VINTAGE CARS

Kia Motors Corporation has announced its September 2017 global sales figures for passenger cars, recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial vehicles, saying it recorded total sales of 252,254 units.  In a statement issued this Tuesday, the Korean carmaker said in September, domestic market sales totaled 48,019 units, representing an increase of 25.4% ...

Toyota GAZOO Racing is targeting a return to winning ways when it competes on home ground this weekend in the 6 Hours of Fuji, the seventh round of the 2017 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). Toyota has dominated the Japanese round of WEC since it returned to top-level endurance racing ...

    In autumn 1957, racing driver Paul O’Shea won his third US sports car championship. After his two titles in a 300 SL “Gullwing” Coupé (W 198) in 1955 and 1956, he won his third championship in succession 60 years ago at the wheel of an open-top 300 SLS (“Super Light Sport”) ...

  Gabriel Sithole, a popular South African radio presenter, photographer and wildlife conservationist, has been appointed as the official brand ambassador for the Ford Wildlife Foundation (FWF) by Ford Motor Company of South Africa (FMCSA). A passionate wildlife educator, specifically on snake safety and handling, Sithole’s appointment came with a ...

For the third year in a row, Hyundai has maintained its position as one of the world’s 40 most valuable brands, according to the latest Best Global Brands report from Interbrand, the respected international consultancy.  The Korean carmaker retained its place as the world’s 35th most valuable brand and 6th ...

  With sales of 220,894 vehicles in September, Mercedes-Benz said it posted its 55th record month in succession. And with 1,717,300 cars delivered to customers since the beginning of the year,  11.7% more than in the same period of last year, the past three months were the best third quarter ...

Volkswagen has demonstrated that as the maker of ‘the people’s cars’, it is putting the people at the heart of what it does, thus making the German automaker passionate about South Africans and playing a vital role in moving the people forward. It has therefore collaborated with Qhubeka and City ...

Former British Olympic Skier Graham Bell has smashed the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the Fastest towed speed on skis, powered by the new Jaguar XF Sportbrake.  After a couple of practice attempts it was immediately clear that Graham and the XF Sportbrake were more than up to the challenge ...

Toyota said it intends to showcase its new crossover genre concept vehicle, the Tj CRUISER, for the first time at the 45th Tokyo Motor Show 2017*. The 45th Tokyo Motor Show 2017  is to be held at Tokyo Big Sight from October 25 through November 5. The Tj CRUISER represents the harmonious ...

Though there is a measure of panic in several countries, such as Germany, the United Kingdom and France, over the calls by politicians seeking to ban the sale of vehicles with internal combustion engines (ICE) within the next couple of decades , Vincent Vallette, Export Manager of Mahle, one of ...