The Aston Martin Valour is all about honouring the British marque’s unique tradition of superlative special edition front-engined sportscars. The engineers have done this by fitting it with a 5.2-litre V12 engine mated to a six-speed manual transmission for the first time in the brand’s history. The engine boasts 525kW and 753Nm according to the company. […]

Since we published our article on AARTO fines for expired licenses, our WhatsApp line has been inundated with requests for more details about the cost of speeding penalties and other violations. ALSO READ: Fitness of vehicle violations: How much you’ll pay in fines Click on the link above for the list of what you’ll pay if your vehicle is […]

As of last year, the Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA) has been clamping down on unroadworthy/modified vehicles. On top of adding new license and registration penalties to South Africa’s traffic fine system, there are tens of Fitness of Vehicle violations you should be aware of. ALSO READ: Expired license? Here are all AARTO fines for license violations […]

8 July 2023, Silverstone: 110 Aston Martin cars celebrating the past, present, and future of the iconic British brand have taken to Silverstone Circuit for a thrilling celebratory lap marking the company’s 110th anniversary. Ahead of Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One® Team’s home race in the F1 World Championship®, the incredible line-up of 110 cars is a […]

There was a lot to smile about in the June vehicle sales data as 46 810 units were sold, that translated into year-on-year growth of 14%, according to the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (Naamsa). In the light-commercial vehicle (LCV) category, 13 945 units were sold in June, according to Car Magazine. That figure includes […]

Electric car giant Tesla is set to realise fully autonomous vehicles “later this year”, CEO Elon Musk said Thursday, in the billionaire’s latest forecast for the long-anticipated milestone. ALSO READ: WATCH: Some crazy soul built a turbodiesel Tesla Model S “In terms of where Tesla is at this stage, I think we are very close to achieving full […]

Speeding in relation to road safety in South Africa is a big talking point as every year the  Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) publishes the number of fatalities on our roads. Reckless driving caused by driving at a high speed is a big contributing factor towards the death toll. In 2022, BusinessTech reported over 1400 died during […]

The 2023 Formula One season is well under way with nine (of 22) races now in the record books following Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix. ALSO READ | Formula One: Every world champion to date And the exciting news is that race fans don’t have long to wait for the ninth race in the 2023 season with the British Grand Prix at Silverstone […]

German automaker BMW said Thursday 29 June 2023 it will inject millions into its South African plant, making it the second in the world to produce and export its X3 plug-in hybrid model. BMW will pour around 200 million euros ($218 million) into the factory at Plant Rosslyn, in Pretoria, which was BMW’s first foreign […]

Original article by Ray Leathern The annual Initial Quality Study from consumer specialists, J.D. Power, shows that new-car quality continues to decrease. ALSO READ: More economical mild-hybrid Hilux in the works Worryingly, this is the third year in a row that owners are reporting more issues with new cars than previously, reports Jalopnik. The J.D. Power study has […]

Some custom car builds require a fair bit of explanation to know what’s going on beneath the metal. Not so for the eye-swivelingly beautiful Singer 911 DLS Turbo. DLS stands for Dynamics and Lightweighting and it’s a restomod from Singer Vehicle Design which takes inspiration from the Porsche 935 and comes in both road and track flavors. […]

South African MotoGP rider Brad Binder lost out on two podium finishes at the Dutch Grand Prix this weekend. The KTM factory rider left the Assen GP frustrated after being demoted to fourth place in the sprint race and GP for exceeding track limits. ALSO READ: Brad Binder misses out on two podium finishes by millimeters […]

Mpumalanga police have cautioned the public against hitchhiking or lifting hitchhikers following a spate of robberies in the Kinross police precinct. Police say hitchhiking and giving lifts to hitch-hikers may result in crimes such as robberies or risk the lives of those engaged in the practice. MPUMALANGA MOTORISTS AND HITCHHIKERS WARNED South African Police Service (SAPS) […]

It’s good news for used-car buyer and bad news for dodgy car dealers in South Africa. A recent ruling in the Gauteng Regional Court has bolstered the rights of consumers, reports Business Tech. The court ruling penalised a dodgy car dealer for selling a vehicle without disclosing its crash-damaged history to the buyer. FAQ: Can I write my […]

If you are a self-employed person who pays for and runs a vehicle to earn money, we have good news. There are ways to help reduce your annual tax contribution through your car. No one scenario is the same, of course, but let’s say you’ve bought and are paying off your car. You pay annual license fees, […]

Spotted yesterday in Palo Alto, California, a Tesla Cybertruck prototype was seen for the first time driving out in the wild wearing camouflage. When we say in the wild, in California, that means visiting a In-N-Out Burger drive thru. A visit which is apparently “a tradition”, according to a tweet by the South-African born billionaire. Videos […]