Hyundai South Africa has launched a sportier variant of the popular Tucson, which could give us some indication of things to come from the performance N division in the future. Hyundai N is said to be considering developing a proper performance variant of the Tucson, but it isn’t likely to […]
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New Subaru WRX STI Type RA previewed, with NBR racer (video)
Following the BRZ STI teaser earlier this week, Subaru USA has taken to social media again to tease another new model. This time it’s previewing the upcoming WRX STI Type RA and a special NBR special version prepared for the Nurburgring. Firstly, the Type RA (above) will be a production model […]
New Suzuki Swift Sport to reset benchmarks, lightness a key
The next, 2017 Suzuki Swift Sport, set to be revealed before the end of the year, won’t just be a solid successor to the current car. It could be a game-changer, if speculation is to be believed. The third-generation Swift’s significantly stronger and lighter (by up to 130kg) new structure will […]
2018 Peugeot 308 revealed: tweaked design, more tech
Peugeot has revealed the facelifted 308 range, including the range-topping GTi variant. The model update brings enhanced technology and features, and some cosmetic tweaks. Starting with the interior and the new features, the new 308 gets a 9.7-inch capacitive touch-screen interface, housing most in-car functions such as the sat-nav, climate control, and […]
2017 Abarth 124 Spider review (video)
Italian design. Japanese engineering. What better ingredients could you possibly need for a sexy yet reliable sports car? Welcome to the Abarth 124 Spider. This is the result of Fiat essentially purchasing the rights to use Mazda’s latest ND MX-5 platform. The deal saw Fiat borrow most of Mazda’s engineering expertise in […]
Ford Focus RS Option Pack announced, LSD for front axle (videos)
Ford’s rumoured hotter, 294kW-ish version of the Focus RS, which has been spotted testing at the Nurburgring might be on ice for the time being, but Ford has cooked up something special for those who want a bit more traction. The Ford Focus RS Option Pack (or Limited Edition in […]
Awesome Drift Taxi service available at Ebisu Circuit in Japan (video)
You may have heard of the Ring Taxi in Germany, set up to take passengers around the Nurburgring. Well, it seems the Japanese have caught on and applied a similar philosophy to showcase the art of drifting. Yes, a drift taxi has been set up at Ebisu Circuit. Ebisu is […]
Stock-looking Subaru WRX STI runs the quarter mile in 10 seconds (video)
What does it take to get a stock-looking WRX to bust the quarter mile in a Bugatti-buggering 10 seconds? Martin Donnon of SA’s Willall Racing has an idea, since that is a feat he and his team have pulled off. The Subaru WRX STI ’25BB’ as it’s called – a throwback to […]