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Mercedes Returns To World Endurance Racing and Le Mans After Decades
Mercedes Returns to world endurance racing and the 24 Hours of Le Mans as it partners with Iron Lynx for an LMGT3 campaign
Mercedes · February 12, 2025
Volvo EX30 Cross Country Breaks the Ice [w/video]
The Volvo EX30 Cross Country has just emerged from the northern hemisphere winter as a new addition to the Swedish automaker's portfolio.
Manufacturer News · February 10, 2025
Le Pinacle F1 Car Is the Ultimate Incarnation of a Single Seat Racer
The Lamour Le Pinacle F1 Car is one man's fifteen-year obsession to conceptualise the ultimate, no-rule Formula One racer
F1 · February 8, 2025
The Ælla-60 Is Ferrari-based Nod to ’60s Sportscars
The Ælla-60 is a nod to sportscar from the 1960s and is based on the aluminium platform of a Ferrari 360 Modena.
Ferrari · February 4, 2025
Mercedes-Benz W196R Stromlinienwagen Becomes The Most Expensive F1 Car Ever
The Mercedes W196R Stromlinienwagen has just been sold for a record-setting price making it the most expensive F1 car of all time.
Manufacturer News · February 2, 2025
MG HS and ZS Models Hit SA Roads
The MG HS and ZS South African media ride-and-drive event was held in the Western Cape, we went along to experience both models.
Manufacturer News · January 31, 2025
Suzuki Jimny GLX Five-Door Manual Driven
On a recent trip to Gauteng we got behind the wheel of the Suzuki Jimny GLX Five-Door manual to use in the urban jungle
Car Reviews · January 30, 2025
Officine Fioravanti F40 Alte Prestazioni Improves the Original
The Officine Fioravanti F40 Alte Prestazioni uses modern design techniques as well as materials to tame the well-known beast.
Ferrari · January 28, 2025
Hyundai Exter 1,2 Executive Manual Driven
We drove the recently launched Hyundai Exter 1,2 Executive, the new entry point into Hyundai SUV ownership in South Africa.
Car Reviews · January 27, 2025
Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupe And Cabrio Driven
We spent a few days with the Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupe and Cabrio, two of the newer additions to the local line-up.
Car Reviews · January 20, 2025
Lightweight Kamm 912c Targa Unveiled
Polish Porsche restomod company has just unveiled the Kamm 912c Targa, which was created for sunseeking fans of their brand.
Manufacturer News · January 17, 2025
Honda HR-V Executive CVT Driven
We spent a few weeks with the mid-size Honda HR-V Executive during the recent summer break.
Car Reviews · January 14, 2025
Giniel de Villiers – Dakar Man [Gallery]
We outline Giniel de Villiers Dakar Rally career in images. The South African driver has completed almost a dozen of the gruelling events.
Gallery · January 13, 2025
Drifter Kalle Rovenpera Rips Up Japanese Mountain Pass [video]
Two-time WRC champ and pro drifter Kalle Rovenpera rips up Japanese mountain pass, meeting Japanese motoring legends in the process.
Toyota · January 12, 2025
How Much Does A Dakar Entry Cost in 2025?
Motorsport fans are busy engaged in the action at the 2023 Dakar Rally. But have you ever wondered about the Dakar Rally entry cost?
Motorsport · January 10, 2025
2025 Dakar Stage 1 Results – Start the Clock
2025 Dakar Stage 1 was the first competitive stage of this year's event. It was a 413 km loop to and from Bisha.
Manufacturer News · January 4, 2025
REAL Racecars for the Road
We take a look at some real racecars for the road, cars that were conceived with competition in mind and adapted for road use.
Motorsport · December 27, 2024
Taking Centre Stage – Supercars with a Central Driving Position
We take a look at a few known, and unknown supercars that feature a central driving position and three seats.
Manufacturer News · December 24, 2024
Scuderia Ferrari Says Ciao To Carlos Sainz [w/video]
Ferrari says ciao to Carlos Sainz at the company's Fiorano racetrack by letting his father drive Ferrari racecars.
F1 · December 21, 2024
German Tuner 9FF Turbocharges Porsche 992 GT3 [w/video]
A German tuning house has done what most fans of the brand would consider sacrilegious, as 9FF turbocharges Porsche 992 GT3
Manufacturer News · December 19, 2024
No F1 in Africa Before 2028 – F1 Boss
The likelihood of F1 in Africa taking place before 2028 is rather slim, according to CEO Stefano Domenicali
F1 · December 13, 2024
The End of an Era in F1 as Lewis Hamilton Leaves Mercedes-AMG
This weekend marks the end of an era in F1 as seven-time world champion, Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes-AMG F1 part ways.
F1 · December 5, 2024
BMW X2 M35i Driven
We got our hands on the BMW X2 M35i, which is the second generation of the coupe-back version of the company's smallest SUV.
BMW · December 4, 2024
Racing Hearts In Road Cars
Racing Hearts In Road Cars takes a look at performance road cars that have been fitted with engines derived for motorsport.
Featured · December 2, 2024
Toyota Supra Final Edition Unveiled As A90 Bows Out
The limited-run Toyota Supra Final Edition has been created as a swansong variant, which has loads of changes including more power.
Manufacturer News · November 28, 2024