Akivan Kemraj

  • V8 Aston DB11 seen testing

    Few engines ever reach the status of being ‘legendary’, with some examples being Ford’s 5.0-litre V8, Porsche’s flat 6 and the Aston Martin V12. However a competitor for the V8 Continental GT needed to be created, and thankfully the Germans were willing to help. Meet the Aston Martin DB11....
  • Concept A Sedan breaks cover at Shanghai

    Mercedes is back on the offensive at this year’s Shanghai Motor Show after they stunned the compact sedan world with the reveal of the Concept A Sedan. The sleek concept will be the core of the German manufacturer’s next array of compact cars, specifically the next-generation A-Class and A-Class...
  • Mercedes Benz hits back hard with AMG GLC63

    Mercedes has flexed its muscle in the SUV segment once again, although this time it’s something that nobody expected; a V8 medium-sized SUV. This is the Mercedes-AMG GLC63 AMG 4Matic+ and the GLC63 Coupe AMG 4MATIC+; unsettling on the tongue but very easy on the eye. The fire-breathing family...
  • Huayra loses it’s roof. Dramatic new roadster unleashed

    With the Seaol Motor show already upon us, lets throwback to a car not many spoke about, but is as sensational as it’s paint job, the Pagani Huayra Roadster. Pagani is known for creating masterpieces of automotive perfection, and the latest marvel is no different. Meet the Huayra Roadster,...
  • BMW to have aggressive model roll out till 2019

    The BMW Group has promised to roll out more than 40 new or updated models across its three luxury brands – BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce – by the end of next year. The primary objective of this strategy is to reclaim the luxury sales crown from Mercedes through focusing...
  • Opel Astra takes silverware at Wesbank COTY

    It certainly has been an exciting month for German Manufacturer after the surprising victory of the Opel Astra at the 2017 Wesbank Car of the Year awards. The news was delivered at an exclusive banquet gala held for members of the South African Guild of Motor Journalism at Kyalami...
  • Geneva: Audi Reveals Porsche powered RS5

    Meet the latest contender in the cut-throat mid-size performance coupe race; the Audi RS5. Set to battle against the immensely popular BMW M4 and the overpowered Mercedes-AMG C63 Coupe, the latest German comes fitted with a comparatively humble 2.9-litre petrol V6, along with two electric turbochargers. This might sound...
  • Civic Type-R back to reclaim it’s throne

    Things are absolutely hot at the Geneva Motor Show, especially after the covers were pulled off the all-new Honda Civic Type-R. The Japanese hot-hatch replaces its predecessor after a short-lived run of only two years, making it the tenth Honda to wear the coveted Type-R badge. The short lifespan...
  • Ford’s fiery Fiesta ST with 147kW 3-cylinder engine

    It’s the all-new 2017 Ford Fiesta ST, but it’s missing something very important… The third-generation Fiesta ST manages to pull 147kW from Ford’s all new three-cylinder 1.5-litre Ecoboost engine; a similar output as its four-cylinder predecessor. The turbocharged engine propels the ST from rest to 100km/h in 6.7-seconds thanks...