To date there have been a few teasers and spy-shots of the highly anticipated third-generation Mercedes-Benz A-Class but this is the first official image from the German manufacturer which gives us some idea of what the B segment hatch will look like. With just a view of the front it’s quite clear that the new […]
The folks over at ABT are known for having a knack for upping the ferocity of Audi and Volkswagen’s sportiest products. The Bavarian firms latest victim is Audi’s RS5, where the ABT Power control unit now allows the vehicle to produce a Mercedes-AMG C63 S-beating 390 kW. This is some 59 kW more than the standard […]
BMW has released a handful of images and some tasty footage of a “close-to-series prototype” version of its new 8 Series Coupé undergoing testing on a high-speed proving ground in Aprilia, Italy. The Munich-based brand also dropped a shadowy teaser image (see below) showing the new flagship model – which was previewed by the BMW Concept […]
Earlier this month, we revealed indicative local pricing for the new, sixth-generation Volkswagen Polo. And now VW South Africa has shared finalised pricing for its B-segment hatchback. Interestingly, the confirmed prices have actually dropped slightly over the earlier indicative figures, with four of the five variants falling by a few hundred rand each, and the 1,0 TSI […]
Hyundai has released the first teaser image of its new, fourth-generation Santa Fe, which it promises will offer “industry-first active safety features”. Set to be unveiled in February before making its official debut at the Geneva International Motor Show in early March, the fourth-generation Santa Fe will offer “a comprehensive package” of the Korean brand’s […]
Kia has unveiled the GT-Line version of its new Rio hatchback, which is scheduled to debut at the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show. Initially powered by the Korean automaker’s 1,0-litre, three-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine, the new Rio GT-Line cuts a sportily styled figure. The brand says the new model will later become available in Europe with […]
Jaguar South Africa has released full pricing for its new E-Pace baby SUV, which is due to arrive on local shores in March 2018. Jaguar’s smallest SUV – which measures 4 395 mm long, employs a wheelbase of 2 681 mm and shares its platform with the Land Rover Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque – is […]
Yes, it’s happening. Land Rover has officially announced that it plans to unveil the new Range Rover SV Coupé in March, billing it as the “world’s first full-size luxury SUV coupé”. In a short statement accompanying the teaser image you see above, the Whitley-based automaker promised that the two-door four-seater would be a “dramatic and […]
Peugeot South Africa has added two new diesel-powered variants to its 3008 range, expanding the local line-up to seven derivatives. At launch last year, the local range features only one engine, a 1,6-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol mill worth 121 kW and 240 N.m, used in all five variants. But now the French automaker’s local distributor says it […]
Earlier this month, Mercedes-Benz revealed its new-generation G-Class. And now the Stuttgart-based brand is showing off a new AMG Line styling package for the latest version of its off-roader. As discovered by Blog Mercedes-Benz Passion, the AMG Line package for the Geländewagen includes a smattering of performance-inspired additions. The 20-inch multi-spoke alloys are perhaps the most immediately noticeable additions, framed […]