Roger Biermann

Johannesburg

Managing Editor at CarBuzz

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Tech Week | CarBuzz

1 week ago | carbuzz.com | Brett Evans |Ian Wright |Gerhard Horn |Roger Biermann

Synthetic Fuel: The Internal-Combustion Silver Bullet Or Just Another Flash In The Pan?
The Future Of The Automobile Isn't Purely Electric, So What Is It?

1 week ago | carbuzz.com | Roger Biermann

"The future is electric," you've been told by every automaker over the last five to eight years, each of them trying to push the next evolution of their product lineups with electric power. But despite pressure from global governments forcing automakers' hands in this regard, manufacturers have felt the heat over the last year, with dwindling demand for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) forcing them to reevaluate their rapid transitions.
See How The Ford Mustang GTD Beat Its Own American Nurburgring Record

2 weeks ago | carbuzz.com | Roger Biermann

Last August, Ford officially became the first American automaker to successfully lap the Nurburgring in under seven minutes, the Mustang GTD managing the feat in less-than-ideal conditions. But Ford vowed to go back and do even better, and this year, it did so, shaving off a further 5.5 seconds to lap the Green Hell in 6:52.092. But it wasn't just the conditions that changed for the better.
This Is Proof Ford Needs To Build A Two-Door Maverick Street Truck Right Now

2 weeks ago | carbuzz.com | Roger Biermann

Two-door trucks have sort of fallen out of fashion as work trucks now need to double as family transportation. But that hasn't stopped digital design artist Abimelec Design from imagining what a two-door Ford Maverick might look like if it were inspired by Ford's hero pickup trucks from the 90s, including the SVT Lightning. Now, Ford's probably never going to build a two-door Maverick, but maybe it should reconsider that stance once it takes a look at these renders...
Volkswagen Ready To Throw Out Its EV Identity For Something We All Know And Love

2 weeks ago | carbuzz.com | Roger Biermann

Volkswagen may be facing struggles as far as its electrification rollout goes in the US, delaying the ID.7 sedan indefinitely and focusing on hybrids for a little while instead, but the brand is a global entity, and it knows EVs will remain a core part of its future. But it has now emerged, or rather been confirmed, that Volkswagen will give up its strange EV-specific nomenclature in favor of more common names everyone knows.
BMW Teases Z3 M-Inspired Concept Ahead Of Lake Como Reveal

2 weeks ago | carbuzz.com | Roger Biermann

BMW loves Villa d'Este, the annual event on the shores of Lake Como in Italy, sponsored by the brand, which has been the location of some of the most inspiring reveals from BMW, Mini, and Rolls-Royce over the last decade and a half. 2025 is no different, and among the reveals promised for this year's event is a new 'one-off' model with an elegant design and seating for two people.
CarBuzz Readers Love The New Slate Pickup, But Does That Mean It'll Succeed?

3 weeks ago | carbuzz.com | Roger Biermann

In the world of mega-billionaires, nothing says "I'm better than you" to a rival like launching a new company on their turf and doing a better job than them. That's what Jeff Bezos, the world's third-richest person, is hoping to do to Elon Musk, not with his phallus-shaped rockets filled with pop stars, but with his backing of a new American automotive EV startup called Slate Auto.
The 10 Most Iconic And Important BMWs Ever Made

4 weeks ago | carbuzz.com | Roger Biermann

Throughout the decades of its existence, BMW has gone through everything from tumultuous times to raging success. Since 1927, when it released its first car – the 3/15 sedan – BMW has gone on to produce hundreds of model variants. So to choose just ten was quite the task. But we've braved it through the night to find ten of the most iconic and influential BMWs to have ever roamed the streets.
Chevrolet Models You Didn't Know Existed

1 month ago | carbuzz.com | Roger Biermann

Chevrolet has a proud history in the United States of America, producing everything from pick-ups to pony cars in a history spanning more than 100 years of bowtie-branded vehicles, including long-running nameplates like the Suburban SUV and famous muscle cars like the Camaro and Corvette.
The Mild Hybrid Mazda3 Is A Great Hatchback, But It's Not Perfect

1 month ago | carbuzz.com | Roger Biermann

For a brand that consistently punches above its weight, Mazda has long held the sweet spot between affordability and engagement. I’ve driven most models in the Mazda stable recently. The CX-5 is a great family SUV, fun from behind the wheel and easy on the eye, while the forbidden-fruit CX-60 almost broaches luxury territory for a price tag your bank manager would approve of.