Off Beat

While the BMW M2 is considered firm’s closest rival to Audi RS3 and Mercedes A45 AMG, we’re going to throw another player into that mix with the upcoming BMW M140i – the replacement for the M135i hatch we still rate highly to this day. Set for 2017 production, the...

Meet the limited edition Audi R8 Selection 24; an exclusive model paying homage to Audi’s prowess in motor racing. In 2015 the Audi R8 LMS won the 24 Hours Nürburgring on its debut, adding to Audi’s tally of 323 wins in national and international race assignments since 2009. The...

The Camaro Zl1’s 10-speed automatic might lack the sophistication of dual clutch gearboxes but General Motors claims that its version is quicker and smoother than the competition. Developed in conjunction with Ford Motor Company (which could make it available for the 2017 Ford F-150) the closely-stacked ratios unleashes greater...

The South African SUV market is in for a treat after the stunning new Jaguar F-PACE made its official debut at the Jaguar Simola Hillclimb. The tranquillity of the lunchtime break was totally disturbed at the Simola event after fans witnessed an aerial display that saw the Jaguar F-PACE...

Two thrilling days of unprecedented motor racing action culminated in the Jaguar Simola Hillclimb crowning is first-ever two-time King of the Hill winner, as Franco Scribante produced a dominant victory and set an all-new record of 38.646 sec. He added to his impressive credentials in this signature racing weekend,...

Glancing at your watch, not because you’re running late – the W12 twin turbo would never allow that – but because Bentley has just built a bespoke smartwatch app that creates a more convenient method of interacting with the car’s advanced onboard electronics. Designed for the Apple device, the smartwatch...

Ferrari CEO Sergio Marchionne might have let slip one of the biggest secrets of the hypercar world – Ferrari could build a Spyder version of the LaFerrari bound to be louder, sexier and pricier. In a recent interview with Automobile Mag, Marchionne went as far as saying that potential...

What’s this? A bigger engine replacing a smaller one? This is Volkswagen’s 1.5 TSI petrol engine codenamed EA211 and in the fullness of time will sideline the 1.4 TSI across the entire range. At this stage it seems likely that the facelifted Golf Mk7 (possibly due later this year)...

The Land Rover Discovery Sport is one of the latest SUV’s out of Britain to receive a nip and tuck before 2017. The Freelander successor receives infotainment and in-car technology upgrades and is due in showrooms in the near future at the same starting price. The bulk of the...