Category: "News"

You cant drive until you Kart

Those in the know will say time and time again that there is no better undiluted driving experience than karting. I refer to proper Karting, not those lawnmower powered rental Karts but instead highly engineered and highly specialized racing Karts. Most F1 drivers started their racing careers Karting and most succesful drivers are familiar with [...]

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2013 Ferrari Enzo replacement spy images

These images are claimed to be the next Ferrari Enzo, which will be named the F70. It is expected to make its debut during the course of next year. Not much can be extrapolated from the images due to the well disguised Ferrari, but rumors are that the F70 will feature a V12 with KERS (Kinetic energy recovery system) similar [...]

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Audi has bought Ducati for €860 million

Boom, as expected Audi has apparently finalized its acquisition of Ducati. The VW subisdury purchased Ducati Motor holdings for an estimated €860 million. Now hopefully Audi and the VW group will bring some stability to the motorcycle manufacturer which should allow for some awesome motorcycles in the years to come. Lets hope the Germans do not have a substantial [...]

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2012 Yamaha YZF-R 125 figures

        Make Model Yamaha YZF-R 125 Year 2012 Engine Liquid cooled, four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, SOHC, 4 valve Capacity 124 Bore x Stroke 57 × 58.7mm Compression Ratio 10.4:1 Induction Fuel Injection Ignition  /  Starting TCI  /  electric Clutch Wet Multiple-disc Max Power 12.6 KW 17 hp @ 8500 rpm Max [...]

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Jaguar F-TYPE

Jaguar is manufacturing a new 2 seater sports car with the hopes of reigniting the passion and heritage of the D-type and E-type. Here is a brief from Jaguar:   Utilising Jaguar’s knowledge of all-aluminium construction, the F-TYPE will launch as a convertible, and a strict two-seater with the focus on delivering driver reward. A range [...]

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E – toll cock up showing South Africa’s true colours

The whole E – toll situation is more of a PR disaster than anything else, but one cannot help feel that SANRAL are really starting to push their weight around. We, the PAYING public are being forced to pay for a highway which should have been paid for by all the exorbitant road and vehicle taxes that the [...]

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2012 Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R

want to spruce up your gixxer? then check out the 2012 limited edition Suzuki GSX-R’s. Yoshimura is a famed performance exhaust manufacturer and in combination with Suzuki they often create some exquisite motorcycles. Some of the changes include: Fender Eliminator Kit Case Savers Chassis Protectors Axle Adjuster Blocks Race Stand Stoppers Steering Stem Nut Bar Ends [...]

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2013 BMW M6

Here are some rendering of the 2013 BMW M6. The next M6 is said to have a 560HP twinTurbo V8 with twin clutch technology, also available in a cabriolet.    

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2013 SRT Viper images and power

The new 2013 SRT Viper is here and whats under the bonnet? some small capacity turbo nonsense? No an 8.4 litre V10 packing 640HP and 812 NM of torque. Included is launch control and a top speed of 206mph (roughly 330km/h). The proper true American sports car is back! The Viper has always had a special place in the heart of petrolheads [...]

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Top 30 best selling cars in South Africa Q1

 As usual VW, Toyota, Ford and BMW are right at the top with their popular and reliable vehicles. Looking for a safe buy? the numbers don’t lie. 1. VW Polo Vivo – 2846 2.VW Polo – 2355 3. Toyota Corolla/Auris – 2067 4. Ford Figo – 1313 5. Toyota Fortuner – 1072 6. BMW 3 Series [...]

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Listen to the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta’s harmonic V12

Ferrari’s upcoming V12 replacement for the 599 is coming along beautifully. Youtube user, Marchettino has uploaded a video of the F12 Berlinetta doing some testing rounds. Watch below to hear the beauty of one of the most refined V12′s to ever be built. Boasting 730hp, the Berlinetta is the most powerful road going Ferrari yet.

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BMW 1 Series M coupe orders closed

If you wanted a 1 series M coupe then best get your order in quick because this winter BMW will no longer be taking orders. If you ask me this is probably one of the best cars you could own, beautifully balanced, pure fun, practical, exceptional handling, no frills no fuss, just pure driving enjoyment for a [...]

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2013 Mercedes Benz GL images

The GL class is  based on the M class but with a longer wheelbase to accommodate 7 seats and their passengers in comfort. The original GL was never a good-looking car, but there have been improvements with the latest one. However I am sure the price will be sky-high and Mercedes aims to target wealthy suburban families with private school kids [...]

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BMW f30 335i Racing Car put to test at Killarney

This weekend saw the second round of the Wesbank super series. It was also the launch of the first f30 335i. The car was commissioned by the Afrox racing team and built in Germany by BMW’s M Division in just two months for a budget of around $260000.This time the 3.0L straight 6 motor has [...]

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2014 BMW M3

The 2014 BMW M3 will be a monster, there is no denying that, however what will the German manufacturer do to keep emissions low but power high? Well the trend lately has been to build smaller capacity engines but turbo charge the hell out of them. So with the 2014 M3 it has been suggested [...]

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