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Ford Prepares to Cope With Increased Demand for Global Version of 2023 Ranger
Ford Prepares to Cope With Increased Demand for Global Version of 2023 Ranger

2 Feb 2021, 12:18 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The U.S. automaker has announced an investment of more than one billion dollars in South African manufacturing operations, it's mostly focused on the Ranger

 
1967 Mustang Restomod Has More Power Than A Shelby GT500, Sounds Savage
1967 Mustang Restomod Has More Power Than A Shelby GT500, Sounds Savage

6 Jan 2021, 13:41 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / This might just be our favorite Ford Mustang restomod project ever, with 800 horsepower on tap and a sound that could wake the dead!

 
Pegasus Aircraft Promises VTOL Capabilities With Private Jet Convenience
Pegasus Aircraft Promises VTOL Capabilities With Private Jet Convenience

22 Nov 2020, 08:03 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The Vertical Business Jet (VBJ) is currently in development after successful proof of concept earlier this year. Civilian use estimated for 2025-2027

 
Manual Hot Hatchback Showdown: Honda Civic Type R Drag Races Hyundai i30 N
Manual Hot Hatchback Showdown: Honda Civic Type R Drag Races Hyundai i30 N

15 Oct 2020, 21:45 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / It's pretty obvious which of these two crosses the quarter-mile finish line first, but don't forget the loser is better value for the money

 
Pandem Widebody BMW M3 With Maserati V8 Engine Swap Is Absolutely Special
Pandem Widebody BMW M3 With Maserati V8 Engine Swap Is Absolutely Special

7 Sep 2020, 14:37 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / An E93 unlike any other, this convertible M3 is a three-year-old project that'll soon get individual throttle bodies and a twin-turbo upgrade

 
Ford SA Says Non-Approved Accessories and Mods May Pose “Major Safety Risk”
Ford SA Says Non-Approved Accessories and Mods May Pose “Major Safety Risk”

4 Sep 2020, 18:40 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Rather surprisingly, the Ford Motor Company took a jab at the aftermarket because these accessories and mods are very popular in South Africa

 
Gordon Ramsay Goes Full (Fake) James Bond, Jumps Out of Helicopter on Uncharted
Gordon Ramsay Goes Full (Fake) James Bond, Jumps Out of Helicopter on Uncharted

17 Jun 2020, 03:19 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted sees the chef travel to remote locations to learn about local cuisine, indulge in a spot of adventure-seeking and boost his macho imag

 
Kruger Shalati: Train on a Bridge, the Luxury Hotel on an Abandoned Railway
Kruger Shalati: Train on a Bridge, the Luxury Hotel on an Abandoned Railway

13 May 2020, 16:06 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Construction on the Kruger Shalati has been temporarily halted, but management hopes to welcome the first guests at the end of 2020

 
Ferrari Warns of Scammers Showing Up with Flatbed for Your Car, Citing Recall
Ferrari Warns of Scammers Showing Up with Flatbed for Your Car, Citing Recall

11 Feb 2020, 12:55 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Scuderia South Africa warns clients after thieves have come up with a scam to steal luxury cars, including Ferraris, right from under owners’ nose

 
Rocket-Shaped Car Reaches 300 MPH in 13 Seconds in Initial Testing
Rocket-Shaped Car Reaches 300 MPH in 13 Seconds in Initial Testing

29 Oct 2019, 08:54 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The afterburner was engaged and ran for 12 seconds during this high-speed attempt, accelerating the Bloodhound from 50 to 300 mph (80 to 483 kph) in 13 seconds

 
Bloodhound LSR Shows Its Solid Wheels as Desert-Spec Record Breaker Revealed
Bloodhound LSR Shows Its Solid Wheels as Desert-Spec Record Breaker Revealed

21 Oct 2019, 13:10 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The car arrived on site on the Hakskeenpan desert in South Africa as hundreds of people were busy clearing by hand 16,500 tons of rock

 
Hundreds of People Move Tons of Rock by Hand to Clear the Way for Bloodhound LSR
Hundreds of People Move Tons of Rock by Hand to Clear the Way for Bloodhound LSR

18 Oct 2019, 12:17 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 317 people, all part of a South African community, cleared 16,500 tons of rock, by hand, to make way for the Bloodhound LSR test runs

 
2020 Toyota Land Cruiser 79 Namib Unveiled With Turbo Diesel V8 Engine
2020 Toyota Land Cruiser 79 Namib Unveiled With Turbo Diesel V8 Engine

16 Sep 2019, 16:19 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The 79 Namib package is the Land Cruise to buy if you're living in South Africa, a no-nonsense pickup truck with an old design and modern amenities

 
2021 Nissan Navara to Be Manufactured in South Africa
2021 Nissan Navara to Be Manufactured in South Africa

10 Apr 2019, 13:50 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Nissan's facility in Rosslyn, Pretoria, South Africa to begin manufacturing the Navara pickup for the Africa, the Middle East and India markets

 
Pedestrian Pulls Hilarious Prank on Driver, Wins at Life
Pedestrian Pulls Hilarious Prank on Driver, Wins at Life

5 Mar 2019, 15:39 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Video shows man crossing the street and pretending to step over some considerably-sized obstacle, tricking driver into thinking he has to check the road if it’s

 
Motorsport-developed E12 BMW 530 MLE Begins Restoration In South Africa
Motorsport-developed E12 BMW 530 MLE Begins Restoration In South Africa

17 Dec 2018, 16:29 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The South Africa-built 530 MLE is the centerpiece of BMW's latest restoration project, which can be followed on social media under the hashtag #BMW530MLE

 
2019 Subaru WRX STI Diamond Edition Revealed, It’s Exclusive To South Africa
2019 Subaru WRX STI Diamond Edition Revealed, It’s Exclusive To South Africa

15 Nov 2018, 07:38 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you want Focus RS levels of performance from your WRX STI, the South Africa-only Diamon Edition is the Subaru for you

 
Nissan Hardbody Pickup Receives Zero Stars From Global NCAP
Nissan Hardbody Pickup Receives Zero Stars From Global NCAP

9 Nov 2018, 10:09 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / "Shockingly bad" describes the level of passenger protection the Hardbody offers in South Africa, and that's a poor result from a global company like Nissan

 
Baggage Handler is Here to Restore Faith in Humanity – And Airline Employees
Baggage Handler is Here to Restore Faith in Humanity – And Airline Employees

24 Sep 2018, 14:54 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Ephraim Sibeko from the Lanseria International Airport goes beyond the call of duty, becomes the latest viral star to earn the moniker of "hero"

 
Young Lion Finds Car Quite Tasty, Can’t Stop Pawing it on Safari
Young Lion Finds Car Quite Tasty, Can’t Stop Pawing it on Safari

12 Sep 2018, 14:39 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Hannetjie had a very up close and personal encounter with a lion in Kruger National Park in South Africa, was afraid it might chew on the tires