JAGUAR SA IMPORTANT TO GLOBAL BRAND

The Jaguar brand is riding the crest of a wave. As it celebrates its 75th anniversary, Jaguar is meeting with considerable success all around the globe – not least of which in South Africa, where the brand has enjoyed a loyal following for no fewer than 50 years.

According to Mike O’Driscoll, Managing Director of Jaguar Cars, the South African market is extremely important to the company. “Jaguar has a great history in South Africa – and I cannot think of a better place to drive fast!” he notes. “Clearly the luxury market is relatively

FEVERISH RENAULT MEGANE RS TOPS HOT HATCH PILE

My best time is 2 seconds off the best time of the timed run, but I don’t know this yet. I’m actually hoping it’s more so that tomorrow I can really enjoy the scenery and relaxation offered by Simola Hotel resort. Of course part of me, the competitive side, wants to push as hard as possible. But the larger part is just not interested. It wants to get this over and done with, especially given the fact that we’ve been waiting for hours to start driving. By the time our sight car, the Renault Twingo RS Gordini, pulls up for first runs my mind is way beyond supper.

LAUNCHED: NEW MERCEDES-BENZ R-CLASS FACELIFT

Mercedes-Benz might not readily admit that its R-Class is not a fire cracker on the sales charts, but the fact that two facelifts have been performed on the luxurious people mover so far, on its own speaks volumes. Merc ain’t givin’ up though. The crossover is now available from dealerships around the country, sporting a new look courtesy of several updates.

TOYOTA RIVALS EAT DUST

Toyota’s Hilux showed dominant form to win all three of the production vehicle classes in the Human Auto 400, the penultimate round of the ABSA South African Off Road Championship. Toyota also took the manufacturers’ award in the event.

This all new event on the calendar through up a number of challenges for competitors with its mix of wide open straight and flat out sections, and tough technical sections. Wild weather on parts of the route during Saturday’s racing section added a further element of variety.

SPIKEY RENAULT CLIO RS 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION DRIVEN

Coming soon to IN4RIDE is the report on the new Renault Megane RS. Good car, lovely colour schemes and nice tools, a fine car all-round. Once you’ve read the report by Thami, do yourself a favour and focus more on a somewhat lesser shadow being cast by its little sibling - the Renault Clio RS.