Porsche management has given the green light for series development of the Porsche 918 Spyder ultra-high-performance mid-engined sports car with plug-in hybrid technology.
Porsche gaan voort met die ontwikkeling van die Porsche 918 met hibried tegnologie.
The big brother of the original Mini-Cooper S, which rocked the establishment when it won the Monte Carlo Rally is going to have a bash at rallying too, following the news that from next year MINI will enter the World Rally Championship.
MINI gaan volgende jaar aan die Wêreldtydrenkampioenskap deelneem.
Former South African champions Terence Marsh and Buks Carolin turned the form book upside down when they won the Production Vehicle category at the Sun City 400, round four of the Absa Off-Road Championship at the weekend.
Terence Marsh en Buks Carolin het die produksiekategorie in die Sun City 400 die naweek gewen.
Toyota’s Johnny Gemmell took the fight to Volkswagen at this weekend’s VW Rally in Port Elizabeth, the fifth round of the eight event championship, winning the event by just 1.5 seconds from Enzo Kuun.
Johnny Gemmel van Toyota het die naweek die VW tydren in Port Elizabeth met net 1.5 sekondes gewen.
Ford South Africa has introduced the low-cost Figo small car, available with either petrol of turbo-diesel 1.4-litre engines.
Ford het die nuwe Figo in Suid-Afrika bekend gestel in die klein, bekostigbare segment van die mark.
Spaniard Fernando Alonso led Ferrari team-mate Felipe Massa to a one-two victory in the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim on Sunday.
Fernando Alonso het die Duitse Grand Prix gewen na sy spanmaat, Filipe Massa, beveel is om hom die eerste plek te gee.
Yamaha has unveiled a pollution free electric motor scooter that can travel 43 km on a six-hour charge from an ordinary household socket - for a cost of only a few cents.
Yamaha het ‘n elektriese bromponie bekend gestel wat 43km ver kan ry op ‘n ses-uur-lange laai van ‘n gewone kragprop.
BMW has come out with an upgrade for the 3 Series, with a face-lifted look, new engines and additional features.
BMW het sy drie-reeks verander, met nuwe enjins en ‘n paar veranderinge aan die ontwerp.
One of the world's most way-out cars, the F1-styled KTM X-Bow, is coming to SA next month - and this no-frills sports car is yours for just under R1 million.
Een van die wêreld se mees sigbare motors, die KTM X-Bow, kom na Suid-Afrika en sal na verwagting vir net minder as R1 miljoen verkoop word.
Performance Ford enthusiasts will now have the opportunity to own the legendary Ford Focus RS. Ford SA has confirmed that a limited run of the ultimate hot hatch will be made available in South Africa later this year.
Ford sê ‘n beperkte aantal van die nuwe Ford Focus RS sal later vanjaar in Suid-Afrika beskikbaar gemaak word.
Peugeot has released first pictures and scant details of its new 508 which will go on sale in Europe at the beginning of 2011.
Peugeot het die eerste foto’s van sy nuwe 508 gewys, maar daar is nog maar min openbaar gemaak oor die motor self.
