• Porsche 992 south africa

    Tech info and specs on the new (2019) Porsche 992

    When Porsche launches a new car, especially one considered the lynchpin they push the marketing team in to overdrive. Fresh from the Los Angeles show, we intercept the first batch at the Hockenheim ring for the technical workshop while the first drive is scheduled for mid Jan. While you...
  • Toyota Panasonic Joint Venture In South Africa

    Toyota announce joint venture with panasonic in battery production

    It looks like joint ventures are the talk of the motoring town this month (we’re looking at you, Ford and Volkswagen) as Toyota and Panasonic confirm their joint venture towards battery production for electric vehicles. The collaboration is expected to commence at the start of 2021 and will see...
  • BMW 7-Series in South Africa

    BMW 7-Series receives mid-life facelift bringing more luxury and striking design

    The BMW 7-Series is the latest model in the German manufacturers line-up to receive a facelift, bringing it closer in line with BMW’s upcoming X7 by emphasizing interior luxury and a more formal design language. The new BMW 7-Series is longer, with the standard-wheelbase and long-wheelbase models both being...
  • VW Ford Alliance South Africa

    Ford and Volkswagen confirm ‘global alliance’

    Ford and Volkswagen have just confirmed a ‘global alliance’ between the two automotive powerhouses, beginning with the American and German manufacturers collaborating on commercial vehicles, with the possibility of them exploring autonomous and electric vehicles. The first fruits of the global alliance is expected to be a Volkswagen van...
  • Toyota GR Supra Finally Revealed

    If you listen carefully, you’ll hear the rejoice of millions of petrolheads around the world as Toyota lift the veil off the fifth generation A90 Toyota GR Supra after what has felt like an eternity. The coupe marks the first globally produced GR model by Toyota GAZOO Racing, and...
  • Lexus RC F Track Edition in South Africa

    Lexus RC F and Track Edition Ready For Germany

    Lexus has just revealed their RC F as well as a hardcore track-oriented version of the sports-coupe dubbed the Lexus RC F Track Edition. The new RC F keeps the fire-breathing 5.0-litre naturally aspirated V8 from its predecessor, except this time it produces 336kW of power and 520Nm of...
  • New Lamborghini Huracan EVO Ready For 2019

    Lamborghini has officially revealed the facelift of their Audi R8 rival, dubbed the Huracan EVO. It receives a plethora of updates over its predecessor, such as some aggressive new styling, some tweaked out performance bits and a new exhaust system. The exterior of the Huracan EVO features new 20-inch...
  • Car of the Year gets a re-shuffle and adds categories

    For the first time since its inception some 34-years ago, categories have been introduced in the AutoTrader South African Car of the Year competition. There are 5 categories and they look like this: Urban Compact (small hatch and sedan). Medium Family (hatchback/medium sedan and MPV). Premium (executive and premium sedans). Leisure SUVs...
  • BMW X4 Makes it’s Debut in South Africa

    A few weeks ago we headed to Durban to sample the X4, and learn why the M40i model is in fact not just a flagship, but a focus of the BMW brand. M40i is very special, but not just because of that engine Engage Sport + Mode and enjoy the...