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Legendary racer, car designer Carroll Shelby dies

By Thomas Falkiner | 1 week, 6 days ago

Carroll Shelby, the legendary auto racer and car designer who built the fabled Shelby Cobra sports car and injected testosterone into Ford’s Mustang and Chrysler’s Viper, has died Read More…

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Muscle Mania: Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG first drive

By Thomas Falkiner | 19 April 2012

What do you get when you cross a muscle car with a roadster? The new Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG of course. The Wheel Deal takes it for a burn through the Cape Winelands Read More…

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The MINI Roadster: Are the hipsters hard enough?

By Thomas Falkiner | 6 April 2012

The new MINI Roadster looks awesome and handles great. But will the cool kids we willing to live with its hard ride and noticeable scuttle shake? Read More…

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Driving the new Porsche Boxster 981 in Saint Tropez

By Thomas Falkiner | 5 April 2012

Is the all-new Boxster actually the best car Porsche make? The Wheel Deal jetted off to Saint Tropez to find out Read More…

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Watch a Swede jump over a Lamborghini Gallardo

By Thomas Falkiner | 12 October 2011

Jumping over anything requires a certain degree of talent. Even more so when it involves a Lamborghini Gallardo. I would have given it a skip but this Swedish man leapt at the challenge

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Is the Alfa 159 redux a case of too much too late?

By Thomas Falkiner | 4 October 2011

Alfa 159 Reloaded

The Alfa Romeo 159 has never been a big success here in South Africa. And from an aesthetic point of view I cannot seem to think of a reason why. For if you compare it to Read More…

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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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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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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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Lexus LFA laps the Nürburgring in 7:14 seconds

By Thomas Falkiner | 6 September 2011

LFA

A Lexus LFA Nürburg Edition has lapped Germany’s infamous Nürburgring Nordschleife in seven minutes and 14 seconds. Pilotted by GAZOO Racing Driver, Akira Iida, Read More…

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