The 2018/19
#CarsAwards
- powered by
@WesBank
ceremony kicked off with a discussion between
@clairemawisa
and our MC for the evening,
@PearlModiadie
. They looked so vivacious in their flowing black evening dresses however, the garments almost stole the show!
The latest VW Polo GTI is cheaper than the model it replaces, and has more spec as standard, as well as larger, more powerful 2.0-litre engine. Price comes down from R387 500 to R375 900
When E30 M3 was ruled out for South Africa,
@BMW_SA
produced the visceral 333i with a 3.2L straight 6 motor. Only about 200 were sold to the public & and 1 of them now belongs to Lenasia’s Arshaad Nana. Watch our SentiMETAL feature video about his machine:
We're in Austin, Texas to drive the
@MercedesAMG
GT 4-door Coupe, where
@RossCars
is at the wheel of a GT 63 S 4Matic+ and en route to the Circuit of the Americas F1 track. Affalterbach's newcomer looks nothing short of brutish in a matte-black finish!
Our
@DaveTheCarGuy
went to Germany to try out the facelifted
@MercedesBenz_SA
C63 AMG S. The looks have changed slightly, but the real changes are under the skin. Check it out:
It was a big night for
@Suzuki_ZA
at the 2017/18
#CarsAwards
, powered by
@WesBank
: the firm bagged a pair of category wins & defended its Brand of the Year title.
@MrsSA_Official
Nicole Capper was in attendance to share in the Japanese company's celebrations.
The all-new, all-wheel drive
@BMW_SA
M5 may have upset the purists, but is the 441 kW 'bahnstormer better for it? We tested it to find out if it can it still deliver performances worthy of its iconic nameplate. Dabble in our words here:
After entering the market back in March 2010, the Volkswagen Polo Vivo has tallied up almost 200 000 units, making it the best-selling passenger car in South Africa. It's time for a new one and it launches this week. Here are specs & pricing:
The new
@MercedesBenz_SA
AMG G63 is launching in SA next week with a 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine with 430 kW and 850 Nm. Click the link for details and pricing:
This Premium Hatch offers quality, performance, the latest technology & exhibits success - No doubt it’s the
@VolkswagenSA
Golf 1.4 TSI
#CarsAwards
@WesBank
The
@BMW_SA
M3 CS is headed for SA later this year and only 20 are allocated to our market which means you better move fast to acquire one. We took the M3 CS for a whirl, here's everything you need to know about it!
The new
@MercedesBenz_SA
A-Class, which is expected in South Africa in the 3rd quarter of 2018, was recently launched in Croatia and correspondent Andrew Frankel has driven what's undoubtedly a vitally important car for Merc.
We expected the new
@VolkswagenSA
Polo to be well-built & refined on the road, but it now "has an athleticism to it.. if the previous Polo had a bit of a cult following, that could double for the new one", reports James Siddall. Read his launch review:
Check out the highlights and winners from the
#CarsAwards
powered by
@WesBank
. What a night, what an event! A massive congratulations to all the winners!
The new
@BMW_SA
M2 Competition sure looks tasty, doesn't it? Its biturbo, 6-cylinder, 3.0-litre engine cooks up a hearty 302 kW and 550 Nm of torque and will blast you to 100 kph in 4 seconds. Yummy! Coming to SA in September 2018.
This is the new X4 with M Performance parts. When powered by the M40d motor, with power outputs of 240kW and 690Nm, the new X4 is good for a 0-100km/h time of 4.9 seconds.
RT if you think
@VolkswagenSA
should bring the Golf GTI TCR to SA! It develops no less than 213 kW and 370 Nm of torque from its turbocharged 2.0-litre petrol engine. 0-100 kph in 5.6 seconds! More here:
The new
@ToyotaSA
Auris will be launched in SA next month. With eye-catching styling and sophisticated packaging, the Auris now has a distinctly different personality to its Corolla sibling, reports
@MikeFourieZA
. Here are some tasty pre-launch details:
There are many exciting new products headed for SA in 2018. Here are 5 new hatchbacks to look forward to in the new year! Which one are you lusting after the most?
We got to grips with the R2-million
@BMW_SA
M5 Competition at the evocative
@ascarinet
circuit. The beefed-up super saloon offers only 19 kW more than the standard M5, but its handling ability has been transformed. This is what
@Ash_Oldfield
thought of it:
The
@LandRoverZA
Range Rover Velar is launching in SA next week and we will be driving it. Take a look at specs and pricing for this new suave SUV here -
The new
@ToyotaSA
RAV4 has arrived in SA with a bold presence and modern interior styling. Pricing starts at R416 400. Quite the looker don't you think?
RT if you think
@ToyotaSA
should enter the hot hatch segment with a potent Corolla? Perhaps a Corolla GRMN? Check out this cool SEMA-tuned Corolla for some inspiration.
Take a look at the new
@BMW_SA
X5 with M Performance Parts, do you like it? The new X5 will be arriving in SA at the end of November 2018. Get the details here:
The modern upmarket Crossover needs to be a style icon on the wine farm while also practical enough for the school-run and weekend gravel road. Which car fits the bill?
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A new Vision Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury concept SUV will be fully revealed this week in Beijing. This all-electric luxury SUV concept will offer 550 kW with an electric range of 500 km. Do you like the look of this concept?
Tell us what you really think about this new
@MercedesBenz_SA
Maybach Vision Ultimate Luxury SUV Concept currently on show at the Beijing Motor Show! Hot or not? Should it go into production or is it better left as a concept? More details here -
Is this the best way to buy a car in 2024? 🤔
@CiroDeSiena
gives us his top-tip on how to save some money and still have one of the nicest cars on the road!
The
@ToyotaSA
Hilux range has been updated in SA with a host of visual and equipment upgrades as well as new derivatives additions to the local lineup. Get all the details and pricing here:
This is it. Official photos of the new
@FordSouthAfrica
Ranger Raptor. Powered by a 2.0-liter Bi-Turbo diesel engine and 10-speed transmission. Power and torque rated at 157 kW and 500 Nm respectively.
Not even hours after the BMW 1 Series was revealed, M Performance Parts showed off its latest parts for the newcomer. Does this remind you of something?
The new
@BMW_SA
3 Series looks good, right? We review a specced-up 330i Sport Line to find out if BMW’s new business class sedan has returned to the pinnacle of its segment. Check it here:
The
@AstonMartinSA
Vantage has been described as a predator (probably on the hunt for a Porsche 911, to name but one of its prey). Having driven the R2.8-million newcomer on home soil,
@HannesCars
believes it lives up to the hype... Here are 5 reasons why: