5 days agoColin-on-Cars: Historic Aston Martin up for sale — only R22-millionWhen Sir David Brown ordered his convertible, he had little idea of just how famous the Aston Martin DB5 would become following its appearance in the 1964 James Bond movie ‘Goldfinger’. The Aston Martin DB5 convertible — one of only 123 built — owned by the man who gave his…Astonmartin3 min read
Jun 17Colin-on-Cars: Electric vehicles — what about caravans?While the electric car revolution is still in its infancy in South Africa, the growing move to battery electric vehicles (BEV) elswhere in the world is showing there are still many obstacles to overcome — the latest highlighted in the recent WhatCar ‘Tow Car Awards’ where electric vehicles fell short. …Audi4 min read
Jun 14Colin-on-Cars — What kind of passenger are you?They can be your great mate at the wheel of a car — or they can literally drive you to despair! New research reveals car passengers who tend to annoy you can fall into one of seven categories, with backseat drivers, snoozers and chatterboxes among the most irritating! The holiday…Automobiles3 min read
Jun 14Colin-on-Cars — Dakar prize up for grabsThe longest and toughest race on the South African Rally-Raid calendar, the Toyota Gazoo Racing 1000 Desert Race, is much more than just a round of the series because, within the chase for championship points, is the race for entry to the Dakar.Ford5 min read
Jun 9Colin-on-Cars — Much expected at Lake Umuzi RallyThere is an air of expectation building ahead of this weekend’s rally double-header at Lake Umuzi with Toyota Gazoo Racing SA’s Guy Botterill and co-driver Simon Vacy-Lyle hoping to see their Starlet on the top step of the podium. The promise shown in the opening two rounds of the 2022…Driving2 min read
May 30Colin-on-Cars — New commercial vehicle playerETG Logistics has been appointed the local distributor for Ashok Leyland products and will operate dealerships for the Indian company in six key Southern African countries. Ashok Leyland, flagship of the Hinduja Group and India’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturer, has vehicles across the commercial spectrum from heavy to light, offers…Commercialvehicles2 min read
May 23Colin-on-Cars — New home for auto traineesToyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) has launched of the Toyota Manufacturing Academy (TMA) at the Coastal KZN TVET College in Mobeni, Durban. Officially opened by Minister Higher Education Dr Blade Nzimande, TMA forms part of the Automotive Training and Re-Skilling in the Post-COVID Economic Recovery for Vulnerable Youth and Women…Automobiles3 min read
May 20Colin-on-Cars — New I-Link auto shifter for Volvo TrucksQuicker response with shift speed increased by up to 30% is the basis of the faster I-Shift gearbox Volvo Trucks South Africa will be introducing locally next year. The significant drivability improvement, which has been added to drivelines at all emission levels, is achieved by the new way in which…Drivers2 min read
May 19Colin-on-Cars — Isuzu moves to Euro V techIsuzu Motors South Africa is ramping up its contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by introducing Euro V technology to its new genetation N and F series range of trucks. While South Africa’s vehicle population of 11-million road vehicles is only 0,79% of the world total, responsible Original Equipment Manufacturers…Emissions2 min read
May 13Colin-on-Cars — Leveraging the best fuel economyTotal cost of ownership is the key driver in fleet management and transport operators — both short and long-haul — are facing crippling fuel bills that are likely to grow a lot worse in the coming months.Keeping the fuel cost under control is the prime mover behind the introduction of…Fleetmanagement4 min read
