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Super cars, super stars at Top Gear

Superstars of the automotive and human kind, fireworks, squealing tyres and lots of noise met showgoers at the first Top Gear Festival Stunt Show at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit. Wheels24 was there to take it all in...

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Mugen teases with hot hybrid hatch

Mugen is developing a more potent version of Honda’s CR-Z sports hybrid, with promises of Type R-like performance…

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New Ranger calls on F1 air-tech

Streamlined bakkies? Well, that’s the theory behind the design of the upcoming new Ford Rangers because a slippery truck uses less fuel – and Ford called on F1 design experts to make it happen.

This weekend: Top Gear Festival!

2011-02-21 08:21

The 2011 Top Gear Festival - a real celebration of motoring - powered by BP Ultimate, will have its debut at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit from March 17-20 with an incredible line-up of cars and driving talent - among them rally and track star Gugu Zulu. Tickets are available from BP fuel stations nationwide.

Hybrid Lexus SUV now tow-rated

2011-03-18 12:26

Lexus has announced that its RX450h hybrid SUV was recently approved for towing up to 2000kg.

Über Astra revealed with 264kW

2011-03-18 00:39

Tuner EDS, tired of OPC not building an Astra capable of taking on Ford's Focus RS, went for double or nothing...

First ever biking 360 front flip

2011-03-17 20:27

Australian Freestyle Moto X rider Mark Monea takes a front flip stunt to a whole new level. Watch the awesome video!

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Porsche 904 GTS gets Röhrled

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Car Reviews: We test Suzuki's Grander Vitara

Suzuki claims it to be the original SUV. Is Grand Vitara still credible in a severely competitive compact SUV market though?

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Upgraded Godzilla lands in SA

2011-03-17 14:57

Nissan's GT-R is now more of an issue for Porsche 911 turbo owners than ever before thanks to the 2011 facelift model becoming available in South Africa.

New Models

Reborn tuner births hotter Fiesta

2011-03-17 14:12

A hot 110kW Ford Fiesta 1.6 will be launched at this weekend's Top Gear Festival at Kyalam by LupiniPower and Lazarus Ford.

4x4 Lifestyle

Super-tough Adenco 400 takes toll

2011-03-13 10:11

The 2011 Adenco 400, first round of the SA National Off-Road championship, was raced in the Western Cape over the weekend. It was so tough that one whole class failed to finish...

Bikes & Quads

Honda on pole for Losail MotoGP

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Australia's Casey Stoner will start on pole in Sunday's season-opening Qatar MotoGP after posting the quickest time on his Honda in final qualifying on Saturday.

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Formula One

Kubica proving 'model patient'

2011-03-18 06:20

Formula 1 driver Robert Kubica is proving to be a model patient as he recovers from injuries sustained in February's rally horror crash.

Motorsport

'Uphill battle' for Yamaha at Losail

2011-03-18 10:15

Jorge Lorenzo has conceded he faces an uphill battle to make an early impact on the 2011 Motorcycle GP championship that will open in Qatar on March 20.

TopCar

Long term update: Volvo XC60

2011-03-18 08:37

Starstruck by the legend of the Cannonball run, Wayne eyes up his Volvo XC60 for a race entry.

Top Gear Festival 2011

The 2011 Top Gear Festival - a real celebration of motoring - powered by BP Ultimate, will have its debut at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit from March 17-20.