Driving difference.
AMG’S new 63
Anyone remotely interested in performance motoring will at the very least have heard of Mercedes AMG’s 63 motor, their mad V8 that AMG seem intent on putting in virtually every single one of their vehicles. And for good reason, sure it could hardly be described as the most frugal engine around but who [...]
More Friday video action. This time in the form of the mad Pagani Zonda R, a car that still has one of the best sound tracks in the game. It’s AMG 6.0L V12 is an absolute monster.
VW Polo Vivo
VWSA have finally launched their replacement for the Citi, although it isn’t a Citi replacement apparently. And the secret which VWSA have been trying to keep is a, well it’s a Polo. VW have done their old trick of rebranding a now older generation platform, which is no problem considering the success [...]
Daimler sells Tata stake
Daimler has sold it’s 5.34% of ordinary shares in Tata Motors. The sale is not a case of Tata buying shares back, as the shares have gone to various groups of investors on the open market. Tata’s shares are up 19% since February, so whilst that means Daimler stands to make a [...]
Bahrain Predictions
We are now painfully close to the opening round of the 2010 F1 season, the wait has been long and anticipation sky high. I’ve so been looking forward to this one, and now that we’re this close I think it’s safe to make some predictions for the Bahrain GP. In truth it’s always [...]
Porsche 918 Spyder
One of Porsche’s Geneva reveals is yet another hybrid, and whilst we’ve been forced to accept that this is the way the industry is heading, this Porsche really makes me sad. It is one thing for hybrid systems to flood the market with boring cars that we wouldn’t have been all that interested [...]
SLS F1 Safety Car
When the 2010 F1 season kicks off in Bahrain early March some of the worlds most impressive cars will be on display, but threatening to steal the show is AMG’s all-new halo car, the SLS gullwing. The new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Official F1™ Safety Car replaces the already very special SL 63 [...]
Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid
The Lotus Evora has won accolades left, right and centre all over the world, and whilst it was only launched in South Africa recently the reception has been equally positive. So despite the Evora then proving to be a successful concept and design, Lotus seem intent on changing the very foundation of [...]
GM South Africa HUMMER announcement
Not that there are a huge number of them in South Africa but nevertheless HUMMER owners can breathe a sigh of relief. GM South Africa has announced that despite GM head office winding down the HUMMER brand, local operations will be unaffected. Whilst the news from GM South Africa may [...]
SAAB sale to Spyker goes through
The takeover deal between Spyker and SAAB has officially gone through. Spyker Cars N.V. will be the overarching parent company with SAAB and Spyker forming separate and independent arms. The finalisation of the deal means that SAAB and importantly for SAAB it’s Swedish workforce are safe, for [...]
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