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Fangio’s Mercedes Sells for Bomb

July 16, 2013 By 1 Comment
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Juan Manuel Fangio – Mercedes Benz

The 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196R Formula 1 Single-Seater breaks the following auction world records:

• Most valuable motor car ever sold at auction
• Most valuable Formula 1 racing car ever sold
• Most valuable Mercedes-Benz

Automotive history was made at the Bonhams Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale, when the car that took five-time champion Juan Manuel Fangio to the second of his Formula 1 world titles achieved a record-breaking figure of £19,601,500 (US$29,650,095, €22,701,864). [Read more…]

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Porsche 911 On Its 50th Birthday

June 7, 2013 By 1 Comment
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Classic Mini Congratulates The Porsche 911

In September 2013 the flag-bearer of the German sports car fraternity, the Porsche 911, will celebrate its 50th birthday. And among the hoards of well-wishers will be MINI, not least because its model history also includes – in the classic Mini – a similarly compelling work of art characterised by a similar reluctance to abandon the exuberance of youth. [Read more…]

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Electric cars on SA roads soon

February 28, 2013 By 1 Comment
Nissan Zero Emission

Nissan Zero Emission

Pretoria – As the world battles to find ways to avoid the threat of climate change, South Africa says it will also show how vehicles powered by renewable energy could contribute to cutting carbon emissions. [Read more…]

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Audi Driver Line-Up For 2013

February 6, 2013 By 1 Comment
Jamie Green - AUDI

Jamie Green – AUDI

Audi Completes Driver Line-Up For 2013 DTM

– Experience is trumps: eight Audi drivers have 34 wins between them
– ‘Norisring King’ Jamie Green high-caliber new signing
– Rahel Frey leaves DTM, Miguel Molina remains with squad

Audi will start into the 2013 DTM season with a mix of experienced campaigners and ambitious youngsters. The eight drivers have four titles, 478 races, 39 pole positions and 34 victories to their credit between them – marking top tallies in the series. The only change compared to last year’s squad: Rahel Frey is switching to GT racing within AUDI AG. The vacant cockpit will be occupied by new signing Jamie Green. [Read more…]

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1400 road deaths over festive season

February 6, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Pretoria – Transport Minister Ben Martins has announced that 1 465 people lost their lives on the country’s roads during the festive season.

The…
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SAA Cargo congratulates Toyota imperial

February 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Pretoria — South African Airways Cargo (SAA Cargo) has congratulated Toyota Imperial for coming second in the Dakar Rally. “SAA Cargo congratulates Toyota Imperial SA team for their achievements during the Dakar Rally. The SAA family is on Toyota Imperial SA’s side and wishes them all the best in future races. They have certainly made […]

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Vehicle sales soar in January

February 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Pretoria — New vehicle sales registered substantial gains in the first month of the year, growing by 14.1% compared to the 48 202 vehicles sold in January last year, said the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA). This followed on the positive sales performance seen throughout 2012. On Monday, Naamsa said that […]

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Audi On Third Row At Daytona

January 27, 2013 By 1 Comment
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Audi for Daytona

Audi On Third Row Of The Grid At Daytona

– Filipe Albuquerque with Alex Job Racing is best Audi driver
– Teams are mainly focused on race preparation
– All four Audi R8 GRAND-AM cars are thoroughly prepared

The best Audi R8 GRAND-AM will be starting into the 24-hour race at Daytona (Florida) from the third row. The fastest driver of the Audi customer teams in qualifying was Filipe Albuquerque. [Read more…]

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RRG Stockport Customer Wins Mazda6

January 27, 2013 By 1 Comment
Mazda6 winner

Mazda6 winner

RG Group today announced that one lucky buyer of the all-new Mazda6 has received their brand new car free-of-charge now that the winner of the Mazda6 Prize Draw competition has been declared. Wilmslow resident Mr Kelly Moses will be enjoying an especially Happy New Year as the 45-year old chartered accountant has won the £22,525 Mazda6 SE-L Tourer which he pre-ordered in December 2012. [Read more…]

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Sales Of Lexus Hybrids Pass Milestone

January 2, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Lexus Hybrid

Lexus Hybrid

Global Sales Of Lexus Hybrids Pass Half-Million Milestone

– Lexus has sold more than 506.000 hybrid vehicles since 2005
– RX 400h/450h rank as best sellers (259,000) followed by CT 200h (122,000)
– European sales already at 126,000, (32,700 in the UK) representing about 25 per cent of global hybrid total

Since the first RX 400h took to the road in 2005, through to the end of November this year, Lexus has sold more than 506,000 vehicles equipped with its Lexus Hybrid Drive system. There has been a steady increase in sales, with expansion of the hybrid range taking the technology into new parts of the market, reaching new customers. [Read more…]

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