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Koenigsegg Agera RS Beats Bugatti Chiron in 0-400-0 km/h

2022-01-21T12:00:48+02:00

Just a few weeks ago Bugatti set a record for the fastest 0-400-0 km/h time. This week Bugatti had to pass its crown to the Koenigsegg Agera RS. One may have thought that the Regera hypercar didn’t need any improvements. But Koenigsegg felt otherwise and released the Aero Package on the Koenigsegg Agera RS. Prior [...]

Koenigsegg Agera RS Beats Bugatti Chiron in 0-400-0 km/h2022-01-21T12:00:48+02:00

Will Tesla Model 3 delay impact South Africa?

2022-01-21T12:00:48+02:00

260 Produced 1500 Target Tesla Model 3 misses its production targets for the Q ended September 2017 Tesla Model 3 production has been missed as the company produced just 17% of its target. Elon Musk announced the production targets in July at the official Tesla Model [...]

Will Tesla Model 3 delay impact South Africa?2022-01-21T12:00:48+02:00

BMW releases a 360-Degree Virtual Test Drive Experience on Mars in an X3

2022-01-21T12:00:48+02:00

Ever wonder what's it like to drive on the red planet? You can now take a virtual drive in the new BMW X3! Much like seeing those distinct angel eyes in your rearview mirror rocketing toward you, BMW is moving a few lightyears ahead with its new BMW X3. Automakers the world over are testing [...]

BMW releases a 360-Degree Virtual Test Drive Experience on Mars in an X32022-01-21T12:00:48+02:00

0-400-0 km/h in under 42s for Bugatti Chiron

2022-01-21T12:00:48+02:00

Making the record books for the “fastest in the world” is not anything new to Bugatti. In the last week Bugatti Chiron made news for going from 0 km/h to 400 km/h and then back to 0 km/h in record time. Before I get into the record made by the Chiron, let’s just take a [...]

0-400-0 km/h in under 42s for Bugatti Chiron2022-01-21T12:00:48+02:00

Electric cars leave supercars in the dust

2022-01-21T12:01:03+02:00

There is a perception in some consumers' minds as well as some parts of the motoring industry in South Africa that the electric car is slow. Perhaps this could be the reason why some car shoppers still opt for petrol and diesel cars over electric ones. Even the range of modern electric cars are not [...]

Electric cars leave supercars in the dust2022-01-21T12:01:03+02:00

The worlds smallest car dealership

2022-01-21T12:01:04+02:00

A London telephone booth has turned into a dealership. Now labelled as the world’s smallest dealership, it is only 0.8 square metres in size. Rewind back ten years to when most people didn’t trust the internet. Today, we are purchasing clothing, machines, gadgets, groceries and a whole lot more online. Including cars from a dealership. [...]

The worlds smallest car dealership2022-01-21T12:01:04+02:00

Schumacher hits a lap at the Spa

2022-01-21T12:01:04+02:00

This past weekend I sat down to watch the Belgian Grand Prix and lo and behold, there was a Schumacher on track! Photo credit: GETTY IMAGES Michael Schumacher’s son, Mick, took his father’s seven-time Formula 1 world champion title-winning Benetton for a lap around the track. The Spa-Francorchamps circuit is a track that [...]

Schumacher hits a lap at the Spa2022-01-21T12:01:04+02:00

Cars in the spotlight this week

2022-01-21T12:01:04+02:00

I’m not one to take a high interest in concepts and “vision” cars as I feel they don’t transcend into anything solid. Well, not all of the time, but most of the time. However, this week in motoring there have been several cars to have hit motoring headlines around the world, some of these cars [...]

Cars in the spotlight this week2022-01-21T12:01:04+02:00

Street-Legal BMW M1 Graces Pebble Beach

2022-01-21T12:01:04+02:00

From the 40 BMW M1s that were produced, there was only one from that pack that has been registered for road use. This classic is on display at the 2017 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. Every year about 200 of the best collector cars in the world are rolled out for the Pebble Beach Concours. This [...]

Street-Legal BMW M1 Graces Pebble Beach2022-01-21T12:01:04+02:00

Tesla Model 3 electric car is finally headed for South Africa

2022-01-21T12:01:04+02:00

The long anticipated electric car for the masses is here, Tesla Model 3, and Elon Musk confirms it's headed for South Africa! He wanted to create a futuristic electric car that everyone can afford and that relegates petrol engines to the history books forever, and he's done it, the Tesla Model 3 is here. Elon [...]

Tesla Model 3 electric car is finally headed for South Africa2022-01-21T12:01:04+02:00
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