CITROEN DS4 RACING CONCEPT BREAKS LOOSE!

Citroën has sold more than 180 000 DS line models worldwide since launch. The adventure continues at the Geneva Motor Show with the reveal of the DS4 Racing Concept. As with the DS3 Racing, the engineers at Citroën Racing and the styling team have firmly stamped the DS4 with the image of the Brand’s racing department.
 

GENERAL MOTORS CELEBRATES OSCARS WITH MOVIE CARS

Lights, camera, start your engines! For one night each year, Hollywood gathers to honour the best in the movie industry. Yet, an often unsung star in these films seldom receives the credit it deserves – the automobile.

F1 CHAMP ALAIN PROST ROPED IN AT RENAULT

More than 30 years after the start of the relationship between the four-time F1 champion and Renault, the two partners have decided to give a new dimension to their collaborative effort. By accepting to become a brand ambassador, Alain Prost will place all his technical expertise, professionalism and renown at the service of Renault and its products. Throughout the year he will take part as a Renault driver in sports demonstrations and also as a representative at events organized or attended by Renault. 

GENEVA 2012: LAND ROVER EVOQUE CONVERTIBLE CONCEPT

The 2012 Geneva International Motor Show is shaping up to be a bit of a Pandora’s box as far as what to expect from automakers. Just check out this concept car from Land Rover, an entire Range Rover Evoque Convertible!

LEAKED! 2013 AUDI A3 PICTURES

Trust the Russians hey. These okes have leaked pictures of the all-new Audi A3 hatchback just weeks before it makes its world debut at the 2012 Geneva International Motor Show. The car will do battle with the BMW 1 Series and the upcoming 2013Mercedes-Benz A-Class in the premium sub-compact hatch segment.

BMW ROSSLYN PLANT STARTS 2012 3 SERIES PRODUCTION

BMW South Africa has kicked off production of the all-new 3 Series sedan. The car will be produced at the company’s factory in Rosslyn, north of Pretoria. BMW says it increased the number of robots at the plant from 99 to 149 in order to meet expected demand. Every 3 Series have been produced in Rosslyn and since 1999, exported also.

TOYOTA HILUX FACES MORE EXTREMES

While the Imperial Toyota South Africa team was adding another chapter to the history of the Dakar Rally – in temperatures of up to 48ºC in the Atacama Desert of South America – another South African team was making history in temperatures of as low as -50ºC  on the desolate white plains of the Antarctica.

ALPINA B5 BITURBO ALMOST M5

Alpina, the BMW specialist tuner, has released details of its updated B5 BiTurbo, which is based on the current BMW 550i twin turbo. The engine used in the 550i is kept in its 4.4-litre V8 format, but power and torque are both significantly upped. In fact, Alpina previously tuned the very same car but got less than what they’ve done this time.

FORD RANGER TO THE (SEA) RESCUE

The South African-built All-New Ford Ranger has played an essential role in the 4x4 driver training for volunteer members of the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) in Port Elizabeth.

The recent course, hosted by the Adventure 4x4 Academy, was held at the Brakkeduine 4x4 Sand Trail near Humansdorp, and enabled the team of volunteers to gain vital off-road driving experience that is crucial to their sea and coastal rescue operations.

UPCOMING PORSCHE CAJUN NOW CALLED MACAN

We all thought the Porsche Cajun would keep its name. Apparently not. Macan is the final production name. The baby SUV, which falls below and will be cheaper than the Cayenne, is to begin production at the company’s Leipzig factory in Germany. European dealerships are expecting to receive their first consignments of the Macan in 2013. South Africa is in the same boat.

BUTTLESS CHEVROLET CRUZE HATCH CONFIRMED FOR MZANSI

General Motors South Africa has promised to expand its popular Chevrolet Cruze range with the new hatchback model. The Cruze hatch will join us during the second half of 2012 and is directly pitched at rivals like the Toyota Auris X, Volkswagen Golf and Ford Focus hatch. Pricing and other details will come to light later on.