SWEET 2013 FORD FIESTA ST COMING TO MZANSI

Hot on the heels of the launch of the new Focus ST, Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) can confirm its smaller sibling the new Fiesta ST is destined for local shores in the first half of 2013.

VW SA APPRENTICE ONE OF WORLD'S BEST

Magdalene Pokbaas and Lesley Lee

The Volkswagen Group recently presented its ‘Best Apprentice Award 2012’ to its top young achievers from all over the world. Volkswagen Group South Africa’s (VWSA) Mechatronics technician, Magdalene Pokbaas was one of the talent recipients at this year’s international awards.
 

BMW 4 SERIES COUPE CONCEPT REVEALS ITSELF

The brand new BMW 3 Series Coupe is dead. Hail the new 4 Series Coupe. While the pictures you see here are purported to represent the 4 Series Coupe Concept, it’s pretty much a foregone conclusion that this is the actual car, bar one or two minor details. We aren’t sure where it will show up first but Detroit and Geneva are good bets.

TOYOTA DAKAR 2013 PREPARATIONS GOING WELL

The 34th running of the Dakar Rally in January 2013 will once again feature a number of intrepid South Africans and, notably, uniquely South African vehicles. These include two Toyota Hilux V8 double cab pickups designed and built for the Dakar by Kyalami-based Hallspeed for Toyota Motorsport and backed by Toyota, Imperial Toyota, Duxbury Netgear, SAA, Innovation Group and Toyota Financial Services.

HYUNDAI INTRODUCES NEW ENTRY-LEVEL i20

One of the most popular 5-door hatchback car ranges in South Africa now offers even more for buyers in this segment of the local market thanks to the addition of a new, well equipped entry-level i20 by Hyundai Automotive South Africa.

MASERATI QUATTROPORTE ENGINES REVEALED

The new Maserati Quattroporte comes to Mzansi at the beginning of 2013, featuring an evolutionary but yet new look. Quattroporte is Italian for “four doors” and the car essentially competes in the same space as the likes of Audi A8, BMW 7 Series and Mercedes-Benz S-Class.

BEEFY 2013 AUDI RS 6 AVANT BREAKS THROUGH!

Audi has revealed the all-new RS 6 Avant! This car is Audi’s direct competitor to the BMW M5 (412kW) and Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG (386kW), both of which are considered to be awesome Q cars. The new RS 6 will be available in South Africa next year, probably before June. We have some details, including power, specs and performance.

NEW RIVONIA DEALERSHIP FOR AUDI

Audi South Africa is proud to announce the opening of Johannesburg’s newest Audi Terminal, Audi Centre Rivonia. The new Terminal is the largest Audi dealership in South Africa and is the second Terminal to be opened by the Hatfield Motor Group since Audi Centre Hatfield was opened in 2010.

CHRYSLER JEEP FIGHTING RHINO POACHING

Chrysler South Africa (Pty) Ltd.’s Jeep brand has joined forces with the Reserve Protection Agency (RPA) by sponsoring two Jeep Wrangler vehicles to assist in the fight against poaching within South Africa and in particular the current Rhino poaching scourge that is sweeping across the country.

PORSCHE WANTS EVEN MORE MODELS BY 2018

Porsche 918 Spyder

Porsche Macan under disguise

If you thought Porsche was done expanding its model line-up you were wrong. The German sports-car manufacturer owned by the Volkswagen Group, plans on adding at least four new models by the year 2018, according to an interview done by Automotive News.

FORD'S MYKEY TECH CUTS SPEED, KILLS RADIO

The new Ford Fiesta will debut Ford’s MyKey technology, when launched in South Africa early next year. The smart technology enables parents to place restrictions on younger drivers in order to promote safety.

AUDI RACE HERO GETS SPARKLY NEW A4

Following his extraordinary feats over the course of the 2012 Bridgestone Production Car Championship, Audi South Africa has handed over a new Audi A4 to Michael Stephen at an event held on Monday at Audi Centre Port Elizabeth.