[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Tom Walkinshaw Racing won four Bathurst 1000s and six V8 Supercars championships before its demise in 2002. Now the son of the TWR founder wants to revive the name to build bespoke sports cars. View 4 images Tom Walkinshaw Racing – the UK-based motorsport firm responsible for six V8 Supercar championships, and which played…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] A recent scare on a pedestrian crossing left me questioning the road rules for pedestrians. Here’s what I found out. Picture the scene: it’s a beautiful, bright spring morning and I’m jogging through the streets of my suburb on the outskirts of Sydney. The only other people out and about are fellow (ahem)…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] On first glance this Ferrari 812 Competizione looks like it has been drawn on with a Sharpie – but the one-off supercar was commissioned to be sold at auction, raising millions of dollars for charity in the process. View 8 images View 8 images Previous“>Next The base yellow colour is a matte version of Ferrari’s…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Think you know your cars? Then try the below automotive puzzle that shows various stripes for various cars currently listed on ClassicCars.com. Stripes on American cars began innocently enough, having been inspired by race cars. But then they took a life of their own, becoming a styling accessory on par with any other…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Conditions are now supporting an even bigger cut in petrol and diesel prices for November. Get the latest projected figures here. We’re still idling in the “October garage”, but if the pace of the current over-recovery is sustained, fuel prices could drop even below mid-month projections, particularly in the case of petrol. This…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] What’s the one car likely to turn more heads than a new Ferrari? How about one of the brand’s one-off creations? The Maranello-based marque’s Special Projects division has just unveiled a new custom build called the SP-8. The unique roadster has a show-stopping two-tone design that includes a couple of nods to the…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Surprise inclusion of the 53 Hybrid plugs the gap between the standard 53 and 63 S left vacant following the departure of the “normal’ GLE 63. Although seemingly finished with the updated line-up of AMG and non-AMG derivatives of the GLE, Mercedes-Benz has sprung an unexpected surprise by debuting a first-time plug-in hybrid…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] We recently observed Friday the 13th which is often viewed as an unlucky day. Perhaps we can make up for that by shifting focus to the number 7, which is perceived to be of particularly good fortune. Better yet, let’s make it 77. The Pick of the Day is a 1977 Chevrolet Monte…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Having debuted the all-electric, all-new Mini Countryman at the beginning of last month, parent company, BMW, has officially approved it for South Africa in 2024. Top-spec only Shown to the public for the first time at the IAA Mobility Show in Munich in August, the third generation Countryman, known internally as the F60,…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The most powerful series-production Mercedes-Benz ever is also the most unlikely – a twin-turbo V8 plug-in hybrid sedan. What we love Sonorous V8 doesn’t disappoint Clever F1 hybrid system is next-level It’s blisteringly fast What we don’t There’s no hiding from its size… … or considerable weight Hybrid system has stolen valuable boot…