• Model X might be innocent in autonomous crash

    Another Tesla model has crashed while in autonomous mode. The Tesla Model X driven near Whitehall in Montana veered off the road into a wooden guardrail early on a Sunday morning, according to reports. This is the second high-profile Tesla accident in quick succession after a Model S collided with...
  • Volvo’s partial autonomy will be fun to drive

    Here at SA Car Fan, we’re of the opinion that motoring is about to enter an extremely dangerous, irresponsible era. The transition to fallible autonomous systems and their owner’s blind faith in them is a deadly cocktail. We’ll see far more accidents as owners push the capabilities of these systems...
  • Isuzu could help develop the next Mazda BT-50

    The pick-up market is growing at a rather staggering rate; Fiat, Renault, Peugeot, Citroen and Mercedes-Benz are all launching, or planning on launching new pick-up models. With the relationship between Ford and Mazda’s no more, the Japanese carmaker has been on the lookout for a new partner in the...
  • New dual NCAP shows differences in Baleno safety

    The Suzuki Baleno which is due to arrive South Africa later this year has just completed the Euro NCAP scoring – and it’s not all good news. The Suzuki Baleno which is built at the Maruti plant in India could only muster 3 stars, or 4 with the optional...
  • Get extra distance from new BP Ultimate ACTIVE

    The choice of fuel plays a vital role in keeping your car’s engine running smoothly and efficiently. Think of the fuel that most recently went into your car – Is it just something that helps you get from A to B? Or does fuel have a bigger role to play? With...
  • Castrol brings advanced GTX range to SA

    Cars are designed to run for a long time and the engine is similar to the human body; the burning of gasoline like respiration and the pumping of oil by the engine like the transportation of oxygen. Without transportation of oxygen, the human body cannot function, but with optimal transportation,...
  • Best time to buy a KIA with 5 year unlimited mileage warranty

    From the Picanto, to the Sorento and Grand Sedona, to the K2500 and K2700; no matter where your journey may take you, add peace of mind around every corner with KIA’s new 5 year / unlimited Mileage Warranty. It is said that in life, the best things know no...
  • GWM SA to introduce premium Haval brand

    Great Wall Motor Company Limited of China, more commonly known as GWM, recently broke the news that they would directly enter the South African motor vehicle market after granting distribution rights to Haval Motors South Africa (Pty) Ltd, an exclusively owned subsidiary of Great Wall Motor Company Ltd, China....
  • First details on BMW’s quad-turbo B57 engine

    BMW’s latest high-powered diesel is up to four turbo chargers and will make its grand debut in the BMW 750d XDrive. An evolution of the triple-turbo N57 engine released in 2012, the new engine, codenamed B57, retains the 3.0-litre straight six configuration but with sharper low-end response and gains...