Porsche were recently in South Africa to perform some hot weather testing on the new Porsche 911. The Carrera badged version will push 258 KW down to the tarmac, while the Carrera S version boasts 295 KW. Perhaps the most talked about addition, however, is the 7 speed manual transmission
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Cape Town Formula 1 Track – picking up speed?
London – South Africa could return to the Formula 1 calendar “within two years” as Bernie Ecclestone hints that a Cape Town GP is “weeks away” from getting the green light… at least from him.
Wheels24 reported earlier in 2011 that Formula 1 boss Ecclestone hinted at a South African Grand Prix and that a proposed Cape Town circuit was outlined.
Upcoming Audi S8, S7, S6 and RS6 details emerge
2012 Audi S8 is expected to makes its debut at the Frankfurt motor show this fall
BMW leads rivals in global premium sales
The BMW brand’s global sales volume is up 19.2 percent for the first five months of 2011 compared to the same period last year
2012 Mercedes M-Class officially unveiled
Following a leak earlier today, Mercedes has officially unveiled the 2012 M-Class.
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Smart new BMW 6 Series reaches SA
BMW’s new 6 Series has just arrived in South Africa in Convertible form – remember the open-top was unveiled before the Coupe overseas so you can expect that one to reach our shores around September this year.
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The next generation of high-performance tyre?
Michelin launches a new Pilot Super Sport tyre, and it may have left the opposition behind. Octane tests the new rubber at Silverstone.
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Knysna Hill Climb Speed Festival 2011 – A Great Success!
The weekend where the Nissan GTR’s ruled the roost! “exept for one that gravitated towards a tree”
After last year’s event was rained out on the Sunday, the organisers decided to change the time of year to alleviate this potential problem again… and it worked! Sunny, mid-20 degrees, and mildly overcast days proved perfect weather conditions for spectators and competitors alike. The competition on the track however was hotly contested.
Fuel price set to drop?
CAPE TOWN – A significant decline in the diesel price, as well as a possible petrol price reduction, is expected in June based on the latest figures from the Department of Energy.
New road safety plan effective?
The government’s new road safety plan has resulted in 34 000 unroadworthy vehicles being impounded in the past six months, Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has announced.
Almost nine million vehicles had been stopped at roadblocks, 3.5-million fines issued and 13 877 allegedly inebriated drivers arrested, the transport department claimed. Its National Rolling Enforcement Plan was implemented in October, 2011 in an effort to stop and check a million vehicles a month as a way to reduce road deaths.
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