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Weekly News Wrap 11/04/2014
Weekly News Wrap 11/04/2014-March 2024
2023-12-14 EST 02:30:50

We’ve had a fairly busy week in terms of motoring news and reviews. Check out what went down this week:

Renault Megane RS Facelift Hunts Nurburgring Record (Video)

Video thumbnail for youtube video Facelift Renault Megane RS Hunts Down Nurburgring Record - Cars.co.za

Let’s enjoy the sight and sound of the Renault Megane RS 265 facelift being thrashed around the Nurburgring as it goes after the front-wheel drive lap record.

Lexus NX (2015) Announced For Beijing

Lexus-NX

There’s a new entrant to the luxury compact crossover segment. The Lexus NX is set to take on the BMW X3 and the Audi Q5, and will be offered with a variety of engine options.

Land Rover Reveals Invisible Car Technology

Video thumbnail for youtube video Land Rover Reveals Invisible Car Technology - Cars.co.za

Land Rover has revealed the upcoming Discovery Vision Concept will debut at this year’s New York Auto Show with a new ‘see-through’ hood feature.

SA Affected in Toyota’s Global 6 Million Vehicle Recall

Toyota Hilux

Toyota Motor Corp has announced a massive recall of 6.4-million vehicles related to a range of issues from faulty airbags and seat rails to defective windshield wipers.

Mercedes-Benz SL 400 Unleashed

Mercedes-Benz SL 400

Mercedes-Benz has officially revealed the SL 400 which is now endowed with a six-cylinder biturbo drive system and serves as a replacement for the SL 350.

Honda Spirior Concept Previewed

Honda Spirior Concept

Honda has announced plans to debut two brand new concepts later this month at Beijing Motor Show in China – one of them being the Spirior (Accord) concept.

Peugeot Exalt Concept Revealed

Peugeot Exalt Concept

The Peugeot Exalt Concept has been revealed ahead of its official debut at the 2014 Beijing Motor Show in China happening later this month.

Audi TT Crossover Concept Set For Beijing Debut

Audi TT Crossover Concept

Audi has revealed a number of design sketches of a crossover concept which is scheduled to be unveiled later this month at the 2014 Beijing Motor Show.

2015 Ford Focus Sedan Officially Revealed

2015 Ford Focus Sedan

Ford is back with the refreshed Focus sedan which will be shown in public at the New York Auto Show.

BMW 9-Series Concept Headed To Beijing

BMW 9 Series Sedan Concpet

A recent report has revealed that BMW is planning to preview its upcoming 9-series sedan with a concept car at the Beijing Auto Show later this month.

Jaguar F-Type Coupe (2014) Driven

Jaguar-F-Type-Coupe

Barcelona for the international launch of the Jaguar F-TYPE coupe. Richard Wiley was there for Cars.co.za.

McLaren MP4 12C Production Ends

McLaren-MP4-12C-Spider

British Automaker McLaren has announced it will be ending production of the MP4 12C supercar which has essentially been replaced by the 650S in the line-up.

Hyundai Accent Hatchback (2014) Launched in SA

Hyundai-Accent-Hatchback

Hyundai has launched its new Accent hatchback to the South African market. The all-new Hyundai Accent Hatchback slots between the i20 and the i30, making it an interesting offering for consumers who may not be able to afford the i30.

2014 Porsche 911 Targa Launched In Europe

2014 Porsche 911 Targa

Porsche is introducing two new models to the 911 range: the 911 Targa 4 and 911 Targa 4S. These models join the coupe and convertible in the product line-up and are the first to combine the classic Targa concept with cutting edge, innovative roof technology.

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