Category: Motoring

Ziphorah Masethe goes back to the future with a test drive in the new 2018 Mercedes-AMG G63.     -Times live

Electrification was a strong trend among concepts seen at the LA Auto Show this year, as well as ideas about how cars can make traveling safer and more comfortable. And though we probably won’t be seeing these vehicle or tech concepts on the road just yet, we’ll definitely see some of the features in action […]

Work stoppages and unprocedural industrial action at various manufacturing plants impacted vehicle production and export sales last month, denting domestic vehicle sales. Figures released on Monday showed that total new vehicle sales declined last month by 4.6 percent to 47 486 vehicles from the 49 751 units sold in November last year. New car sales declined last month […]

Taxify will expand to Garden Route by the end of November, ahead of the peak holiday season, and will then cover twice the number of areas in South Africa compared to competitor Uber. Gareth Taylor, Taxify country manager, said the introduction of services to Plettenberg Bay, Knysna, George and Mossel Bay is the next step […]

With BMW’s latest F90-generation M5 having made the popular migration to all-wheel-drive, albeit with a drift-friendly RWD mode, many have assumed that the new-generation M3 will follow suit. Those of the purist persuasion can breathe a little easier now, at least if the latest reports emanating from Germany turn out to be true. A trusted […]

Bakkie e-hailing app Droppa has raised R2 million in new funding, and and now plans to launch in Cape Town first, to be followed by Durban, and Port Elizabeth. “We are currently targeting the major metros and will take it from there,” says founder Khatutshelo Mufamadi. Droppa is an e-hailing service for parcels and other movable goods. Like […]

At China’s Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition, Toyota unveiled a redesigned Corolla sedan, making the world’s best-selling vehicle more connected and efficient than ever before. The 12th generation of the Toyota Corolla was unveiled Friday, featuring a sportier exterior, enhanced performance, and new connected technology. After following in the steps of the 2019 Corolla Hatchback, the new 2020 sedan uses […]

South Africans are feeling the pinch as the price of fuel continues to rise. Thanks to October’s dramatic increase the cost of a litre of petrol has now eclipsed the R17 mark – the highest in South African history. Now more than ever it’s imperative to get the most mileage out of every drop. Here are some handy […]

China’s new car sales are in decline, slowing economic growth and American trade war to blame. Automobile sales in China sales 11.7 percent in October from a year earlier, the country’s top auto industry association said on Friday, marking the fourth straight month of declining sales in the world’s largest auto market. The sales drop […]

Porsche did it, and thrived as a result. Lamborghini took the sacrilegious plunge too, and the world didn’t stop turning. Ferrari is set to do the same, although we can’t say with certainty that Rome won’t order a halt to the earth’s rotational forces. And as you’d expect, Aston Martin is getting in on the […]