has just wrapped its States of Endurance road trip, a coast-to-coast celebration of endurance, community, and the 30th anniversary of one of motorsport’s greatest underdog wins: McLaren’s 1995 Le Mans victory. Kicking off in Monterey, California, the convoy wasn’t your average cross-country drive. Behind the wheels of a 7... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20509 Mon, 29 Sep 2025 13:35:38 +0200 Twenty-five years ago, Porsche rolled out something so wild it made the Paris Motor Show stand still. Amongst the glitzy concept cars and futuristic vaporware, there was a machine with a serious racing heart - the Porsche Carrera GT. On the surface, it was a roadster, a supercar with sleek lines and a carbon monocoque, but beneath that skin beat the heart of a Le Mans prototype that never got to s... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20508 Mon, 29 Sep 2025 13:16:17 +0200 There’s a certain magic in the way a turbocharger works. It takes wasted energy from exhaust gases, spins a turbine at insane speeds, and forces more air into an engine than it could naturally inhale. The result? More power, more efficiency, and in many cases, a very distinctive whoosh followed by the occasional flutter when the throttle closes. But the story of the turbocharger isn’t just abo... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20500 Fri, 26 Sep 2025 11:41:42 +0200 Bentley has decided that it’s not just you, the driver, or your VIP passengers who deserve handcrafted comfort and indulgence. Nope - now even your four-legged family members can experience the same sort of luxury that makes mere mortals shake their heads in disbelief. Enter the new Pet Accessory Range for the Bentley Bentayga, a suite of bespoke add-ons that make sure your canine companion trav... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20497 Thu, 25 Sep 2025 14:26:38 +0200 In a demonstration that roars louder than any marketing line, Porsche’s new Taycan Turbo GT dropped jaws at the Sydney Dragway this week - covering the quarter mile in 9.083 seconds and hitting 252.04 km/h. That run is believed to be the fastest time ever recorded by a production car, unmodified, on an Australian drag strip. The run even busted through the IHRA (International Hot Rod Association... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20487 Wed, 24 Sep 2025 06:52:48 +0200 Both US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance addressed the crowd at the memorial held for Charlie Kirk.Kirk, who was assassinated at an event held at a university in Utah earlier this month, was a conservative activist. As the CEO at Turning Point USA, Kirk was known to encourage debate around Christianity and was a Republican supporter.During his speech, Trump said the assassination... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20485 Tue, 23 Sep 2025 15:12:17 +0200 If you want to start an argument in any pit lane, forget politics, religion or tyre brands - just ask the question: what pads are you running? For something that lives in the shadows of shiny calipers and giant discs, brake pads are some of the most crucial - and misunderstood - pieces of any car, road or race. They’ve gone from crude slabs of material that simply slowed cars down to sophisticat... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20482 Tue, 23 Sep 2025 13:42:32 +0200 In Molsheim, where cobbled streets echo with over a century of Bugatti history, the marque marked two anniversaries this September. The first: the birthday of founder Ettore Bugatti, born in 1881, whose vision for engineering brilliance still defines the brand. The second: a modern icon. Twenty years ago, Bugatti unveiled the Veyron - the car that reset the laws of physics and redefined what a roa... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20477 Mon, 22 Sep 2025 16:51:30 +0200 The war for ultimate speed has a new king, and this time it doesn’t burn a drop of petrol. YANGWANG, the luxury sub-brand of Chinese new-energy giant BYD, has just smashed the global production-car top-speed record, clocking a staggering 496.22 km/h at Germany’s ATP Papenburg test track. Not only does that number eclipse the U9’s own previous EV benchmark from a few weeks before, it also lea... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20476 Mon, 22 Sep 2025 16:21:34 +0200 Good news for travelers wanting to visit South Africa, as a new digital visa system is to be implemented.During the recent Tourism Business Council of South Africa’s Leadership Conference, Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber introduced the new system.The Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) is set to eliminate visa barriers that have suppressed South Africa’s tourism potential for many years... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20466 Sun, 21 Sep 2025 15:48:18 +0200 The world’s biggest electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer has been flagged for its door handles. This follows an investigation by Bloomberg News where they uncovered a number of incidents in which people died or were injured because they couldn’t open the doors.It has been identified that passengers trapped indoors after the loss of power have been unable to open the doors from the inside.Accordi... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20465 Sun, 21 Sep 2025 15:31:44 +0200 Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) just dropped a fresh update for the GR Corolla in its home market of Japan, and while the rest of us are left crossing fingers and toes, the upgrades are pure driver’s candy. This isn’t a mere facelift - it’s an evolution born directly from motorsport. Drawing lessons from the brutal Super Taikyu endurance series, the GR Corolla now packs more structural rigidity, i... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20464 Fri, 19 Sep 2025 10:58:48 +0200 Bentley’s Mulliner division has taken the already-opulent Flying Spur and given it a finish that turns heads before the engine even fires. The Crewe-based artisans have revealed the first four-door sedan to wear the new Ombré by Mulliner paint finish - a hand-sprayed colour-fade technique that takes nearly 60 hours to perfect. The debut car, a UK-spec Flying Spur, flows from vibrant Topaz Blue ... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=20463 Fri, 19 Sep 2025 09:54:44 +0200