Porsche’s Panamera Goes Bulletproof in SA
A first for the South African market, Armoured Mobility has handed the Porsche Panamera a bulletproof package. Here’s what you can expect…
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Nio on track to unveil its first mass-market car in May, executive says
PARIS — China's premium electric vehicle maker Nio is on track to unveil a new model under a mass-market brand by the end of this month and a second smaller EV to be sold in Europe next year for less than $30,000, a senior executive told Reuters on Monday.
The F1 Helmet Niki Lauda Wore in the Nurburgring Crash Is Going to Auction
On August 1, 1976, Formula 1 legendNiki Lauda was in a horrifying crash during the F1 German Grand Prix at the Nurburgring. The crash resulted in Lauda being severely burned and nearly dying. Fortunately, he survived and went on to have not only an incredible career but remarkable life. Due to that extraordinary life, F1 collectors will be very interested to know that the helmet he wore during that terrible crash is headed to auction.
Mercedes-Benz claims that 80% of all G-Wagens are still roadworthy
Released in 1979, and updated several times since, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class earned a loyal following by offering enthusiasts above-average durability. The brand crunched the numbers and came up with a statistic to prove this point: 80% of the Gs built are still on the road.
SVI Hands BMW X3 the Bulletproof Treatment
Signifying a first for Africa, SVI Engineering , with approval from BMW, is now offering the X3 with an armouring package. Here’s what you can expect, including how much it will cost you to convert your X3 into a bulletproof Beemer.
Facelifted BMW i4, 4 Series Gran Coupé Revealed
BMW has whipped the covers off the revised i4 and 4 Series Gran Coupé, with these models gaining a range of exterior and interior updates, which, the German marque says, further cement these models’ distinctive presence. Here’s what you can expect…
Junkyard Gem: 1982 Volkswagen Vanagon
Volkswagen began selling Transporter vans in the United States during the early 1950s, with sales continuing through three generations and through the 1991 model year. There are those who will tell you that VW Transporters are now much too sought-after by enthusiasts to ever appear in the big self-service car graveyards I frequent, but they are incorrect. We saw a second-generation Transporter in a Colorado yard last year, and now here's a third-generation model currently residing in a South Carolina facility.
New Porsche Panamera makes India debut; deliveries begin today
Deliveries for the all-new Porsche Panamera will begin from today, the German brand has announced as the third-gen model makes its India debut. At the international unveiling of the new Panamera, Porsche had said that bookings were to begin shortly. As we had reported then, the new Panamera for India will only be available with the V6 engine; it is priced at Rs 1.7 crore.