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Fancy Some Sideways Action? Check Out the First Race of The Supadrift Series

Fancy Some Sideways Action? Check Out the First Race of The Supadrift Series

Come Valentines weekend, the first meet of South Africa’s drifting championship, the only one of its kind on our soils, will be getting ready to go sideways around Rock Raceway, Brakpan. This year the Auto Trader SupaDrift boasts a record-breaking number of drivers – over 40 in total. Although mostly South African, there has been […]

Mahikeng to Host SA’s First National Drift Championship, 28 September 2013

The penultimate round of the Auto Trader SupaDrift Series is set to take place on 28 September in Mahikeng at the Mmabatho Stadium parking lot. South Africa’s top drifters from around the country will travel to compete on North-West Province soil for the first time this year. SupaDrift 2011 and 2012 winner Wade van Zummeren from the Eastern Cape is […]

Akrapovic Exhaust for the BMW M6 Gran Coupe

Akrapovic Exhaust for the BMW M6 Gran Coupe

The new Akrapovic Evolution Line exhaust system for the new BMW M6 Gran Coupe (F06) is to be introduced in South Africa towards the end of August 2013 and will be available through BMW SA. Akrapovic claim that the new all-titanium exhaust manages to increase engine and chassis performance, and most importantly the driving experience […]

Audi R18 e-tron Quattro Wins at Le Mans

Audi R18 e-tron Quattro Wins at Le Mans

After a weekend full of drama the Audi R18 e-tron Quattro won the 2013 Le Mans 24 hour race, its second consecutive win having won the 2012 Le Mans. This win also signified Audi’s twelfth vicory at the Le Mans from its entry in 1999. The victory was clinched by the number ‘2’ Audi R18 […]

Revo VW T5 Smashes Commercial Vehicle Record at Nürburgring

Revo VW T5 Smashes Commercial Vehicle Record at Nürburgring

VW Group tuning expert Revo set a new record for a commercial vehicle lap of the Nürburgring during a recent test session– smashing the world famous lap set by Sabine Schmitz in a Ford Transit van on the Top Gear TV Show. The record was set by a VW T5 which has already clocked about […]

Supercharged Toyota 86 by RGMotorsport

Supercharged Toyota 86 by RGMotorsport

Ever since the introduction of the Toyota 86 a  number of tuning companies have been doing their best to get the most out of the 86. Rumours of a turbocharged or supercharged version of the Toyota 86 from Toyota or Toyota TRD have been going around for some time but no timing has been confirmed […]

Nissan Nismo Brand – A New Era [w/video]

Nissan Nismo Brand – A New Era [w/video]

27 February 2013

The biggest news for us this week was Nissans confirmation of Nismo as Nissan’s exclusive global performance road car and motorsport brand and the official opening of the new Nismo global headquarters and development centre in Yokohama Japan. Nismo is already well-known to motorsports and performance car enthusiasts in Japan and to millions of global […]

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New Chevrolet Captiva SUV to Debut in Geneva

New Chevrolet Captiva SUV to Debut in Geneva

27 February 2013

Chevrolet will present the restyled Chevrolet Captiva compact SUV at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. The new Captiva introduces several changes to the rear and front of the vehicle, including new LED tail lamps, angular chrome exhaust tips and a remodeled bumper. Up front, it sports a lower bumper, a new grill mesh as well […]

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Datsun Brand to Return to South Africa

Datsun Brand to Return to South Africa

27 February 2013

Nissan South Africa has announced that the Datsun Brand will be re-introduced to the South African market by as early as 2014. The first model to be introduced will be a new passenger vehicle that will be launched by the end of 2014. The re-introduction of the Datsun brand globally forms part of Nissan Power […]

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Volkswagen XL1 - The Most Fuel Efficient Car Ever

Volkswagen XL1 – The Most Fuel Efficient Car Ever

26 February 2013

We have heard or seen the two-seater Volkswagen XL1 in the past starting from its first unveiling to the public in 2002 by Dr. Ferdinand Piech when he drove the concept vehicle between Wolfsburg and Hamburg. From the onset the VW XL1 has been touted as a super-efficient vehicle and it seems Volkswagen has delivered […]

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Opel Astra OPC Makes Its Welcome Entrance

Opel Astra OPC Makes Its Welcome Entrance

19 February 2013

General Motors South Africa (GMSA) has added Opel’s top performance Astra OPC to the local line-up. This comes a few days after its announcement on the new refreshed Astra range as well as changes to its model mix and pricing. This was all in an effort to improve its competiveness in the South African market. […]

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Infiniti Red Bull Racing Launches RB9

Infiniti Red Bull Racing Launches RB9

14 February 2013

There have been a number of Formula One Teams over the last few week releasing their vehicles, one of which is the Infiniti Red Bull Racing Team. The RB9 was released last week in Milton Keynes, UK. Weeks ahead of its first Debut race at the Australian Grand Prix on the 17th of March. In […]

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Mercedes-Benz A-Class: Lucky Few Get Sneak Preview in East London

Mercedes-Benz A-Class: Lucky Few Get Sneak Preview in East London

14 February 2013

A select number of South African journalists, from the financial sector, who attended the company’s Annual Business Results conference, were privy to a ‘sneak preview’ of the much anticipated all-new Mercedes-Benz A-Class, at the company’s East London plant. An enthusiastic Dr Zimmermann said:  “The A-Class falls in a very competitive segment, however, Mercedes-Benz is no […]

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Rolls-Royce Teases with Second Image of the Rolls Royce Wraith

Rolls-Royce Teases with Second Image of the Rolls Royce Wraith

14 February 2013

Rolls-Royce earlier this week released a second image of the Rolls-Royce Wraith, or showing the silhouette of the rear. The Image depicts Wraith’s muscular rear haunches; “a visual cue that gives bold expression to Wraith’s promise of dynamism” according to Rolls-Royce. More will be revealed at the Geneva Motor Show this coming March.

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Details on the Volkswagen Golf R Cabriolet Revealed

Details on the Volkswagen Golf R Cabriolet Revealed

11 February 2013

So it seems that the powers that be at Volkswagen have decided to build the Volkswagen Golf R Cabriolet. No complaints from our side. This will be the first-ever open-top R model and the fastest –ever production open-top Golf. At the heart of the new range-topping  Golf R cabriolet is a four-cylinder 2.0-litre engine producing […]

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The Porsche 911 Turns 50

The Porsche 911 Turns 50

10 February 2013

The Porsche 911 turns 50 this year, and to celebrate Porsche will be hosting a variety of anniversary events throughout the year. To keep up to date with news and events check out the this link origin.porsche.com. The Porsche 911 saw its world debut as the model 901 at the IAA International Automotive Show in […]

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