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Lightning McQueen adorned in Rust-eze livery. The GTV used the same Piston Cup livery from the first Cars movie. Lightning McQueen as a 90’s Alfa Romeo GTV. Minor cosmetic modification was required to replicate the look of the fictional ...

WATCH: Widebody Nissan GT-R slams into a tree after leaving car show

An unsalvageable GT-R after colliding with a tree. An American car show in Connecticut provided a bit more entertainment for bystanders when the driver of a widebody Nissan GT-R slammed the four-wheel drive JDM machine into a tree after ...

Ferrari takes to the Fiorano track for a 296 GT3 shakedown

Mild camo covers the 296 GT3 ahead of its full debut later on this year. Alessandro Pier Guidi and Andrea Bertolini shared driving duties of the successful shakedown. Testing at the iconic Fiorano circuit in Italy. Ferrari seems on ...

Seventh gen Ford Mustang boasts softer lines in teased front end image

A vague silhouette draped in camo. Kept well under wraps in Michigan. Sleeker lines accompany the seventh gen Mustang. The definitive Pony car has been spotted on numerous occasions parading through the city streets of Michigan adorned in heavy ...

X7 based BMW Alpina XB7 comes with 457 kW and a new look

457 kW while offering 800 N.m of torque are churned out of the 4.4-liter twin-turbocharged V8. Alpina’s version of the X7 comes with quite a bit more grunt than the standard model. The latest iDrive 8 system. A few ...

WATCH: Porsche dominates Green Hell with 911 GT3 RS and 911 Hybrid

The GT3 RS features an even larger wing than its standard counterpart. If you are itching to watch some live high paced track action this Easter weekend, you may be out of luck. Fortunately the Stuttgart manufacturer has been ...

Hyundai Ioniq 5 wins 2022 World Car of The Year award

The Korean EV beat the much more expensive Audi and Mercedes-Benz for overall honours. The Ioniq 5 wins walked away with three awards. The interior is the embodiment of minimal design. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 wins the 2022 World ...

R.O.C. and Hacjivah Dayimani in the Maserati GranTurismo

Ryan O’Connor chats to Stormers flanker Hacjivah Dayimani as they drive around the streets of Cape Town in the quintessential Grand Tourer, the Maserati GranTurismo, chatting about his love for rugby, fashion and cars. “/>

Into the details – the sixth gen Volkswagen Polo GTI facelift

18-inch rims are optional in the specification of the Polo GTI. Sporty red trim contrasts the dark cabin. The iconic GTI badge overlayed onto the Kings Red Metallic paint. The Polo may just be better value for money than ...

Ryan O’Connor’s head-turning hot-hatches

Mercedes-AMG A45S Hyundai i30 N Volkswagen Golf VIII GTI When I think of hatchbacks I think of hot hatches. And what pops to mind first is the Mercedes-AMG A45S, which was one of my cars of the year last ...

The Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX doesn’t know what range anxiety is

Mountain passes, city traffic and open highways were all part of the agenda. From the cold city centre of Sindelfingen, Germany to the warm town of Cassis in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. The Vision EQXX deconstructs preconceived ideas of range ...

1641 kW Deus Vayanne electric Hypercar debuts in New York

The Vayanne is a collaboration with Williams Advanced Engineering and Italdesign. The Austrian hypercard debuted in the City that Never Sleeps. A modest looking digitised interior. The lemniscate symbol has been used for its “design language of symmetry and ...

WATCH: Most beautiful cars at the 79th Members Meeting at Goodwood

American muscle may not have made the cut but boy does it look good going sideways. If you love classic cars, you’ve likely heard of the annual automotive spectacle held at the lush greens of the Goodwood circuit at ...

BMW unveils facelifted grille with an updated X7 attached

It’s been a long time coming, and after an actual eternity of spy shots and supposed leaked images, BMW’s updated X7 – their flagship SUV – has been unveiled and we’ll be hearing no comments about the grille, please… ...

A single Bugatti Chiron has been recalled over a single loose screw

Bugatti have stated they will cover the transportation costs and assessment of the single model. A single screw is responsible for the recall. Only a single Chiron is being recalled over the incident. Some would call it pedantic but ...

WATCH: Taxi totalled after being consumed by pothole in Joburg CBD

Totalled in seconds. A taxi suffered an unfortunate fate last night after it was consumed by a massive pothole in the Joburg CBD. A security camera caught the event as the taxi totalled and unfortunately landed in the open ...

Final Aventador to be auctioned, replacement will be plug-in hybrid

The raging bull and its beloved V12 roar will forever be revered and adored by the automotive world. Sadly, as electrification becomes more widespread and present within many marques, these burning hearts will sooner or later be extinguished and ...

BMW X6 M refresh spied wearing front camouflage only

Same same on the rear end means no camo is justified. Slim headlights and a conventional kidney grille for this X6 M prototype. BMW always seems to have a new model being spied over in Germany but this time ...

Mini ICEs and EVs to coexist within the range, for now

Image: Motor1.com Image: Motor1.com ICEs are out and EVs are in vogue, however the ever-trendy Mini brand seems to be taking a somewhat metered approach to the adoption of electrification writes Ryan de Villiers. The venerable Mini as long ...

All-new X1 spied during Nürburgring testing

Image: Motor1 Image: Motor1 Image: Motor1 The next generation BMW X1 has been in the pipeline for a while now, and photographers have been spotting BMW’s next baby SUV since 2021. Prototypes have been spotted on public roads, in ...

Lotus Emira is on its way – we have more details

The Lotus Emira has been confirmed to be the final ICE the Hethel company produces before going all electric. From what we’ve see so far, it’ll be a spectacular final chapter for the Norfolk based company, writes Ryan de Villiers. ...

Hyundai’s Executive Vice President confirms imminent Ioniq 6 debut

Image: Car Expert Spyshots show the Ioniq 6 during its final stages of winter testing. The Korean automaker’s next electric vehicle is just around the corner – Ryan de Villiers details what we know thus far… The Hyundai 2023 ...

Porsche invests R110 million in synthetic fuel production company.

Given the current state of global warming and the strong collective beliefs of officials in high places, the beloved internal combustion engine’s end is fast approaching. With the tail end of a noisy, petrol-guzzling era upon us, the cherished ...

DRIVEN: Isuzu D-Max 3,0 Double Cab 4×4 V-Cross Automatic

After enduring the flurry of teaser images that lead to the extravagant reveal of the box-fresh Isuzu double-cab bakkie in 2020, we’ve now had the opportunity to drive the Japanese brands latest offering in V-Cross guise. Our Editor, Damian ...

Bridgestone SA CAR Top12 Best Buys 2022: Small SUV/Crossover

“/> We’ve been revealing CAR’s Top12 Best Buys currently on sale in South Africa, in partnership with Bridgestone SA. Watch the video above to see the nominees and the winner in the Small SUV/Crossover category and click on the ...

DRIVEN: Hyundai Kona N 2,0 DCT

The Kona has managed to find favour with many motorists, and now its received a healthy injection of performance by the brand’s N performance division. Damian Adams was our man behind the wheel at the local media launch. For ...

Volvo XC40 P6 Recharge is the latest Volvo EV in SA

Volvo Car South Africa has confirmed that the pure electric XC40 P6 Recharge will join the brand’s range of electric vehicles in South Africa. Earlier in 2022, the XC40 P8 Recharge AWD was introduced locally in South Africa earlier ...

WATCH: Crazy Tesla Model 3 road rage incident

As motorists, it’s likely that at some point, we have all dealt with road rage. From vulgar language to physical altercations, it would seem as though road rage is so deeply ingrained in many societies that its almost become ...

Updated M135i has quad exhausts and perhaps a new name – M140i

Our friends over at Motor1.com have reported on what appears to be a new BMW performance hatchback that was recently spied, presumably the updated M135i. This would make sense considering that the 1 Series is due a refresh not ...

Toyota smashes local record selling 15 008 vehicles in March

Toyota’s Prospecton plant in Durban was responsible for over 10 000 of the vehicles sold locally in March. 2022 has been a great year for Toyota, the first quarter of the year showing exceptional local sales for the Japanese ...

Aston Martin’s bonkers Valkyrie AMR Pro dynamic debut at Bahrain F1

Valkyrie and Valkyrie AMR Pro side by side. The Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro, one of the most unique cars to ever grace the tarmac, was spotted in Bahrain ahead of the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix ...

G87 M2 spied with quad stacked centre exhausts

Image: Motor1.com Image: Motor1.com Image: Motor1.com As far as driver’s cars go, the BMW M2 really is right up there as one of the best of the best. Sure, it was heavy, and the initial iteration may not have ...

Volkswagen Polo stuck in drain, can’t seem to get out

The man behind the wheel might be a cross motorist, but of this we are certain – that is not a Cross Polo… It’s no mean feat coming up with a few words to accompany this video, but truth ...

Aluminium V8 Pen Holder Kickstarter campaign is going ahead

Two finishes can be chosen from. The campaign has received over $30,000 and counting. If you’re reading this article then the personal space surrounding you probably has a collection of automotive inspired decoration. An aluminium V8 pen holder could ...

Fuel levy to be lowered by R1,50/litre until the end of May

South Africans have been dealt a number of hard blows over the past months with the cost of fuel having steadily risen by 30% over the past year to its current inland price of R21,60 per litre of 95 ...

BMW M4 Competition xDrive laps the ‘ring faster than M5 CS

In August 2021, the Sport Auto team set a blistering lap time around the Nürburgring Nordschleife in a G82 BMW M4 Competition. The rear-wheel drive coupé set an impressive time of 7 minutes and 30,79 seconds. There was a general ...

Toyota GR Corolla teased ahead of 1st April unveiling

Since their inception, it would seem as though the Toyota Gazoo Racing division never sleeps, never takes its foot off the gas, and continues to impress us with astounding cars writes Ryan de Villiers. From the rally-bred 3-cylinder GR Yaris ...

Lotus Eletre is a high-tech, aerodynamic 560 kW hyper SUV

After much anticipation and an accidental leak, the spectacular Lotus Eletre has been unveiled during a swanky affair at the BBC Television Centre in London. Just a day before the official event, Lotus announced that their first-ever SUV, and what they ...

Toyota Gazoo Racing wins Round 1 of the SARRC

We joined team Toyota Gazoo Racing at the first round of the 2022 SA Rally-Raid Championship in Mpumalanga this past weekend. Rally drivers are arguably the helmsmen who command the most respect. The sheer skill, guts and bravery needed ...

Eletre: Lotus confirms the name of its new all-electric SUV

While these renderings give a good idea of proportion, it is likely that the real thing will be significantly more striking. With the first units due locally in July 2022, the Emira represents a new direction for the brand, ...

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