Akivan Kemraj

  • New “Aventador” going electric?

    It’s hard to dispute the fact that the Lamborghini Aventador is as beautiful as it is brilliant, but the thing with beauty is that it comes to an end and with the Aventador about to reach its seventh-birthday, it is time to replace it. An interview with Lamborghini’s Research...
  • VW T-Cross becomes a reality in 2018

    Volkswagen is close to beginning their SUV onslaught in 2020 after revealing their plans for the new T-Cross, a ‘baby’ SUV set to rival the Nissan Juke. The new SUV is expected to arrive towards the end of the second quarter of 2018 after its debut at the Paris...
  • Dakar finishes and Toyota Gazoo gets two podiums!

    One of the most entertaining automotive events has come to a close today in Argentina where the Dakar 2018 winners celebrated their triumph in the words most gruelling and unforgiving race. The Golden Boy, Carlos Sainz, celebrated his second Dakar win in Cordoba with Peugeot celebrating their third win...
  • VW expands its African operation

    Volkswagen has announced their expansion deeper into Sub-Saharan Africa with major plans for Rwanda. The first phase of the expansion includes a new production facility, a retail outlet, a training centre and a custom developed App for the mobility services, all expected to cost Volkswagen over R240-million. Thomas Schaefer,...
  • Dakar day 12-Giniel in top 5

    The 12th day of the gruelling Dakar 2018 event turned out to be the longest day for cars and trucks, while the bike stage was cancelled due to the intense weather.   To say the car stage between Chilecito to San Juan was intriguing would be an understatement. The...
  • Land Rover Defender lives on…again

    Land Rover has released a special edition Defender to celebrate their 70-year anniversary. The Land Rover Defender Works V8 will be limited to a mere 150 vehicles and will carry a price tag of just over R2.5million in the UK. It will also be the first V8 Defender to...
  • Lexus LF-1: Limitless?

    Lexus has big plans for the future of their SUV’s after they pulled the covers off their latest concept car, the Lexus LF-1 Limitless, at the 2018 Detroit Motor Show. The concept crossover looks to be sculpted into a future flagship SUV for the Japanese manufacturer. The LF-1 will...
  • Jeep Cherokee updated-new 4 pot engine added

    Jeep debuted their latest Cherokee at the 2018 Detroit Auto Show, introducing a fresh new design along with a new 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine. The new model aims to spoil the driver with more interior space and comfort, infusing daily practicality with the off-road talent the world has come to...
  • New G-Class Mercedes, the story continues

    The G-Class has been around since 1979, and almost 40 years later, Mercedes has introduced another one. The latest evolution of the G-Class was revealed at the Detroit Motor Show in G500 guise, powered by a 4.0-litre turbocharged V8 making 364kW and 610Nm of torque. The 3.0-litre diesel G350d...