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Indian manufactured compact crossover SUVs are becoming more prevalent on our local market; Kia recently launched the Sonet, Renault is yet to deliver the Kiger but this week Nissan unveiled the new Magnite to the motoring press (even though it’s been on sale for over a month). We spent the day with the new Japanese… Continue reading Magnite First Drive – the new compact crossover from Nissan

Volvo reports best January in its history Volvo is often considered the alternative premium marque to the likes of BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi. But with the latest sales results, that could be turning around! Starting 2021 on a strong note, Volvo Cars reported the best January in its history. Global sales rose by 30.2 percent… Continue reading The Swedes Are On A Roll!

George Minnie, CEO of AutoTrader, breaks down the latest guidelines set out by the Competition Commission. Buying and maintaining a car can prove to be a daunting task for those without technical knowledge and experience. Fortunately, there are changes that are coming to the automotive industry that should in theory, provide consumers with more freedom… Continue reading Buying or servicing a car? Take note as things are about to change!

The CX-30 is the latest Mazda addition to receive the minimal, traditional Japanese KODO design philosophy. First revealed at the Geneva International Motor Show in 2019 as the updated compact SUV fitting between the CX-3 and CX-5, this yuppie-appealing yet elegant SUV is now ready for the South African Market.  So, what does the Mazda… Continue reading The Mazda 3 as a compact SUV – the new CX30

In a world where automakers continually prioritise the constant sales of their vehicles, a phrase like planned obsolescence becomes an increasingly apparent theme, it keeps companies ticking over and profit margins in the green. It is therefore refreshing to be able to have a digital round table conversation with those responsible for the new Rolls-Royce… Continue reading “Post-Opulent” discussions with the Rolls-Royce Ghost design team.

Suzuki have just launched their new Vitara Brezza into the South African market, it slots in comfortably between its peppy Ignis and 180mm longer Vitara peers. With a storied history, the brand can confidently claim the title of compact SUV pioneers with the introduction of the original Vitara over 3 decades ago. Although very much… Continue reading Is the brand new Suzuki Brezza the best you can get?

We’ve had this conversation before. Are modern sports-cars focusing too much on track use as opposed to road use? Late last year we attended the launch of the new BMW M2 CS, a car that is marketed as a track ready BMW. The launch took place in Kyalami Racetrack, a fitting location for such a… Continue reading The new BMW M5 CS – Too track focused?

VW SA adds some local flavour to their Vivo line-up. I had a friend back in high school who owned a 2007 Audi A4 Cabriolet. In our matric year, he was voted as Head-Boy and exercised his many privileges by leaving class slightly early at the end of the day so he could park it… Continue reading Do you have Mswenko?

Nothing prepares you for it. All the sports cars, all the launch controls, all the speed – nothing prepares you for it. The 992 Porsche 911 Turbo S accelerates to 100km/h in 2.7 seconds. If the law and the road permit, this bullet disguised as a Porsche will reach 200km/h in 8.9 seconds, topping out… Continue reading What just happened?!! 992 Porsche 911 Turbo S driven.

I’ve made it no secret that SUVs are my favourite vehicles right now. Yes, I’m not the person that’s going to go off roading nor am I going to use the vehicle to its “full capability”. What I am going to do is enjoy the ride height, the drive comfort and being eye-line with all… Continue reading Best of both: The Porsche Cayenne Coupé GTS

Its 20:03, the little guy is being put to bed by his Mom, and I’m on my way out to our local garage for sweets, chocolate, and emergency ice creams. The fate of our Marvel Franchise omnibus is at stake. What seems to be a routine trip to the garage is however very complicated on… Continue reading A Late Night Snack Run to Remember: Porsche Cayman GT4

We’ve all experienced this scenario before: you’re sitting with either friends or a loved one and enjoying their company. Perhaps watching a movie or reading before bed, when suddenly, out of the blue – it hits you. At first, you’re shocked as you’re unsure if what you think is happening is really happening. At that… Continue reading Silent but violent – New Porsche Taycan driven.

With an expected arrival for later this year, the Volkswagen T-Roc is poised to cause the same stir that it has in Europe since its October 2019 launch. Set as the big brother to the ever-popular T-Cross, but still, to be smaller than the larger Tiguan full-sized SUV, the Sub -Compact SUV serves as a… Continue reading Volkswagen T-Roc set to arrive in time for summer

With the move for Mazda and there BT-50 bakkie away from the Ford Ranger base of old, The Move to fellow Japanese brethren Isuzu could revitalise the demand that made the Toyota Hilux and the now VW Amarok competition question their sales leadership positions. 2021 Mazda BT-50 Drivetrain With the new Isuzu D-max underpinning, the… Continue reading Mazda’s New BT-50: It’s also an Isuzu now

With BMW going FWD and adopting giant grills over driving thrills, the thought of getting your hands on a driver-focused RWD BMW may appeal to you a heck of a lot more now. The most hardcore BMW M2 ever, the M2 CS confirming 28 units for our shores it’s pretty easy to remind yourself why… Continue reading BMW M2 CS confirmed for South Africa

Since the 1965 introduction of the Targa designation of the 911 has always been distinguishable by the coupe-like nature and body dynamism is yet still providing cabriolet drop-top thrills. The Latest 8th Generation will be based on the current Carrera and Carrera S platforms and its unique attraction creates another promising variation of the 911.… Continue reading Porsche Unvails the new 992 Targa

With the national lockdown rendering the new-vehicle buying experience void due to dealers being shut down and production plants abandoned in cooperation with new social distancing and work from home ideologies, that don’t translate in such an industry. The latest numbers from NAAMSA (National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa) paint a grim picture… Continue reading The National Lockdown Stops New Vehicle Sales Dead in South Africa.

With the ever-growing uncertainty of the lockdown ever-present, the Covid-19 pandemic seemingly has no end. The additional stress of having to deal with your vehicle’s service or Motorplan and how the lockdown affects it has been easied. These manufacturers are offering grace periods or extensions. Audi SA Freeway Plan The 5year/100 000 Kilometere Audi Freeway… Continue reading SA Manufacturers Offering Lockdown Related Plan Extensions

VW Golf GTI TCR Price in South Africa VW recently released the official pricing, spec and availability for the new Golf GTI TCR – you can read that here. With a price of R669,000. some are saying that this vehicle is too expensive. While 669k might be expensive for a standard Golf GTI, it’s worth… Continue reading Is the new VW GOLF GTI TCR too Expensive?

Specs, interior & release date for the new 2020 Audi A3 Sedan With the March debut of the latest generation Audi A3 Sportback being forced online due to the cancellation of the Geneva Motorshow. Following the fierce competition from BMW’s freshly launched 2-Series Grand Coupe and the double-entry from Mercedes through A-Class sedan and CLA.… Continue reading 2020 Audi A3 Sedan: Specs, Interior & Release Date

In December 2019, the Hyundai Venue came on sale in South Africa. This is the first-ever compact SUV produced by Hyundai. They hope to leverage off the success of the Creta and compete in the ever-growing market of small SUVs, with models such as the VW T-Cross & Ford EcoSport.  From the outset, the Hyundai… Continue reading Hyundai Venue: Review, Specs & Pricing for South Africa.

With the current 8th Generation 992 911 range being the ultimate epitome of what is the modern 911 still is, even the purist arguments that endlessly rant on about electric steering, turbocharging and water cooling have been humbled now. The 991 and 992 have proven to be thunderously focused drivers cars with very little to… Continue reading Porsche adds the 478kw Turbo S to the Range

What you need to know about the Porsche 718 GTS TheMotorist talks about the new 2020 Porsche 718 GTS and provides an Introduction & Specs If you’ve driven the Porsche 718 in Cayman or Boxter guise, you may understand that the engine is maybe the most significant issue with the car’s ability to create authentic, purist driver… Continue reading Porsche 718 GTS: Now with 4.0 Litre flat-six power

Volkswagen Amarok Canyon V6 Driven Review I’ll be honest, I don’t want to be that Bakkie guy.  As an Englishman in South Africa, words such as “Bru”  and “Voetsek” have already been adopted into my language. I feel like I’m holding onto my culture by the skin of my teeth and owning a bakkie would… Continue reading We drive the Volkswagen Amarok Canyon V6 – It’s Fast!

Haval’s introduction to South Africa in May of 2017, with the H2, created a bit of a wave in terms of what the Chinese car is or instead was—proving to be the most successful model for the brand locally with around 7235 units finding homes. Understandably so given in China 10 000 units for the… Continue reading Haval H2 Facelift – Launch Drive

The subcompact SUV and its incredible popularity with respects to the South African Market is honestly rather astounding. Put simply; manufactures are chomping at the bit to get in on the action, with Kia not wishing to be late to the party, the Seltos rather quietly joined our markets in November. The VW T-Cross formula,… Continue reading The Surprise that is Kia Seltos

Facelifts are always rather puzzling to me, as they often suggest that a model is truly beginning to age. This task is made harder when the facelift in question is of a product that is Jag’s F-type. The issue, it’s a tremendous sportscar, stonking engines and the exhaust note cut with an élan that is… Continue reading Jaguar’s F-Type undergoes the nip/tuck for 2020

BMW’s latest generation of the 1-series has moved a great deal away from what the car once denoted. Much to the dismay of almost everyone that bought the car prior on its driving merit or could appreciate the simple RWD layout and how that translated when behind the wheel of a hatchback that was still… Continue reading BMW M135i XDrive – Has the hot 1-Series gone soft?

Using the Tokyo Auto Salon as its chance Subaru has created the Levorg STI prototype to unveil the future for the famed Subaru Tecnica International brand. Ahead of the launch of the production model later this year, the Levorg STI may be the first iteration of the EJ25 series engine replacement. A necessary evil, given… Continue reading Subaru hints at the future with the Levorg STI Sport

Aston Martin DBX unveiled in South Africa Aston Martin DBX revealed in South Africa Aston Martin South Africa has used the opportunity to reveal its brand new 1,217m² Melrose Arch premises to coincided the reveal of DBX – Aston Martins First SUV. With the support and collative investment from the Daytona group, The New facility… Continue reading Aston Martin DBX unveiled in South Africa

June 2018 saw the launch of Nissan’s latest version of its smallest and if not often underwhelming offering, the Micra. The new model aimed to shift the pensioner or rental car image, by offering new tech, drive platform and importantly a new fresh look that would be able to keep up if not contend with… Continue reading Nissan adds extra pep to the Micra Range

Notably, in many of the new and imminent 2020, chassis and models are the internal use of a “48Volt Mild-Hybrid system” that allows for energy recuperation and regeneration in a way that merges standard engines and electric/hybrid systems. Systems make use of a belt-driven starter generator that serves as the traditional starter for the engine… Continue reading Is the 48Volt Mild-Hybrid System the future?

Mini’s John Cooper Works Division has taken to the latest rendition of the Mini JCW to create their hardcore GP 3 once again. As the third instalment to the R53 and R56 versions of GP 1 and 2, the GP 3 follows in the footsteps of the previous models as tasty track specialist weapon for… Continue reading MINI’s John Cooper Works GP 3

New MINI John Cooper Works Clubman & Countryman Mini has just launched the updated versions of their Clubman and Countryman models, and although some manufacturers are guilty of skimping when it comes to updates – Mini is not one of them. Current norms dictate that when a car receives a facelift it receives slightly more… Continue reading MINI John Cooper Works Clubman & Countryman

The Collaborative efforts of both Mercedes and Maybach have Revealed their rival to the likes of the Rolls Royce Cullinan and the Bentley Bentayga. This GLS will be the most luxury-focused SUV. Driving all four wheels through the familiar 4matic system is a 4.0 litre V8 tweaked for Maybach application and producing 410 kW and… Continue reading Mercedes Maybach GLS 600

How important is the Datsun Go CVT to South Africa? Datsun GO, what I could do is the clickbait-esque approach and create a platoon of clever metaphors about how underwhelming or terrible it. But after some careful pondering and zen-like meditation, I concluded the following: The Datsun GO is an honest car, therefore, an honest… Continue reading How important is the Datsun Go CVT to South Africa?

Is the new Porsche Macan Turbo as good as the competition? We drive the new Porsche Macan Turbo in South Africa This obsession with SUV’s and speed is one that will never end. The really fast stuff began with the likes of the Mercedes Benz ML63 AMG, Porsche Cayenne Turbo S and BMW X5M. Let’s not forget the… Continue reading Porsche Macan Turbo – just how good is it?

Volkswagen T-Cross Driven Review We drive the new VW T-Cross in South Africa With consumers always in search for something new, exciting and different – the current crop of crossover vehicles on offer in SA tend to tick the correct boxes for many. This segment gives you vehicles that look like small SUV’s, some of… Continue reading Is the New Volkswagen T-Cross a budget Tiguan?

BMW 530 MLE Unveiling South Africa How does one define a legend? Is it perhaps a certain level of achievement that needs to be reached before legendary status can be granted? Or is there a correlation between immediate success and longevity of that success? How about the progenitor of an entire performance division? The vehicle… Continue reading BMW 530 MLE Unveiling

New Audi A1 Driven Review We drive the all-new Audi A1 in South Africa Let’s be honest, as much as Audi and Volkswagen are separate manufacturers, we all know they share the same DNA, with Audi being the more premium of the two, of course. Much like stepchildren sharing a single parent, similarities will be… Continue reading New Audi A1 – Just a VW Polo that went to private school?

Golf R 228kW AWD System As people who thoroughly enjoy driving cars, the general consensus is that the most rewarding layout is that of a front-engined, rear-wheel-drive vehicle. If executed correctly, it provides that sweet 50:50 weight distribution, as well as that typical base-of-your-spine shove that only a RWD vehicle can deliver. However, at the… Continue reading VW Golf R All Wheel Drive System

Volkswagen Golf R Technology There was a time and stage when a radio in a car was an accessory – an optional extra that had to be fitted by a specialist and at an extra cost to the owner. The “wireless” in question first started out as one horrid, singular speaker in the footwell beneath… Continue reading Volkswagen Golf R Technology

Why I’ve come to love the VW Golf R If there is one vehicle VW know how to make well, it’s the hatch. More specifically, the hot hatch.  We’ve been blessed with the Polo & Golf GTI for many years and more recently, the Golf R and special edition vehicles such as the Clubsport and… Continue reading Why I’ve come to love the VW Golf R

5 Reasons to buy a 228kW Golf R The quintessential Super-hatch – the Volkswagen Golf R, is a true all-rounder and an exceptionally appealing package, however, in today’s ultra-competitive performance vehicle segment, there are so many options to choose from. So why, then, might one consider the original, the legend – the Golf R? It’s… Continue reading 5 Reasons why you should buy a 228kW Golf R

Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR Those of you who are avid Motorists will recall that when we had the Golf GTI Clubsport on test some two years ago, we were all rather fond of it. Sure, it lacked the sniper-precise front-end of the Honda Civic Type-R and all-out track focused nature of Renault’a then aged Megane… Continue reading Golf GTI TCR Coming to South Africa

Porsche 911 992 Review  The new Porsche 911 992 review in South Africa. Mary Poppins; practically perfect in every way. That is the EXCACT way I would explain what it is like to drive the new iteration from Porsche, the 992 Generation Porsche 911. I could also end this article here as there is no way… Continue reading Porsche 911 992 Review – We Drive the latest 911!

Volkswagen Golf R the Super Hatch! While the idea of owning a supercar and, at a push, driving supercar everyday may sound fab and glamourous, the reality of the situation is that no-matter where in the world you live, they aren’t particularly practical things. Sure, some of them have more luggage space than others and… Continue reading Here’s why the Volkswagen Golf R is better than a supercar!

Audi RS5 Sportback Our thoughts after spending a week with the Audi RS5 Sportback.  There was a time in my life when I would love nothing more than to zip around in my hot hatch, rear seats removed and all, with coilover suspension that provided sharp handling and a terrible ride.  It wasn’t practical but… Continue reading Audi RS5 Sportback Driven Review

Golf R 228 kW Akrapovic exhaust system If you didn’t know, Volkswagen South Africa have updated the Golf 7.5 R. This will most likely be the last variant of the 7th generation Golf R we’ll see in South Africa until the Golf 8 arrives. The feature update to this vehicle is that we now get full… Continue reading Volkswagen Golf R 228kW Akrapovic Exhaust System

Suzuki Swift Launch Review We drive the new Suzuki Swift Sport in South Africa Picture this, a 17 year old man looming to purchase his first vehicle. After browsing many websites, he suddenly follows a friend’s recommendation and finds himself engrossed by none other than the Suzuki Swift Sport. Generation one, engine code M16A, color:… Continue reading New Suzuki Swift Sport driven in South Africa

We Drive the Lamborghini Huracán Performante Lamborghini Huracán Performante driven on some of Cape Town’s finest roads. It’s early evening in 1996, and all the homework and chores are done. It’s the time that you’ve been waiting for all week. A time where zero disturbances can happen, as its 19:30 and the news is finished. It’s… Continue reading Lamborghini Huracán Performante Driven Review

New Range Rover Evoque driven review in South Africa Cars are like fashion trends, one moment the Gelandewagen is just a box with a Mercedes-Benz badge – the next moment it’s one of the most expensive automotive “must- haves”. Personally, I think pop-culture plays a major role in dictating such trends. Put a Kardashian in… Continue reading New Range Rover Evoque – The Tasha’s taxi is back!

All-new BMW Z4 Driven Review “Zukunft”. If like myself you don’t speak fluent German, then a quick Google translate will reveal that the strange word “Zukunft” actually means future when translated into English”. Funnily enough, It also happens to be the naming inspiration behind BMW’s range of Z vehicles, one of those being the all-new… Continue reading Here’s why we’re disappointed by the new BMW Z4.

BMW M850i Driven Review Most of the motoring launches we attend are often for the facelift of a vehicle or a new generation model, such as the 7th Generation 3 Series launch we attended a few weeks back. It’s not every day, however,  that a manufacturer resurrects a vehicle line that could only ever be… Continue reading Next generation grand tourer? Meet the BMW M850i

Semi-Autonomous Driving Many of the motor vehicles we drive nowadays come with bucket loads of tech. Some of that technology is great, especially when it revolves around safety, lighting and better connectivity. However there are hordes of technology that comes across as being very “cool” but actually rarely gets used. One piece of tech currently featuring… Continue reading Autonomous driving – Just a gimmick?

New Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Review To someone who knows nothing about vehicles, the name ‘Sprinter’ would likely fit into the ‘sportscar’ category of their mental filing system, and as such, launching this particular Sprinter at Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit makes complete sense. However, this parallel universe isn’t reality, so when one takes a look at the… Continue reading 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Review

New Toyota RAV4 Driven We sample the new Toyota Rav4     Life is becoming increasingly difficult for us motoring journalists. Don’t believe me? Picture this, then. We now live in a time where a “bad car” really is a rarity. Sure, there are a handful which you really should steer clear of, but for the… Continue reading We Drive the New Toyota RAV4 in South Africa

The Volkswagen Touareg Just got better. Meet the V8 variant. One could argue that the Volkswagen Touareg gained legendary status from the moment VW’s then brand new model hit the road in 2002. This was due in part to its shared underpinnings with Porsche’s also then new Cayenne, but also due to the fact that… Continue reading Volkswagen Touareg V8 TDI

BMW X3M & X4M After years of having to make do with warm versions of X3’s instead of a full-blown M Car, the BMW X3M andf X4M are finally here! The X4’s looks will always be polarizing, but one thing that everyone can agree on is that it’s hardly a sedate-looking thing. The X3M is handsome… Continue reading BMW X3M & X4M – They’ve Arrived.

2019 Audi TT RS The Audi TT RS was one of my favourite vehicles of 2018. A statement I didn’t think I’d be typing before I’d got behind the wheel. I mean, It’s just a fast Audi TT, right? Maybe, but still. We drive many cars that can reach 100km/h as fast as some supercars,… Continue reading Meet the 2019 Audi TT RS

Range Rover Velar SVAutobiography Even Stevie Wonder can see that the Range Rover Velar is an exceptionally good looking vehicle, so much so, in fact, that it was the World Car Design 2018 winner. There’s been an engine for most sorts of people, too, from a flaccid and frugal 2.0-litre turbodiesel to the throaty and… Continue reading Range Rover Velar SVAutobiography

Ok’salayo, new Golf R has more PAH! If you drive a first generation Volkswagen Golf 7 R, by now you should be over the fact that your colleague that drives a 7.5 R has nicer looking lights and slightly different bumpers. That colleague also has slightly more power, 15kW to be exact. That colleague probably… Continue reading 228kW Golf R now available in South Africa

Proposed amendments to the Driving Test in South Africa To anybody that has spent a moment behind the wheel of a vehicle in South Africa, it is alarmingly clear that there are a number of drivers on our roads who really shouldn’t be… While that in itself is an article for another day, it is… Continue reading Driving Test Amendments South Africa

Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk The concept of a performance SUV is, in itself, a rather absurd one. Who would have thought that a vehicle designed predominantly for going off-road, in luxury, would prove to be such a great basis for a performance vehicle. The things sell like hotcakes and nowadays, if you make cars and… Continue reading Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk

Lamborghini Huracán Evo Anybody who knows a thing or three about ‘cars’ (very broad, I know) will know that Lamborghini started off manufacturing tractors, and it’s no secret that a particularly high profile journalist received a lot of flak for stating that the original Huracán handled just like that – a tractor. While that might… Continue reading Lamborghini Huracán Evo

Porsche 991.2 GT3 RS Driven You are old enough to remember the first GT3 and that impact that it had in the Porsche brand, but you are also too young to have driven it in its hay-day. The iterations after that, before the current one, have also escaped you but because you have been in… Continue reading Porsche 991.2 GT3 RS Driven

New BMW 7 Series One might have thought that it’s a bit soon for BMW to be face-lifting their flagship model – you see; the 7 Series is not something that comes around every 5 minutes. When revisions are made to the model, they are never too drastic as one might argue that the ‘cream… Continue reading Here’s what you need to know about the new BWW 7 Series

McLaren 600LT Spider                                                                                                                        Surprise surprise, McLaren has launched another model as a part of its Track25 plan which promises 18 new cars to be launched by 2025. That’s no mean feat, so it comes as no surprise that the fifth McLaren to carry the LT name is one that… Continue reading McLaren 600LT Spider Released.

New Toyota Supra Toyota unveiled the long-awaited new Toyota Supra today at the 2019 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan. Anyone that was around in the 80’s and 90’s will remember what an icon the Supra was, giving 911’s and Ferrari’s big frights the world over. And for those who weren’t around then,… Continue reading The new Toyota Supra has arrived.

McLaren 720s Spa 68 Collection Back in 1968, Bruce McLaren won the first-ever Formula 1 victory for his team at the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps. Driving none other than a McLaren M7A racecar, gracing Papaya Orange livery. This win, the first ever for McLaren and opened up a motorsport history that many other teams would love to… Continue reading McLaren 720S Spa 68 Collection

Porsche 911 992 Cabriolet What is a superlative – well, while some kettles are better than others and all Hoover’s might be vacuum cleaners, not all vacuum cleaners are Hoovers… Rolls-Royce, for example, has become the superlative for the best of the best, peerless if you will. How often have you heard someone describe their… Continue reading Porsche 911 992 Cabriolet

Should you buy the Mercedes-Benz X-Class V6? A little over 6 months ago, we found ourselves in George sampling Mercedes-Benz’s first ever double cab, the then hugely anticipated X-Class. In the four-cylinder guise, it featured an engine borrowed from the Nissan Navara, one which many found to be underwhelming. Perhaps we got overly hyped? Maybe we… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz X-Class V6 Driven Review

Meet the new Porsche 911 992. For all of us, there’s one car that we always relate to our childhood. Whether it be from an early experience, or just out of raw appeal, we told ourselves as kids “that’s what I will drive when I grow up.” For me, its always been the Porsche 911. I… Continue reading The new Porsche 911 992 Specs and Improvements.

4th Generation Hyundai Santa Fe Meet the new Hyundai Santa Fe. This fourth generation model, features more tech and Hyundai’s new design language. Here’s what you need to know: Design We can safely say that the Koreans outdid themselves with this model. It’s not only worlds apart from the previous one, but it can also… Continue reading Hyundai’s latest SUV: The Hyundai Santa Fe.

5 important changes on the new Mercedes-AMG G-Class. The Mercedes-AMG G-Class is probably one of the most outrageous vehicles on the road. Entertained by sports stars, celebrities and the like, the “G-Wagon” is known for its attention-grabbing, rugged style.  Believe it or not, if you ignore all the chrome, you’ll find out that this car… Continue reading 5 New changes on the Mercedes-AMG G-Class

New Ford Fiesta Driven Review The Ford Fiesta has been around for as long as I can remember. In my college days, the “Festa” as it was affectionately known in the UK, became a very popular car among new drivers, especially the “ST” variant. Naturally, it was quite popular among boy racers, particularly the Mk4,… Continue reading New Ford Fiesta 1.5 TDCi Trend Driven Review

McLaren Speedtail is McLaren’s first Hyper-GT. The hype has been building. McLaren teased us all with limited information and obscure images of the McLaren Speedtail but today, everything was dropped. Well almost everything. The McLaren Speedtail is the first Hyper-GT model by the brand. They say it is the ” ultimate McLaren road car with… Continue reading McLaren Speedtail: Fastest McLaren ever made.

Volkswagen T-Cross. Meet the Volkswagen T-Cross, VW’S first ever small SUV aimed at urban life and living.  Based on the MQB platform, the T-Cross is much more compact than the Tiguan. From the first images we have seen the T-Cross looks fun and funky. While I’m not a fan of the rear, it has a… Continue reading Volkswagen T-Cross: VW’s first ever small SUV.

Updated 2019 Audi R8 It’s safe to say that the Audi R8 is one of the prettiest cars on the road. It’s only ever improved as every new model and facelift has been released to the world. This stands true with the 2019 Audi R8 released just today. The updated V10 R8 is also now much… Continue reading Faster, Sharper and More Performance: 2019 Audi R8

Audi Brand Experience Singapore  If you asked me to describe the future of motoring in just a few sentences, EV and Autonomous driving would be my words of choice. Incidentally, these are two areas in the automotive industry in which Audi are spending plenty of time, research and money. Audi invited us to the Audi… Continue reading Audi Brand Experience Singapore

The Audi e-tron is coming to South Africa. You’ve probably heard about the Audi e-tron, if you haven’t, it’s not the name of a spaceship, or your best friends dog. Rather it’s Audi’s production ready, first EV vehicle. There has been big press around this vehicle over the past few weeks, with international press already… Continue reading Audi e-tron: Audi’s first production electric vehicle.

The Porsche Panamera has gone from strength to strength since its introduction in 2011. Now Porsche has introduced two new models into the second gen range, the Panamera GTS and Panamera Sport Turismo.  Here are 5 things you need to know. V8 Powerplant A 4.0 V8 biturbo powerplant is at the heart of the new… Continue reading 5 highlights of the new Porsche Panamera GTS

First-ever BMW X7 We all knew it was coming, and now it has arrived. The first-ever BMW X7, featuring the biggest kidney grille on any BMW ever, fact. Here are five things, other than that, that you need to know:   Seating for 7 For the first time, this BMW X model features a third row… Continue reading 5 things you need to know about the new BMW X7

The new Porsche 911 Carrera T is a car you shouldn’t drive…    Why would you not want to drive a semi-stripped version of the current generation turbocharged 911? Let me explain. The purpose of the original Porsche 911 Carrera T was meant to provide an authentic entry level experience for the enthusiastic driver. The “T”… Continue reading Porsche 911 Carrera T Driven Review

More details on the McLaren Speedtail McLaren’s first ever Hyper-GT model to be released on October 26th. Until then, McLaren has kept details and images pretty much under wraps. Here is what we know about the new Mclaren Speedtail: A combined power output of over 1000 PS or 735 kW from a hybrid-electric powertrain. Centrally… Continue reading McLaren Speedtail Hyper-GT Coming Soon

We Drive the new BMW X4. With a low slung back, wide stance and unique design, Sports Activity Coupes can be one of those love or hate scenarios for many-including the BMW X4.  Think Marmite, Cardi B or Apple for example. BMW started this “new” segment with the original X4, selling over 200,000 units since 2014… Continue reading BMW X4 20d & M40i Driven in South Africa

Range Rover SVAutobiography A short while ago, Jaguar Land Rover introduced their 2018 Range Rover model. Now they’ve released another variant of this model, the SVAutobiography. Let’s just say it’s very, very nice. The SVAutobiography is a variant developed by SVO, ( Special Vehicle Operations) Jaguar Land Rover’s “tuning” division. With the fast coupes, they… Continue reading What you get for R3M: Range Rover SVAutobiography

The mid-size compact SUV is fast becoming the most popular choice for most people, and for good reason. You get sedan-like space and ease of parking cocktailed with SUV practicality and versatility. This recipe gives you the perfect family vehicle for shuttling the kids to school during the week, as well as the weekend family… Continue reading Updated Nissan X-Trail First Drive.

Our first drive of the Range Rover Velar 2017 has been a funny year, time has seemed to disappear and in the past 10 months we have seen some great cars announced and launched, which now seems like an age ago. As the year draws to a close there has been much hype around one… Continue reading Launch Drive: Range Rover Velar

New beginnings for Ford? Facelifted Kuga is here. So, there’s a new (read facelifted Kuga) and it’s near impossible to discuss the new Ford Kuga in South Africa, without referencing the controversial “Kuga Fires” in the old car. As you know, this terrible situation led to a massive recall and even greater reputational damage to… Continue reading New beginnings for Ford? Facelifted Kuga is here.

2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe and Cabriolet Facelift Not too long after its introduction Merc has recognised the need to update and sprinkle some new life into their flagship Grand Tourer, The S-class Coupe and Cabriolet models. The Sedan having received the same treatment a few months ago, the life has now reached the two door… Continue reading 2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe and Cabriolet Facelift

Polo TSI R-Line vs Clio GT-Line Price: Volkswagen Polo TSI R-Line: R 292 400 Renault Clio GT Line: R 264 900 Firstly, let’s just start off by saying that it seems unfair to pit the Renault up against one of SA’s best selling cars. These two cars offer nearly identical features and for those looking for… Continue reading Polo TSI R-Line vs Clio GT-Line, what to buy?

The Fiat Panda 4X4 A very short four years ago, Fiat reintroduced the cute mini-SUV that is the Panda to the South African market once again. This model was a fun way of cutting through the gridlock of the city as the 4X4 models had been ditched in favour of more market friendly FWD models,… Continue reading The New Fiat Panda 4X4

Updated BMW 4 Series Launch Mpumalanga is known by many for a variety of reasons, it has vast greenness, a large canyon and is the home of the Kruger National Park. This location then, might seem like a strange location for a sports car launch, but what many people may not know is that Mpumalanga… Continue reading We drive the updated BMW 4 Series

Aston Martin RapidE Based on the RapidE AMR concept the, 5.9Litre V12 will give way to a new all-electric powertrain. The move is in line with Aston’s new strategic plan for the development of low and zero-emission vehicles. The RapidE will be a limited run model and continue the collaborative works of Aston and Williams… Continue reading Aston takes the fight to Tesla with the Aston Martin RapidE

Ferrari GTC4Lusso launches in South Africa June the 7th saw the South African debut of the Ferrari GTC4Lusso, which launched globally last year. With the underpinnings being the previous generation FF, it features the same unconventional four-wheel drive system and the 2+2 body style, which makes this a prancing horse grand tourer with added practicality.… Continue reading Ferrari GTC4Lusso South African Launch

Why the new BMW M760Li can be a frustrating car to own… Read Part One: Which Luxury BMW do you choose? BMW 750Li Having copious amounts of money comes with certain perks. Unlike us common folks, you don’t really have to deal with things like budget anxiety, traffic and even tax. Speaking of traffic, cars… Continue reading Part 2: Which Luxury BMW do you choose? BMW M760Li

South African Car News: Ford Focus Updated The South African hatch segment is a very competitive place to be for a car manufacturer. We are seeing new and updated vehicles released on a regular basis as manufacturers compete provide the best package for car buyers. One of these cars to recently receive upgrades is the… Continue reading Updates to the Ford Focus in South Africa

Quite a few manufacturers have dabbled in the game of limited edition vehicles, especially those who already produce coveted cars. BMW for instance has been doing this for years, remember the M3 CSL? Or even the M3 GTS? We didn’t get the latter in South Africa but we did get the former. If my memory… Continue reading A million Rand golf and a Ferrari priced BMW M4 GTS: The price of exclusivity.

It’s quite scary to think that the current F10 5 Series has been with us for more than five years now. Many can’t argue with the fact that this iteration of the car was regarded amongst the best in its class. In fact, it took the competition some years to build cars that bettered the… Continue reading Has the champ returned? BMW’s new 5 Series is imminent.

The folks from “Merc” have chosen the right time to reveal their summer bodies with an array of drop-tops now available to the South African market. From Mercedes-Benz, we have the C -Class Cabriolet and the S-Class Cabriolet which have both let their hair down. The C-Class Cabriolet is undoubtedly the most important of the… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz and Mercedes-AMG go topless for summer

The iPhone 7 and 7 Plus are Apple’s latest devices to be released to the market. As always, there are new features which may tempt you into purchasing the 7. But you may want to wait… We have the iPhone 7 here at our offices and I can tell you it is a beautiful phone.… Continue reading iPhone 7 – You may want to wait

The number of people using their phones while driving is ever increasing, whether it’s taking calls, sending a Whatsapp or even recording a Snapchat. This is not good, but unfortunately, it will never be completely stopped. Since we use our devices all the time, when we step into our cars, it has become second nature… Continue reading Apple Carplay Gives A New Meaning To Hands-Free

Renault recently held the second launch for the Kadjar, so clearly something important had changed. This was indeed the case, and the aforementioned importance was the addition of the EDC (Efficient Double Clutch) gearbox to the Kadjar range. Wooooow. Touted as offering the efficiency and responsiveness of a manual gearbox, yet the convenience and comfort… Continue reading Renault Kadjar EDC

Often, one will misread a situation or underestimate a task to be undertaken, but such foolishness very seldom results in a catastrophe. That is, unless you think it wise to ask a fashion blogger to accompany you on the launch of Mitsubishi’s limited-run Pajero Legend II. The launch in question consisted of a calm freeway… Continue reading Mitsubishi Pajero Legend II

How will have yours? : The new Ford GT. The Ford GT is a car that has been a cult legend for decades now. By now, if you’re a petrol head you will know that the new iteration of the iconic super car is amongst us. And there is an interesting way you can (or… Continue reading Playing with Ford’s GT configurator.

Midlands meander meets the new Volkswagen Caddy. As we were driving through the Valley of a thousand hills on a beautiful Durban morning, the road ahead swept and as we turned the corner, we noticed the green lush scenery swooshing by.  As we turned into another corner and applied some power, “this Caddy is fun!”… Continue reading New Volkswagen Caddy driven: Surprisingly fun.

Tech-Tuesday: Jaguar’s new F-Pace. The Jaguar F-Type is a car that many people love, from its looks, to its appeal and its sweet sounding engines. The problem with a car like the Jaguar F-Type is that it can be a tad limiting if you little creatures called children. These cute creatures tend to not allow… Continue reading Not just a pretty face: Jaguar’s new F-Pace

Women Wednesday: Ashley Fiolek At the young age of 24, Ashley Fiolek has achieved a great deal. She has won the WMX championship four times and has made quite a name for herself in the sport of Motocross. She has been riding since age three and racing since age seven. Throughout her career she has… Continue reading Ashley Fiolek: A true inspiration.

Is the new iPhone6S worth the upgrade? Like cars, cell phones are constantly being changed and upgraded with names like “S” and “Edge” being added to the end. So one can’t help but ask if these changes are really worth replacing the current phone with the new one. This has just happened with the new… Continue reading The new iPhone 6S: Is it worth the upgrade?

Mini’s fastest S yet, the JCW Cooper S. John Cooper was a man who had an extreme passion for motorsport, a man who was a proper petrol head. His passion for cars saw him competing in various races but he became a legend through his business, the Cooper Car Company. This company which was co-founded… Continue reading John Cooper would be proud of the new JCW Mini Cooper S.

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Women Wednesday: Female JMPD officer teachers motorist a thing or two about respect If you get stopped by a police officer and your windscreen is cracked and your license disc is expired, you’re not going to have a good time. Even if the police officer stops you for something you claim you didn’t do, chances… Continue reading Don’t disrespect a female officer…Don’t.

Technology Tuesday: Jaguar’s new XE is ready to fight. The XE is Jaguar’s answer to BMW’s 3 Series, Mercedes’s C-Class and Audi’s A4. This classification of car, the D segment is one of the most popular in South Africa. This means that the Jaguar is up against some strong competition and to make it worse,… Continue reading The new Jaguar XE is joining the technology war

Modded Monday: Volkswagen’s R- Line Package As any car lover would do, I was driving the other day and I spotted a Golf with big bumpers and shiny wheels. Automatically I thought to myself “nice work buddy, a Golf R is always a good choice”, until I drove closer to this car and realised it… Continue reading No it’s not a Golf R, it’s an R-Line Package

Women Wednesday: Gals Garage A group of women all talking about how men want to take advantage of them when a car emergency happens can be a really intimidating site to watch. You see heads nod passionately about the subject, all agreeing about how women are often disrespected in the motor industry. Stories are exchanged… Continue reading Gals Garage-no more “damsels in distress”.

Technology Tuesday: Vehicle Tracking, what is the best option for you? I’ve heard many people say they don’t want to install a vehicle tracking unit in their vehicle because if their car gets stolen, they don’t want it back. This is understandable because the feeling of violation that is felt after your car gets stolen… Continue reading Which vehicle tracking system is best for you?

Women Wednesday: Vicki Butler-Henderson We all had that one girl that we crushed on as little boys, you know the one that was different to many of the other girls. She wasn’t a “girly” girl but wasn’t a “Tom-boy” either, she didn’t mind playing soccer with the boys but could also talk fashion with the… Continue reading Why we all love Vicki Butler-Henderson

Technology Tuesday: Does the aircon really waste fuel? Being young comes with many positives, you have energy, optimism and your whole life ahead of you. What many young people don’t have is money and as we know, money makes things happen. Money gets you those nice clothes, pays for your nights out and puts an… Continue reading Does the aircon really waste fuel?

Modded Monday: Bilstein tuned Nissan GTR-35  proves that suspension is everything. Anyone can impress people by stating the ridiculous power figures of their modified vehicles. At big race events like those hosted by ODI raceway, you will always hear claims of astronomical numbers, some of which may be true but as true as they can… Continue reading Bilstein Nissan GTR-35 proves it’s all about core strength.

Danica Patrick-Not just a pretty face… The name Danica Patrick is very well known amongst car racing enthusiasts for two reasons. Firstly because she’s a brilliant driver and secondly because she is particularly good looking. The order of the reasons why she is well known in the car community is dependant on the person. Men… Continue reading Women Wednesday: Danica Patrick

Tech Tuesday: Mileage fraud Buying a new car is a process filled with different emotions. On the one hand, you’re excited, on the other hand you’re frustrated because the process is never as seamless as you want it to be. Buying a used car is a whole different ball game though, usually there is more… Continue reading Mileage fraud: Things to look out for when buying a used car.

Modded Monday: New VW Scirocco gets modified Customers looking to buy a sporty new car, specifically a sporty new VW often had a conundrum on their hands.  Do they go for the more practical Golf GTI which gives you the power, the boot space and the legroom, or do they go for the Scirocco that… Continue reading New VW Scirocco receives a heart transplant

Women Wednesday: Michèle Mouton Have you ever heard of the “Race of Champions”? If you have, we’re going to tell you about it anyway. It’s an international Motorsport event that is held each year. The thing about this event is that unlike other Motorsport events, people like David Coulthard, Sebastian Loeb and the late Colin… Continue reading A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing: Michèle Mouton

Tech Tuesday: Speed Cameras and how they work. There’s nothing like travelling on the highway, minding your own business on your way to wherever you’re going and then FLASH, you’ve just gotten a ticket. Automatically you slam the brake as if that will reverse time and the fine will disappear. When you realise that it’s… Continue reading The Technology Behind You Getting a Fine

Modded Monday: The Audi RS3 is coming to South Africa In ancient Greece, different nations lived close to one another. For instance, the Athenians and the Spartans. These two cities spoke the same language and had some similarities but they also had their differences. The Athenians were a creative group of people who valued education,… Continue reading Will the Audi RS3 rule Greece?

We’re going to keep this weeks Women Wednesday segment short and sweet. The short of it is that Leona Chin is featured. Who is Leona Chin? To put it simply, she’s a lady who likes to travel sideways for a living, yes she’s a professional driver who specialises in drifting. Besides drifting, she’s participated in… Continue reading Women Wednesday: Leona Chin

Technology Tuesday Ah, the old discussion about gearboxes. A topic so heavily discussed by car people both young and old. Long ago, it was a cause to brag when you told someone you had a five speed gearbox. My grandfather was in awe in his later years when he found out that many cars now… Continue reading One more gear to brag about: Nine speed automatic

The Jeep Wrangler is a car that has been around for decades, for good reasons too. The car is best known for it’s exceptional off-roading capabilities and has won many awards as a result. Interestingly the Jeep Wrangler is known to hold very good trade-in value, a quality rare in SUV cars. The shape of… Continue reading Off-Roading never looked so cool: Modifying a Jeep Wrangler

Getting behind the wheel with Robyn Kruger. When the Volkswagen Golf 7 got launched a few years back, we all met up at Kyalami racetrack to see what the new vehicle was all about. The usual brief was given about the car and what was changed and made better etc etc. Then after a nice lunch, we… Continue reading Women Wednesday: Why I’m glad I didn’t ride with Gugu Zulu

All you need to know about the new Ford Focus ST Every car has to go powder its nose from time to time. Sometimes more than a quick trip to the bathroom is required, a nose job may be in order and a tummy tuck too. Well the new Focus ST has done just that… Continue reading Modded Monday: The Ford Focus ST has gone under the knife…

“Blood, Sweat and Passion” One-on-one with Grant Dryden- General Manager of Aston Martin and McLaren South Africa Buying a suit at a large retailer can be a painful process. Finding the right style is your first issue, your choice is limited. You may have wanted a single button, but two or three buttons is all… Continue reading Behind The Business: Daytona

What’s a better way to start off a segment than by featuring one of the most prominent women in the automotive industry? The name Sabine Schmitz is a name synonymous with the Nurburgring, the place where she literally grew up. What happens when you raise children around the smell of high octane fuel? They might… Continue reading Women Wednesday: Sabine Schmitz

If you have been around many females, the saying “so last year” is something that you’ve heard before. Whether it’s shoes,bags or even the colour black, anything can be “so last year”. In the future though, losing your car in a car park will be so last year too. Let me explain why. See technology… Continue reading Tech Tuesday: Forgetting where you parked is so last year…

The celebration of driving sideways is something very welcomed by the team at TheMotorist. In fact, the sport of going sideways should be something welcomed by most car lovers. What’s not joyous about controlling a car sliding around a bend? There is a certain satisfaction about getting it right, most times you will spin, other… Continue reading Wheel Wednesday: Toyo Proxes R1R Tyres

Once upon a time, my mother decided to move her business premises. Instead of hiring a moving company, she did what any mother with two sons working in the motor industry would do, she exploited us. My brother and I both had access to Bakkies that we could use for personal use, provided we bought… Continue reading Tech Tuesday: Volkswagen’s Trailer Assist

Some of us aren’t particularly terrible singers, we feel that we can hold somewhat of a tune. This may be in the shower, amongst close friends, or if we’re confident enough at a function. South Africa recently hosted a live act called One Republic and if you had the pleasure of attending that concert, you… Continue reading Modded Monday: Akrapovic Exhaust Systems

I’m sure we’ve all seen those artsy types that wear colourful socks? You know, those green ones with yellow Polka dots. I knew a man who loved dressing this way, even in a suit. He was a very serious person, grey suit, white shirt, black tie and shoes. As he walked though, yellow, pink or… Continue reading Wheel Wednesday: Pink Valve Caps for Cancer

Your’e late for work and nothing is going your way. For starters, the alarm “failed” and you didn’t wake up when you were supposed to. Secondly, all your socks were missing their right partner, so after searching for a matching pair for what seems like an eternity you decided that no one will notice that… Continue reading Tech Tuesday: Samsung’s Transparent Truck

The what box? The WOT Box is an interesting piece of hardware built for the racer who wants launch control in his “sooped up cabby”. It has two features which are noteworthy. A “no lift” shifting mode that allows for “okes” to not lift of the accelerator pedal when changing gear. The WOT box temporarily… Continue reading Modded Monday: The WOT Box

Wheels you would leave your wife for? Okay maybe not your wife, but possibly your girlfriend? I mean let’s be honest, line up your girlfriends photo with the picture above and tell me which one you look at for the longest. If you say your girlfriend then keep her close, she must be a looker.… Continue reading Wheel Wednesday: Rays Gram lights wheels

It’s no secret that Opel has recently undergone some brand rejuvenation through its current offerings. Not too long ago you would look at the Corsa and think “meh”, but now you stop and think “hmm”. The Adam is a funky little car and I quite liked it. The Corsa seems a little more grown up… Continue reading Tech Tuesday: All that in an Opel Corsa?

In America, Domingo’s is synonymous with pizza but to a South African car lover, a totally different dish comes to mind. The dish that comes to mind here is a “Deep Dish”, which has nothing to do with food and everything to do with wheels. If you’ve ever watched the show “Cake Boss”, that’s exactly… Continue reading Wheel Wednesday: Domingo Mags

Not once has someone thought “slow” when the word Ferrari pops in their heads. Automatically, we think power, noise, beauty and price. With all this being true, the last decade of Ferrari’s have proven to be the most technical too. Technology has made the Ferrari’s of today become some of the most exciting cars to… Continue reading Tech Tuesday: Ferrari 488 GTB

I own a Dell machine and it does the job most of the time. In the the two years of owning it, I’ve only experienced one problem with it. One day as I’m about to watch an episode of Suits, I press the “on” button and wait for the machine to boot which usually takes… Continue reading Modded Monday: Computers and Cars

Wheel Wednesday: Carbon Revolution Carbon fibre has long been used by car manufacturers to make vehicles lighter because a lighter car is essentially a faster car. Carbon Fibre has also created very interesting pub conversations for people who own cars that have the material in their cars. You know the person I am referring to,… Continue reading Wheel Wednesday: Carbon (Fibre) Revolution

Tech Tuesday: The new Civic Type R suspension and dampers I don’t know how long it has been since we first heard about the upcoming Honda Civic Type R. My Honda loving friends have been already bragging about how it will destroy all the other hot hatches due to the fact that it’s turbocharged. The… Continue reading Tech Tuesday: 2015 Civic Type R

Modded Monday Have you ever had a person wearing Ed Hardy clothing tell you that his car is now just as fast as the top of the range version of the one he drives? Well this has happened to me a number of times and as usual when this happens, my eyes roll so deep… Continue reading Modded Monday: Revo Technik

Wheel Wednesday Hypothetically, if I was part of the mob or some sort of underground movement, I would need a car that correlates with my image. Have you ever seen a gangster driving around in a Mini or even a Prius? No the car would not match the job. There’s a reason why cars like… Continue reading Wheel Wednesday: Vossen CVT wheels

If you like rear engined German cars, you will notice that the only company that uses this platform have come out with a new car. Yes, Porsche has added another model to their range of 911’s and not just any model, but something rather special. The words RS have a special meaning to car lovers,… Continue reading Tech Tuesday: Porsche’s funny looking wheel vents

If you are South  African and  you like your cars, especially you’re not so standard cars, you have most likely heard of the name Rob Green. Back when I was a young lad, I would read the tales of supercharged BMW e36 M3’s that were making 911 Porsches bow down to them. I remember my… Continue reading Modded Monday: Rob Green Motorsport

Wheel Wednesday: Pirelli Trofeo R There are certain institutions which specialise in doing something very well. For instance, Mercedes is synonymous with comfort and BMW with driving dynamics. Volkswagen and Toyota are known for reliability and Woolworths is known for doing…well everything well. Except for their cashiers, you can never get a smile out of… Continue reading Wheel Wednesday: Pirelli Trofeo R

Tech Tuesday: Magnetorheological Dampers Magnetorheological suspension sounds like something that could threaten national security. In fact, I can see it in my minds eye, a super villain terrorising a city with it and a special elite force must come in and save humanity from it. Sounds like a cool movie doesn’t it? Well I hate… Continue reading Tech Tuesday: Magnetorheological suspension

If I got a Rand for each time I heard a turbocharged hot hatch drive past me and out of the exhaust bellowed a noise that sounded like a mini super car, I would be rich. Yes, many GTI’s, ST’s and RS’s in South Africa are not standard, as much as their owners might claim… Continue reading Modded Monday: Unitronic Golf 7 R

Wheel Wednesday If Mr. Gatsby was a real person and lived in our era, there are certain things I’m sure he would have enjoyed. I can imagine this scenario in my head already. He would wake up in the morning and drink coffee that was sourced from the blue mountains in Jamaica, take a shower… Continue reading Wheel Wednesday: ADV.1 Wheels

Tech Tuesday: Self Parking Cars I have a gripe with gourmet burgers and the hype behind them. The amount of times my friends have told me about “The most amazing burger I will have” has made me loathe the very notion of even trying out a new gourmet burger. See I am a foodie, so… Continue reading Tech Tuesday: Self Parking cars

Modded Monday Now when it comes to car iconic cars, automatically you think of Ferrari F40’s, Lamborghini Countach’s am I right? Well it all depends on the type of enthusiast you are. For instance, I am part of the former group of thinkers but for some and by some I mean many, they have a… Continue reading Modded Mondays: Kenneth Moen’s drift machine

  Wheel Wednesday: HRE Performance wheels If you thought aftermarket wheels were just for looking cool, think again. If you thought performance wheels were just for reducing weight, think again. If you want wheels that look good and save weight on your car, look no further and say hello to HRE Wheels. We live in… Continue reading Wheel Wednesday: HRE Performance Wheels

  Wheel Wednesday           If you own a high end sports car and are looking at individualising it, you might start off with the wheels. In this day and age its tough to find a wheel that will look better than let’s say you’re… Ferrari 458 Speciale. Manufacturers do a decent… Continue reading Wheel Wednesday: BBS F1