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War on overtly loud vehicles now underway in New York

As most of the world is making a transition into noiseless EVs, there are still some of us that enjoy the rasp of fossil fuels […]

Posted by Alex Shahini - 21 February 2022

WCOTY finalists announced

The top 10 finalists in the increasingly important World Car of the Year awards programme were announced yesterday. Now, the jury of 66 international motoring journalists, including the only South African, CAR’s Hannes Oosthuizen, will cast votes again before the top three in each of the categories are announced at the Geneva Motor Show in March.

By CAR magazine - 1 February 2012

WCOTY top three announced

From the 39 initial entrants, the running field for the 2011 World Car of the Year awards has been pared down to just three models. The top three in each category were announced at a Bridgestone-hosted conference at the Geneva Motor Show.

By CAR magazine - 4 March 2011

More new Kias

It seems there is no end to new Kia models being launched in South Africa.

By Sudhir Matai - 8 April 2010

Volkswagen Polo takes WCOTY crown

The Volkswagen Polo has emerged as the winner of this year’s prestigious World Car of the Year award.

By Gareth Dean - 6 April 2010

Fresh face for R-Class

Images of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz R-Class have emerged ahead of the car’s New York Auto Show debut.

By Gareth Dean - 29 March 2010

Kia resets Magentis

Pictures of the new Kia Magentis have just been released and it’s almost unrecognisable from its predecessor. Featuring bold “four-door coupé” looks, the D-segment newcomer marks a further progression in the design revolution intiated by Peter Schreyer.

By CAR magazine - 15 March 2010

Top Three WCOTY finalists announced

This year’s Geneva Motor Show saw the announcment of the top three finalists for World Car of the Year and Performance Car of the Year titles.

By CAR magazine - 4 March 2010

Fix the broken windows

Sudhir Matai thinks that a social crime prevention theory can make SA roads better.

By Sudhir Matai - 28 February 2010

Land Rover Discovery 4 3,0 TDV6 HSE

One of the most recognisable SUV nameplates
has moved further upmarket and
gained a gem of a turbodiesel engine.

By CAR magazine - 3 February 2010

World Car of the Year finalists announced

Following a recent first round of voting by 59 international motoring journalists, including the only South African juror, CAR’s Hannes Oosthuizen, the ten finalists in the annual World Car of the Year competition have been revealed.

By CAR magazine - 2 February 2010

What you can’t see

Closing in on 300 km/h in a car is a pretty spectacular experience, with all your senses on high alert frantically sending instructions to your brain to recalculate how the world changes the faster you go. Your vision blurs as a tunnel effect bends the surroundings while you focus on the fast-approaching horizon. Imagine the sensory overload should you not have the gift of sight.

By CAR magazine - 8 October 2009

Aptera 2e

It looks like the result of an illicit tryst between a Piper Cherokee light plane and a car, but the Aptera 2e is a showcase […]

By CAR magazine - 20 August 2009

Baby Rolls’ ‘Spirited’ into Shanghai

Rolls-Royce has chosen this year’s Shanghai Auto Show to reveal the official name of the upcoming “baby Rolls” with which it hopes to pinch sales from the upper-echelons of the S-Class and A8 ranges.

By CAR magazine - 20 April 2009

Merc says ‘nay’ to E63 AMG Coupé

Those of you eagerly awaiting a showdown between the BMW M6 and an AMG-fettled E-Class Coupé will be disappointed to hear that the Stuttgart firm will not be handing over the svelte new two-door to its Affalterbach tuning division.

By CAR magazine - 16 April 2009

Fresh-faced S

Unfortunately, the S-Class facelift wasn’t part of Mercedes-Benz’s New York Auto Show exhibit, but it remains a vital product for the Daimler AG subsidiary, as it’s the direct competitor to the all-new BMW 7 Series – will it manage to oust the upstart 7?

By CAR magazine - 15 April 2009

Golf 6 bags WCOTY 09!

The VW Golf 6 has been named the 2009 World Car of the Year, sharing the limelight with the Fiat 500, Nissan GT-R and Honda FCX Clarity, which won the respective Design, Performance Car, and Green awards at an event hosted by Mobil 1 and the New York Show.

By CAR magazine - 9 April 2009

Disco’ plays a new groove

In its biggest show of strength since coming under the ownership of Tata, Land Rover has rolled out a thoroughly revised line-up at the New York Show. The most noteworthy arrival is that of the new Discovery 4, which has moved even further upmarket.

By CAR magazine - 9 April 2009

A Grander Cherokee

Embattled U.S automaker Chrylser has just lifted the wraps off its 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Totally redesigned from the ground up and utilising Mercedes ML underpinnings, will this model play a pivotal role in the company’s resurgence?

By CAR magazine - 8 April 2009

Nissan New York newbies

Nissan is pulling out all the stops at the upcoming New York Motor Show where the Japanese manufacturer plans to debut the new 370Z Roadster as well as the Nismo S-Tune version of the 370Z Coupé.

By CAR magazine - 7 April 2009

M in X-cess

Just when we thought the global automotive market was about to turn to fuel-efficient hatchbacks with miniscule engines, BMW has gone and unleashed official details of two ‘bahn-storming newcomers – the X5 M and X6 M.

By CAR magazine - 6 April 2009

April Issue 2009 – Motoring dreams

This morning there was bad news again: “Petrol up by 45 cents” read the headline in my local paper. The web letter in my e-mail […]

By CAR magazine - 30 March 2009

Turbocharged V12 vroom for baby Rolls

Further details about the production version of the 200EX Rolls-Royce concept, codenamed RR4, has been confirmed by the Goodwood-based manufacturer – the most interesting of which, is its turbocharged powerplant.

By CAR magazine - 24 March 2009

At the Murci of the elements

Take one supercar with face-distorting performance and dispense with the roof – it’s a logical step…for Lamborghini.

By CAR magazine - 17 March 2009

And then there were three…

A world panel of renowned motoring journalists, including CAR Magazine’s deputy Editor Hannes Oosthuizen, has announced the top three finalists in four categories of this year’s World Car Awards.

By CAR magazine - 10 March 2009