Archive for July, 2012

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2013 Audi R8: Ingolstadt’s Halo Car gets a refresh

By Thomas Falkiner | 25 July 2012

Audi has just announced a major refresh for their much-loved R8 supercar. The all-new 2013 R8 model lineup will come loaded with a host of subtle tweaks, both cosmetic and mechanical, Read More…

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An exciting weekend for the Sunday Times Mustang

By Thomas Falkiner | 23 July 2012

Falkiner leading Scribante through the Table Top. Picture: Dave Hastie

This weekend I piloted the Sunday Times/Castrol Ford Mustang in the fifth round of the Midas Historic Tour. Playing out at Zwartkops Raceway, it proved to be Read More…

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Fernando Alonso wins the German F1 Grand Prix

By Thomas Falkiner | 22 July 2012

Fernando Alonso extended his lead in this year’s Formula One drivers’ world championship on Sunday when he drove to a flawless victory for Ferrari in the German Grand Prix Read More…

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The Sunday Times Mustang ready to rock Zwartkops

By Thomas Falkiner | 19 July 2012

This Saturday 21 July Zwartkops Raceway will be hosting round five of the 2012 Midas Historic Tour. And this means that I’ll be making an appearance in the Sunday Times Read More…

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Obituary: Remembering the great Sergio Pininfarina

By Thomas Falkiner | 18 July 2012

Connoisseurs of car style are mourning the Italian design master, writes The Wheel Deal Read More…

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First Drive: Behind the wheel of the new Porsche 991

By Thomas Falkiner | 17 July 2012

Lighter, faster and more fuel efficient, is the new Porsche 911 the sports car benchmark? Read More…

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Watch some jolly brave chaps race in the Targa Florio

By Thomas Falkiner | 17 July 2012

The Targa Florio was one of the greatest open road endurance races the sports car world has ever known. Held in the mountains around Palermo, Sicily, it was eventually Read More…

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Mud, Sweat and Gears: The 30th Volkswagen Rally

By Thomas Falkiner | 17 July 2012

Team Castrol Toyota triumphs in the rain-sodden 2012 Volkswagen Rally Read More…

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The current Mazda MX-5 receives one final facelift

By Thomas Falkiner | 12 July 2012

Mazda has treated their current NC-chassis MX-5 to one last upgrade before it disappears forever. A swan song before the all-new model arrives sometime near the end of 2013 Read More…

The art of deception: Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe

By Thomas Falkiner | 10 July 2012

The Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe looks too Teutonic to be tempting, but then you turn it on Read More…

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