The introduction of an 8-speed automatic transmission marks the third update to the Volkswagen Amarok since its launch in September 2010 and another step in the manufacturer’s ‘work smarter, not [...]
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2012 Knysna Speed Festival – It’s Big, Very Big
A week of motoring sights, sounds and speed starts today, Friday 13 May, with the 2012 Knysna Speed Festival. While it’s hard to believe it has already been 12 months [...]
2011 Renault Knysna Hillclimb & Speed Festival
From soapboxes to Supervan, slot cars to a kart grand prix, the 2011 Knysna Speed Festival promises a week of motoring action. Building on the success of the Renault Knysna [...]
An Evening With The Legends
If you’re in Cape Town this evening (Thursday 3 February), why not head down to Killarney racetrack where you’ll find motoring personalities – and legends in their own lifetime – [...]
Excitement Building For 2010 Knysna Hillclimb
With five weeks to go to the second running of the Knysna Hillclimb, entries for the event have surpassed all expectations by passing the 100 mark. The inaugural event in [...]
Knysna Readies For The 2nd Annual Knysna Hillclimb
Following on the success of the inaugural Knysna Hillclimb in 2009, the scenic Western Cape town of Knysna will host its second annual motorsport hillclimb on the weekend of 22-24 [...]
FMM Stands For Fantastic Motoring Memories
The Franschhoek Motor Museum (FMM), at L’Ormarins estate in the Western Cape, played host to a spectacular time trial and concours event this past weekend. Held over two days, the [...]
A Fine Vintage: Motorsport Heads To The Cape Winelands
If you couldn’t make it to the Knysna Hillclimb held towards the end of last year, then here’s your chance to attend another unique against-the-clock motorsport event. Recapturing the allure [...]
2009 Knysna Hillclimb A Winning Formula
This past weekend saw close to 50 competitors taking part in the inaugural Knysna Hillclimb. Unlike traditional motorsport events, a hillclimb pits man and machine against the stopwatch. The event [...]
