AUDI A5 SPORTBACK-BUSTING BMW 3 GT SPIED CLEARER

The latest spy shots of the upcoming BMW 3 Series GT now pretty much show the car as it will be when it’s launched. GT is essentially an Audi A5 Sportback competitor and will be sold in Mzansi where people seem to prefer this type of style over the classical station wagon format.

BRAND NEW 2013 MAZDA6 SHOWS UP

The all-new 2013 Mazda6 is now officially unveiled. Mazda’s flagship sedan, redesigned from the top down using the KODO – Soul of Motion philosophy and based on the Takeri Concept car of 2011, is said to be quite the driver’s car. Pity it doesn’t look like there’s any turbo engines in the range.

EX LOTUS CEO DANY BAHAR SUES FOR R90 MILLION

Dany Bahar during funner days

Lotus Elan Concept

Lotus Esprit Concept

In addition to becoming obsolete and pointless, Lotus is now facing a lawsuit from Dany Bahar, its ousted CEO. Bahar is suing Lotus and its parent company DRB-Hicom for wrongful dismissal, to the tune of around R90 million.

GEELY, VOLVO TO ATTACK AUDI, MINI

Chinese car giant Geely might very soon work with Volvo in a new jointly-developed model to rival Audi’s A1 and BMW’s MINI. According to European media reports the only way this could become a feasible project would be if the Swedish manufacturer ties up with Geely to supply a power plant for the new compact.

NEW 2012 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4 DETAILED

All-wheel-drive has been a strong point for Porsche for decades now. It’s no surprise then that the new 911 Carrera can now be ordered with AWD. Yes, that means all four wheels pulling the car forward, instead of just the rear two. The new 911 Carrera 4, 4S, 4 Cabriolet and 4S Cabriolet can be ordered from your Porsche Centre in Durban or Jozi.

VOLKSWAGEN SA TO LAUNCH ALL-NEW BEETLE

Volkswagen South Africa will launch the brand new redesigned Beetle in early October. We have the lowdown on the engine models and some indicative pricing! Beetle is a direct competitor to the MINI from BMW and as such, is considered to be a premium car. Therefore the indicative entry price of R250 500 seems well within reach.

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.

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.

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.

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.