Ducati is for sale, the private equity owners have made it public that they are seeking USD1.32 Billion. Or 1 billion Euros. Ducati as a company have been doing extremely well over the past few years despite the financial crisis. They have obtained a good market share and have differentiated their product offering in order to attain [...]

The new Porsche Boxter, which will be unvieled at the Geneva motor show in March, is lighter, faster and wider than the previous model. It also features an alliminium body and a revised chassis linked up to either a 265hp 2.7 litre flat 6 or a 315hp 3.4 litre flat 6 designated for the Boxter S version. [...]

Upon unloading the new 200hp ZX10R in the drive and slipping into some leathers, I decided I will put on some music and go for a ride through the leafy suburbs to get a feel for the new Ninja. However the first song that started to play on my iPod was ‘take me to the [...]

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 [...]

In sunny South Africa, a great majority of the population lead an active outdoor lifestyle, complete with various recreational activities from cycling to canoeing or even just spending time with friends and family on holiday. Because we need to transport the kids, bicycles, quad bike or the dogs around town, sometimes we need something a [...]

Lexus has just introduced its hybrid hatchback into the South African market, here is some more information on the hybrid from Lexus: Lexus enters a completely new market segment for the luxury brand with the introduction of the CT 200h. The premium hatchback is the latest in an aggressively growing Lexus range and becomes the [...]

For those of you who have not yet seen the abundant 1199 spy images, here is another one. So far we can deduce from the pictures that Ducati’s 2012 superbike will be a V4 similar to Aprilia’s RSV4 and will feature a 200 section rear tyre, a belly pan exhaust and LED headlights. In fact, [...]

Fifth generation of the world’s most successful high-performance saloon in the premium segment of the executive class; new BMW M5 is an exceptionally dynamic high-performance sports car with four doors and five seats; consistent further development of the vehicle concept initiated in 1984 with the first-generation BMW M5; compelling track potential combines with the comprehensive [...]

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 [...]

The new VW golf R has arrived on South African shores. Here is some information on the new hot hatch from VW. Although the new Golf R seems to pack the punch, the refined and somewhat restrained looks may invite easy prey at the lights. The Golf R features a 2 litre 4 cylinder turbo [...]

Last weekend saw the Springboks annihilate England for their 7th consecutive win against the somewhat bewildered team. The final score 21 – 11 didn’t quite depict the dominance of the Boks. With a loss to Scotland the week before many were saying we were destined to loose against England. The reason we won was because [...]

The new BMW G 650 GS has been released, here is some information from BMW, look out for the review to follow: With the new BMW G 650 GS, BMW Motorrad has added another member to its BMW GS family.   The new G 650 GS has opted for a technology on a widely used [...]

Here is some information from Renault on their new hot hatch, the 184kw 2.0 litre turbo megane RS. Renault South Africa is set to shake up the performance hatchback market with one of the most capable and convincing entrants yet. As the latest in a long line of award-winning sporting models, the new Mégane RS [...]