JAGUAR XJR TO DEBUT IN LONDON

Jaguar has a new flagship car. It’s called the Jaguar XJR and harks back to the days of the old XJR that really started the super executive saloon movement. The new XJR will make its public debut at the Motor Expo in London’s Canary Wharf next week where lucky Londoners can take a closer look at it.

MERCEDES-BENZ SLS AMG COUPE ELECTRIC DRIVE BREAKS NURBURGRING RECORD

Mercedes-Benz aims to be one of the first, if not the first, premium carmakers to introduce full electric cars on the roads. They have been running an electric B-Class for years and are now testing this SLS AMG Coupe Electric Drive. Testing seems to be going stunningly as the car has just *quietly* set a new record at the Nürburgring Nordschleife.

JAGUAR F-TYPE TO APPEAR AT TOP GEAR FESTIVAL IN DURBAN

Jaguar will introduce the new F-Type to the South African public through the 2013 Top Gear Festival taking place in Durban on the 15^th of June. The official launch is said to be slated for some time in July. F-Type is cast primarily against the Porsche 911, although it comes with a soft-top roof and no hard top yet.

BRAND NEW TOYOTA COROLLA BREAKS OUT!

2014 Toyota Corolla USA specification

2014 Toyota Corolla USA specification

2014 Toyota Corolla USA specification

2014 Toyota Corolla USA specification

2014 Toyota Corolla USA specification

2014 Toyota Corolla Europe specification

2014 Toyota Corolla Europe specification

2014 Toyota Corolla Europe specification

2014 Toyota Corolla Europe specification

Toyota has finally released some details and plenty of images of the all-new Corolla sedan. Redesigned completely from scratch, the new Corolla is based on the Furia Concept but has been significantly watered down. The Corolla name has been around for 47 years now, selling over 39 million units so far.

2013 INTERNATIONAL ENGINE OF THE YEAR AWARDS; ALL THE WINNERS

The 2013 International Engine of the Year Awards winners have just be announced, and the Ford 1.0-litre EcoBoost turbo motor was the big winner, taking the coveted 2013 International Engine of the Year Award. But there were other winners, and some notable losers…

TOYOTA ETIOS GETS UPGRADED. ALREADY.

Racking up a total of 24 523 sales since its launch in May 2012, the Toyota Etios is now firmly entrenched as a best-seller on the South African market. To celebrate this one-year milestone, Toyota has introduced a raft of upgrades for 2013.

PEUGEOT 208 SELLING IN ROBUST NUMBERS

New 208 GTI is in Mzansi in July

Normal 1.2-litre 208

Peugeot South Africa says it’s quite chuffed by the sales figures of its 208 subcompact hatchback. According to figures released by Peugeot, the little 208 chalked up sales of 201 units for the month of May, which is up 13.6% on April and a whopping 46.7% on March 2013.

FORD 1.0-LITRE ECOBOOST IS 2013 ENGINE OF THE YEAR

Ford Motor Company’s ultra-fuel efficient and spirited 1.0-litre EcoBoost petrol engine today was named 2013 International Engine of the Year, marking the second straight year Ford’s acclaimed three-cylinder engine has captured the award.

2013 FORD ODYSSEY AFRICA FINALISTS REVEALED

Four days of intense training and assessment have revealed the Top 10 finalists for the Ford Ranger Odyssey Africa 2013. The individuals come from a wide range of backgrounds, and have been selected based on their performance at the Ranger Odyssey Boot Camp, which was held this past weekend in Johannesburg.

NEW MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS RECALLED OVER AIRBAG ISSUE

Mercedes-Benz has had its first scare with the new A-Class after it emerged that there was a possible flaw in the cover of the front passenger airbag. As a result of this discovery, the German premium maker has decided to recall about 6 000 units of the A-Class in order to fix this problem.

JOBURG BOY KELVIN VAN DER LINDE WINS IN AUSTRIA

Kelvin van der Linde leads race one at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria

Kelvin van der Linde is flanked by Michelle Gatting (on his right) and Jordan Pepper (on his left) on the podium after race one, won by Kelvin from Gatting and Jordan

Sixteen-year-old Kelvin van der Linde of Dainfern in Johannesburg dominated the second and third rounds of the international Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup one-make series in Austria on Saturday and Sunday with back-to-back victories around the 4.3-kilometre Red Bull Ring in Spielberg.

ITUMELENG KHUNE JUMPS FOR NEW NISSAN JUKE

Isaac Lekubu from Nissan South Africa (left) handing over the Nissan Juke to Itumeleng Khune

Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune is the recipient of a brand new Nissan Juke, after winning the coveted Player of the Year Award at the Kaizer Chiefs Awards ceremony, held on 31 May at Vodadome, Midrand. The event coincided with Kaizer Chiefs winning the 2013 Premier Soccer League, their first PSL title in eight years.

GEMMELL AND SWAN TAKE SECOND PLACE AT TOYOTA GAUTENG DEALER RALLY

Johnny Gemmell and Carolyn Swan (Castrol Team Toyota Yaris) finished a strong second in the Toyota Gauteng Dealer Rally which ended near Bapsfontein east of Johannesburg this afternoon. They completed the two-day, 10-stage third round of the South African Rally Championship in their four-wheel drive class S2000 Yaris 45 seconds behind the winning pairing of Jan Habig and Robert Paisley (Ford Fiesta).

CRONJE AND HOUGHTON KEEP TITLE LEAD

Reigning national rally champions Mark Cronje and Robin Houghton in the Ford Dealer Team Fiesta S2000 have come away from the Toyota Dealer Rally which ended in Bapsfontein this afternoon with a useful haul of points and a brace of stage victories, making up for an opening day which scuppered their chances of taking a third win on the trot. Importantly though, they remain the championship leaders, but with multiple champion Jannie Habig and Robert Paisley in a similar Ford Fiesta breathing down their neck: a single point separates the two crews after three rounds of the championship.

SWEET BABY FORD ECOSPORT FOR MZANSI

Ford South Africa confirmed that the new EcoSport baby SUV/ crossover will be sold in Mzansi before the end of the year. The EcoSport is a small high-rider targeting the likes of Nissan Juke and to a much lesser extent, the MINI Countryman.