Some of us enjoy our cars as they came out of the factory. Others like to tinker under the bonnet to squeeze out extra horses. And then there’s the odd individual who just can’t resist re-engineering it from scratch. Or designing his own, for that…
Piranha: A small fish species that, relative to body mass, produces one of the most forceful bites measured in all vertebrates. This immense power is generated by large jaw muscles and combines with finely serrated teeth to make them adept at tearing up flesh. It’s…
1973 was a busy year for Chrysler South Africa with a number of new Valiant models going on sale. But perhaps the most exciting one was what they referred to as an American-styled utility car (that is a bakkie to you and me). This new…
Passion, espionage, spills, thrills, loyalty and betrayal. Sound like the plot of a Hollywood movie? It should be, but actually it is a true-life story – one that took place under the black cloud of the Cold War and with the looming tempest of nuclear…
British marques were at the top of the sports car game in the 1950s with the likes of Austin-Healey, MG and Triumph, but they had some competition that could’ve given them a run for their money if it had only left the drawing board sooner.
No collection of mid-’60s giant killing saloons is complete without a Renault. A look at old race records reveals that the French firm’s Dauphine and R8, especially in Gordini format, were successful racers and deserved of some recognition. But there was an R10, which with…
Over the years, BMW has produced some really handsome and striking coupés, with the E9 Series setting a standard that has evolved substantially since the Karmann-built model was introduced in 1965 as the ‘New Class’ 2000 C and CS. It used the 2000 saloon’s running…
BMW’s international motorsport division has played and added more ‘go’ to almost every series of BMW car produced in the last 40 years. It started with the mid-engined M1, then came the likes of the M3, M5 and M6, but policy meant that the 7-Series…
Going into the 1970s, the relatively young Japanese motorcycle manufacturers blew the scene wide open with well-priced, quality offerings and motorsport domination. However, their on-track approach focused heavily on the smaller-capacity two-strokes machines and left the door open for the more traditional Europeans to play…
With a consistent climate, decent road infrastructure, wide open expanses and a wide variety of scenery and activities at every corner of the land, we South Africans love nothing better than taking in an outdoor holiday getaway. And there’s no better way of appreciating it…