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Hamilton wins chaotic Belgian Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton regained the initiative in the drivers' world championship in emphatic style on Sunday when he won a dramatic and incident-filled Belgian Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton het Sondag die Belgiese Grand Prix gewen en sy kanse om ‘n titel in vanjaar se kampioenskap ‘n hupstoot gegee.

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Toyota claims 4X4 Mega World victory

Team Castrol Toyota Hilux pair Duncan Vos and Rob Howie gave the squad a much needed boost when they romped to victory in the Production Vehicle category on the 4x4 Mega World 400, round five of the Absa Off Road Championship, at Carnival City.

Duncan Vos en Rob Howie het met die louere weggeloop in die naweek se 4X4 Mega World tydren by Carnival City.

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New CLS shows direction for Mercedes

Mercedes-Benz, inventors of the four-door coupe-saloon with the CLS - now copied by VW, BMW Audi and Porsche - have come out with a brand-new version which the German company says shows the way for future Merc design language.

Mercedes-Benz se nuwe CLS gaan volgens die maatskappy die rigting aanwys vir toekomstige modelle deur die Duitse vervaardiger.

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Webber claims his fifth pole

Australian Mark Webber claimed his fifth pole of the year on Saturday after setting the fastest time in qualifying for Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix.

Mark Webber spring voor weg vir die vyfde keer vanjaar in Sondag se Belgiese Grand Prix.

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Mahindra may take over SsangYong

Korean 4x4 manufacturer SsangYong could become Indian-owned followed by news that Mahindra has been named as the preferred bidder for the bankrupt company, according to a statement to the Korea Exchange.

SsangYong kan deur die Indiese maatskappy Mahindra oorgeneem word na laasgenoemde as die voorkeur bieër vir die bankrot Koreanse vervaardiger aangewys is.

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Garmin recalls 1.25 million units

Satellite navigation company Garmin is recalling approximately 1.25 million nüvi personal navigation devices, due to a potential fire hazard.

Garmin het sowat 1.25 miljoen van sy GPS eenhede teruggeroep na 'n brandgevaar in van die toestelle geïdentifiseer is.

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R8 available in SA for R2 million

Audi's fastest open top production car, the Audi R8 Spyder, has landed in South Africa, priced at over R2m and available with a massive V10 engine and the choice of either manual or R tronic transmission.

Die Audi R8 Spyder is nou in Suid-Afrika beskikbaar teen net oor die R2 miljoen … maar dit gee darem vir jou ‘n V10 enjin en ‘n keuse tussen ‘n handrat en ‘n outomatiese model.

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No tax on double cabs as yet

While the implementation of vehicle emissions tax on passenger cars will proceed as scheduled on 1 September, the tax on double cabs has been postponed.

‘n Belasting op koolstofuitlaatgasse op dubbelkajuitbakkies gaan nie op hierdie stadium in werking gestel word nie.

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Gemmel looks for a hat-trick

Johnny Gemmell lines up for the 2010 Osram Rally chasing a hat trick of wins in his Castrol Team Toyota Auris S2000 after clinching both the last two events after closely fought battles.

Johnny Gemmel soek ‘n driekuns in die die Suid-Afrikaanse tydrenkampioenskap in sy Toyota Auris by die 2010 Osram tydren.

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Peugeot to launch diesel hybrid

Peugeot is to launch the world's first full hybrid vehicle with a diesel engine, the 3008 HYbrid4, featuring both two-wheel drive by diesel or electric power, or four-wheel-drive using both.

Peugeot beplan om vroeg volgende jaar die eerste diesel voertuig met hibried tegnologie bekend te stel.

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Stepway to top Sandero line

Set to launch in November, the Sandero Stepway is poised to take up the mantle of flagship model of Renault South Africa's Sandero line-up.

Die Sandero Stepway, beskikbaar in November, gaan Renault se vlagskip in die Sandero reeks wees.

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