2011 Is around the corner and what a fantastic year it was. For cars as well. A look back at the year and we realize that the future for motoring is actually getting brighter even tho the earth is getting hotter. The speeds we know today will be walking pace compared to the speeds we will know in the future. Assuming that the Hydrogen-fuel-cell takes over.

What a blessed year we have had! 2010 Feel it, Its gone.

We will have our car of the year award as soon as we finally agree on what was the best car of 2010. Till then we wish you a very happy new year!

We loved this.

Now many of us always wonder what is the perfect car to have. Well we have also thought long and hard about that and can gladly tell you what we think is the, ultimate driving machine.

The answer is so easily justified just by the manufacturer name... Yes its a Ferrari. Not just any old prancing horse. The Ferrari F430.

It does everything better then everything else. Its that simple. Now you might be wondering how on earth could we buy one. Since we stay in South Africa and not Europe it could be difficult and pricey. Which it is. After a long look the only TRUSTED way I found in getting the F430 is through a dealer. In Cape Town. The dealer is called, Viglietti, and they are the only importers of Ferrari's to Southern Africa.

At the moment there are no new F430's for sale in S.A. So that must be disappointing, but not really because there is ONE second hand F430 spider in PERFECT condition.

This car is Ferrari approved so you know its basically brand spanking new!

Its done 12,561 km
It is Convertible
Price: Are you sure you want to know??? Well uhmm...  R2 499 000.00.
Yeah that price also crushed my dreams. But we still think that it is the best driving machine ever.

Here are more 2011/2012 cars to look forward to. We had to post something and since everything is quite we thought we would look to the future.

The new Ford Ranger. We are glad to see Ford has stoped making there Bakkies look like bugs.

Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. A concept that we have loved to see grow into a real car! My they grow so fast.

Lexus's brand new and only super-car ever. And what a good job at first try.

GTI - no not Golf. The new Polo GTI. We in S.A love this little flea. Can't wait for that.

Last but not least. Alfa Romeo Giulietta. A beauty that has one hell of a punch.

Guys. I have given this much thought. Too much thought then I would've liked. The Alfa MiTo is truly fantastic and has captured every ounce of my heart and soul.

I love it to bits! It really makes me feel fantastic. Picturing myself driving it makes me truly happy. Happier then what my car today does. So I have decided that I am going to buy one. The top banana one with the four leaf clover. Its a choice that I have made with my heart rather then my brain. The VW Polo is very much cheaper and I'm sure can do the same. But I have fallen for the MiTo.

I want a red one with polished chrome finishing.

So we have been playing around with settings and all that and guess what!!! We have finally opened our comment box so that anyone can leave there mark.

So lets test it.

If anyone has ideas on cars that they want to be shown on our blog then please reply with them.

Also if anyone wants to say something about the blog then you also must reply.

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At Myhem race track this weekend was a fireworks night. Although it stormed and the track was so wet that the racing cars crashed, we did see some fantastic-ness. Two E-65 AMG Mercs came on the track when all was dry. With the skilled drivers showed us that a four-door car that has air-con, power-steering, airbags and all the toys you want in a comfortable car. Can be more exciting then a whole approaching thunder storm. Everyone stayed even though the rain came down hard in hopes to see more side ways action from the big Mercs.

This is where I usually end after telling a story. Well this time I have a video that shows these Mercedes-Benz's ability to excite a entire crowed.




The video was taken by phone so don't expect HD stuff here.

This is an e-mail that Audi has sent me. All the talk of less carbon foot prints is making me worry. Does Audi really want to save the world?? Makes you think because there super-car the R8 does use the least amount of fuel then any other Super-car out there...

Efficiency comes standard with every Audi. With innovations like Aluminium Space Frame and LED technology as well as ongoing research into reduced fuel consumption and lower CO2 emissions across its model range, Audi has long been at the forefront of motor vehicle efficiency. The Audi Efficiency website takes this philosophy even further. It allows you to explore and interact with Audi's efficient technologies in an unprecedented manner. The website has been enhanced with the introduction of a unique Carbon Lifestyle Analyser that not only gives you an overview of all aspects of your carbon footprint, but also allows you to measure your total carbon emissions against South Africa's target individual emissions for 2011 and compare different elements of your carbon lifestyle. By taking the full carbon lifestyle audit and creating a profile on Audi's Efficiency website, you'll be in line toWIN 3 months behind the wheel of the Audi A4 2.0 TDI Efficiency and a relaxing weekend away at the Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve and Wellness Retreat, voted best Hotel in the World 2009 by Travel & Leisure USA. Because we know that you value the environment, you'll also get the opportunity to make a voluntary carbon offset contribution of R45 or more from the Audi Efficiency website to Food & Trees for Africa, a social enterprise addressing sustainable development through climate change action, food security and greening. Explore natural efficiency by Audi. Visit the Audi Efficiency website.

Warm regards, The Audi Marketing Team

The Aston Martin Vantage has now lost its roof and become a roadster! WOW I I think this is so fantastic that I think the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione now has a big problem at being the most gorgeous car around.


And now for the sensible new car coming in 2011 or a bit later on. The new Opel Corsa.

In todays world, a place where the economic disaster had a substantial effect on our pocket money. Yes with out a single doubt I know that everyone felt the credit crunch. Thus when it all went away, we were left with our habits of being cheap. Many companies saw this as an opportunity and became quite rich by selling there cheap merchandise. Well happily the credit crunch is now over and we all should start burning our money away because lets face it. Smoking a massive roll of cold hard cash brings you a lot more joy then saving it in your shoes.

So to my point, you see the cheap market is still selling well and thats because the claim to be as good as the real deal. For example, Hisense claims there TV's are better then SONY, when they just aren't.

Now I saw the other day that Hyundai are selling there car as the most luxuriest car in the world. There bold claim of, "think luxury, think Hyundai."

Now i'm sorry. They are the last car manufacturer I think of when I think luxury. When I think of small cheap car for my son to drive and crash a few times without it costing me my house, I think Hyundai.

To show you real luxury in a car, I'v got some pictures of Jaguar's latest XJ model.

Why do we like to see this?? Well it makes our problems seem like nothing when we see a R 11 219 868.00 car that someone has crashed on his own. This Bugatti Veyron went into a hedge when the driver lost control on a long curve.

The driver must have no teeth left after beating himself up for crashing the most expensive toy anyone can buy.
Well I don't mean anyone do I? I mean only the owners of banks can buy.

I took a look back at my photo albums and came across when I attended the Top Gear MPH show. In the video is a man who spins a Chevy Lumina SS and drifts around the trees. I think it was just way too cool.


Just thought you would like it.

For those that have the PS3 then you must get the ultimate car game of all time. Gran Turismo 5 is out at all the leading retail stores and costs roughly R699.00.

If you go to Reggies you can buy a 320gig Play Station 3 with Gran Turismo 5 for only R3 699.00. That I think is the best present for any man, not just kids.

This is the new Honda CR-Z, now I was privileged to actually go threw the in's and out's at a motor show. The first thing a noticed was the styling. Now Honda say it was designed around a "one-motion-wedge". Thats not what I thought. I seemed to see an Audi face and Audi lights. The back was completely ugly and further more it seemed very similar to a Citreon C4. So basically the car was designed round other cars.

See what I mean.

Alfa Romeo MiTo

If you just got yourself a SLS AMG and your not quite happy with the performance for some or other reason, you most likely have brain issue. Don't worry, the problem now has a cure.

Mercedes-Benz have given there gull-wing to the tunning company, Brabus. Yes you have heard of them. They are the ones who Bi-turbo every thing, even there rocking chairs at home. They always produce comical amounts of power from there cars. They have even tuned the smart car, to kill anything that is a challenge at the lights. Basically if you want to blow up China and annex Egypt, if you want to hold up the USA and defeat the Spanish at football. If you really want more from your SLS, then the good news is to come.

Brabus have lightened the car. They have special exhaust technology were you can choose how loud and mad you want the car to sound. Unique mags that are extremely light. The engine is still under development. I'm sure by looking at the history of Brabus, the engine will be powerfull enough to go back in time.

This will be an astonishing machine. Keep your eye out for it. Or it might just bite your head off.

Lets look back at the last ever advert of the citi golf. We in S.A have been buying it since 84' and finally after 25 years on 21 August 2009 the last one was made. This is the tribute advert to the last ever Citi Golf.


We will never forget it.


The Polo Vivo is its successor. It has humongous shoes to fill.

From the first view the Vivo is bad. It just doesn't have that thing, that factor that made the Citi so popular. I think that the Citi can never be replaced and so Volkswagen should kill off the Vivo because its not going to work. Besides the name Vivo is even worse then the car.

Audi A7 sports-back

BMW New 6-series concept

Chevrolet Camaro Convertible

Jaguar C-X75 Concept

Lotus Elan Concept

Mazda 5

Mercedes-Benz CLS 63-AMG

Its almost that time of the year, where we buy mostly useless things for loved ones. So then what do you buy for the petrol head in the family?

Mmm, you might think, but actually there is loads of things to buy; Games, toys, car accessories and much more. We want to know of the coolest things you've seen on the market, it can be anything appropriate.

Please comment or e-mail us with what you have seen, images will be even better.


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This is quite gorgeous. Beyond anything I have ever seen. Aston Martin does is again.

 
Now Aston Martin have become famous by there beautifully crafted machines. We will never forget the DB4 and the DB7 Zegato. Not forgetting that this is the car most chosen by the worlds biggest Secret Agent, all the girls want him in the back seat. Yes James Bond cannot resist this beauty that Aston achieves.

Coming back to the DBS, It was Aston's Racier version of the DB9. So It still keeps that gorgeous face but gains a bit more power. Yes it might have more nostrils and cuts but just look at what they have done! It's a DBS with it's roof cut off.

Its called the DBS Volante, It brings all the glamor back to the DBS. Its the just so amazing. It is an event. Most convertibles tend only to be about the glamor. With the DBS Volante, it's all about speed as well.

Its a 6.0-liter V12! That chucks out 380kW.
0-100km/h is dealt within 4.3sec.

This is a GT car that flies like a super car. On top of all that you can have the roof down and the wind in your ears.

Just before you think this is a car still from old Britain then think again. It has i-pod connectivity and a bang'n sound system.

It is amazing and it just makes me excited to see the future of motoring.

Now when you hear the word bakkie, you think straight away of the Hilux or the Ranger and Isuzu.
When you mention hatchback or Hitler you think of Volkswagen.
So what happens when you mix the two words? Bakkie and Volkswagen?...
You get this. The new Volkswagen Amarok.

Now we can see it came along in the Golf 6 era as its looks are basically the same. As being German it would be nicely built, and wonderful engines. The thing is, as a South African, I know a bakkie is important in our lives. As a start we actually use them as a hard working tool. To be a new boy is always a handicap.

We wont know the success of this bakkie till we try it and see if put against a Hilux that it can at least be any good. What I don't get is didn't VW do there research? I mean why a bakkie? We already have our best buy.
Looking at the positive is that the Amarok at its top of the range is cheaper then the Hilux, with it being just under R400 000.00

VW say that its not just tough but smart as well. Till we get one in our hands we will have to wait and see.


Full specs and road test will be added later.

• 395Kw
• 5.5l V8
• 0-100Kph 4.5sec
• Limited to 250KPH but unlimited I'm sure it will go really fast

This is a very serious car for serious people that make serious amounts of money.

Few people know about the super car makers, Pagani. It is a Italian car manufacturer and they are just as bonkers as Lambo's were back in the days. Ever since Audi took over Lamborghini, a sense of order came to the Italian world of super machines. Ferrari always is about speed and performance where Lambo used to be about guns coming out and blowing the finish line up. Thankfully, some Italians just had to bring the lunacy back to the super car. So Pagani was established.

They make the fantastic Zonda F. If you watch the video you will see just how mad the Pagani people are. Its there video from THERE site.

The car has four exhaust pipes like a batman car at the back. The side mirrors are above your head and the sound of it sounds like world war 10!!!

The specs are even more astonishing with a 7.2 V12 Mercedes AMG engine developing 443kw.
This will blast you to 100km/h in.. 3.6 sec! And carry on going to 200km/h in 9.8 sec. You will just keep on flying till 354km/h.

Those numbers are just too much to truly understand. Just imagine it has light. from the word 'go', your there.
Sadly I cant get the price, but I'm sure it will be in the millions.

Nothing is like it. It is fantastic in all ways I can think of.

No it didn't go in the water. It just accelerated so fast it seemed like it went in the water.

This is one of my favorite little cars on the market now. The Alfa Romeo MiTo is a very attractive mini.
Its looks are based on the absolutely gorgeous Alfa Romeo 8C.
Unlike small hatchbacks this car doesn't come cheap at a hefty R227 900.00 for the MiTo Progression which is the base model. The engine is the most attracting part of the car with its award winning Multi-Air system.
The interior is true italiano. The the dash board looking amazing. I saw a red MiTo with a CarbonFiber finish on the dash. It comes with Alfa D.N.A system aswel. To rap it up, this car is beautiful in all ways except the price. I thought the FIAT 500c was the ultimate mini. Now I'm not so sure anymore.


Specifications :

MiTo Progression

Service Interval: 30 000 km Service Plan (standard): 6 years/90 000 km Automatic climate control Cruise control Driver, passenger, front side, window & driver knee air bags Top speed 207km/h Acceleration 0 to 100km/h 8.4s Acceleration 1000m 0.0s Consumption: Urban cycle 7.4l/100km Consumption: Out-of-town cycle 4.5l/100km Consumption: Combined cycle 5.6l/100km Price R227900.00