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 [...]

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 [...]

Cyril Despres has taken his fourth Dakar victory after a close battle with fellow team mate Marc Coma. Cyril described his Dakar battle as the toughest by far. His battle with Marc was a close one and despite Marc finishing before Cyril in the final stage, Cyril was able to take victory 53 minutes ahead [...]

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

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 [...]

Red Bull Moto GP Rookies Cup On Saturday 30th April 2011, 15 year old – Brad Binder – made South African history when he became the first South African to achieve victory and stand tall and proud with the  South African Flag flying on the Moto GP Podium. Brad loves Estoril and was “super confident” [...]

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 [...]