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Wednesday, 31 January 2018, saw the first-ever locally manufactured Mercedes-AMG C63 roll off the production line in East London. Mercedes-Benz South Africa confirmed that three AMG-models would be manufactured in South Africa for worldwide sales, specifically the Mercedes-AMG C43, C63 and C63S models. A total of more than 1700...
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The Cars.co.za Consumer Awards, or #CarsAwards powered by Wesbank took place in Sandton last week and hosted some of South Africa’s most notable automotive industry leaders, representatives of the finance sector, media agencies and celebrities. Resident SA Car Fan Editor, Ernest Page, was one of the judges on the...
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Mercedes-Benz recently launched the latest evolution of the Mercedes S-Class, featuring improvements to the design, interior and new engines. The leather and wood layered cabin are signature Mercedes S-Class, with two massive 12,3”-displays curving in front of the driver to make up the instrument cluster and infotainment unit. The...
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The Audi RS3 Sedan has been applauded as one of the best all-round sports cars of the last decade, mostly thanks to its 2.5-litre 5-cylinder engine that produces 294kW of power and 480Nm of torque. Throw the latest version of Audi’s ‘quattro’ all-wheel-drive system into the mix and...
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Recently Audi invited a few journos to a private track on the outskirts of Cape Town, to sample the new TT-RS, RS3 hatch and RS5. All of which, are spectacular cars. Fast, capable, easy on the eye and each with its very own personality. But are they too good…for...
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Never did I think the day would come when new SUV’s would be the biggest news in motoring, but that day has arrived and with it the promise of the Sport SUV to trump all SUV’s. The Lamborghini Urus. The Spec sheet Lamborghini has never shied away from being...
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Ever wanted a louder, lighter RS4 Avant or RS5 Coupe with some extra carbon-fibre? Well, thankfully, Audi Sport has you covered. Two new ‘Carbon Editions’ of the above-mentioned models are set to become available- and they’ll be faster, lighter and dripping in carbon-fibre details. The Carbon Editions will feature...
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Introducing the latest addition to the ever expanding VW range- the T-Roc. It’s been described as a compact crossover: a crossover for a crossover if you will. A “lifestyle crossover with SUV characteristics”, as VW have put it. And thank the heavens it’s arrived- because what on earth would...
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The new RS3 Sedan has arrived in South Africa, sporting a 294kW power figure and a R925 000 base price tag. The 5 cylinder turbocharged petrol engine is also good for 480 N.m. of torque (from 1700 right through to 5850 r/min), which should see you to 100km/h in...