Four models, three turbo engines Veloce has 'the boldest trim' SA launch due on October 1 JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Alfa Romeo is about to launch its latest Giulietta in South Africa on October 1 (2016) with prices ranging from R320 000 to R480 000 as the brand claims it is "continuing to revitalise". Other… Continue reading Alfa Romeo Giulietta poised for SA launch
Ferrari GTC4Lusso for '16 Paris show revea First Ferrari four-seater with a V8 turbo Output 457kW/760Nm - but tame in town MARANELLO, Italy - The upcoming (October 2016) Paris auto show will host the official unveiling of the Ferrari GTC4Lusso T, the first four-seater in Prancing Horse history with a turbocharged V8. Ferrari see the… Continue reading Luscious Lusso V8 launch for Paris auto show
Another rally car, another title? New product offensive spools up 'Ultra-sporty, brawny and chiselled' PARIS, France - Citroën, already boasting three Driver’s World Rally championships, is on its way to winning its third Manufacturer’s title in a row with the C-Elysée, a car which has encountered sporting and commercial success in the brand's major international… Continue reading Citroën punting New C3 for fourth WRC title
Most powerful TT in series production 'Supercar pace, quattro adhesion' Top speed heading for 300km/h Its maker, Audi, describes it as a supercar, the most powerful yet of its family, capable of a sub-four second dash to 100km/h and potential top speed of 280km/h thanks to some of the most advanced car-tech on the planet.… Continue reading Still giving it five: Audi’s latest TT (V)
Bigger, better, faster for 2017 Dakar Peugeot 3008 goes from road to rally Nine months of preparation for French brand PARIS, France - Team Peugeot Total and Red Bull have revealed the Peugeot 3008 DKR race car that will supersede the 2008 DKR that won the 2016 Dakar and Silk Way rallies. The car above… Continue reading 3008 takes over as Peugeot’s Dakar challenger
ROLLE, Switzerland – The Infiniti brand's all-new Q60 premium sports coupe will be available from £33 990 - for guidance only, that's about R680 000 - when sales start in Europe in October 2016. The entry-level Q60 will be have a turbopetrol two-litre, four-cylinder, two-litre engine capable of 156kW. There will also, a while later,… Continue reading 2017 Infiniti Q60 prices out in Europe
Supercharged five-litre V8 for 423kW/700Nm 0-100 in 3.7sec, top speed 322km/h Uprated chassis - but good for commuting Jaguar's all-wheel drive F-Type SVR has arrived in South Africa - as The Corner told you back in January 2016 that it would - with a debut showing at the Kyalami Festival of Motoring in Johannesburg. The automaker… Continue reading Jaguar SVR supercar – grandson of the E-Type
BMW 2002 Hommage celebrates turbo cars Design study honours motor-racing glories Special car for Pebble Beach Concours MUNICH, Germany, PEBBLE BEACH, Caifornia - BMW Group is presenting the BMW 2002 Hommage at the Concours d’Elegance in Pebble Beach to shine a spotlight back over its successful history with turbocharged engines. In 1973 the BMW 2002 turbo… Continue reading Quel Hommage! BMW 2002 flashes back through years
STATESIDE QUAYSIDE: 2016 Fiat Spider convertibles after unloading from an ocean-going car carrier. Image: Fiat US Fiat 124 Spider goes West after 30 years Fresh Italian invasion of lightweight sports cars Three versions, two states of tune AUBURN HILLS, Michigan - Last sold in the United States more than 30 years ago, the iconic is… Continue reading Fiat Spider back in US after 30 years
'Grand Tourer' coupe from Lexus stable RC 200t, the most recent addition to the RC range Turbo engine has two running cycles The term 'GT', Lexus says, is often thrown around in motoring circles when referring to two-door coupés but what exactly, the automaker asks, does it mean? Its answer: The term originates from the Italian… Continue reading Gran Turismo Lexus style: The RC 200t launched
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