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2017 Lamborghini Centenario

September 27, 2016September 27, 2016 Car and Bike SA

Lamborghini is an automobile company located in Italy that started by building tractors and somehow (due to Ferrari’s criticism) ended up building Supercars. They have pioneered the art of manufacturing supercars and know how to match futuristic design with sheer power !! The Centenario is mainly based on the Lamborghini Aventador and was showcased in the 2016 Geneva autoshow. It is Lamborghinis new limited edition model. Lamborghini plans to build 40 Centenarios and all were pre booked before the car was publicly shown. This is not just any limited edition…

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Meet the world’s strangest Ferrari 458

September 23, 2016August 12, 2025 Car and Bike SA

This will never be a standard Ferrari 458 Italia again. The wheel arches and wings are cut, bashed and pulled to accommodate the ultra-wide 20-inch wheels. It has a (very) wide arch body kit screwed on. Yep. Screwed on. There’s an aftermarket exhaust. Essentially, it’s been modified the same way da yoof customise 80,000-mile Golfs. But it’s a Ferrari 458 Italia. An Italian thoroughbred that cost someone £178,526 (assuming they didn’t get jiggy with the options list), gets from 0-62mph in 3.4 seconds, tops out at 202mph, and has a 4.5-litre V8…

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2017 Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster and GT C Roadster revealed

September 22, 2016September 27, 2016 Car and Bike SA

The AMG GT Roadster has broken cover ahead of its Paris motor show debut, with Mercedes unveiling not one but two monstrous engine options for its twin-turbo V8-powered convertible. Mercedes will offer its brutal ragtop in two distinct trim levels: the entry-level (well, as entry level as a circa-$260k performance convertible can be) AMG GT Roadster, and the decidedly more potent GT C Roadster. Both share the same twin-turbo V8, but the latter has been fettled to produce 410kW and 680Nm – enough to send the GT C hurtling to…

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Toyota 86 Shooting Brake concept revealed

September 21, 2016September 21, 2016 Car and Bike SA

A radical Toyota sports car that was born in Australia could be heading to the world. The 86 Shooting Brake was conceived in Melbourne, built in Japan, and has already triggered massive interest in Europe. It’s an extension of the 86 sports car that is already a global best seller and has the personal backing of the car’s chief engineer, Tetsuya Tada. Toyota has previously tried to spin the 86 into a convertible, even building a concept car for motor show displays, but Tada believes there is more potential in…

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Kia Stinger sports car will arrive locally in 2017

September 21, 2016September 21, 2016 Car and Bike SA

Kia will be taking a giant dive into the unknown with the production version of the Stinger, which has been developed to be more like a hardcore BMW M4 than the brand’s previous sporty-ish efforts, among them the Proceed GT and Koup. It’s also heading for a new price high for the South Korean brand, beyond the R700,000 of its flagship Sorento SUV. “This car is the CK. It comes next year,” says Kia Motors Australia chief SH Cho — CK being the Kia codename for the production version of…

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Meet the woman in charge of designing the Honda NSX supercar

September 21, 2016August 12, 2025 Car and Bike SA

It’s hard to imagine any job more trustingly phallic or back-slappingly blokey than designing super cars. If you had to picture the process it would be a room full of men with beards and expensive pencils making “grrr” and “yeah” sounds in caveman voices, which is why it’s such a revelation to discover that the newest super car on the block, Honda’s reimagined NSX, was largely the work of a woman whose first design job was sketching prom dresses. Michelle Christensen the exterior design project leader for the fast and…

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2017 Volvo V90 Cross Country revealed

September 21, 2016August 12, 2025 Car and Bike SA

Raised V90 wagon set for Australian debut in the first half of 2017. As far as crossover models go, the jumped-up wagon is as niche of a model as it is rare. Only a handful of car makers such as Subaru, Peugeot, and the Volkswagen Group produces such models that offer a particular blend of SUV-like ground clearance and capability, without the typical bulkiness and high seating position. Even so crossover wagons have become a constant fixture to Volvo’s model line-up with their ‘Cross Country’ derivatives, and their new V90…

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Koenigsegg Says Its Catalytic Converter Allows For an Increase of 300 HP

August 18, 2016 Car and Bike SA

No, it doesn’t use magic. For a relatively small company, Koenigsegg employs an impressive amount of unique technology developed in-house. Its V8 engines may be based on an older Ford design, but calling them Mustang engines with turbochargers attached would be a vast understatement. Even its catalytic converters are unlike anything else used. Koenigsegg detailed its patented catalytic converter in a recent blog post about all the tech that goes into its engine for the 1160-hp Agera RS. The company claims that its catalytic converter technology allows an increase of…

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This Aston Martin DB11 Prototype Has an AMG V8 Under Its Hood

August 18, 2016August 12, 2025 Car and Bike SA

Is this a testbed for the next V8 Vantage? Almost certainly. We’ve known for quite some time that the next-generation Aston Martin V8 Vantage would recieve its heart from the engine wizards over at Mercedes-AMG. With the V12-powered DB11 done and soon reaching customer hands, Aston has to get to work on its sports car companion. That’s why this DB11 prototype is running around the Nürburgring with what is almost assuredly an AMG V8 under the hood. Since the DB11 is probably not getting a V8 in the future, all…

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The 678-HP McLaren MSO HS is a 675LT on Steroids

August 18, 2016 Car and Bike SA

Only 25 MSO HS models will be built, each entirely customized to the owner’s wishes. The McLaren 675LT is an outstanding car. It impressed us on our first drive, and somehow, it’s even faster than the obscenely quick 650S. Twenty-five lucky owners, however, have been given the opportunity to purchase a car that’s even more hardcore and entirely customized—the McLaren MSO HS. McLaren Special Operations (or MSO) is where you go if you want to add a few bespoke touches to your car. But the HS goes even further, starting…

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Another Tesla Autopilot Accident Raises Serious Questions

July 28, 2016July 28, 2016 Car and Bike SA

There was yet another Tesla Autopilot accident in Detroit, just a few days after news of the first Autopilot fatality. Involving a Tesla Model X, Albert Scaglione and his son-in-law Tim Yanke survived the crash. According to Detroit police, the Tesla Model X crashed and rolled over on the Pennsylvania Turnpike last Friday, as reported by the Detroit Free Press. With the first Tesla Autopilot accident under investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the latest accident could lead to more official action. Although the Detroit art gallery owner and his son…

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NTSB Publishes First Report on Fatal Tesla Autopilot Crash

July 28, 2016July 28, 2016 Car and Bike SA

The preliminary report indicates Joshua Brown’s Tesla was doing 74 in a 65 zone, though speed is not indicated as a factor in the crash. The driver of a Tesla Motors Model S killed while using its semi-autonomous Autopilot feature was exceeding the speed limit at the time of the crash, according to a preliminary report issued by the National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday. System performance data showed that Joshua Brown was traveling 74 mph along a Florida highway just prior to colliding with a tractor trailer that crossed…

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Every Angle of the Jeep Wrangler Pickup Truck

July 28, 2016August 12, 2025 Car and Bike SA

We’ve been waiting to see this for months. The wait is over. Meet the Jeep Wrangler Pickup. Earlier this year, Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne confirmed that the Jeep Wrangler Pickup was finally happening. Now, we present you with a very early look at the Wrangler Pickup everyone’s wanted forever. This is obviously a heavily camouflaged prototype, but it’s the real deal. Chris Doane Automotive Jeep has been teasing enthusiasts with pickup truck concepts for over a decade now, but with the next-generation Wrangler–which is set to debut in non-pickup…

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Ford Will Sell You GT350 Parts for Your Plain Mustang GT

July 28, 2016July 28, 2016 Car and Bike SA

Ford now offers a trio of performance options to upgrade your Mustang while retaining the factory warranty. Ford has announced via their Performance website today that it will be offering performance upgrade calibrations for the 2016-2017 Mustang GT. If you want more power out of your ‘Stang but want to keep the factory warranty, you’ll want to keep reading. The ‘performance packs,’ as they’re called, offer as much as 37 horsepower over stock, and come with a variety of intake-related hardware upgrades. There are three levels to choose from, ranging…

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RoboRacing: Automated Slot Cars For the Big Boys

July 27, 2016 Car and Bike SA

Driverless cars are the future, but automated racing is about to be reality. By Benjamin Preston Someday, we’ve been told, driverless cars will be the only vehicles on public roads, places where crashes are rare occurrences. But what about racetracks, where the possibility of a high-speed collision is still a serious risk to drivers? What if the cars drove themselves, removing human risk from the equation, and creating a unique test bed for autonomous vehicle technology? In October, automated racing will no longer be the stuff of fantasy. Formula E,…

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The Bristol Bullet Is a British Speedster With a 400HP V8 and a Tiny Windshield

July 27, 2016July 27, 2016 Car and Bike SA

Sharing its name with a Bristol biplane from the 1920s, the new Bullet is a nod to the past wrapped in sexy carbon fiber. Following its dynamic debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the Bristol Bullet is set to be revealed next Monday, but thanks to these leaked images, you now get to spend the entire weekend thinking about Britain’s latest V8 sports car. I’m a huge fin of its rear end: Twitter Electic Blue What else is there to know? As we mentioned earlier, the Bullet Speedster hides…

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Porsche Left a Cheeky Message On the 911 GT3 That Acura Bought to Develop the NSX

July 27, 2016July 27, 2016 Car and Bike SA

“Good luck, Honda . . .” A note to any automakers benchmarking cars built by Porsche: They will find you, and they’ll probably leave you goofy messages hidden somewhere in the car. That’s what happened when the 911 GT3 Acura was using to help develop the NSX’s steering went back to the dealer for a recall service. As many automakers do, Acura bought its 911 GT3 anonymously, but Porsche was able to figure out who it belonged to when it looked at the car’s black-box data, according to Automotive News.…

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Great Used Luxury Cars You Can Buy For Less Than a New Toyota Corolla

July 27, 2016July 27, 2016 Car and Bike SA

None of these are headache-free like a Corolla, but style never comes easy. Buying a new car is generally a safe, sensible option, but what if you’re not safe and sensible? What if instead of buying a base Toyota Corolla for R200 000 you decide you want a bit of luxury ? If you look to the used market, there are tons of great cars that might not be headache-free (don’t say we didn’t warn you), but offer comfort and style for a song. 2005-2011 Audi A6 (C6) You could…

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Ten Car Performance Fads That Need to Go Away

July 27, 2016July 27, 2016 Car and Bike SA

Say no to phony performance badges. As long as there’s been a car culture in America, there have been trendy add-ons and gimmicky products meant to make cars look and sound racier than they really are. These are the worst of the worst. From: Popular Mechanics 1 Gauge Overload It’s smart to keep tabs on your engine. After all, the engine is the heart of the car. Honestly, though, most of the gauges needed to monitor the general workings of the car come straight from factory. If the engine has…

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Fernando Alonso ‘Not at All Happy’ in F1, Considering Le Mans

July 27, 2016February 6, 2020 Car and Bike SA

Fernando Alonso, the two-time F1 World Champion and current McLaren driver, doesn’t seem too happy about the current state of Formula 1. Autosprint, an Italian auto racing magazine, was able to get Alonso’s opinion on the current V6 turbocharged hybrid cars, the current Pirelli tires used in F1, and whether he’ll be sticking around after his contract’s up. In the interview, Alonso told Autosprint, “I’m not at all happy for some things that are happening: we can never drive the cars to their real limit; we can never attack as…

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