[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The latest iteration of the official World Rally Championship video game has been announced – EA Sports WRC – and it is now produced by the developers of the Dirt rally game series, and the official Formula One games. View 5 images The next iteration in the official series of World Rally Championship (WRC)…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Updated Golf 8.5, due next year, will be the final encore for the combustion engine Golf R. Volkswagen has indicated that the 2028-due ninth generation Golf will spawn a performance R model above the GTI, but as an EV and based on the incoming Porsche developed Scalable Systems Platform (SSP). R will go electric…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Small is the new medium! Do you really need a mid-size SUV? The surprisingly well-equipped, entry-level BMW X1 says no… for a price What we love A flexible and functional interior offers so much space Comfortable and quiet around town Long list of standard features What we don’t Gosh it is getting expensive…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Jay Leno isn’t the only famous comedian with a massive car collection. Tim Allen owns a varied collection, including a rare 1986 Ford RS200, which he recently brought to Jay Leno’s Garage. The RS200 is a rally homologation special that arrived at the peak of the Group B era of the World Rally Championship (WRC). The liberal…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Having started its electric vehicle roll-out with the Eletre SUV in March last year, Lotus has removed the wraps from its second EV, and first in-house sedan, the Emeya. All Lotus Showcased, but not mentioned in any detail, two years ago in a single teaser image alongside two other secretive models, including the protype…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] If we return to the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupe and Roadster frequently, it’s simply because they’re some of the best built, most user-friendly old-timers ever made. Firmly in the million-dollar-plus category, these popular Silver Stars represent a solid blue-chip investment. And while we advise against viewing a passion purchase like a classic car…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] New 3.3-litre straight-six turbodiesel will feature a 48-volt mild-hybrid system as standard. Mazda South Africa has confirmed that the CX-60 line-up will expand to three models in February next year with the introduction of the flagship Takumi powered by the new SkyActiv-D turbodiesel engine. Electrified diesel An option that will supplement the much…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Published on September 11, 2023 Bonhams Image Credit: Bonhams The 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster being auctioned by Bonhams on September 29, 2023. Image Credit: Bonhams The Interior has been retrimmed in black leather and features factory switchgear and instrumentation. Image Credit: Bonhams The restoration spanned the years 1997 to 1999. Image Credit:…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Happy hunting ground turns into a bad day at the office against fellow scribes. Motorsport is a fickle mistress, and if ever you need a lesson in humility, go try some track racing. My weekend in the Toyota SA GR Cup 2023 at Killarney in the National Extreme Festival can only be summed…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] SAIA devised website alleviates fears of buyers suspecting the pending purchase of a vehicle declared written-off. The South African Insurance Association (SAIA) has launched its VIN-look-up website, which allows the public to receive a brief description of a vehicle using its VIN to ensure it has not been previously written off. How it works…