Damian Adams

Having started with CAR days after graduating, Damian considers himself one of the luckiest interns in SA. With an insatiable passion for all things motoring, he lives for those dawn photoshoots and you’ll often find him in the CAR garage scrutinising the latest test vehicles.

Meet the 520 kW Rivian R1T all-electric double-cab bakkie...

Rivian, an American electric vehicle manufacturer, has released images and information about its all-electric double-cab bakkie set to debut at the LA motor show, along with the R1S SUV to follow soon.The R1T's distinctive styling incorporates strong proportions and clean continuous lines. The main body ...

Drag race! Audi R8 Spyder vs. AMG GT C and other roadsters

Yes, the folks over at CarWow in the United Kingdom are at yet it again, this time gathering four high-performance roadsters for an intriguing drag race.The contenders? The new BMW i8 Roadster, Audi R8, McLaren 570S and Mercedes-AMG GT C rounding out a list of competitors with a variety of drivetrains ...

DRIVEN: Hyundai Santa Fe 2,2 CRDi Premium AT

CAPE TOWN, Western Cape – It's been seventeen years since the local launch of the first-generation Hyundai Santa Fe. Since then, of course, the needs and desires of the typical SUV buyer have evolved considerably and today the competition is particularly fierce. Now, Hyundai Automotive South Africa ...

DRIVEN: Datsun Go 1,2 Lux

JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng – Nissan South Africa announced the relaunch of the Datsun brand some four years ago, kicking things off with the budget-beating Go hatchback (the seven-seater Go+ followed near the end of 2016). In pure sales terms, the local revival of the brand has proved a success within the ...

DRIVEN: Mazda CX-3 Individual Plus Auto

CAPE TOWN – These days, South African buyers looking for a B-segment crossover are positively spoilt for choice, with various compelling products – from the Renault Captur, Hyundai Creta, Suzuki Vitara, Ford EcoSport and Toyota C-HR – on offer. But, according to the past six months of Naamsa sales ...

Meet the menacing 602 kW Hennessey Goliath 6x6

Following the success of the Ford F-150 Raptor-based Hennessey VelociRaptor 6x6, renowned Texan tuner Hennessey has worked its magic on the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado Trail Boss Z71.This already competent bakkie features a 6,2-litre V8 from the factory, but the Hennessey upgrade throws 2,9-litre HPE700 ...

Meet the Chelsea Truck Company Land Rover Defender XS 90 Wide Track

In celebration of the Land Rover Defender, the Chelsea Truck Company has unveiled its Defender XS 90 Wide Track. The upgraded Defender in question makes use of a 2,2-litre turbo diesel mill with many of the upgrades focusing on interior and exterior additions rather than performance. A revised front ...

Details of production-ready Honda CR-V Hybrid

Honda has taken the plunge and revealed a hybrid-powered SUV. The CR-V hybrid performance system uses intelligent Multi-Mode Drive (i-MMD).This system features two electric motors and a lithium-ion battery pack and works in conjunction with a 2,0-litre i-VTEC engine capable of producing 135 kW and 315 ...

The BMW 3 Series teaser campaign continues...

As part of perhaps the most anticipated debuts of the 2018 Paris Motor Show, BMW has released an official image of the upcoming 3 Series, along with Tweeted images depicting what seems to be an M Sport derivative wearing Michelin rubber.The 3 Series reveal will take place alongside the production-ready ...

Maserati whips the covers off the first of 200 Ghibli Ribelle

Unveiled in the lead up to the Paris Motor Show, the Maserati Ghibli Ribelle is a limited-edition model with only 200 vehicles being made available to Europe, the Middle East and African countries from October of this year.The unique red and black paintwork, dubbed Nero Ribelle, in combination with the ...