The Toyota 86 is expected in South Africa in July 2012 and updates Toyota’s model lineup to feature a model with a bit more sportiness and excitement. The rear wheel drive sports car features a 2.0 litre 4 cylinder boxer motor up front and is said to be made purely for driving enjoyment. In case you [...]

Here is a brief history and overview of Abarth Abarth must surely bear one of the most exciting badges the car industry has ever enjoyed next to the prancing horse. Its bold yellow and red shield plays backdrop to the scorpion that was actually inspired by founder Karl Abarth’s birth sign rather than the popular [...]

The new BMW 6 series gran coupe is here and will go on sale in South Africa in the second quarter of 2012. Here are some brief facts and figures: •    Engines with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology; BMW 640i Gran Coupe with six-cylinder in-line petrol engine (235 kW), twin-scroll turbocharging, direct injection and VALVETRONIC, and BMW [...]

Here is a press release from Nissan SouthAfricaabout the Juke. Look out for the review soon     Overview   The new Nissan Juke enters the SA motoring market with a bold objective – reinventing the urban motoring landscape through the introduction of a uniquely compelling new kind of vehicle which can only have been [...]

information on the new 2012 BMW 3 series

The ballade is back, the name that at one point was synonymous with the general car and then suddenly disappeared from under everyone’s noses is back again in a fresh new design. Yes some of you may not even have noticed that the Ballade has been missing for a while now however it’s hard not [...]

Suzuki has just released the new Kizashi, expect the review soon, for now here is the release from Suzuki:

KTM has launched the new 125 Duke to the South African market at their new premises at North Riding, Gauteng. The 125 Duke has proven to be a fun bike by multiple South African champion Brian Capper when he demonstrated what can be done with a naked bike like this in front of the excited [...]

This past Sunday was a special day for me. There was MotoGP in a sobbing wet Britain, there was Formula 1 in a sobbing wet Canada and world Superbikes in a dry-as-a-bone San Marino. Oh yes not to mention the Le Mans, which Audi won even though Allan Mcnish tried to see if it was [...]

Following last year’s launch of Renault Sport’s diminutive, yet giant-killing pocket rocket – the Twingo Gordini Renault Sport – Renault South Africa is proudly expanding the Gordini range with the launch of the new Clio Gordini Renault Sport at the 2011 Knysna Hillclimb, sponsored by Renault. Indeed, the Clio Gordini Renault Sport benefits from the [...]

Here is some information from Audi on the new R8 GT coming to South Africa soon: Audi South Africa is introducing the Audi R8 GT to the South African market in the third quarter of 2011. This new member of the R8 family is a limited-production version of Audi’s high-performance sports car; the GT is [...]

Daihatsu might not be a name synonymous with performance, luxury or breath taking design, in fact many may perceive the manufacturer as one that shoves out thousands of cheap and unreliable vehicles. However unlike the Chana’s and cherry QQ’s of the world, a Daihatsu is more lovable than one may believe. When I was sixteen [...]

Here is the latest press release from BMW about their export and production activities from South Africa: Rosslyn. The BMW manufacturing plant in Rosslyn, north of Pretoria, will expand its export operations in 2011. The plant, which produces the BMW 3 Series Sedan, for both local and international markets, started production of BMW 3 Series xDrive all-wheel [...]

In July 2010, Audi of South Africa launched the fourth-generation of the A8 aimed at the affluent driver who wants to arrive without attracting too much attention, here is some information from Audi on the updated A8: Audi’s 4,2-litre, direct-injection V8 petrol engine  has been joined by three additional engine options. The new engines include [...]

You may be aware that Top Gear is receiving a lot of criticism lately due to the show hosted at Kyalami grand prix circuit this past weekend. (17th to 20th March 2011). It also just so happens that before making my way to the show on Friday the 18th of March 2011, I had written [...]