
Motoring


Who is Alan van der Merwe? Meet the SA driver tasked with driving the F1 medical car
Alan van der Merwe may be the man driving the F1 medical car, but he is no stranger to racing.

F1 safety systems praised as Grosjean survives fireball in ‘miracle’
Race officials and drivers praised the modern safety systems developed for F1 on Sunday after Romain Grosjean said he was “okay” after surviving a fiery high-speed crash at the Bahrain Grand Prix.

PHOTOS | Grosjean’s fiery crash, Stroll’s roof landing – Bahrain GP in pics
Romain Grosjean and Lance Stroll survived to heavy incidents during the Bahrain Grand Prix.

WATCH | Grosjean’s car ripped in two in shocking Bahrain crash
Romain Grosjean involved in horror crash just seconds after Bahrain Grand Prix got underway.

Driving with J9 | Please stop taking the elderly for fools who are trying to renew licences
There are less than two months left for lockdown expired driver licences to be renewed. Enough is still not being done to assist motorists over the age of sixty.

WATCH | How the Kia Seltos managed to cover more than 1100km on a single tank of diesel
Tumelo Maketekete drove the Kia Seltos from Gauteng to the Western Cape. Here’s what went into that epic drive.

Ferrari’s 488 GT Modificata is a track day weapon
Ferrari will sell a handful of customers what is essentially a GT3 car. It’s powered by a 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8 engine and Ferrari claims it has 1000kg of downforce at 230km/h.

Hamilton shows his rivals heels – Where each driver qualified for the 2020 Bahrain GP
Newly-crowned seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton claimed pole position for Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix with an impeccable record-breaking lap.

Lewis Hamilton on pole for 2020 Bahrain GP after stunning final lap
Lewis Hamilton took the 98th pole position of his Formula 1 career when he came out on top in qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix.

Verstappen beats Hamilton in final Bahrain practice
Max Verstappen topped the times ahead of Lewis Hamilton in Saturday morning’s third and final practice at the Bahrain Grand Prix.

The music’s still playing – These seats are yet to be filled ahead of the 2021 F1 season
Six Formula 1 teams have confirmed their driver lineups for 2021, but what about the remaining four?

F1 drivers slam Pirelli’s proposed 2021 tyre
Top Formula 1 drivers have slammed Pirelli’s proposed new tyres for 2021.

DRIVEN | BMW closes the book on an era with the arrival of exclusive M2 CS in South Africa
It’s the end of an era in many ways as the BMW M2 CS will be the last of the ‘M’ cars as we know it.

We drive Toyota’s cheapest new small car, the Agya
Toyota has launched its challenger in the budget car market with its new Agya, a 998c-powered five-door hatchback with sporty styling. We drove the newcomer in Cape Town.

What to pack for your next 4×4 adventure
Here’s a guide on what to pack for your next 4×4 adventure.

‘He’s starting to get tired of me’ – Alonso on new 2021 team boss, Cyril Abiteboul
Fernando Alonso has joked that 2021 team boss Cyril Abiteboul is already “getting tired” of him.

Relief this festive season – Fuel prices set for slight decrease ahead of December rush
Motorists can look forward to a decrease in the price of petrol and diesel this December.

Pricing, engines, and pictures – Hyundai’s new Creta arrives in SA
Hyundai’s new Creta makes its South African debut. Here’s what you need to know about Hyundai’s freshest SUV.

Up for grabs this Black Friday: New vehicles at incredible deals!
Car dealers aggressively discount stock this Black Friday to help improve industry momentum

Drive-throughs are busier than ever during the pandemic, but they’re hotspots for pollution
Air pollution is a public health crisis, but it’s currently overshadowed by coronavirus. Drive-through services might allow some normal life to continue, but what might it mean for the air we breathe?