[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] A classic MG specialist has given its electric-powered MGB GT a unique twist, allowing drivers to choose their own gears through a traditional manual transmission. View 10 images View 10 images Previous
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The story of how one of the world’s most iconic cars came to be assembled in Australia involved a mixture of government policies, price pressures and the end of the iconic Traction Avant. Few people realise that one of the world’s most iconic vehicles, the Citroen DS – well, its less ostentatious sibling,…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Unlike in South Africa, the CX-3 retains the option of a petrol or diesel engine in its home market. Its long-term future very much in doubt unlike that of its bigger sibling, the CX-5, Mazda has provided the CX-3 with another round of updates in Japan exports markets, including South Africa, are likely…
[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…