Roger Biermann The Raptor nameplate is one that garners much attention. For Ford, it’s the symbol that a bakkie has been endowed with the best performance the brand has to offer – or at least that’s what it’s meant for the only Raptor previously available until now – the F-150 Raptor. The … Read more
It’s always an interesting thing, chatting to PR folk at the start of the year, gauging expectations against results from the year gone by, and seeing what product plans are for the coming year. Having done so at the start of 2018, and having looked at the figures from 2017, … Read more
and why granny won’t be coming to Christmas anymore, kids… I’d like to imagine there are hordes of people my parents’ age roaming around with eye-patches and only one eye. It was crammed down my throat from a young age that the consequence of anything and everything was to lose … Read more
Hyundai has unveiled their second ever N Performance product in the form of a hot Veloster. That’s right, meet the Hyundai Veloster N – relegating the new Veloster Turbo upon which it’s based to a lowly lukewarm status. Though Hyundai might not be synonymous with hot-hatchery, the i30 N has … Read more
Since the demise of the Lexus LFA, all hope has been just about lost that Toyota would ever produce something of supercar standards again. But with a new Supra on the horizon, and a new performance division – Toyota Gazoo Racing – established, Toyota might be back in the performance … Read more
Alfa Romeo has launched the Stelvio in South Africa. It’s officially the second new model under the brand’s resurgence, but it’s notably also their first SUV. Whereas the Giulia sedan was typically Alfa – a rear drive executive sedan oozing style and driver involvement – the Stelvio is a necessary … Read more
When we think of the basic driveline elements of a car, the engine, gearbox, and driven wheels are our first and often only thoughts as critical elements responsible for driving. But there’s a lesser thought of device that plays a big, big role – the differential. The differential plays a … Read more
