Carjacking remains a far too common crime on local roads. We look at some of the technology available to car owners to help with vehicle recovery and theft deterrent. FULL STORY >

Opel refreshes its Astra hatchback range and launches the new Astra sedan lineup as well. FULL STORY >

Vodacom announces the start of the local leg of the international App Star challenge. FULL STORY >

BlackBerry is making its popular BBM instant messaging service available as a free download for the iPhone and Android smartphones this week. FULL STORY >

BlackBerry unveils its fourth BlackBerry 10 running smartphone in the Z30. FULL STORY >

Peugeot aims to put a 208 hatchback in more South African garages via the more affordable, entry-level 208 Access 1.0 VTi. FULL STORY >

Android Jelly Bean goodness now sports a more affordable pricetag thanks to the Vodafone Smart Mini. FULL STORY >

Naamsa releases its latest vehicle sales figures, revealing the sales performance of the South African motor industry last month. FULL STORY >

Compact SUVs sell like hotcakes in the South African car market thanks to offering better ground clearance than normal vehicles, as well as an elevated driving position for improved all-round visibility. Here are our top 5 compact SUVs. FULL STORY >

Grabbing the headlines in the Green News this month: Crossbar aims to make the single-day battery life of mobile devices passe by the year 2015, while BMW showcases its forthcoming i8 concept car. FULL STORY >

Hot hatch drivers look out, AMG's latest creation - the A45 AMG - has taken to South African roads looking to bolster its GTI scalp collection. FULL STORY >

The BlackBerry 9720 smartphone is now available locally from Vodacom, with other carriers and resellers to offer the mobile in September. FULL STORY >

Google reveals its Africa Connected competition in which five Africans stand a chance of winning $25 000 cash prizes. FULL STORY >

Mercedes-Benz announces a new package dubbed Edition C for its C-class sedan, estate, and coupé variants. FULL STORY >

GM reveals that it is bringing the Opel Astra sedan back to local showrooms during October. FULL STORY >