Friday 24 August 2012

LAND ROVER UPDATES FREELANDER 2






The Land Rover Freelander 2 is now more premium than before, thanks to a few changes made by its maker. Pegged as the entry-level premium Landy, Freelander is essentially playing in the same space as the likes of Audi Q5, BMW X3, Volvo XC60 and upcoming Mercedes-Benz GLK. But as a Landy, the company will tell you it can even go where these four can’t.

Wednesday 22 August 2012

BMW PRICES 7 SERIES FACELIFT, X5 M50D, M6



A few new models have snuck in through the back door while we were not looking, all from BMW South Africa. Good thing we often keep the back door slightly open, and noticed when the draft came in a little harder this time around. So what are these cars and how much do they cost? Sit and find out.

Tuesday 21 August 2012

ONE-OFF 2013 SHELBY GT500 COBRA REVEALED



Friends of Carroll Shelby, including Ford Motor Company, Shelby American, Ford Racing and many others have built a unique 2013 Shelby GT500 Cobra as a tribute to the late Carroll Shelby.

Monday 20 August 2012

BMW M135i HOT HATCHES PRICED IN RANDS






BMW SA has published prices of the new 1 Series 3-door hatch, a good few weeks before its official launch. Nevertheless if you are interested you can go place your order now as the order books are wide open. In addition, we have some specs and prices for some new models in the range, like the 125i.

VOLVO V40 PRICED FOR SOUTH AFRICA






The all-new Volvo V40 is nearing local shores and due to the high amount of order requests, Volvo Car South Africa (VCSA) has decided to release the pricing and line-up of its gorgeous new five-door five-seat premium hatchback.

BRAND NEW 2013 TOYOTA AURIS UNVEILED






Toyota has lifted the veil off the brand new 2013 Auris hatchback. New Auris, which goes on sale in South Africa before June 2013, will compete against leaders such as Hyundai i30, Volkswagen Golf and Ford Focus among others. Expect it to feature prominently on people’s shopping lists from now on.

2012 LEXUS GS BREAKS INTO MZANSI






Lexus South Africa, tired of twiddling thumbs on the sidelines while the German trio have their way with potential customers, has launched the brand new redesigned 2012 GS range into the market. Led by the ultimate GS – in the absence of a possible GS-F – the 450h, it seems Lexus is in a rather foul mood this time around.