MCLAREN MP4-12C SPIDER: FIRST PIC!

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McLaren Automotive has announced its second model, one that will stir the soul even more than its first: the 460kW, twin-turbo V8-engined, open roofed 12C Spider.  The 12C Spider is based on the same super stiff carbon fibre MonoCell chassis as its hardtop sibling and so will be just as dynamic...

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BMW AND TOYOTA TO BUILD SPORTS CAR!

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Akio Toyoda, President of Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), met today with Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, at BMW Group headquarters in Munich to announce the planned expansion of their existing cooperation initiated in December last year. The two companies signed...

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MERCEDES-BENZ UNIMOG 4000 ROCKS KALAHARI MANGANESE

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The Kalahari is estimated to contain 80% of the world’s known manganese reserves, which is an important ingredient in steel. An evaluation of historically available information indicates that up to one-billion tons of mineable ore could exist under the prospecting area, covering a section of 8 000 ha.Kalagadi...

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TOYOTA SA PRICES 86 COUPE BELOW R300 000

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Toyota South Africa Motors has just announced prices of one of the most eagerly awaited cars, the all-new Toyota 86, which officially debuts locally with the standard model on the 9th July.  This will be followed shortly by two high-spec versions later in the month.With a starting price of just...

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JAGUAR XF 2.2D GOES FOR RECORD DURBAN DRIVE

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Jaguar South Africa will make a slightly out-of-the-ordinary attempt this weekend. On Sunday 1st July, a Jaguar XF 2.2 –litre four cylinder diesel will depart from the Union Buildings in Pretoria and attempt to drive to the Durban Beachfront and back – a distance of approximately 1 242 km -  on...

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TOYOTA DOMINATES BOTSWANA DESERT 1000

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Castrol Team Toyota’s Duncan Vos and Anthony Taylor, driving Toyota Hilux bakkies in the premier Super Production class, finished first and second in the 31st Toyota Kalahari Botswana 1000 Desert Race, which ended near Gaborone this afternoon.  It was Vos’s fourth win in the longest and toughest...

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FERRARI CLIENTS COME THROUGH FOR QUAKE VICTIMS

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Ferrari’s clients and enthusiasts across the world have once again demonstrated their generosity. Over the last two weeks, the online auction has raised over €1.8 million (R19 million). That significant sum will now be donated to help the families of the victims of the earthquakes that struck Emilia-Romagna...

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FERRARI 458 ITALIA ENGINE IS BEST PERFORMANCE ENGINE

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Ferrari’s 4.5-litre naturally-aspirated V8 engine has won Best Performance Engine for the second year running in the prestigious International Engine of the Year Awards, beating several new contenders with forced induction engines for the title. Ferrari’s thoroughbred dry-sump, flat-crank, 90-degree...

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BLASTING AUDI SQ5 TDI REVEALED

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Meet the Audi SQ5 TDI, the most powerful SUV in its class! And guess what? Yap, it’s powered by a diesel engine! Audi has always been at the forefront of performance. Remember the Ur-quattrothat laid the foundation for today’s quattro systems? Or the RS 2 of the 1990s? Or the blistering RS 4? A sporty,...

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TOP GEAR LIVE SETS NEW DEADLY RECORD IN DURBAN

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The history making Top Gear Live Stunt Team has set a new world record by becoming the first to complete a spectacular double loop-the-loop on four wheels. The ground-breaking feat – dubbed the Deadly 720 – was the amazing finale to the first of four Top Gear Festival shows staged in front of a sell-out...

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HEAVY GROENEWALD CLINGS TO 6TH PLACE

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Sasol Racing Circuit Team went to the Top Gear Festival in Durban for round 5 of the Bridgestone Production Car Championship expecting a tough weekend and that is exactly what they got.  Hennie Groenewald pocketed a few points for 6th place in Saturday’s race, scant reward for SP Race Engineering’s...

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UNATHI MSENGANA LANDS FAB FORD KUGA DEAL

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Ford South Africa handed over the keys of a brand new Ford Kuga to Unathi Msengana - Metro FM DJ, accomplished singer and judge on South African Idols today in Silverton, east of Pretoria.The Kuga is a stylish and exciting proposition. Not only does it look good and promise a rewarding driving experience...

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BMW IS THE COOLEST CAR BRAND IN MZANSI - YOUTH

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BMW South Africa has once again retained its title as the “Coolest Motor Vehicle” and the “Coolest Corporate Citizen” amongst our youth in the recent published Sunday Times Generation Next Brand Survey 2012.Now in its eighth year, the Sunday Times Generation Next Brand Survey is the leading annual...

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LAND ROVER LIMITED EDITION FREELANDER 2 ANNOUNCED

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A special run of 50 Limited Edition Freelander 2 models will be made available this June. Featuring unique interior and exterior design elements the Limited Edition model offers added appeal.An exterior design pack sets the Limited Edition model apart from its contemporaries. The design enhancements...

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FORD 1.0-LITRE ECOBOOST IS BEST ENGINE IN THE WORLD

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Ford has scooped the most coveted engine award in the world by winning the 2012 International Engine of the Year Award for its 1.0-litre EcoBoost petrol turbo motor. The little 3-cylinder pusher kicks out 73kW and 92kW - which is close to the early 2000s Ford Focus 2.0-litre power, depending on configuration....

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STEVE MCQUEEN FERRARI 275 GTB4 SHOWN

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Ferrari Classiche recently took delivery of one of the more interesting cars ever to leave the factory - a 275 GTB4 that originally belonged to legendary American star, Steve McQueen who took delivery of the car in San Francisco when he was on the set filming Bullitt.The new owner brought the car to...

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CHEVROLET GOES SPINNING

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The 2013 Chevrolet Spin, an all-new, small multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) designed for families on the go and their gear, will join Chevrolet’s growing global portfolio when it launches in Brazil later this month. The Spin will go on sale in Indonesia in 2013 and additional markets will be announced at...

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OFF-ROAD LEGEND GROBLER TO RETIRE

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Multiple SA off road and rally champion Hannes Grobler plans to finish his remarkable 36-year motor sport career at the end of the 2012 motor racing season.  He will make his final appearance in racing overalls, boots and gloves on November 24 at the season-ending eighth round of the Absa Off Road...

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FERRARI 599XX EVO GOES ON AUCTION FOR QUAKE VICTIMS

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The on-line international charity auction organised by Ferrari will started has in order to raise funds for the families of the victims of the recent earthquakes in the Emilia Romagna region of Italy. Clients, collectors and Ferrari enthusiasts alike will be able to make their contribution on the www.ferrari.com web...

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NEW 2012 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER BEGINS PRODUCTION

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The first production units of the all-new Chevrolet Trailblazer are now rolling off General Motors Thailand’s (GM) production line in Rayong.The range-topping LTZ model fitted with the 2.8-litre Duramax turbo-diesel engine was greeted by the facility’s 5 200 employees, key suppliers and Chevrolet dealers...

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TOYOTA CLOSES RALLY GAP

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Johnny Gemmell and Carolyn Swan (Castrol Team Toyota Auris) closed the gap to championship leaders Mark Cronje and Robin Houghton (Ford Fiesta) after finishing sixth in the Toyota Gauteng Dealer Rally, which finished at Zwartkops Raceway west of Pretoria on Sunday.Despite losing some four minutes on...

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