One of the Road-Tests.com crew has just been to South Africa, for family matters and a quick holiday. So? South Africa is actually a major supplier of cars – mostly right hand drive – from the factories spread across the nation, and not just for African consumption either.
The Rainbow Nation...
New Zealand has had South African built...
Talk to any American in the US about diesel powered passenger cars and they look at you like you are totally and unequivocally insane. Why use diesel, they ask, stunned? The US is the biggest petrol consumer in the world we don't need diesel.
The US and diesel...
Apparently the aversion to diesel is a result of dirty fuel, black belching...
During the past few days we have been inundated with media releases from the major manufacturers, each claiming they have "won" or "dominated" the International Engine of the Year awards for 2009.
VW top winner in engine awards
Fact is this competition presents prizes in categories, so there are lots of winners – but only one...
The Stig is not Michael Schumacher
Are you a fan of Top Gear? We must confess to being addicted to this massively entertaining motoring programme - though we don't always agree with what the presenters say, or the way they do things. Wrecking expensive car engines for the sake of it isn't funny, especially if you're a real motoring buff.
That said, we do usually...
As prospective buyers continue to pick over the bones of the bankrupt General Motors empire, news is out that Saab is to grow true Swedish roots again with a buyout plan from a supercar maker. 
SAAB regains Swedish roots
General Motors and the Swiss Koenigsegg Group, a consortium led by Koenigsegg Automotive AB, have confirmed the details of a...
Kia Motors is bucking international trends among car manufacturers and expanding its New Zealand operations.
Kia goes big in NZ...
The investment in the new Highbrook headquarters in Auckland is the next step in a programme aimed at growing the presence of the Korean brand in this market.
The complex is five times the size of its previous...
