MOTORING
This was revealed by GMSA as they unpacked their latest ‘summer’ strategy for Chev. Also to hit the market is another two limited editions UteWorking and UteSurf, respectively. Curve, is a standard 1.2-litre Spark L, that comes with ‘extra’ bling in the form of special go-fast graphics down the sides, neat 15 inch alloys and […]
Yes, in 2016 you will get a chance to see the Bloodhound Project take off from your door-step. ‘Hakskeen’ is an Afrikaans word meaning heel and Northern Cape at Hakskeen Pan will be the host venue. Castrol as a global headline sponsor of the Bloodhound Project that is preparing to set a World Land Speed […]
At the launch yesterday, the latest Mahindra XUV500 New Age brands were on offer for motoring journos to test drive after the business presentation at the Lanseria Airport ExecuJet Lounge. Since its launch in 2011, the XUV 500 has been well received in the South African market and with the latest introduction of the more […]
For Mazda Motor Corporation, they are still intact having been announced as winners in three categories, a phenomenal achievement. The company’s global design team, Mazda CX-3 and Bike by KODO concept, were honoured in the Automotive Brand Conte, at the Städel Museum in Frankfurt on 15. Mazda’s global design team received the Team of the […]
Here is sneak peek at some of the show stars at the show piece. But when the Frankfurt show began in earnest, it did so with a bang!
Ahead of the Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour return to Pretoria (Union Buildings) this Saturday, South Africa’s own Nick de Wit and Frenchman Rémi Bizouard showed off spectacular freestyle motocross tricks complementing a picture-perfect sundown in the wilderness. The largest land animal on Earth – the African elephant – faced riders from the planet’s most […]
This follows huge investment of R4,5billion commitment by VWSA for 2017 new products and infrastructure. This means new models will the assembled at Uitenhage factory in the next two years. The estimated R4.5 billion investment includes over R3 billion in production facilities and quality, around R1.5 billion in local supplier capacity and a further estimated […]
That is the Nissan’s Qashqai’s 1.6 CVT. Nissan has aimed somewhat higher when it comes to interior quality, with a fuss-free layout and premium quality materials. New to the model is a Drive-Assist Display with high-definition graphics and an adaptable ambient lighting system to create that perfect mood at night. Well, I sort of played […]
Opel launched the Mokka crossover in South Africa, albeit isn’t that new-with sales having begun in 2012. Ok, we’re still a developing State, if I may. During our pleasant test drive it had already made it presence felt abroad, but as things stand you enjoyed staring at it, yes YOU! It will be seen if […]
Ian Nicholls, the president and managing director of GM sub-Saharan Africa, said yesterday that the agreement would result in improved production volumes at its plant in both the short and longer terms “but the significant step-up will be in the longer term”. Nicholls added that South Africa was fast developing into a pick-up hub similar […]