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:: Latest Motoring News ::

Volvo Car South Africa and WesBank join forces


The country’s leading vehicle and asset finance company, WesBank, has established an alliance with the premium car brand Volvo Car South Africa to launch a new private label finance to potential Volvo customers. The new joint venture will be known as Volvo Car Financial Services, a division of WesBank. Read the story »

Toyota Teach Primary School Project gathers momentum

Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) will increase its focus on the better education of primary school children in rural KwaZulu-Natal, says Jenny Maré, General Manager: Corporate Affairs at TSAM. Read the story »

Hallmark and Magic Groups breathe new life into Geely South Africa

Geely South Africa, official importer and distributor of the Chinese-built Geely cars, has announced the appointment of a new CEO and the introduction early next year of a brand new high spec A/B class entry-level car that will retail for under R90 000. Read the story »

HIGHER PERFORMANCE, LOWER CONSUMPTION – THE NEW CL 63 AMG

New design and new high-tech drive system: the Mercedes-Benz CL 63 AMG is to feature a new cutting-edge look as well as state-of-the-art technology. Read the story »

GREEN’S MAMBA


The latest in a long line of successful supercharged conversions from tuning gurus RG Motorsport is ready to hit the streets – and the off-road trails. RGM’s force-fed new Dual VVTI Toyota Prado 4,0-litre V6 thumps out 326 kW and 540 Nm, making it one of the most powerful 4×4 on the market, bested only by flagship SUV models from Audi, Merc, BMW and Porsche. Read the story »

RMI REACTS TO GOVERNMENT’S EMISSIONS TAX PROPOSALS

South Africa’s Retail Motor Industry organisation has reacted strongly to Government’s statement that CO2 tax, scheduled to be levied on passenger cars from September 1, will be charged as a flat rate as part of the selling price of vehicles. Read the story »

:: Rally News ::


alt text Latvala enters record books with Rally Finland victory for Ford

BP Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team drivers Jari-Matti Latvala and Miikka Anttila won a thrilling Rally Finland today to earn a place in the history books.  Read More →

alt text Latvala delights home fans by leading Rally Finland for Ford

Jari-Matti Latvala and Miikka Anttila lead Rally Finland for the BP Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team after today’s dramatic opening leg.  Read More →

alt text Dani Sordo joins Kimi Räikkönen

Following the asphalt of Bulgaria, the FIA World Rally Championship gets back to gravel with the legendary Rally Finland. For the first time this year,... 

alt text BASIL READ BIZHUB FORD RALLY TEAM BACK ON TRACK AFTER VW RALLY

The Basil Read/bizhub Ford Rally Team claimed a solid helping of points on the Volkswagen Rally, round 5 of the Sasol South African Rally Championship,... 

:: Offroad News ::


alt text No luck for Hutchison and Curtis at Sun City

The dice didn’t fall well for the Motorite Racing team of Evan Hutchison and new co-driver Darryl Curtis on the Sun City 400 on Saturday.   Read More →

alt text Bertholdt and Vermeulen come desperately close at Sun City

Privateers Gary Bertholdt and Andre Vermeulen (class SP Atlas Copco Toyota Hilux) came agonizingly close to winning the Production Vehicle category of... 

alt text TEAM FORD RACING SUN CITY 400 REPORT

The Team Ford Racing crew left the Sun City 400 with mixed emotions. Teenager and national racing newcomer Lance Woolridge took his second Class E victory... 

alt text Disappointment for Bertholdt and Stassen in Sun City 400

It was a case of so near and yet so far for Bevan Bertholdt and Danie Stassen (lab88 BAT Spec 4) in the Sun City 400 off road race at the weekend.   Read More →

:: Track News ::


alt text Redbull Qualifies 1-2 for Hungarian GP

“It was a very good day for us. We have felt comfortable all weekend and I think we were able to improve overnight also.  Read More →

alt text Friday Practive : Red Bull F1 Team

It was a solid day’s work for the two Red Bull Racing drivers. Here’s what they had to say following the two practice sessions…  Read More →

alt text Mclaren Friday Report

“It’s been an interesting day. We’ve just been focusing on our package and trying to optimise what we have. And the car was the best... 

alt text Zaugg on podium in GP2 at Hockenheim

South African racing driver Adrian Zaugg has given a timely reminder to those currently talking about the return of Formula One to South Africa with third... 

alt text PRO TOUR RACING ACTION RETURNS TO KYALAMI

AFTER the long soccer-induced drought, national championship circuit racing will return to Kyalami this Saturday (July 31).  Read More →

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