Torquing Cars The Ford Fiesta has been one of the better vehicles in its segment for some time. But despite its brilliance, it was starting to show its age. At an event in Cologne, Germany last night, Ford revealed the newest Ford Fiesta. Evolution, not revolution: Ford has now become … Read more
The Cape weather is fair, mildly overcast with the odd speckle of rain as I silently cruise down Baden Powell Drive, coast side in the BMW 740e iPerformance. The reason for the silence is more than just the supreme sound deadening in the latest BMW 7 Series – it’s because … Read more
Finally, a credible rival to the Mazda MX-5! The Toyota 86 may well occupy the same segment, but it not being a convertible makes it a bit of a non contender. Fiat, and more particularly, their performance arm, Abarth, have joined the fray though – reviving an old name and … Read more
I started learning how to drive on the day of my 18th birthday, in the car that would eventually become my first – a 1998 Nissan Sentra 160 GSI. Since that day, 7 odd years ago, I’ve driven hundreds more cars – some more powerful, some less. I’ve had plenty … Read more
The future is electric – we know this is true, and some manufacturers are looking to get a head start on other in the EV (Electric Vehicle) race. One such manufacturer hails from China, and until recently had only done anything in the realm of Formula-E. But now, NextEV has … Read more
After Volkswagen’s diesel debacle, there’s little doubting the electric car revolution will be reached sooner rather than later. Until now, Jaguar had stayed away from the electric debate – after the hybrid supercar concept, the C-X75, failed to get off the ground. However that’s all about to change, with the … Read more
The Mazda CX-5 was hardly long in the tooth, having only been launched originally in 2012. But alas, 4 years down the line and there’s a new CX-5 that has debuted at the LA Auto Show. Mazda claim it to be an ‘all new’ Mazda CX-5 – but the likelihood … Read more
