Motoring News that interest me…
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Two World Champion racing drivers to compete in identical F-TYPE SVRs…
The final stage of Dakar 2019 drew to a close at the bivouac in Pisco, and saw Toyota Gazoo Racing SA’s Nasser Al Attiyah and Mathieu Baumel bring home their South African-built Toyota Hilux for an historic victory. Not only was it a first win for Toyota, but it was also the first petrol-powered car to win the Dakar in the South-American era…
250kW straight-six turbo engine with 500Nm of torque…
Large, bold, capable and comfortable, the midsize Telluride SUV opens the door to exploring in a whole new way. Imagined in America, designed at KIA’s design studio in Californa and assembled in Georgia, the Telluride is all about big skies, desert roads, mountain passes, shady forests, smooth highways and long coastal drives.
With little more than a week left before the first race of the season, Hyundai Motorsport has outlined its intentions to compete once again at the front of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC), with its sights set on the manufacturers' and drivers' titles.
Kingsley Holgate and his Cape Town to Kathmandu expedition team have realised a dream by finally reaching one of the highest paved roads in the world with their Land Rover Discoverys. With a maximum elevation of 4,714 metres, the Pakistani Karakoram Highway and its treacherous passes is often referred to as the Eighth Wonder of the World.
The Honda Civic Type R has been announced as a finalist in the 2019 AutoTrader Car of the Year (COTY) competition. The South African Guild of Motoring Journalists (SAGMJ) revealed the 12 finalists competing for the coveted competition at an event held in Johannesburg on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
Ford Motor Company is bolstering its presence in the popular sport utility vehicle (SUV) category in South Africa with a revised Kuga range that ticks all the requisite boxes for this segment: outstanding comfort and luxury, cutting-edge technology and safety, engaging driving dynamics as well as efficient performance.
Datsun is excited to launch the new Datsun GO and GO+ models to provide personal mobility and freedom to go-getters looking for a means to achieve their dreams.
Jaguar has developed two F-TYPE Convertible rally cars, with design cues from the F-TYPE Chequered Flag Limited Edition, to continue its celebration of 70 years of sports car heritage since the XK 120 was revealed in 1948…
Replacing its predecessor after a successful 20-year life cycle and with an international Good Design Award already perched on the mantelpiece, the all-new Suzuki Jimny is finally available in Mzansi.
The new 2019 Ford GT Carbon Series is the lightest in the company's GT lineup, saving approximately 18 kg with lightweight innovations such as carbon fibre wheels and a polycarbonate engine cover
The Jaguar XE 300 SPORT special edition with a unique combination of exterior design details and interior trim is now available in South Africa.
The Toyota Hilux’s first 50 years have been packed with achievement, its status as a world-beating machine confirmed by feats such as the conquest of both North and South Poles, scaling the slopes of an erupting volcano and surviving ordeals of fire, water and explosives courtesy of the Top Gear television programme. To mark this exceptional half-century, Toyota has created a new and exclusive Hilux, the Hilux Invincible 50.
The future starts in Hagen, where an important milestone on the road to emission-free energy and mobility has been achieved by technology company The Mobility House, energy supplier ENERVIE, transmission system operator Amprion and car maker Nissan. With the Nissan Leaf and an innovative charging and energy management technology, the project partners have now succeeded in qualifying an electric car for all the TSO regulatory requirements for primary power regulation.
Since launching in South Africa four years ago, Datsun has seen significant success in the local A segment. Yet, the company is committed to continued innovation with technologically advanced features to dominate this competitive segment…
Ford Motor Company today announced that production of the ultra-high-performance Ford GT supercar will be extended by approximately two years, to meet overwhelming customer demand.
With a bold front and rear design, confident and unique, the all-new Hyundai Kona has arrived in South Africa to fill an important slot as an eye-catching crossover model in Hyundai Automotive South Africa's local line-up.