Land Rover has enhanced the unique appeal of the Range Rover Velar with a suite of updates, including the introduction of the sophisticated, limited-run Range Rover Velar Auric Edition. The limited-edition model derives its name from the Latin ‘Aurum’ meaning gold – a nod to the elegant Auric Atlas finishes – which further enhance the...
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Apple Might Introduce A Buttonless iPhone 13
According to reports, Apple might introduce a buttonless iPhone 13. It is not certain whether the tech giant will introduce this feature to the newest iPhone 13, or will wait until 2022. A US patent application suggested the company will be investigating “capacitive sensing input devices.” Physical buttons will be replaced by “invisible backlit holes”...
Nelson Makamo Transforms Porsche 911 Carrera Into His Latest Masterpiece
World-renowned South African visual artist Nelson Makamo recently took delivery of his unique Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé. Makamo, whose work has featured on the cover of TIME Magazine under the banner, ‘The art of optimism – 34 people who are changing how we see the world’ and who has sold artworks to various international celebrities...
MINI STRIP. Sustainable Design With A Twist, By Paul Smith
Munich/London. The MINI STRIP (co-)created by Paul Smith is celebrating its world premiere in London on 12 August 2021. This custom-made one-off car is a product of the collaboration between MINI and Paul Smith announced in November 2020, which has resulted in these two iconic British brands sharing creative thoughts on sustainable design for the...
Nissan Unveils A New Retro-styled Z Sports Car; The 2023 Nissan Z
Nissan unveiled the redesigned 2023 Nissan Z sports car Tuesday night, a somewhat retro-styled model the company hopes will continue the brand’s turnaround after the turmoil of the last few years. Nissan had been dealing with struggling sales due to an aging lineup and the arrest of its chairman, Carlos Ghosn in 2018. Nissan designers were already...
Lamborghini’s Countach Returns as a Hybrid 802-Horsepower Supercar
Lamborghini has unveiled its new Countach LPI 800-4, a contemporary limited-edition supercar paying respect to its poster-child predecessor’s status as one of the most revered whips in automobile history. “The Countach LPI 800-4 is a visionary car of the moment, just as its forerunner was,” Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann said in a statement. “[The car]...
All-new Golf 8 GTI premieres in Mzansi
The latest iteration of Mzansi’s favourite hot hatch, the Golf GTI, will go on sale on 1 September 2021. The eighth generation Volkswagen Golf GTI has big shoes to fill with the previous models having made Mzansi a key GTI market outside of Europe. In fact, 34% of 42,320 total seventh generation of Golf sales...
2022 Mercedes-AMG SL Reveals Leather-Lined Interior, 2+2 Layout
Space is a premium in a roadster, but the new AMG SL63 uses its available space exceptionally well. The new two-door is showing off its interior before we can glimpse the exterior – it’s what’s on the inside that counts – and the new cabin should please many. Gone is the asymmetrical nightmare that plagued the last-generation model, Mercedes replacing it...
The All-New BMW 2 Series Coupé
BMW is opening a new chapter in its tradition of super-sporty compact models. In the process it will set a new benchmark for driving pleasure – a brand speciality – at the premium end of this vehicle class. The new BMW 2 Series Coupé embodies sporting prowess in a particularly concentrated form, with a vehicle...
Shell Helix Power Shop Launch – Are You driven Enough To Have Your Own Shop?
The nation is facing many challenges ahead on the journey to rebuilding the South African economy. Shell continues its unwavering commitment to nation-building in South Africa by playing its part in ensuring communities become vibrant centres of economic activity. When Minister of Small Business Development, Minister Ntshavheni, announced the roll-out of the Automotive Aftermarkets Support...