And how this will affect your Chevrolet/Opel/Isuzu going forward… In a shocking revelation made today at a press conference in Port Elizabeth, General Motors South Africa announced that it would be pulling out of South Africa completely by the end of 2017. Along with it, General Motors South Africa … Read more
General Motors hasn’t known what to do with its German subsidiary, Opel, for some time. Back in 2009 GM put Opel up for sale before reneging on that decision. Then in 2011 rumours circled that GM were once again planning on offloading the chronically underperforming brand. However, they made an … Read more
After taking the World Car of the Year title in 2016, expectations were heaped high upon the Opel Astra’s shoulders to do well in the South African competition this year. When we tested the Opel Astra 1.6T Sport+ late last year, we even pegged it as a future COTY winner … Read more
Bernie Ecclestone is gone, Liberty Media is in, and they’re looking to make Formula 1 a more globally appealing and entertaining sport once more as it was once before. That means they may be looking at expanding the race calendar to elsewhere in the world, and once again South Africa … Read more
24 years ago, McLaren released the hypercar that would define a generation. The 3-seater McLaren F1 was known not only for the odd seating configuration – which featured a central driver’s seat position – but for the gold-plated engine bay, the BMW-sourced V12, and of course the fact that it … Read more
Opel’s on the offensive – following the initiation of their growth plans, things have been going swimmingly for them. To prove it, and to further boost sales volumes, the German marque is planning on releasing 7 new vehicles during 2017. It’s not 7 genuine models though, as 3 of them … Read more
Another year, another selection of cars vying for the title of being the SAGMJ Car of the Year. From a list of 35 eligible vehicle ranges, the finalists have been elected – 10 of them in number, and each with a strong chance of winning. In alphabetical order, the … Read more
