[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] This writer has been scribbling car stuff in for 40 years; they said I must keep doing it until I get it right. In those four decades, I have come to realise certain things. For one, I’m not the hotshot driver I believed myself to be in the early days. No matter what…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] “Let it go,” says the Ford test engineer in the passenger seat, shooing my right hand away from the shifter knob. We’ve just rounded a decreasing-radius hairpin turn at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Mich., and now I’m flat-out on the gas into the half-mile straightaway in third gear. I glance down and…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] welcomia/iStock/Thinkstock The bliss of the warm sun, the grilling of all the meats, the rush of patriotic fever — yes, summer officially hits this weekend with the Memorial Day holiday. There are many reasons to celebrate, not least of which being the start of peak car-shopping season. From now until Labor Day, dealers…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The new Range Rover Evoque builds on the strengths of the best-selling original. Combining all-terrain ability with on-road composure, the Evoque’s new vehicle architecture, updated technologies and world-first features make it more comfortable, capable and connected than ever before. Having pioneered the luxury compact SUV market, with global sales of nearly 800 000…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The vehicle that defined passenger and cargo transportation in South Africa has done it again. The latest Toyota Quantum guarantees practicality and comfort levels with reinvented power delivery, extra convenience and cargo-carrying ability, added safety features and an ultra-modern new look. The biggest departure from the previous Quantum model is undoubtedly the change…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Modern front-wheel drive hatchbacks are now considerably faster around a track than some of the supercars we used to drool over in the 1990s. The proof is their lap times around the fabled Nurburgring Nordschleife – times that just keep on dropping with every new hardcore hot hatch that bursts onto the scene.…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] One of the best ways to showcase your technical expertise and convince buyers to buy your cars is to build a hypercar. Mercedes-AMG did it, Aston Martin too. Heck, Volkswagen AG has the best of them all – the Bugatti Veyron and the Chiron. I can only imagine that somewhere in BMW headquarters…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Conservatively styled and lavishly appointed, the BMW 530i is the archetypal large luxury sedan – though the segment has to fight harder than ever for recognition in a crowded marketplace. Pros and Cons Pros Excellent interior presentation Decent outputs and performance from the four-cylinder engine Commendably comfortable ride Cons Showing signs of age…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] While brands like Ford, Audi and Jaguar were also among the winners in their respective power categories. Ferrari has once again taken out International Engine of the Year, beating Jaguar’s all-electric powertrain and Mercedes-AMG’s ubiquitous V8 for the honour. It’s the fourth year in a row Ferrari has won the award, a feat…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Limited-run special is inspired by the first non-stop transatlantic flight in 1919, featuring a range of aviation-inspired appointments. Rolls-Royce has unveiled the Wraith Eagle VIII this week, ahead of its public debut a the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este on May 24. Just 50 examples of this very special Wraith will be produced, created…