Archive for September, 2011

Spanish Fly: Meeting the new BMW M5 in Sevilla

By Thomas Falkiner | 28 September 2011

New BMW M5

What did you do today? Stand in a queue? Catch up on some paperwork? Get shouted at by the boss? Whatever. I got to take the brand new BMW M5 for a little drive Read More…

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The Last Hurrah: Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS Review

By Thomas Falkiner | 27 September 2011

911 GTS

The king is dead long live the king. At the beginning of next year the current Porsche 911 (codenamed 997) will be superseded by a harder, better, stronger, faster model Read More…

Fine or Fugly: The Gullwing America Ferrari F340

By Thomas Falkiner | 22 September 2011

The Ferrari F-340 Competizione

What you’re looking at here is the new, one-of-a-kind Gullwing America Ferrari F340 Competizione. And while I don’t think it’s especially beautiful, it sure does make for some interesting Read More…

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New Jensen Interceptor set for release in 2014

By Thomas Falkiner | 20 September 2011

Jenson

Old British sports cars. I don’t know why but in my mind they’ve always conjured up images of loud cockney men, dingy mock Tudor public houses and great big pints of flat, stale lager. Read More…

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Drive an awesome sports car for under R200k

By Thomas Falkiner | 20 September 2011

Porsche 944

Why drive a dreary econo-box when you could be rolling around in a nice sleek sports car? From a Porsche to a Honda, here are five coupés that won’t cost you a fortune to buy or maintain. Read More…

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Watch an American enjoy the new Hyundai Veloster

By Thomas Falkiner | 20 September 2011

Not sure about you but I think the new Hyundai Veloster is pretty cool. I haven’t driven one yet but I really dig its quirky styling cues. A coupe profile. Three doors. A hatch that gives Read More…

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1969 Camaro is voted best Chevrolet of all time

By Thomas Falkiner | 20 September 2011

69 Camaro

The Chevrolet faithful have voted the 1969 Camaro as the “Best Chevy of All Time.” The vote went down at a recent centennial celebration where fans were asked to Read More…

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Frankfurt MS 2011: KIA copies Citroën with GT Concept

By Thomas Falkiner | 18 September 2011

KIA GT Front

Freshly unveiled at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, this is the new KIA GT Concept – a precursor to what will surely become a full on production model. Read More…

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Times Racing does it with a dab of opposite lock

By Thomas Falkiner | 13 September 2011

Last weekend I raced the Times Racing Mustang at Zwartkops Raceway. During the final heat a diehard fan of ours shot this video of me charging out of the hairpin on old tyres Read More…

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Frankfurt MS 2011: Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4

By Thomas Falkiner | 13 September 2011

Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale

One of the craziest cars on display at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show is the Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale. Inspired by lessons learnt in the Read More…

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