The Bloodhound Land Speed Record project is looking for a new owner for its rocket-powered supersonic vehicle. It is powered by a state-of-the-art jet engine, and also has a next-generation rocket mot... read more
Posted: January 26, 2021
Volkswagen Golf models such as the 1.4 TSI have been on the backburner of sales in recent years as other models such as the GTIs and R badges have gained popularity in recent years – so much so ... read more
Posted: January 25, 2021
Sixteen-year-old Maya Weug has made history as the first female driver to join the Ferrari Driver Academy. The Netherlands native was selected from the final stage of the Girls on Track – Rising... read more
Posted: January 25, 2021
Mercedes-Benz ended the challenging year of 2020 as the top-selling premium car brand in South Africa. A year that saw a considerable overall decline in the market due to COVID-19. Globally, the brand... read more
Posted: January 22, 2021
The entry-level Porsche Taycan is now available at South African dealerships, and is the first affordable electrical vehicle by the automaker to hit the local market. It is 359 000 cheaper than the cu... read more
Posted: January 21, 2021
Opel used to be one of South Africa’s top-selling car brands, but after being neglected and dumped by General Motors, that has changed. Now, however, Opel may be able to find its feet again as i... read more
Posted: January 21, 2021
Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) registered its highest ever LCV market share in 2020 (41.9% – courtesy of the marque’s segment stalwarts, Hilux and Hiace). In December alone, Toyota recorded a m... read more
Posted: January 20, 2021
An electric car battery that is capable of fully charing in five minutes is being developed in China. The new lithium-ion batteries are being developed by an Israeli company called StoreDot, and are b... read more
Posted: January 20, 2021
Formula One’s Monaco Grand Prix will take place this season after it was cancelled in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The race is scheduled to take place on May 23. “Despite the latest r... read more
Posted: January 19, 2021
A bakkie is the quintessential South African vehicle, and this is reflected in both new and used vehicle sales data by AutoTrader. Its 2020 calendar year analysis revealed that the most-searched-for b... read more
Posted: January 19, 2021
