[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Porsche may be best known for the 911 but it was the car’s predecessor, the 356, that put the German marque on the map. The 356 entered production in 1948, initially in Gmünd, Austria. Only about 50 examples were built there before Porsche moved production to its current home of Stuttgart, Germany. Production ran…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Despite weighing more than a Cadillac Escalade, the U8 will do 200 km/h and get from 0-100 km/h in under four seconds. Its entry into South Africa by way of the Atto 3 confirmed back in June, Chinese automaker, Build Your Dreams (BYD), has unveiled yet another unusual model capable of being partially…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Alfa Romeo, founded in 1910 and one of the world’s oldest automotive marques, has a rich history in motorsport and elegant road-going sports cars, the latter including the stunning 1960s-era Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale. Enzo Ferrari famously drove for Alfa Romeo in 1920, and the automaker continued to gain victories with driving greats…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Double cab bakkie given flashy exterior enhancements to help it get the job done in style. There is one thing South Africans love more than a bakkie itself. A flashy bakkie. And the latest model to enter the flashy stakes is the Toyota Hilux 2.4GD-6 double cab 4×4 Raider X. Based on the…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] No-lift shifting seems like a simple concept. Instead of lifting off the throttle while shifting a manual transmission, you just keep your right foot planted. But there’s more to it than that, especially with turbocharged engines, as detailed in this video from Engineering Explained. A handful of production cars have offered no-lift shifting features…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] There is a 65-year-old Buick currently sitting on the same showroom floor where it was sold new. There aren’t many vehicles which receive that kind of treatment, but this one has a special backstory. The Pick of the Day is a 1958 Buick Roadmaster listed for sale on ClassicCars.com by a dealer in…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The MG 4 is one of this year’s most hotly anticipated electric cars, and represents a new era for its Chinese manufacturer. Here’s why the second-most expensive model, the Essence 64, might be the pick of the range. What we love Sharp price for an electric car, well equipped vs competitors Good energy…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] A reader question about cheap but reliable used cars got us thinking – what are some safe bets under $5000? If you’re looking for a reliable used car for under $5000, your options are limited. RELATED: What year of Toyota RAV4 is best to buy used? Recently, the Drive team received a query…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Temperatures predicted to reach 32 degrees on Saturday and a whopping 34 on Sunday. Brad Binder is counting on the scorching heat to be Red Bull KTM’s biggest ally at this weekend’s inaugural Indian MotoGP. The setting for the Grand Prix is the Buddh International Circuit in Dankaur, situated 50 km southeast of…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The related Mazda 2 city hatch and Mazda CX-3 city SUV have received a long-awaited upgrade to their infotainment systems in Japan, though Australian customers will miss out – for now. View 9 images 2024 Mazda 2 interior in Japan Japanese car maker Mazda has finally introduced its latest infotainment system to the 2024…