South Africa, home of joy and weird things. While weird things probably happen all over the world, somethings in this country are sometimes just a bit more over the top. With increasing petrol prices, and the unwillingness to drive South African tow-truck drivers have revealed the double-tow. The double-tow is pretty much one car towing two others, at once. This...

Mercedes-Benz has added a new Sport styling package to the Mercedes-Benz M-Class. The new package will boast funny strips here and there, a bit of chrome and even a set of new wheels, in a size of 20-inches. The inside will boast an ‘athletic impression’ along with new Alcantara leather upholstery. The engine will be a V6 and V8 petrol or diesel unit with a...

South Africa has become the market for an updated version of the Lotus 7 which was first inspired by Lotus founder, Colin Chapman. The updated Lotus 7 from South Africa comes from Chris Carstens, who is an aeronautical engineer. The aeronautical engineer was partnered by two other men named Kobus van der Walt and Alastair Gibson. The engine will be a 2.0-litre Ford Duratec...

South African motorists, be warned as the Arrive Alive campaign has officially kicked off. As part of the fight against drunk-driving, the Arrive Alive campaign will sell disposable breathalyzers at Engen garages country-wide. “We have partnered with the private sector to ensure that you are able to test your own alcohol levels before driving through...

It’s that time of the year, and Lexus South Africa has revealed their new pricing structure for the 2010 year. The pricing will take effect from the 1st of December, which seems to be yesterday. LEXUS SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICES Vehicle Description Date effective: 01-Dec-09 Recommended Retail Price incl VAT 14% LEXUS LS460 LS460 8A 988,300 ...

BMW has announced that the X5 M and X6 M models will indeed hit the South African market. The new high-performance SUV’s will feature all-wheel-drive with new driving dynamics as well as an athletic design. The power will come from a 4.4-litre TwinPower Turbo V8 engine which pumps out 408kW with 680Nm of torque. There will be a 0-100km/h of 4.7 seconds for both of...

Fiat has said that the new Punto Emotion will go on sale in the South African market for a starting price of R158,500. Oscar Rivoli, the managing director for Fiat South Africa has said that the new Punto will fit into the line up as an affordable hatchback. “We perceived a gap in our line-up for a quality, well-specced, family-oriented yet affordable hatch. The new...

The Bloodhound Project is gaining loads of momentum as they are planning to break the land speed record of over 1,609km/h. The project is aimed at not only breaking the record, but also getting school children interested in mathematics and science. Weird, we know. The progress on the actually SSC car itself has been going pretty well as the final design has been approved....

The South African WesBank Car of the Year finalists have been announced. The eight cars to take part in the 2010 Car of the Year competition include: Alfa Romeo MiTo 1.4i Turbo Petrol Audi Q5 2.0 T S tronic Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 LS Hyundai i20 1.6 GLS Suzuki Alto 1.0 Litre GLS Toyota Prius 1.8 ECVT Advanced Volkswagen Golf VI 1.4 TSI 90 kW Comfortline Volvo XC60 3.0T Geartronic The...

South Africa has introduced the new Kia Sorento. The Sorento was first introduced in 2002, where now, seven years later the SUV has undergone innovative styling for a more durability and off-road abilities. The Sorento will be offered in five and seven seater layouts, where the front will have a signature grille, along with new wrap around headlamps. Expect 18-inch...

Lee Noble, the man with the supercar plan, has revealed that the does indeed have plans for a new closed-roof, mid-engined two-seater for the 2010 year. The new Noble-created-car will have around 650bhp (485kW) with a price tag of less than £100,000 (R1,199,618.09, according to today’s exchange rate. Noble left the Noble company in 2006, where he is now...

Lexus South Africa has confirmed that the IS250C will find its way to the country in the middle of November. The new coupe-convertible will be the second drop-top from the Lexus brand. J.D. Power and Associates has said that the IS250C is one of the most satisfying cars to own, and it will definitely cause a stir during the summer months. Visually, the IS250C...

Volkswagen South Africa has said that in order for the local auto industry to stay alive, the country has to act quickly. Dave Powels, head of VW South Africa and current president of NAAMSA, the SA auto makers association has said that, “The current worldwide situation has highlighted how uncompetitive we are,” “Investment and transformation...

BMW has said that they will invest around 200 million euros (2,182,739,360.75 ZAR) in a new structural and technology center for the Rosslyn plant. The upgrades will allow for the 60,000 unit production to be increased all the way up to 87,000 units per year. Alongside the massive increase in production will come a total of 1,100 new jobs. “This investment...

South Africa, weird, but yet almost wonderful. A recent hi-jacking event saw car-criminals almost show how thoughtful they could be. The past weekend, 3 October, saw a lady getting hi-jacked in northern South Africa, where they gave her money to take a taxi home. After threatening to shoot the lady when stealing her car, they drove out of the city to a secluded...