Built specifically for motorcycle racing, Redstar Raceway near Delmas is a couple of kilometres of extremely tight turns, with a couple of short straights giving respite from the directional shifts, […]
About Colin Windell
Colin Windell founded Fleet magazine in 1998 after an automotive journalism career beginning with Star Motoring in the late 70’s and included more than 20 years as the South African correspondent to Autosport. Colin has also worked with other publications including SA Motor, Motoring News, Chequered Flag, Automobil and Company Motoring. Colin is a member of the SA Guild of Motoring Journalists and is one of the longest standing members of the SA Car of the Year jury. Follow Colin on Twitter.Author Archive | Colin Windell
Motorists To Pay Even More
Although there were no major shocks in Minister Pravin Ghordan’s Budget Speech, motorists will be forking out a massive R2 765 185 942 with the extra 12 c/litre levy on […]
First Drive: Mitsubishi Pajero SWB
When faced with the prospect of a sudden steep descent the human body reacts by tightening various of its parts, getting the heart to beat faster and to produce adrenalin. […]
Audi A3 Sedan Launched
Designed specifically as a sedan and sharing no body panels with its Sportback siblings, the Audi A3 Sedan becomes the third instalment to the range launched in November 2012 with […]
First Drive: 2014 Toyota Corolla
A new Toyota Corolla is a major event, possibly even out of context with the actual role and positioning of the car in the market, but when the manufacturer has […]
First Drive: New Citroën C4 Hatchback Launched In South Africa
I’m normally a great believer in ‘first impression’ but sometimes they do fail you. My first impression on seeing the spy pics and then motor show images of the new […]
First Drive: Alfa Romeo Giulietta
Making a comeback is never easy – just ask Michael Schumacher! Alfa Romeo, however, at least has comeback persistence and the arrival of the Giulietta name marks another attempt by […]
Road Test: Chevrolet Cruze 2.0D LT
The Chevrolet Cruze is based on the Global Delta Platform, GM’s platform for compact front-wheel drive sedans and hatchbacks – and last year’s Paris Auto Show revealed the Cruze hatch […]
First Drive: The New Audi A8 4.2 FSI Quattro
George is the only town in South Africa where the old-style car registration plate accurately described it – where the CAW stood for ‘cold and wet’. However, for non-golfers and […]
First Drive: Dodge Caliber
First introduced in the USA in 2005 as the replacement for the Neon, the Caliber has been given a significant revamp for the 2010 model year, the Dodge division of […]
