[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Volkswagen Group has confirmed long standing rumours that it will be entering Formula 1 from 2026 using both the Porsche and Audi marques. Describing the decision as a move unlikely to present itself anytime again, Wolfsburg’s CEO, Herbert Diess, remarked on Monday that recent developments in the sport, as well as…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The upwards trajectory in South Africa’s new vehicle sales continued into April with a fourth straight increase in as many months. Although the Toyota Hilux kept its position as the country’s best-selling vehicle with sales of 2 788 units, the biggest surprise came in the form of the Suzuki Swift, whose 1 621…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The 12th edition of South Africa’s most unique motorsport event will take place in Knysna this weekend, with the annual Simola Hillclimb to host its usual wide range of cars – saloons, sports, single-seaters, old and modern – on the now famous 1.9 kilometre course. The fight for the event’s overall quickest time…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] A survey of the winners at the world’s most discerning classic-car competitions typically reveals elegant dowagers from long-lost eras. At the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, the world’s oldest car concours at 93 years and counting, top prizes are divided among two winners, and this year, one did not fit the usual mold. The…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] With this weekend’s 12th running of the always daunting Simola Hillclimb in Knysna, Suzuki has stepped up to the plate as the event’s official sponsor. “The Simola Hillclimb is undoubtedly one of the most prestigious racing events on the South African calendar and it has always been a bucket list item for us,”…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Audi South Africa has started its electric drive in all earnest this year, opening the order books on no less than six e-tron models. After showcasing all of them in the flesh at a glitzy event in Cape Town in February, Audi unleashed the full electric fleet on the media. First up was…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] According to McLaren’s Zak Brown, this weekend’s Miami F1 Grand Prix has the same atmosphere as a Super Bowl event. In an interview with Reuters, the American said: “It’s going to be awesome. “I have been here six years and I have never seen demand or buzz for a Grand Prix as I’ve…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] After the 3 Series received the anticipated facelift in May 2022, it was inevitable for the BMW’s luxury line, Alpina to release the B3 models, along with the diesel-operated D3 S. Similar to the updated 3 Series, Alpina brings both visual, performance, and technological upgrades to the respective models with a hint of…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Car Twitter can be a rather colourful place. It has adopted a description called ‘poverty spec’ used to identify base models. But it’s not used for the cheap and nasty models you might imagine like little aircon-less hatchbacks with manual window winders. It is reserved for entry level models in premium manufacturers’ stables.…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The mid-sized SUV market is as competitive as it has ever been! Buyers are faced with plenty of options and choices when choosing a car that suits their needs. The Kia Sportage took out the Best Medium SUV and 2022 Drive Car of the Year overall award, and while it offers an excellent…