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 [...]

VW has launched a special edition GTI to celebrate its 35th anniversary. If we are honest the GTI is an iconic car if not the most iconic car ever made however over the past few years it has become fat and there has been vicious rivals. With the Edition 35, VW aims to highlight the significance of the Golf GTI and highlight [...]

If the standard GT-R isn’t aggressive enough for you then how about buying the Nismo GT-R. Developed by Nismo and JR motorsports, the GT3 spec Godzilla comes with a price tag of around 300 000 Euros. For this you get the same V6 twin turbo powerplant but instead you get all the trimmings of a hardcore race car. [...]

Strange that in a world where everyone wants a twin cylinder diesel pedal cart to commute to work a 1600 6 cylinder motorcycle wins 2011 International Bike of the Year. This was announced at the Brussels motor show where the jury consisted of 25 motorcycle magazines from all over the world. The K 1600 GT [...]

Alfa Romeo has hurt it’s image over the past with the help of Fiat noless. But owners of an Alfa will tell you there is more to the car than the majority are lead to believe. Ask me I used to own and Alfa Romeo GT and although there were numerous warning lights on the [...]

Shelby is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year by producing a limited selection of Mustangs for collectors and enthusiasts alike. Here is the press release from Shelby American: DETROIT – Jan. 10, 2012 – To honor its 50th anniversary, Shelby American™, a wholly owned subsidiary of Carroll Shelby International Inc., (CSBI.PK), is unleashing a new [...]

  Question: What do you get when you cross a Nissan Juke with a Nissan GT-R? Answer: The fastest, most exciting and daring compact crossover in the world. Not content with re-shaping the new car market by pioneering the crossover – a success reflected in the soaring sales of its Qashqai and Juke models – [...]

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 [...]

Toyota unveils their now sports car concept which they are expected to produce in 2012. Here is the press release from Toyota: The new FT-86 II Concept makes its world debut at the Geneva motor show, giving the clearest indication yet as to the final design of Toyota’s next sports car. It marks a return [...]

It has been two years since Nissan South Africa announced the local introduction of the GT-R at the 2008 Johannesburg International Motor Show. Subsequently two Nissan High Performance Centres have been established, one in Johannesburg (Melrose Nissan) and the other in Pretoria (Global GT-R in Hatfield) taking care of GT-R customers. However, there have been [...]

In celebration of Alfa Romeo’s rich 100-year history during which more than 70 models have been created, the Italian company is pleased to welcome a very special version of the Alfa Romeo GT 3.2, aptly named the GT Limited Edition. A fitting swan song for this iconic model, only 30 of these Bertone-designed masterpieces are [...]

Bentley Motors is ready to unveil two unique Continental models which have been engineered and designed exclusively for the South Africa market. These special edition cars will be created at Bentley’s Crewe headquarters with both models offering a range of striking features specially commissioned for African customers. Bentley Motors has been established in South Africa [...]

Once again the Castrol Auto Extreme show has come, and we couldn’t miss the opportunity to take a camera along and get some great photos for everyone to see. As usual the show was crammed full of exhibitors, ranging from car clubs, to performance experts, to visual customisation companies, to restorers, Giovanni, dvd sales, and [...]

Audi has just recently announced its fourth model in its sleek R8 Range. The R8 GT is a lighter and more powerful version of the 5.2 FSI V10 model. By swapping some major aluminum body panels with carbon fiber, thinner glass for the windshields and polycarbonate rear windows. The R8 GT weighs in at 1525 [...]

Remember the Ford GT, Shelby Cobra and the Sunbeam Tiger? What did all these cars have in common? Yes they had a British Chassis and an American engine and if my memory serves me correct, this building technique works very well indeed, and now there’s a new Western world god of thunder, the Hennessey Venom [...]