Classic Car News and Drives
CLASSIC DRIVE: Morgan Plus 8 (LS1 engine)
It is one of craziest “classic” cars I've ever driven - a lightweight British sports car fitted with a thumping LS1 V8 engine. We head to Moto Vil...
Incredible Mike Steytler Model Car Collection
In Montagu in the Western Cape we visit Mike Steytler who has been collecting Ferrari model cars his entire life. He opens his Ferrari room and ta...
BMW SA Chronicles EP.5 - The "naughty" '90s
In the fifth episode of our video series celebrating the 50th Anniversary of BMW in South Africa, we look at the special cars of the '90s, and the...
CLASSIC DRIVE: Chevrolet C10 Custom
Think bakkie, and Hilux and Ranger might first pop into your head. But in terms of classic American bakkies, this Chevrolet C10 Custom is right up...
BMW 333i and 325is - The Story of South Africa's special E30s (BMW chronicles Ep4)
The introduction of the BMW 3 Series opened up BMW to a wider audience and with it came the birth of SA special versions that would immortalise th...
Ford's Southern African Legacy - Iconic Cars Through the Decades
Ford South Africa has developed and launched several iconic cars for local enthusiasts over the decades. Many of these developments have been uniq...
Porsche victorious at Concours South Africa 2024
A celebration of the best of South Africa’s rich classic car heritage took place on the shores of the largest man-made lagoon in the southern hemi...
CLASSIC DRIVE: 1951 Mercedes-Benz 170 Da pick-up
We drive one of Mercedes-Benz's earliest light-commercial vehicles, a perfect specimen of the rare 170 Da, and this example has received a full re...
The return of the Cape Century Classic Car & Bike Run
As the weather has (finally!) taken a turn towards summer here in the Cape, motoring opportunities for enthusiasts are clearly picking up. We spea...
The M1-engined 745i - The Secret South African BMW M7 - Official BMW SA Chronicles Ep3
In Episode 3 of the Official BMW Group SA Chronicles, we take a look at how BMW South Africa created the 745i super-sedan, almost in secret. The d...
CLASSIC DRIVE: Porsche 911 2.8 RSR in the Alps
RSR-branded Porsches are meant for the race track, they say. But when you're offered the opportunity to instead drive it in the Alps, would you sa...
How BMW’s South African Racecars were born – Official BMW Group SA Chronicles (Episode 2)
BMW Group SA produced the first-gen 5-Series in the ’70s and 80’s, but in the spirit of “Win on Saturday, Sell on Monday”, the Rosslyn-based brand...