Classic Car News and Drives
SentiMETAL Gathering returns with stunningly diverse turnout
The weather played along this past Saturday, as car enthusiasts came out in support of the first SentiMETAL Gathering in nearly two years. The res...
The Knysna Motor Show is back!
The much-loved Knysna Motor Show, a regular on the South African automotive events calendar until 2020, when Covid arrived and changed the world, ...
CLASSIC DRIVE: 1991 BMW (E31) 850i
Undoubtedly one of the most desirable modern classic BMW coupés, we take an 850i for a sunset drive along Table Mountain.
Story by Wilhelm Lut...
400 000km Difference: Mercedes-Benz (W140) S420 vs S420
They were built in the same year, but have lived widely different lives. We drive a pair of unique W140 S420s – with a 400 000 km difference on th...
High performance road- and supercar line-up for Simola Hillclimb
With less than one month to go before the King of the Hill challenge kicks off at the 2022 Simola Hillclimb, there’s plenty of excitement and anti...
COLLECTION: Air-cooled treasure trove
We visit Tyrone Morris at what he calls his “carthedral”, one of the most impressive Volkswagen collections in South Africa.
Words and images: Wi...
Gorgeous Bizzarrini 5300 GT Revival Revealed
The onslaught of continuation models (or recreations) is continuing. The latest iconic Italian classic to get the increasingly popular treatment i...
DRIVING THE CLASSIFIEDS: Morgan Aero 8
The Morgan Aero 8 is an incredibly rare sight in South Africa. Only a handful more than 200 of these Series 3 cars were manufactured, and out of t...
CLASSIC DRIVE: Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona vs Lamborghini Miura P400 S
We track down a fully-restored 365 GTB/4 Daytona and an unrestored Miura P400 S to discover the different driving characteristics of these two im...
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: SentiMETAL Gathering Lourensford Estate 23 April
And... we're back! The SentiMETAL Gathering returns on Saturday 23 April for the first time in almost two years, proudly sponsored by Liqui Moly. ...
110 Years of Alfa Romeo: A stunning celebration at Lourensford
Revered Italian brand Alfa Romeo celebrated its 110th anniversary two years ago, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, local fans have not been able t...
Mechatronik's Mega C107 Project
As most modern cars become appliances (albeit very good ones) and the push continues for the end of ICE (internal combustion engine) cars, the sca...