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12/01/2026

South Africa has lost its position as Africa’s largest vehicle manufacturer, with Morocco emerging as the continent’s new automotive production leader after reaching a major output milestone in 2025.

South Africa has lost its position as Africa’s largest vehicle manufacturer, with Morocco emerging as the continent’s new automotive production leader after reaching a major output milestone in 2025

10/01/2026

Ferrari has quietly launched what many insiders are calling the most daring technical move of the new Formula One era. After a painful winless 2025 season the team has redirected all its focus toward the 2026 regulations with one clear goal. Build an engine that changes everything.

At the center of this effort is a radical shift in materials. Instead of traditional aluminum Ferrari has partnered with AVL to develop a high strength steel alloy designed to survive extreme heat and pressure. Engineers believe this allows more aggressive combustion settings that were previously impossible.

This innovation matters even more because teams are limited to just four engines across the entire season. Ferrari’s concept pushes thermal efficiency to the edge raising a big question across the paddock. Is this a masterpiece of engineering or a fragile risk waiting to fail at race distance.

For Lewis Hamilton the timing could not be more important. With his move to Scuderia Ferrari the promise of a revolutionary power unit brings real hope that an eighth world title is still within reach. Internal reports suggest Ferrari’s overtake mode efficiency is already turning heads.

While Mercedes AMG F1 is widely expected to excel under the new rules a leaked Italian report hints Ferrari may have closed the gap faster than anyone predicted. If reliability holds this engine could become the most talked about weapon of the 2026 season.

15/09/2025

On 26 August, the Avanti Residences and Tatali Society Club launched KwaZulu-Natal’s first supercar-centric residential development on the province’s North Coast.

This development, which will be located in one of South Africa’s most exclusive estates, Zimbali Lakes, has drawn the attention of high-net-worth buyers, investors, and car enthusiasts.

A new supercar-focused luxury residential development at Zimbali Lakes will combine high-end coastal living with exclusive automotive and lifestyle amenities.

12/09/2025

The City of Cape Town has launched a vehicle licence renewal drive-thru in Brackenfell, enabling motorists to renew their licence discs without leaving their cars.

The metro says the drive-thru is its latest innovation to save customers time and effort, following the launch of its online booking system.

The online booking system enables residents to make bookings for key municipal services, including motor vehicle licensing, account payments, and general enquiries.

Cape Town motorists can renew their vehicles’ licence discs at a drive-thru in Brackenfell, Cape Town, in under five minutes.

22/03/2025

Lewis sets a new track record in Shanghai. 👌❤️

20/03/2025

Some very sad news to bring you.

Former Formula 1 Team Owner Eddie Jordan has passed away at the age of 76. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time. RIP SIR

17/03/2025

Due to economic headwinds over the past decade, prospective vehicle owners have turned away from luxury cars to more affordable alternatives that offer better value for money, such as cars from Asia.

Sales numbers over the last ten years show a declining demand for luxury cars in favour of cheaper alternatives in South Africa.

South Africans are leaving premium car brands in the rearview mirror amid value for money concerns due to tough economic times.

15/03/2025

As BMW's in-house tuning division, BMW M is responsible for some of the world's finest performance vehicles. The brand is famously known for not being content with its already blazingly fast machines.

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BMW's M division takes regular BMWs, makes them lighter, and beefs up their engines. Here are some of the fastest BMW M models ever made, ranked by top speed.

14/03/2025

47,979 new vehicles were sold in South Africa last month, which is 2.1% more than January's total of 46,990, and a 7.3% increase over the same month last year.

The South African new vehicle market continued its positive momentum in February, while exports lost some steam.

13/03/2025

Chinese cars are surging in popularity in South Africa, with adverts for their models on AutoTrader growing 83% year-on-year and enquiries skyrocketing 183%.

This was revealed in AutoTrader’s Car Industry Report for 2024, which outlined significant changes in the passenger vehicle sector.

Chinese car brands are rapidly gaining market share in South Africa, with advert views and enquiries surging on AutoTrader.