Tag: bike

The New Suzuki GSX-S1000 to arrive on SA Shores(2021)

Car and Bike SA
Share Button

The excitement is growing in South Africa with the Worldwide launch of the new Suzuki GSX-S1000 which took place in April 2021. Before we get into specifications and the finer details of this Monster! We can expect the first stock arrival and official launch of the GSX-S1000 in the 1st quarter of 2022” says Baker. South African pricing is still to be released and will be released later this year. The previous GSX-S1000 A and F model did quite well in the South African market, customers just loved the power,…

Read More about this topic

Renault Duster TECHROAD (2020) Pricing and Spec

Ray Stewart
Share Button

In South Africa the “Duster” has always been one of Renaults resounding successes. Buyers associated this model with value for money for a very capable performance SUV. The range was complemented with the Duster 4×4 and now welcomes the Duster TechRoad MY20 derivative to the Duster line-up. The main upgrades to this particular model are…..  Modern exterior styling projecting a robust off-roader look  Superior interior finishes and a range of high-end equipment  Smart features including a Rear-View Camera  17’ Diamond cut wheels  Ground clearance of 210mm for all terrain driving  On board GPS…

Read More about this topic

KIA PICANTO RUNNER(2020)

Car and Bike SA
Share Button

In this day and age with all the challenges the world is facing, the consumer of today is demanding the product they purchase to be delivered to their home. Whether it’s a new laptop, iPhone, groceries or simple your evening meal, the buyer wants the merchandise delivered straight to the door. Maybe it’s appropriate Kia has decided to launch its all new Picanto Runner. A compact and cost effective urban delivery vehicle with all the traditional drivers comforts. Practical space and 350kg payload, the Kia Picanto Runner includes unlimited kilometre warranty and standard Kia Care Package. Not…

Read More about this topic

I #DARE you to have a look at this trendy new affordable run around.

Car and Bike SA
Share Button

Mahindra KUV100 #DARE(2020) If you are looking for something different to get you around town I dare you to go test drive some of the models in the KUV#DARE range. The KUV100 K6+ DARE has joined its K2+ #DARE sibling and is now available at Mahindra dealers across South Africa. With the #DARE range, Mahindra has injected extra style and specification while keeping the price as affordable as possible. It is no wonder that the first consignment of K2+ #DARE models sold out so fast. The K6+ #DARE is a…

Read More about this topic

FIRST Images of the next generation KIA Sorento revealed(2020)

Car and Bike SA
Share Button

Although the all-new Kia Sorento is scheduled to make its first public appearance later in 2020 at the Geneva International Motor Show, today we can reveal some images released by Kia Motors Corporation. More stylish than ever the Sorento’s redefined design incorporates sharper lines and uninterrupted surfaces, making it noticeably more sculpted than its more round-edged predecessor. With more contemporary geometric details the overall design has certainly matured projecting a more desirable design look. The now easily recognisable “Tiger nose grill” takes on a wider and more expansive position integrating…

Read More about this topic

KIA XCeed and Imagine by Kia concept acclaimed in latest iF Design Awards.

Car and Bike SA
Share Button

The Kia XCeed urban crossover and the Imagine by KIA concept have been awarded with prestigious 2020 iF Design Awards. Both vehicles demonstrate KIA Motors Corporations design-led approach to product development and the brand’s evolution in an age of electrified mobility. KIA’s desire to champion and popularise exciting electric cars has led to the “Imagine by KIA concept winning a prize in the “Professional Concept” category. The XCeed was awarded in the “Product category” following the successful introduction of the new urban crossover to the European new car market in 2019. Kia won its first…

Read More about this topic

Bigger, Better and Bolder: 2019 Suzuki Ertiga (Pricing and Spec)

Car and Bike SA
Share Button

We are driving the all-new, second-generation Ertiga. And boy, do we love the changes. Economical, compact, and loaded with features one would ever need in a family car, the 2019 Ertiga comes with all of the familiar features of the first-generation model but has been made sleeker, comfier and a bit more powerful. But what exactly are the things that make the 2019 Ertiga better? Pricing and Warranty 1.5 GA MT R216 900.00inc 1.5 GL MT R241 900.00inc 1.5 GL AT R256 900.00inc Price includes 5yr / 200 000km promotional…

Read More about this topic

The Italians are coming…Moto Guzzi and Aprilia, are making a comeback

Car and Bike SA
Share Button

IMI to open Italian lifestyle emporium in Bryanston, Johannesburg The famed Italian motorcycle brands, Moto Guzzi and Aprilia, are making a comeback, thanks to an agreement between Piaggio, the global owner of these brands, Vespa South Africa and South African Italian Motorcycle Importers (IMI). The agreement will see IMI become the sole distributor of both brands, their parts and apparel, which they will offer from a brand-new Italian lifestyle emporium in Johannesburg. “We are very excited to bring the new range of Moto Guzzi and Aprilia motorcycles to South Africa…

Read More about this topic

Mercedes-Benz V-Class facelift: Pricing and Spec (2019)

Car and Bike SA
Share Button

The 2019 facelift makes for a refreshing feel to the already good V-Class. The LCI focus is on a restyled and striking front-end design, a sporty and streamlined cockpit as well as a new range of alloy wheels and interior trim options. New design and even greater comfort The V-Class facelift has a broader appearance and an even stronger visual presence thanks to its new front-end. This comes courtesy of a new bumper design with striking cooling air inlets and a new diamond structure in the radiator grille. The eye-catching…

Read More about this topic

All-new Nissan Sylphy unveiled at Auto Shanghai 2019

Car and Bike SA
Share Button

The all-new Nissan Sylphy was unveiled today at the 2019 Shanghai Motor Show, sporting a new look and featuring the latest Nissan Intelligent Mobility technologies to give drivers increased connectivity, comfort and confidence. With a new and more fuel-efficient powertrain, a wider stance, a lower center of gravity, improved aerodynamics and a roomy, luxurious interior, the new Sylphy delivers even better performance and an enhanced driving experience. Seamless connectivity features and a full suite of active safety technologies provide support for drivers. “The all-new Nissan Sylphy represents the full landing…

Read More about this topic

Five Out Of Five: New Range Rover Evoque Awarded Maximum European Safety Rating

Car and Bike SA
Share Button

The new Range Rover Evoque has been awarded a maximum five-star Euro NCAP safety rating, confirming its status as one of the most refined, capable and safe luxury compact SUVs on the market. Not only did the luxury compact SUV score 94 per cent for adult occupant safety – the highest score of any Jaguar or Land Rover product to date – but for those with younger passengers in the back, it also received 87 per cent for child occupant safety. It means the Evoque is the latest Land Rover…

Read More about this topic

Designed from the outset as an electric vehicle (EV), the I-PACE offers bold aero-efficient design

Car and Bike SA
Share Button

 Jaguar has introduced South Africa to the future of motoring with the first electric vehicle (EV) launched together with a rapid public charging network to enable long distance travel between city centres. With a range of up to 470km from a single charge, the new Jaguar I-PACE offers a viable emissions-free solution to drivers who commute regularly but also enjoy longer journeys which until now have been outside the reach of EV travel. A state-of-the-art 90kWh Lithium-ion battery using 432 pouch cells can be topped-up with a range of flexible…

Read More about this topic

The new BMW R 1250 GS and the new BMW R 1250 RT.

Car and Bike SA
Share Button

The new BMW R 1250 GS and R 1250 RT – the fascination of travel and touring in a new dimension of engine power. For more than 35 years, the flat-twin boxer engine in the BMW Motorrad GS and RT models has stood for distinctive, powerful and reliable propulsion when it comes to setting off on an extended tour or a long-distance journey – or simply enjoying the satisfying pleasure of a short weekend trip. For more than 25 years, BMW Motorrad has used 4-valve technology, combined with electronic fuel injection and closed-loop catalytic converter technology in order to…

Read More about this topic

LaFerrari now listed on carsales at an eye-watering price!

Car and Bike SA
Share Button

There’s a new budget-breaking Ferrari listed for sale at carsales.com.au – coming just days after the publication of Tim Britten’s ‘From the Classifieds’ report of a 2004 Enzo Ferrari listed for $3.6 million or just over R50 million. A LaFerrari built in 2014 has been listed at an astonishing price of $5.5 million thats R76 million in SA. While the Enzo comes from the collection at the Gosford Classic Car Museum, the LaFerrari Aperta is being sold by a dealer, which is advertising the car as the only one of…

Read More about this topic

Speedglas X3 Sets The Pace In Bronkhorstspruit

Car and Bike SA
Share Button

Richard Leeke and Danie Stassen in the Speedglas Welding Helmets BMW put in a sterling effort in the Atlas Copco 400, fifth round of the South African Cross Country Series, which ended in Bronkhorstspruit on Saturday August 4. Their seventh place in class T was not a fair reflection of their pace though, but the crew has taken heart from their race time on the first loop, which shows they were right up with the very best in terms of outright speed. Unfortunately, an airlock in the cooling system –…

Read More about this topic

Land Rover at heart of rugby from grassroots to pinnacle of the sport

Car and Bike SA
Share Button

#DrivenBeyond   Land Rover has been at the heart of Rugby for over two decades, from grassroots to the pinnacle of the sport. And in August, Land Rover South Africa will pay tribute to the Springbok team in the form of a marketing campaign #DrivenBeyond. Lisa Mallett, Marketing Director, Jaguar Land Rover South Africa and sub-Sahara Africa, said:  “Land Rover has supported global rugby on every level. Here in South Africa, we are involved with local unions, clubs and rural schools, in the form of Rugby Goes Rural, to support…

Read More about this topic

2017 Renault Duster Revealed

Car and Bike SA
Share Button

What is it? Shockingly affordable, says Renault . How shocking? This compact crossover-style machine costs from R304 900 or R85 000 less than the price of a Nissan Qashqai 1.5cdi. The Duster is bigger inside, too and has the same 1.5-litre dCi turbodiesel engine should you so wish. That’s shocking. Indeed, it should be no surprise to find there are compromises to saving money when buying a Renault Duster. It’s just that the proven Renault bits beneath mean it shouldn’t break or fall to bits.  To buyers who want something…

Read More about this topic

200 unit limited run model celebrates BMW’s DTM 2016 driver’s title win

Car and Bike SA
Share Button

BMW has unveield the DTM Champion Edition M4, complete with a huge rear wing, a BMW M colour sticker kit and a power boost up to 493bhp.   Effectively an M4 GTS but with a different set of decals, the DTM special uses the same water injection technology and has a 0-62mph time of 3.8 seconds. The car also comes with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres and the quite frankly ludicrous titanium exhaust system found on the GTS. The sticker and aero kit is said to mimic DTM race…

Read More about this topic

First look @ Jaguars E-Pace

Car and Bike SA
Share Button

by James Taylor The new Jaguar E-Pace will be unveiled in full on 13 July, it has been confirmed. The smallest member of Jaguar’s burgeoning Pace-themed SUV family, it will join the established F-Pace and the upcoming i-Pace electric crossover. First, Jaguar released a preview image showing part of the E-Pace’s tail, then tweeted an image showing the whole side profile of the car alongside its bigger F-Pace brother and the new i-Pace electric SUV. It’s no great surprise that the tail-lights adopt a similar family look to the F-Pace (and, in turn,…

Read More about this topic

BMW’s new ‘Concept Link’ scooter

Car and Bike SA
Share Button

Think scooter meets smartphone BMW Motorrad Concept Linkby visordown YOU’RE riding your motorcycle (or scooter) when suddenly you realise you don’t know where your next appointment is. If only your motorcycle (or scooter) knew. No, we’ve never thought this either. But BMW Motorrad has never been one to let mere demand dictate innovation and so the German firm has just unveiled this, an electric scooter concept that ‘keeps the rider connected while riding, thereby expanding his mobile world by providing him with new opportunities’. See, you want it now, don’t you? Called…

Read More about this topic