PEUGEOT UPS ANTE ON 206 SERVICE

The Peugeot 206, lynchpin of the brand in South Africa from 2002 to 2007, has just been made a whole lot more appealing as an ownership proposition.
 

ONE&ONLY HOSTS BMW 6 SERIES WORLD LAUNCH

ONE&ONLY Cape Town, the brand’s first urban resort, is well positioned to take advantage of the expected upswing in global tourism this year. With a new managing director at the helm, and trading well above its competitor set in the last four months, this resort hotel looks forward to offering competitively priced accommodation and other innovatively priced package rates to locals in the winter months ahead.

SMART RANGE REVAMPED

Daimler South Africa has quietly introduced a new-generation smart for the trendy city dweller with enviro-consciousness. Improvements have been made inside and outside to give the cars a new look and feel. smart has never really cracked the sales charts in this country, but Mercedes-Benz hopes to do better with the new car.

BMW X6 GETS BENCH REAR SEAT, X5 NEW RIMS

Superior handling, commanding traction and characteristic styling are key contributors to the stand-out position the BMW X5 and BMW X6 models enjoy among the premium all-wheel-drive vehicles of their segment. Spring 2011 sees the introduction of specific additions to the range of special options to ratchet up the appeal even further.

MCLAREN MP4-12C: FURTHER DETAILS

Full details of the upcoming McLaren MP4-12C supercar have been released by the McLaren Automotive company, including the power figures, indicative pricing in UK pounds and all 35 dealers across 19 countries. One of these is Daytona Motors which is located in Sandton, close to landmarks like Sandton City. In fact there are some impressive links between the car and South Africa.

RENAULT AIMS TO CAPTUR YOUR IMAGINATION (AND POCKET)

Renault’s next-generation design language is becoming much more apparent after the unveiling of this concept car called the Captur. It follows the DeZir Concept of 2010. Renault is presenting the Captur at Geneva 2011, and hopefully also at JIMS 2011 in Johannesburg later this year.

FORD STRENGTHENS RUGBY SPONSORSHIP

Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) has teamed up with the Puma Rugby Team for the duration of the 2011 rugby season, taking its participation in South Africa Rugby one step further. From now on the team will be known as the Ford Pumas. 

HI-FIVE TO HYUNDAI IX35

The Hyundai iX35 has received a EuroNCAP five star rating, an award that recognises those vehicles that have exceeded rigorous safety testing standards and come out on top – yet another large global accolade for the brand, following the i20 and i30 compact hatchback.

2012 KIA RIO: WRAPS COME OFF

Kia Motors Corporation has today revealed the first official photos of the forthcoming next generation Rio, which boasts a bold and distinctive personality, bringing the newcomer in line with the rest of Kia's striking design-led model range.

FINALLY, MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS COUPE REVEALED!

Mercedes-Benz has finally released images and some engine details of the all-new C-Class Coupe, a car they have never had in this segment. It will compete with the likes of Audi A5 Coupe and BMW 3 Series Coupe.