There’s a common argument that the Western world is hurt by tougher environmental standards being imposed by governments on both sides of the Atlantic, while third world nations, some of the biggest polluters due to the sheer size of their populations, get off relatively scot free. While one could answer that Western countries have a greater...
Who knew? Stephen King, creator of perhaps the most malevolent car ever envisioned--Christine, the homicidal 1958 Plymouth Fury of both novel and movie fame--is an electric car fan. In particular, he loves the family's 2011 Chevrolet Volt, the range-extended electric vehicle that plugs in to recharge its lithium-ion battery pack for a range of 25...
Saab fans all over the world are looking anxiously at a company that says it's pulled itself back from the brink of death. Again. The latest rescuer is the little-known Chinese carmaker Hawtai Motor Group, which will invest 120 million euros ($177 million) in Spyker Cars NV, the Dutch company that owns the Swedish brand. For its $177 million...
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Knysna Speed Festival Those who have visited the Speed Festival in Knysna last year will need no convincing about attending this festival. This year the organisers have decided to move it to an earlier slot in the year to catch some of the autumn weather. Be sure to catch the action which will include several high performance cars, classic and new racing cars and Geoff Mortimer will be back in his Mitsubishi Evo IX to defend his title.
Lamborghini doesn't launch an all-new supercar every other day. Even the Murciélago can trace its engine roots back to that of the Lamborghini Miura of the 1970s. That's but one reason why the new Aventador is so special. CAR's Editor, Hannes Oosthuizen, visited Italy to experience this new beast on a race track. Be sure to read his driving impression in which he also explains - in detail - why this futuristic supercar is so unique.
Back home, the residents of Knysna and all kinds of performance aficionados are getting ready for what has become one of South Africa's favourite annual automotive events, the Knysna Speed Festival. Not only will Renault be launching another Gordini model, but several classic and modern race cars will run up the hill as well as a plethora of sportscars. Let's hope the weather plays along this time.
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Lamborghini Aventador Lamborghini has released its promotional video of its all-new supercar. It's unrealistic, but even so, is shows clearly the Aventador's Haldex IV all-wheel drive system, a couple of drifts on gravel and then there is the thunderous sound of that 6,5-litre V12 engine.
CAR's Editor Hannes Oosthuizen had a look underneath the skin of the new supercar from Lamborghini at the recent launch in Rome, Italy. It is mostly made of carbon fibre, and more carbon fibre.
Nissan Micra CAR's Juliet McGuire got behind the wheel of one of Nissan's most important cars launched this year. The little Micra aims to bite a huge chunk out of the entry level side of the market. Follow the link for a driving impression.
Sticking with the SUV and Car of the Year theme: my car of 2010 is the Land Rover Discovery 4. I recently had the opportunity to drive the Disco 4 in 5,0-litre V8 HSE guise. As an all-round vehicle, there's nothing that can match this full-blown SUV's spread of ability.
The 200 000 km Jeep Grand Cherokee's one piston is cracked while a couple of bearings are broken! Nevertheless, it is getting repaired and then it is time to move to the interior.
There’s a common argument that the Western world is hurt by tougher environmental standards being imposed by governments on both sides of the Atlantic, while third world nations, some of the biggest polluters due to the sheer size of their populations, get off relatively scot free. While one could answer that Western countries have a greater...
Who knew? Stephen King, creator of perhaps the most malevolent car ever envisioned--Christine, the homicidal 1958 Plymouth Fury of both novel and movie fame--is an electric car fan. In particular, he loves the family's 2011 Chevrolet Volt, the range-extended electric vehicle that plugs in to recharge its lithium-ion battery pack for a range of 25...
Saab fans all over the world are looking anxiously at a company that says it's pulled itself back from the brink of death. Again. The latest rescuer is the little-known Chinese carmaker Hawtai Motor Group, which will invest 120 million euros ($177 million) in Spyker Cars NV, the Dutch company that owns the Swedish brand. For its $177 million...
