Motoring

Technical issues leave Brad Binder and KTM with lots to ponder
San Marino MotoGP turns into a nightmare with two factory RC16s breaking down.

Marc Marquez nears seventh MotoGP title after San Marino triumph
“I gave everything I had, the mistake from yesterday gave me extra concentration, extra power, extra energy.”

National Extreme Festival’s final coastal visit doesn’t disappoint
Penultimate round of this year’s series at the Killarney race track promised action and delivered.

Start your engines, South Africa ready to host F1 Grand Prix
The private sector has committed to fund the estimated R2.1bn licensing fee if South Africa gets the green light.

Audi SQ8 as good as a ride from Ingolstadt gets without RS badge
Performance gap between this SUV and RSQ8 much closer than R600k price gap suggests.

Jaecoo J5 introduced at whopping launch price of under R370k
This SUV has a Karaoke Mode, while a dog ramp provides easy access for furry friends.

Mini JCW not a Golf GTI killer, but a street-legal go-kart of note
John Cooper Works model is much cheaper than its hatchback rival from Volkswagen.

Tata Punch fails to land knockout blow in fierce compact SUV bout
Automated manual transmission not doing justice to the peppy 1.2-litre engine.

PODCAST: VW Golf GTI 8.5’s R908k price tag harsh reality check
Latest version of the king of hot hatches costs R54k more than outgoing Mk 8 model.

Used VW Polo Vivo, Toyota Starlet and Suzuki Swift hit the spot
Lightly-used, low-mileage options are plenty in the pre-owned R200-R240k price bracket.

Armoured Ford Ranger Raptor now tough enough for Chuck Norris
B6 armouring solution affords occupants protection against A47, R1 and R5 shots.

Brad Binder in desperate need of a strong statement in San Marino
Red Bull KTM man went from hero to zero in less than 48 hours at Catalonia Grand Prix.

Jetour launches Mzansi owners’ club to connect with its customers
Chinese brand has shown remarkable growth in South Africa since its launch a year ago.

New Porsche 911 Turbo S sprints from 0-200km/h in 8.4 seconds
With 523kW of power 800Nm of torque on tap, its the most powerful production 911 yet.

Tata Tiago makes a solid entry as one of Mzansi’s cheapest cars
Only the Toyota Vitz and the Suzuki Celerio are more affordable on new car price list.

National Extreme Festival treks coastwards for penultimate round
Second and final visit to the Killarney racetracks promises to be an event of note.

Nissan MD: Incoming SUVs and ‘new’ Navara shows we are staying
Aside from the much publicised three new SUVs arriving next year, the Navara will also undergo a number of changes as part of a substantial product overhaul.