Terwyl die span van Imperial Toyota Suid-Afrika nog ’n hoofstuk in die Dakar-tydren se geskiedenis geskryf het – in temperature van tot 48 °C in die Atacama-woestyn in Suid-Amerika, het nog ’n Suid- Afrikaanse span geskiedenis gemaak in temperature van so laag as -50 °C op die verlate ysvlaktes van die Antarktika.   Lees meer

The basic synopsis of the all-new Mercedes-Benz SL 63 could really have been cut and pasted from that of any other modern sports car – less weight and a “downsized” force- fed engine that pumps out more power while using 30 per cent less fuel.   Lees meer

Truckstore, the used commercial vehicle specialist from Mercedes-Benz South Africa, is ready to commence construction of a brand new facility for the Southern African market. Preparing for the necessary earth works, and then commencement of construction, the Truck- ...   Lees meer

The BMW Group has invested R2.2 billion between 2009 and 2012 in building the new BMW 3 Series at BMW plant Rosslyn, where series production started earlier this week. “The BMW 3 Series is the most important volume-produced model by the BMW Group as well as the biggest- ...   Lees meer

MICHAEL Schumacher looked forward to being a contender again as his Mercedes team belatedly pulled the wraps off their shiny new Formula One car before testing at Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya on Tuesday. If the F1 W03 was far from attractive, with the by- ...   Lees meer

THAT Mazda likes to do things differently is nothing new. Again the company has taken a unique approach to making its brand-new generation the most efficient Mazdas ever. This generation starts with the all-new Mazda CX-5, which will hit the growing European ...   Lees meer

THE BMW Group has opened the world’s largest showroom for BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars and BMW motorcycles in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi Motors, the BMW Group’s long-standing importer for the region, has invested around 300 million dirham (approx.   Lees meer

PEUGEOT’S 205 GTi of the ‘80s was something of an icon in the boy racer circles of Europe, but none of its successors have really stepped up to the plate in a big way. Which is why the hot hatch world will be waiting with baited breath for its latest spiritual successor, ...   Lees meer

General Motors South Africa announced last week that the Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback will be coming to Southern Africa in the second half of this year. This exciting new vehicle highlights the continued strengthening of the Chevrolet portfolio in this market, ...   Lees meer

IT’S official – Porsche’s baby SUV will be called the Macan and not the Cajun as previously thought. The German sports car maker is keen to build on the success of its Cayenne SUV and for that it will turn to the Audi Q5 – which is expected to lend its basic platform, ...   Lees meer

FRENCH auto giant Renault is planning to produce electric cars in China and sell more luxury vehicles in the world’s biggest auto market, chief executive Carlos Ghosn said Thursday. “The Chinese government said recently that it is not possible to increase ...   Lees meer