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Rubbin's Racin' At Daytona, Even When It's Not NASCAR

Rubbin's Racin' At Daytona, Even When It's Not NASCAR

"Shane Van Gisbunny" And I Crashed The Magnus Racing Podcast At Daytona

Porsches + Coolant = Worst Idea Ever

Porsches + Coolant = Worst Idea Ever

It's Always A Ferrari In Endurance Racing

It's Always A Ferrari In Endurance Racing

The Two Factory Porsche 911s Took Each Other Out At The Rolex 24

The Two Factory Porsche 911s Took Each Other Out At The Rolex 24

Vegan Driver Killed A Possum With A Porsche 911 At The Daytona 24

Several racing drivers at the Rolex 24 at Daytona this weekend, such as Magnus Racing's Andy Lally, care deeply about animal welfare. Of course, Andy's the one who hits a possum with his team's #44 Porsche 911 GT America. [Fair warning: race car roadkill below.] Here's what happened, in Lally's...

Jordan Taylor Throws Down The Pajama Gauntlet At Daytona

While part of me is a little disappointed that folks are just going back to their RVs to nap like normal, boring human beings instead of passing out at random spots in the paddock, I can't be disappointed in these pajamas. Are your pajamas this cool? The motorsports nap game...

This Is How The #8 Starworks Car's Engine 'Sploded At Daytona

Driver Mike Hedlund captured a rare close-up of a race car's engine after it done blow'd up. This is Starworks' unlucky number 8 car in the Prototype Challenge, a gorgeous Martini-sponsored Oreca FLM09. Poor Starworks. Seriously, it's the best looking Prototype Challenge car on the grid. Hedlund was one of...

Bill Auberlen Lays The Verbal Smack Down On Nick Tandy After Accident

, driver of the #25 BMW Z4 GTE, let the nice folks on television know exactly what he thinks of #911 Porsche 911 RSR driver Nick Tandy. Tandy collided with Auberlen early in today's race, forcing the BMW to fall behind in order to make repairs to the car. Here's...

Volkswagen Makes Clean Sweep At Rallye Monte Carlo, Ogier In The Lead

Following up on his winning performances in previous years, Volkswagen's Sebastien Ogier has prevailed in the Rallye Monte Carlo, the 2015 WRC season opener. It is a strong starting point to defend his crown as the WRC Driver's champion. It was the battle of the Sebastiens, as he took on...

Shane Van Gisbergen's Car Goes Nuts At Night Time

There is but one driver who can make the press room (well, the better chunk of the press room that follows V8 Supercars, anyway) giddy, and it's Shane van Gisbergen. Best of all, he'd like to come over to the United States to do more sportscar racing, and may do...

Automotive news

MG Gloster launched in India; prices start at 28.98 lakh

MG Gloster launched in India; prices start at 28.98 lakh"

- MG Gloster is available in four trims with six-seat and seven-seat configurations- The 2.0-litre diesel engine is offered in two states of tuneMorris Garages has launched the Gloster full-size SUV in India, with prices starting at Rs 28.98 lakh (Introductory ex-showroom Delhi). Customers can choose from six-seat and seven-seat...

Tata Harrier Automatic: Pros and Cons

Tata Harrier Automatic: Pros and Cons"

IntroductionThink Tata Harrier, and I bet the first thing that comes to your mind is a true-blue SUV with immense road presence that simply loves to flaunt its gorgeous curves.Come 2020, and the Tata Harrier is now not just BS6 compliant with about 30bhp more, it also boasts of an...

Nissan Magnite spied sans camouflage

Nissan Magnite spied sans camouflage "

-Sub four-metre compact SUV to rival Kia Sonet, Hyundai Venue, Maruti Brezza, Tata Nexon and Honda WR-V-Will share underpinnings and features with Renault KigerThe Nissan Magnite has been spied without camouflage for the first time. It’s Nissan’s first built for India product and is a sub four-metre SUV. The spy...

Audi India opens new service facility in Pune

Audi India opens new service facility in Pune"

- The new facility features a workshop, body-shop, and stockyard all under one roof- Audi Service Pune has 19 service bays and one paint boothAudi has inaugurated a new service facility in Hinjewadi, Pune. The new service facility, known as Audi Service Pune, is located at Plot No. 288, Hinjewadi...

200bhp Hyundai i20 N teased as a full-blown hot hatch

200bhp Hyundai i20 N teased as a full-blown hot hatch"

- Inspired by i20 WRC rally car- European debut next yearWithin a few days of the reveal of the i20 N Line, Hyundai has given us a disclosing teaser of the full-blown i20 N. The hot-hatch derivative takes its inspiration from the Korean carmaker’s...

Mahindra opens its digital showroom in Bangalore

Mahindra opens its digital showroom in Bangalore"

- Aimed at offering a differentiated customer experience- PPS showroom's speciality will be virtual reality- Off-roading track to test the new TharMahindra and Mahindra has inaugurated a new dealership in Bangalore with a high-end display area showcasing new vehicles. This facility will offer an immersive virtual reality experience for customers...

Mercedes-EQC launched in India at Rs 99.30 lakh

Mercedes-EQC launched in India at Rs 99.30 lakh"

- The Mercedes-Benz EQC is available only in the 400 4Matic variant- The model is powered by two electric motors, producing 400bhp and 765Nm of torque jointlyMercedes-Benz India has launched the EQC all-electric SUV in the country, priced at Rs 99.30 lakh (ex-showroom). This pricing is exclusive for the first...

Audi Q2 to be launched in India on 16 October

Audi Q2 to be launched in India on 16 October "

- Audi Q2 bookings open against a token amount of Rs 2.0 lakh - To be powered by a 2.0–litre TFSI Quattro engine that generates 188bhp/320Nm German luxury car manufacturer, Audi recently started accepting bookings for the Q2 SUV against a token amount of Rs 2.0 lakh. This time around, Audi has...

MG Gloster launched: All you need to know

MG Gloster launched: All you need to know"

MG Motor has further expanded its product portfolio in India with the launch of a new full-sized SUV, the Gloster. The SUV has been launched at an introductory price of Rs 28.98 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). Customers can choose from four trims, which include – Super, Smart, Sharp, and Savvy. To...

Discounts up to Rs 50,000 on Renault Duster, Kwid, and Triber in October

Discounts up to Rs 50,000 on Renault Duster, Kwid, and Triber in October"

A few Renault dealerships located across the country are selling their range of models with heavy discounts this month. Customers can avail cash discounts, exchange bonus, and corporate discounts.The RXE variant of the Renault Duster is available with a cash discount of Rs 50,000. The RXE and RXZ variants of...

Nissan NV200 Combi in South Africa

Nissan NV200 Combi in South Africa

The new Nissan NV200 Combi is now available in South Africa, following the release of the NV200 panel van in June, and forms part of an already comprehensive new LCV range from the brand. Nissan NV200 Combi offers petrol or diesel engines The new Nissan NV200 Combi comes with...

Peugeot 208 GTi unleashed

Peugeot 208 GTi unleashed

Peugeot SA has added the high-performance GTi version to its 208 hatchback range, in a bid to restore the French manufacturers hot-hatch mojo and face off against the Volkswagen Polo GTI, the RenaultSport Clio and Ford Fiesta ST. The Peugoet 208 GTi is specially tuned and runs a wider track,...

New Toyota Corolla – What to expect

New Toyota Corolla – What to expect

The Toyota Corolla has long been a stalwart on local roads, topping sales charts year after year, or coming a very close second. It is the worlds bestselling car, with over 40 million units sold since launch in 1966. However intense competition, especially from the South Koreans, means that...

Opel Monza Concept Shows Future Design Direction

Opel Monza Concept Shows Future Design Direction

Nostalgia is a powerful marketing force, and when a brand is in trouble, looking backwards can often lead to success going forward. Look at what BMW did with MINI, what Ford did with Mustang, VW with Beetle and Fiat with the ever so cute 500. The Opel Monza name...

Ford sales summary in South Africa for June 2013

First half Ford sales have performed largely to expectation, and are 6,8% ahead of the first six months of 2012, and in line with expectations and broad forecasts of 7% for this year. Ford sales continue to perform very well and contribute effectively to the growth of the new...

Special reports

How to manage a car loan - Tips and tricks

How to manage a car loan - Tips and tricks

How to manage a car loan - Tips and tricksYou have decided to buy a car and have come to the conclusion that you will need a car loan to do so. But the myriad of options are confusing and you have hit a roadblock. Here are some tips and...

Types of car loans - New car loan, used car loan and loan against car

Types of car loans - New car loan, used car loan and loan against car

Types of car loansCar loans can make buying that dream car, whether it be a necessity or for leisure, way simpler. Rather than paying up a rather large amount of money up front, which could take years of savings, car loans can help you get the car you want/dream immediately...

Temasek, Warburg Pincus and March Capital invest Rs 325 crore into CarTrade

Temasek, Warburg Pincus and March Capital invest Rs 325 crore into CarTrade

HighlightsThe CarTrade Group, India’s largest online automotive group, has raised Rs 325 crore from investors Temasek, Warburg Pincus and March Capital Partners. It plans to use these funds for its expansion into the auto finance space and to invest into companies in the automotive space. Commenting on the fund raise, Mr....

How to drive a manual transmission car?

How to drive a manual transmission car?

IntroductionIndia has predominantly been a manual-car market, but with the influx of automatic transmissions, the 'art of driving a manual car' might be in jeopardy. Nonetheless, owning and driving a manual car is still a dream for many. However, it’s one thing to drive a car and another one to learn...

How to get the best fuel efficiency from a manual car

How to get the best fuel efficiency from a manual car

IntroductionWith a country obsessed with the fuel efficiency of their car, we surely are always on a lookout to extract that extra kilometre from every drop of fuel we feed our engines. But seldom do we realise, the fuel efficiency of any car is dependent on a plethora of factors....

Automobile information

These 23 vehicles each just had their best sales month of 2023

These 23 vehicles each just had their best sales month of 2023

November 2023 saw SA’s new-vehicle market suffer its biggest losses since early 2021. But, fascinatingly, as many as 23 nameplates registered their best performances of the year so far… In November 2023, South Africa’s new-vehicle market suffered its most significant year-on-year losses since the beginning of 2021, with sales...

All-New Suzuki Swift: What to expect

All-New Suzuki Swift: What to expect

The fourth-generation Suzuki Swift has been revealed and we have some details on what’s to come. The current-shape third-generation Suzuki Swift is approaching the end of its current lifecycle, with this generation first landing in SA back in 2018. The Japanese carmaker has been hard at work developing the...

Mercedes-AMG CLE53 Announced with 330 kW

Mercedes-AMG CLE53 Announced with 330 kW

The high-performance version of the stylish coupe has been announced. Meet the Mercedes-AMG CLE53 with a hybrid 6-cylinder turbo engine! We’ve already seen the Mercedes-Benz CLE, a coupe that blends the C-Class and E-Class in one very pretty package. Now there’s the Mercedes-AMG CLE53, which brings a whole lot...

Honda Fit e:HEV Facelifted for 2024

Honda Fit e:HEV Facelifted for 2024

The Honda Fit e:HEV facelift has arrived in South Africa. Here’s a look at how much it costs and what has been updated. The Honda Fit e:HEV is the brand’s most frugal model offered locally in South Africa. Combining the legendary practicality with an updated and more powerful engine,...

New Fiat Titano revealed as Peugeot Landtrek twin

New Fiat Titano revealed as Peugeot Landtrek twin

The wraps have come off the new Fiat Titano 1-tonne bakkie, which appears to be little more than a rebadged Peugeot Landtrek. But could it end up being assembled in SA? This is the new Fiat Titano 1-tonne bakkie. Look familiar? Well, that’s because it’s effectively a rebadged Peugeot...

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