CITROEN LAUNCHES DS3 CABRIO

Citroën has now given us the new DS3 Cabrio, a car that competes with the MINI Convertible. Based on the highly desirable DS3 Coupe, Cabrio is what is says it is, which is a car whose roof can be converted to open. Or does it really?

HYUNDAI SONATA UPDATED WITH NEW ENGINE

Hyundai South Africa has launched a new engine derivative for the flagship Sonata range. The 2.4 GDI Elite engine measures 2.4-litre in displacement and is now more powerful than its predecessor of the same size.

GOLFER LOUIS OOSTHUIZEN SWINGS A MERCEDES-BENZ AMBASSADORSHIP

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Mercedes-Benz South Africa is delighted to announce the appointment of South African professional golfer, Louis Oosthuizen, as its new international golf brand ambassador. The 30 year-old South African has had a hugely successful start to his illustrious career in 2007 with three homeland wins in that year.

FERRARI F12BERLINETTA FURIOUS IN DURBAN

Viglietti Motors Durban has proudly unleashed the first Ferrari F12berlinetta onto the roads of Kwa-Zulu Natal after an exceptionally lucky and happy customer took delivery of his new award-winning supercar on Saturday 15 June.

BMW 4 SERIES COUPE REVEALED

BMW has unveiled pretty much everything about the brand new 4 Series Coupe. What is the 4 Series? It is the replacement of the 3 Series Coupe and is based on the F30 (current 3 Series) model. The 4 Series will be in Mzansi before the end of 2013 and will be launched with a variety of engines in tow. Internationally only two of these are available at launch.

REAR-WHEEL-DRIVE BMW X5 CONFIRMED

With the new BMW X5 now out in the public eye, and headed to Mzansi before the year ends, some derivatives are being thrown about. Official or not at this time, we know the X5 M will, within the next 24 months, also come to the fore. But for now it seems a few lucky regions will be getting a rear-wheel-drive (RWD) X5.

VOLKSWAGEN SA SALES GROW

Volkswagen Group South Africa’ passenger car sales grew by 9.8% in the first five months of 2013 when compared to the same period in 2012. The sales growth is 5% better than the market average of 5.9% for this period.

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.