VINTAGE CARS

  Kia Motors has been named in first place according to the Quality Report 2015 published by Auto Bild magazine (issue 50/2015), which rates customer satisfaction, reliability and long-term quality of the 20 leading automotive brands on the German market.   Kia shared the top position with Mazda with an ...

The technologically advanced powertrain of the 2016 Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) has made the prestigious Ward’s 10 Best Engines list. This is the first time that a plug-in hybrid powertrain has made the list. “For Hyundai’s first entry into the plug-in hybrid segment, Hyundai engineers did an impeccable job blending ...

Ford said on Thursday that it would be investing an additional $4.5 billion in electrified vehicle solutions by 2020 as well as changing how the company develops vehicle experiences for customers – all to make people’s lives better by changing the way the world moves. In a statement issued in ...

Two mid-engine sports cars from Porsche have been given new names. The 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman will be the names of the two-door mid-engine sports cars from Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, effective with the 2016 model changeover, according to a statement issued in Dubai Thursday. The 718 ...

The exciting new Opel Corsa has won the Best of the Best Award in the Best Budget Buy segment by South Africa’s biggest newspaper, The Star. The Corsa surpassed five competitor vehicles to claim top spot going up against the likes of Honda Jazz, Mazda2, Suzuki Celerio, Toyota Aygo and VW ...

 The Ford Fusion was announced as the Best Family Car for 2015 by the team of expert motoring journalists from the Independent Media’s Motoring supplement at an awards banquet held in Johannesburg last night. At the end of each year, the Motoring staff select the ‘Best of the Best’ in ...

Following favourable media reviews across the globe, and an exciting outing at the recent Dubai International Motor Show, Creta – Hyundai’s offering in the sub-compact SUV segment – is now driving into Africa and the Middle East markets. Creta was formally ushered in by the auto press in the region ...

The first 100 per cent electrically powered Porsche is on its way. During its meeting last Friday, the supervisory board of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG gave the green light for the Mission E project. Dr. Oliver Blume, Chairman of the Porsche Executive Board, referred to the decision as ...

The all-new Kia Optima and Kia Sportage have both been awarded the maximum five-star crash safety rating by Euro NCAP in the latest round of safety testing. Both the Optima and Sportage scored particularly highly for adult protection, scoring 89 percent and 90 percent respectively, with child occupant protection also ...

Hyundai Motor America posted its best November ever, with sales of 60,007, up 12 percent compared with one year ago as small cars and CUVs led the charge. “With the combination of a strong economy, lower gas prices and improving crossover inventory, Hyundai experienced a record November,” said Derrick Hatami, ...