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Cars
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The Queen’s New Wheels Will Blow Your Mind [Gallery]
04 Jun 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Queen’s new stage coach for the Diamond Jubilee is likely more insane than you may even imagine, tricked out with diamonds, jewels and even historical items, which should actually be kept safe, when you think about it.
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Mr. Bean Helps Fellow McLaren Driver Following Tuscany Crash [Gallery]
29 May 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Mr Bean often gets himself into some pretty sticky situations, but now he’s helping others get out of theirs. Rowan Atkinson, best-known for playing the lovable, bumbling Bean, saved a McLaren F1 driver’s life following a horror crash in Tuscany. Atkinson, driving his own McLaren F1, was part of a convoy of car-nuts, taking their exotic […]
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This Is How Much Money The Government Could’ve Saved
29 May 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you were wondering whether the government’s “modest” R100 million spending on luxury cars was necessary – it definitely wasn’t.
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The 70 km/h Radio-Controlled Petrol-Powered Monster Truck You Always Wanted For R2,699, (Instead of R4,500)
28 May 2014 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
There isn’t a man alive that didn’t want a petrol-powered monster truck when he was a kid They weren’t even really available in SA back in my day. But now you can get one for yourself or your kid, and save nearly two grand doing it!
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Google Is Building Self-Driving Cars With No Steering Wheels [Image]
28 May 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Self-driving cars… luxury or lunacy?
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2oceans DRIVE: Swedish Black Metal (With Silver And A Bit Of Orange On The Side)
22 May 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
To those of you out there who live normal, well-adjusted lives and don’t care about petroleum-based geekery, you might think Koenigsegg is a bar you don’t remember from your varsity pub crawl in Salzburg. It’s not..
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257km/h On A Motorbike [Video]
21 May 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
So whilst you conjure up an image of yourself ripping up the tarmac in your tight, black leather, wearing your metal-studded boots and with that Marlboro Red dangling between your lips – take a look at this video and see how a true rider does it at dare-devil speed
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This Is How You Can Get The NEW 2014 MINI Hatch For Under R3,500
21 May 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Bet you didn’t know that you can now pick up your BRAND NEW MINI HATCH for UNDER R3,500 per month?
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New Column: ‘2oceansDRIVE’ Reviews The 2014 VW Golf R
16 May 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
See what Gavin did there? Turning ‘vibe’ into ‘drive.’ Clever. And so close to getting the font correct, too! Herewith, his first car review – for the VW Golf R. – Editor
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Does Anyone Pay Full Price For Anything Anymore? [VIDEO]
22 Apr 2014 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Remember when people were willing to pay full price for stuff? Remembering when paying full price for an HD television, set of golf clubs, or pair of shades was completely normal? That was before the internet. Ah yes, a joke. But there’s truth in jest. Access to the internet has led to an explosion […]
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Here Is A Working Example Of Apple’s CarPlay Integration
17 Apr 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Since its March debut at the Geneva International Motor Show, Apple’s CarPlay has been the talk of the town. On Wednesday the public got their first chance to experience Apple’s highly anticipated in-car system.
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Please Enjoy This R31 Million Bugatti Supercar [GALLERY]
11 Apr 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Inspired by Bugatti’s 1912 Type 18 that was nicknamed Black Bess, the latest addition to the manufacturer’s ‘Legend Edition’ series wears the same moniker. But the ‘Black Bess’ Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse doesn’t share much in common with it’s great-great-great-great grandfather, other than being painted black.
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UPDATED: One-Man Rampage Sees Several Cars Wrecked In Camps Bay [GALLERY + VIDEO]
08 Apr 2014 by Seth Rotherham / 6 Comments
No-one is exactly sure of the details surrounding this man’s misadventures in Camps Bay yesterday afternoon, but one thing is for sure – he drove around at high speed down wrong ways and ended up wrecking a large steel fence and between seven and nine cars.
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Jo’burg Boet Captures Porsche GT3 Car Wreck As It Happens [HILARIOUS VIDEO]
02 Apr 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 5 Comments
What’s worse than crashing your Porsche GT3? When the car is not yours and some Jo’burg boet captures the moment in all its glory. Please enjoy the worst test drive ever.
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Local Car Buying Start Up Gets Over The 12 Month Hump
01 Apr 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Local car-purchase start up, 7days.co.za lifted off exactly 365 days ago. They have officially survived the 12 month timeline of death that so many businesses fall prey to. Not only have they survived, but they’re starting to eat a lot of their competition’s lunch. With a weakening Rand and rising petrol prices, consumers are looking […]
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London Stops As R4.3 Million Lamborghini Enjoys Three-Car Smash [VIDEO]
01 Apr 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The moment when a R4.3 million supercar became a massive and expensive paperweight has been caught on film. Watch as a matte black Lamborghini Aventador brings London to a stop in this three-car smash. Car lovers might want to look away.
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13 People Dead So Far, As GM Recalls 1.5 Million Cars
01 Apr 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
GM announced another massive international recall of 1.5 million cars due to malfunctioning of electric-power steering. This announcement comes as GM CEO Mary Barra prepares to testify at a US congressional hearing about a previous recall of the manufacturer’s cars which was sparked following a spate of ignition failures.
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Fact Of Life: This Is The Best Time Of The Month To Buy A Car
28 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
For many people, buying a car is a very big deal. There is lots of money involved, and banks are looking your bed, and people are throwing in maintenance plans that have voidance clauses if you put eyelashes on your bonnet and stuff like that. It’s just ALL very hectic. The last thing you think of is the option to haggle. Paradigm shift: You can haggle the price of your car, with any dealer.
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Check Out The New 2014 Formula 1 Cars [GALLERY]
17 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The 2014 F1 season brings with it a whole pile of changes from last season. With the F1 cars being the forefront of car manufacturing, technology developed for them eventually finds its way down to the normal automobile consumer’s road car. But let’s hope these nose changes don’t catch on.
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Apple To Debut ‘CarPlay’ At 2014 Geneva Auto Show [VIDEO]
04 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A year ago a sane person wouldn’t have trusted the directions given to you by Apple Maps, the app had a tendency of directing you across airport runways. But with that mess all sorted, Apple are focusing on the in-car interface.
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This Is How You Can Save 50 Grand On A Brand New Luxury German Sedan
28 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
See this sweet little honey? That’s right, it’s available on the Mercedes-Benz Century City’s dealership page on 7days. You know all about 7days – it’s that excellent Cape start up nailing the way people buy cars. If you’re ready to buy this thing, you should know that you’ll be paying way, way less for your installment than your mate who drives a Toyota, and it’s thanks to this genius finance plan.
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This Is Now The World’s Fastest Production Car [VIDEO]
26 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
The Hennessey Venom GT became the world’s fastest production car when it achieved 270.49 mph (449kph). It took the top spot from the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport. Check it out.
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Monthly Meltdown: This Russian Gas Truck Accident Is Like A Bad Action Movie [VIDEO]
17 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Because Russia exists, YouTube will never cease to be awesome. The case in point is a traffic collission between a truck transporting gas cylinders and a bus on a Russian highway. What follows is over three minutes of near-constant explosions. It’s almost a joke.
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Car Watch: The Next Ferrari California T
14 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In line with the 2008 California model, the second-generation model California T is designed with both leisurely driving and super car racetrack thrills in mind. This front mounted V8 open Gran Turismo with metal folding roof may have a smaller engine, but packs more horse power than its predecessor, while consuming less fuel.
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Ferrari Drivers Are Allowed To Park In Handicap Zones
06 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 30 Comments
The trend of assholes parking in handicap zones has been carrying on for quite some time. It happens a lot outside Caprice (which the restaurant does not approve of) and now – right here – we see it in a shopping mall. You know this person? Click through..
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Formula 1’s Brand New Engine Is Sexual [GALLERY]
27 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The new engines that are coming in to Formula 1 this year are ridiculous. So ridiculous, in fact, that Formula 1 has decided not to call it an ‘engine’ but rather, a ‘power unit’.
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To The Guy In The Chrysler Crossfire
26 Jan 2014 by Seth Rotherham / 4 Comments
To the guy in the black Chrysler Crossfire who came up behind me like a madman, while I was stuck behind a taxi in the right lane. To the guy that I moved over for, so he could get in front of me and gain five meters so he could sniff the backside of that […]
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Check Out This Saab On Fire Right Now On The N1 [PICS]
22 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
These photos were just sent to us from a driver on Cape Town’s N1. We’ll update with more info as it comes in. Check out the pics, below.
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Only 4 In South Africa: Will You Own A Frozen Black Metallic MINI JCW Paceman?
20 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Last year we gave you the happy news that MINI had released the Paceman into the wild. And thing just got a little hotter. Say, “frozen black metallic limited edition.” Say it again.
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The Flying Car Is Real And It’s Happening [VIDEO]
20 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Humankind’s long-held obsession with merging a car and a plane may well have come to fruition – but not as many have envisaged it.
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