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Mercedes Gearing Up to Unveil the Next-Gen AMG GT

Following sensational news that Mercedes will reinstate their V8 into their potent AMG sedans, we can look forward to the same motor configuration in the AMG GT which will arrive later on this week.

Here is all we know before it arrives!

Posted by Siyavuya Mbaduli - 15 August 2023

The Most Powerful Cayenne to Date Will be a Plug-In Hybrid

Porsche’s new Cayenne Turbo GT is one of many models to be barred in the UK for emissions and as a result, it is believed that a potent plug-in hybrid is in the works. How does a rumoured 500 kW and 900 N.m sound? 

By Ryan De Villiers - 24 July 2023

Audi RS6 and RS7 Bronze Edition debut with new styling cues

The Audi RS6 and RS7 Bronze Edition may be the ultimate RS badged Ingolstadt creations with a whopping 463 kW and 850 N.m.

It is unlikely these potent models will arrive on our shores but should they?

By Siyavuya Mbaduli - 1 July 2023

Aston Martin’s all new DB12 ditches V12 in favour of potent AMG V8

Toting 500 kW of V8 power, the latest Aston Martin DB12 promises to be the world’s first Super Tourer. Is the car as effortlessly as beautiful as the Cape backdrop?

By Siyavuya Mbaduli - 25 May 2023

BMW 333i and Alfa GTV6 among Mzansi specials to be auctioned off this weekend

It’s not often that an Alfa Romeo GTV6 3.0 or BMW 333i are offered for sale however this weekend has both Mzansi homologation specials looking for new homes in Cape Town. Here are 5 hot items that will go under the hammer on the 18th of March.

By Siyavuya Mbaduli - 17 March 2023

First look at the brand new Pagani Utopia

The new Pagani Utopia was recently revealed at the Natural Science and Technology Museum in Milan, with countless special editions and only two model lines, this counts as the brand’s third supercar. 

By Siyavuya Mbaduli - 14 September 2022

Introducing the new Bentley Flying Spur Speed

Built to exhilarate in every sense, by far the most powerful and driver-focused Flying Spur ever built by Bentley. This is one of the top contenders in the luxury saloon vehicle circle. From the detail of the design, the built-in intelligence to the exclusive twin-turbo 6,0-litre W12 engine, the Bentley Flying Spur Speed is a well-crafted piece of machinery.

By Siyavuya Mbaduli - 12 September 2022

BMW 5 Series set to part ways with V8 power in near future

BMW introduced the first-generation 5 Series known as the E12 in 1972 but the nameplate only received V8 power with the third generation E34 of […]

By Siyavuya Mbaduli - 11 September 2022

WATCH: Local Nissan GT-R pushed to the limit by its 75 year old owner

Barry Bigwood is a 75-year-old petrolhead and car enthusiast who had a dream to reach 351 km/h in his modified 2012 local Nissan GT-R R35 project car. With an airstrip at his disposal and a familiar South African number plate mounted on his Japanese bullet, he managed to achieve his goal! 

By Siyavuya Mbaduli - 8 September 2022

920 kW flame spitting Huracan tows a Urus, you read that right 

The Urus may be better suited to towing but some may still only consider it an Audi Q8 in drag. In a latest video of a 920 kW flame spitting Huracan, an undeniably true Lamborghini displays its towing prowess. We expect a clutch replacement quite soon though.  

By Alex Shahini - 2 July 2022

Manhart MH8 700 is their 522 kW rendition of the M850i Convertible

The tuning wizzes at Manhart Performance have done it again with their latest creation, the MH8 700 – essentially a BMW 8 Series Convertible with the wick […]

By John Whittle - 21 November 2021

Manhart MHX6 features lots of power and forged carbon

For every ridiculously fast BMW, there’s a frighteningly fast Manhart variation, the latest example of this is the Manhart MHX6 700 WB. Sure, the standard BMW […]

By John Whittle - 4 September 2021

Hennessey Venom F5 allocation sold out despite not hitting 500 km/h yet

Texas based tuner and vehicle manufacturer, Hennessey Special Vehicles, has just announced that all of its 1 355 kW Venom F5 hypercars have been sold. Following […]

By John Whittle - 20 August 2021

Nissan Z uses twin-turbo V6 because customers didn’t want electrification

With the arrival of the all-new Nissan Z, the brand has come out to explain that it makes use of an unassisted internal combustion engine […]

By Nikesh Kooverjee - 19 August 2021

All-new Nissan Z officially breaks cover with 298 kW twin-turbo V6!

The all-new Nissan Z has been officially unveiled as the seventh generation of the Fairlady family. Designed as a tribute to Z cars of past, […]

By Nikesh Kooverjee - 18 August 2021

Mercedes-AMG GT C gets 650 kW upgrade from Posaidon

The Mercedes-AMG GT’s final swansong was launched last year in the form of the Black Series, a hardcore, bewinged version of their classically beautiful GT […]

By John Whittle - 9 August 2021

Next-generation BMW M2 to use S58 twin-turbo detuned to 294 kW?

Now that the 2 Series range has been officially revealed, all eyes are on the next-generation BMW M2 which, based on a new report, will […]

By Nikesh Kooverjee - 4 August 2021

Limited run Honda NSX Type S teased as swansong for hybrid supercar

A limited run Honda NSX Type S has been teased by the Japanese manufacturer as a swansong for the hybrid supercar that was revealed in 2015.  […]

By John Whittle - 3 August 2021

Twin-Turbo Aventador Does 0-60 MPH in 2,2 Seconds! [Video]

Remember the time you did a launch control pull-off away from the traffic lights in your Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 and you thought to yourself, “this […]

By CAR magazine - 7 June 2012