Archive for the ‘South Africa’

  • Fiat’s 500 Has Been Priced In South Africa — Get Your Very Own Chequered Roof
    Fiat has revealed the pricing on their new 500 Mini car, the one that only emits 119g/km. The Italian automaker has said that the entry level 500 will be no joke, and we’ve compiled a list of features which you can expect, without having to pay more. Engine wise, you’ll find a 51kW 1.2-litre unit as well as a 73,5kW 1.5-litre petrol motor. These will use electronic...
    by Dean at March 12th, 2010 at 10:03 am
  • Peugeot’s Hoggar Pick Up — The French Answer To Opel’s Corsa
    Peugeot has revealed their brand new 207 bakkie. The 750kg payload Peugeot is known as the Hoggar and it is their answer to the Corsa and Bantum range. The Hoggar is simply and extension of the 207 range, and it is expected to make the brand a few extra bucks. There will be a payload of about 742kg and a loading dock which can hold about 1,151 litres. The engines range...
    by Dean at March 11th, 2010 at 08:03 pm
  • South Africans Are Starting To Fix Pot Holes By Themselves
    Every road has pot holes, that’s for sure, but some places are slightly worse than others. For example, South Africa has a few nasty ones which could actually pass as swimming pools. The government tries to fix pot holes, when they aren’t drinking and driving, or spending all the money of themselves. Sadly, they do a poor job when it comes to this. In an attempt...
    by Dean at March 11th, 2010 at 08:03 pm
  • Meet Volkswagens New Polo Vivo, Their New Entry Level Car — Pricing Starts At R101 500
    Volkswagen’s recent base-entry to the automotive market was the Citi Golf, however this has now been done away with. Following the removal of the Citi, VW has added a new entry level Polo called the Vivo. The Polo Vivo will be an entry-level vehicle in the A0 segment. The Polo Vivo is aimed at VW’s vision of being “most innovative volume brand in the world”....
    by Dean at March 10th, 2010 at 10:03 pm
  • The Toyota Auris HSD Has Been Revealed — Expect To See It In South Africa
    The Toyota Auris HSD has made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show where it will be a full hybrid model. The plan is to make the Hybrid Synergy Drive system an entire range by the early 2020’s. The Auris HSD will boast CO2 emissions of 89g/km at the lowest. There will be a 1.8-litre VVT-i petrol engine as well as a electric motor. The fuel consumption will be 3.16-litres...
    by Dean at March 5th, 2010 at 05:03 pm
  • Cape Town Police Are Busting Down On Cellphone Drivers
    Traffic cops in South Africa have launched a brand new, month-long, cellphone and seatbelt blitz in Cape Town. The province heads said that research showed that motorists using cellphones while driving were less capable than drunk drivers. Mayoral committee member JP Smith said that cellphones should not mix with driving, as death could occur. “We hope this blitz...
    by Dean at March 4th, 2010 at 10:03 am
  • Mercedes-Benz South Africa Is Off To A Good Start In 2010
    Mercedes-Benz has received positive feedback from consumers as their sales increase during the February month. A total of 4,839 passenger cars have been delivered since January, 2010 and this is 15% more than the previous year. “We are delighted that we started the year with a strong increase in sales and attribute this success to our wide model range, making us clear...
    by Dean at March 4th, 2010 at 12:03 am
  • Optimal Energy’s Joule Shows Its South African EV Power At The Geneva Show
    South Africa’s very own electric vehicle has found its way to the Geneva Motor Show. Optimal Energy’s all-new Joule is currently on display before it graces our roads in the near future. The Joule was designed by South African Keith Helfet, and it is currently in a pre-production phase. There will be a production line in Port Elizabeth, South Africa for the...
    by Dean at March 3rd, 2010 at 06:03 am
  • The Final Results: FMM Time Trials & Concours — Quickest Of The Day Would Be A 1 Minute 57
    Following Day One and Two of the FMM Time Trial & Concours, we have the final results. Read Day 1 Coverage Read Day 2 Coverage Overall thoughts on the event: It was awesome. So many cars, so many super cars. It’s unusual to experience something like this in South Africa, and it was a pleasure to be there. Oh, and I got to drive alongside Sarel vd Merwe in a McLaren...
    by Dean at March 3rd, 2010 at 06:03 am
  • Day Two Coverage — The FMM Concours & Time Trial [More Images!]
    Yesterday we brought you Day One at the Franschhoek Motor Museum Time Trials & Concours, where Day Two is now over. Once again, we’ve snapped about 200 images — all of which include awesome cars! Earlier today was the Concours event where a panel of judges were voting on the cars. Unfortunately, we do not have the results of this yet, but we’ll get...
    by Dean at February 28th, 2010 at 09:02 pm