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1-millionth Mazda MX-5 Rolls off the Production Line

It’s not the world’s favourite sports car for nothing!  This past weekend, on April 22nd 2016 and after 4 generations, Mazda rolled out the 1-millionth Mazda MX-5 after 27 years of production at the Ujina Plant No. 1 in Hiroshima.   The specially branded 1-millionth Mazda MX-5 – featuring decals … Read more

Porsche 911 R is the Manual GT3 RS You Can’t Have

The basic ingredients in the recipe for the ultimate driver’s car are pretty simple.  A naturally aspirated engine for supreme throttle response, a manual gearbox – because as a driver you need to be in control – and rear-wheel drive are all you need – simply speaking.  Porsche’s 911 GT3 … Read more

2017 Suzuki Swift Leaked

Pictures have leaked online of what is reportedly the 2017 Suzuki Swift and Suzuki Swift Sport – ahead of a full reveal later this year.  The new Suzuki Swift will officially hit European markets early next year, with an expected South African launch later in 2017.   Suzuki has carved … Read more

Subaru Unveils the “Subaru Global Platform”

Modular platforms are quickly becoming a way of life for motor manufacturers.  VW pioneered the way with their MQB platform, Toyota has one, Volvo has their Scalable Platform Architecture, and many others are following suit.  The latest to do so is Subaru – this is the Subaru Global Platform.   … Read more

Volvo XC90 Wins 2016 WesBank/SAGMJ COTY:

The Volvo XC90 has dethroned Porsche after 3 years at the top of the Car of the Year competition in South Africa.  Porsche didn’t have a finalist in this year’s WesBank / SAGMJ COTY line up, but the Volvo saw off fierce competition from 11 other deserving finalists to come … Read more

Audi Sells Out – quattro goes Front-Wheel Biased:

quattro – Audi’s lauded permanent all-wheel drive (AWD) system, due in part to historic success in motorsport, and in part to marketing – has sold its soul to the eco-devil!  In the pursuit for efficiency Audi will be rolling out its newest generation of quattro, called ‘quattro with ultra’ (remember … Read more

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