I’ve always loved Alfa Romeo, unashamedly so, but the new breed, under management of FIAT presented something interesting, classic artful Italian design, with great engines shared between the two brands, and a fairly affordable price tag; would there be a catch when I tested the Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.4T Distinctive, one of my favourite modern hatches?
One of the most hotly debated topics in motoring circles is the never-ending battle between Mercedes-Benz, Audi, and BMW, and in particular, the “entry-level” sedan models from each of these three brands. BMW has long held the title of the “benchmark” in the segment, and there has been many a claim that the new F30 3-Series would continue this heritage of being the best. So, we decided to test it out for ourselves when BMW South Africa gave us a red 320i Sport Line last week.
For the past 2 years, rumours and speculation have been abound on the “F70”, Ferrari’s successor to the Enzo, following on with the code of the past 3 (F40, F50, F60) halo models for the brand. In recent months, Ferrari has been leaking images thick and fast, and at long last it all culminated into a grand reveal at the 2013 edition of the Geneva Auto Show. We present to you, the Ferrari LaFerrari… and yes, for those of you who know Italian, it does mean the new halo model’s name is the “Ferrari The Ferrari”, go figure.
When BMW handed us the keys to an ActiveHybrid 3 last week and sent us on a drive, we already knew what to expect of the exterior and interior, having driven the superb BMW F30 328i last year. What we didn’t know about was just how electric would meet combustion … Read more
For nearly a decade, the Audi RS6 has been synonymous with crazy outputs from bi-turbo “V” engine setups. From the C5 (331kW, 580Nm) to the monstrous C6 (426kW, 650Nm), big numbers are what “RS6” has always been about. The only problem with the C6 was that weighing in at 2025Kg, … Read more
