Local Startup Of The Month – 7 Days
The brainchild of digital product developer and entrepreneur, Graham Bradford, 7days.co.za launched on 1 April 2013. A lot of people rightfully asked if they were being April fooled when the site first launched, and for good reason. 7 days consistently offers deals of between R50,000 and R100,000 off some of the best cars on South African showroom floors.
MASSIVE: Bernie Ecclestone Steps Down As F1 Director
Bernie Ecclestone, the age-old, talismanic director of Formula One’s holding company is to step down from his role until the court proceedings against him have ended.
CES 2014 – Watch This Car Park Itself [VIDEO]
This isn’t like any of those self-parking mechanisms that are already installed in some new cars – oh no – this is different.
Radvertising: This Driving Ad From New Zealand Will Make You Squirm [VIDEO]
It’s been a hectic holiday season in terms of road deaths, with well over 850 people perishing on our roads in December alone.
The 2015 Mini John Cooper Works Concept Is So Steamy [PICS]
It’s time to get stoked! For those of you who believe the thrills provided by the standard Mini Cooper S are not enough – the Mini John Cooper Works is back to hot things up. And we have to say, it’s looking pretty good.
This Is The Guy They Call The ‘Instagram Playboy King’ [GALLERY]
Dan Bilzerian, 32, describes himself a an “actor/astronaut/asshole” to his 100,000 Instagram followers. He’s a professional poker player, and you could pretty much sit motionless on your couch, follow his Instagram updates everyday, and live a very full life vicariously through him.
This Guy’s Number Plate Will Make Your Day #etolls [PIC]
Yup, it actually happened. At midnight last night, Gauteng’s multi-billion rand etoll network went live.
Ferrari Have Made A 458 Italia ‘Niki Lauda Edition’ [PICS]
Those of you who are at work or have children around, please be wary as this post contains some very dirty and pornographic material. It’s Ferrari’s 458 Italia ‘Niki Lauda Edition”.
New Jo’burg Hijacking Caught On Camera [VIDEO]
Last week we posted CCTV video footage of an extremely clinical hijacking that took place somewhere in Jo’burg. Now we’ve found even more footage of a similarly well-executed hijacking, also taking place in Jo’burg.
100 Grand Off – These Are The 9 Biggest Car Deals In The Country
As part of our public duty to you, we thought we’d swoop in and let you know that there are cars on sale with as much as R100,000 off the price tag on 7days.co.za. And that’s not even exceptional or weird – they’re all over the site! Click the pics to go directly to those […]
This Is How Bad South Africans Are At Driving [INFOGRAPHIC]
South Africa’s roads are treacherous, we all know that. From the potholed one-lane nightmare-roads in the Eastern Cape, to the isolated N2 of the Karoo, staying alive on the road is never more important than it is within our very own borders.
Ken Block’s Gymkhana 6 Rally Video Will Melt Your Face [VIDEO]
Remember Gymkhana 5? Sure you do. It got almost 4 million views in 24 hours. You’ll be happy to know that Ken Block is back with Gymkhana 6, and it looks like it could be heading the same way as Gymkhana 5. Written, directed and driven by Ken Block, Gymkhana 6 is yet another masterful demonstration of driving genius.
You Need To Watch This Epic Hit & Run Fail [VIDEO]
This is some of the worst driving you will ever see. Not simply because of the actual driving, but because of the driving philosophy held by the driver in question – it boggles the mind.
Jo’burgers: You’ll Never Buy Your Car From A Car Salesman Again [PICS]
Cape Town has it. Durban has it. It’s only fair that Johannesburg gets it. And now, my little sweethearts, you do. Buying your new, demo, or pre-owned car tends to have a heck of a lot of missioning involved. But there is happy news. The good people at 7Days.co.za do the haggling with the dealerships for you. After stunning success along the coast of SA, they’ve trekked inland to offer the same radical solution to the people of the greater Johannesburg Metro.
Hate Passing In Traffic? This Insane Gadget Let’s You See Through Trucks [VIDEO]
You haven’t started driving on the open road for real unless you’ve overtaken a few trucks, right? If you’re going to drive far, you’re going to get stuck behind trucks – that’s a fact. Problem is you never pass them, because it’s just too hard to see around them..
Silver Is No Longer The World’s Favourite Car Colour
You or someone you know has a silver car, right? Silver has been the world’s favourite car colour for more than a decade now. Why? Well, presumably because it offers a nice trade-off; you get the flash and allure of a precious metal, without going full-on gold and looking like someone in a mid-life crisis. So why move away from silver, everyone?
This Is Why Uber Car Service Is Valued At $3,5 Billion
$3.5 billion is a helluva big valuation. So how is it possible that Uber, which has recently arrived in South Africa (JHB + CPT + DBN are all live), is able to come to such a ballsy valuation?
Get R90 Off Your First Uber Car Ride – Use This Code – iv7f8
I used Uber for the first time last night. It’s mindblowing. You download the app, store your credit card details (once) and next thing you’re watching the car (black Merc) heading towards you on the map. In a word, it’s ridiculous.
They’ve Gone Very Hard With The Tech In The New MINI
The next generation Mini is not only keeping up with the times, its taking giant leaps ahead of them and going big on technology. Take the “Driving Experience Control” switch for instance, with a flick of this switch you can turn your already pimping car into a party-mobile by changing the entire cabin’s colours and turing the footwells into a ‘Mini Disco floor.’
You’re A Euro Car Enthusiast – And You Won’t Find Your Next One For Cheaper Anywhere Else
Some people love Euro cars. It’s not so much about the brand, as the place. You might be one of those people. You might occasionally catch yourself fantasising that you’re careening around the curves of a French gorge on your way home. You might also fantasise about saving R136,000 on your next car.
Massive Road Tripping Game Changer – MINI Releases Motor Home Design Concepts [PICS]
This was an April Fools Day joke gone good. Mini customers loved the concept that they wanted to put in orders for the new motor homes. And now Mini has three design proposals.
Watch This F1 Driver Flatten A Tree In A Rally Car [VIDEO]
When most people have a tree blocking their path, they choose to go around it. But that wasn’t really an option for F1 and rally car driver, Robert Kubica. Tearing round a bend, Kubica miscalculated his turn, and being faced with a rapidly approaching tree he chose to hold his line and mow the wood down rather than swerve.
Car Ploughs Into Pedestrians On LA’s Venice Beach Boardwalk [VIDEOS + PICS]
A boardwalk in Venice Beach, California was the scene of a gruesome hit and run on Saturday when a driver of a Dodge Avenger ploughed through a crowd of pedestrians, injuring 11 and killing one person. The victim, Alice Gruppioni was on her honeymoon.
This Is Why SA Consumers Are Buying More Cars Than The 2007 Peak
Vehicle sales for the month of July are the best they have been since July 2007 and it is probably a result of the weaker rand coupled with consumers fears of how this will impact them.
Ruined Clifton Lamborghini Takes Its Last Drive [PIC]
Earlier this week we brought you the tragic story of the Lamborghini Murcielago that burnt to a crisp in Clifton. You can watch two videos of that horrific event, here. Well, it’s now a few days laters, and the charred remains are making their way to the car graveyard for interring. It’s a sad sight. […]
Aston Martin Enthusiast Has 3D Printed The 1961 Aston Martin DB4 Model – And It Might Run [PICS]
This New Zealand Aston enthusiast chose the 1961 Aston Martin DB4 model to replicate. Ivan Sentch has undertaken the painstaking task of 3D printing the replica which has plenty of detail on the body.
Ferrari Driver Completes Insane 360 Degree Spin Mid-Race – Carries On Like Nothing Happened [VIDEO]
Well this is the most skilled piece of motor racing you’ll see today. This last weekend, the Spa 24 Hours race got underway in France. One Alessandro Pier Guidi, driving his Ferrari 458 spun out in the notorious Radillon portion of the circuit in front of a tightly packed field of cars. Did he panic? Did he lose control? No. He went full-badass, spun the supercar 360 degrees, and carried on like nothing happened.
The Horror – Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster Burns To A Crisp On Clifton Roadside [VIDEO] [UPDATED]
Last night, a Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster spontaneously caught fire and burnt to a crisp on a Clifton roadside. This Lambo has a retail value of anywhere between R3 million and R4 million, depending on the exact year and model. Jaco le Roux was on scene to capture the tragedy on film. No one was injured. @topgearmagSA Lamborghini […]
MINI’s Latest Concept Car Is Hot Fire [GALLERY]
Introducing the latest MINI concept car. At the MINI Design@Home event in Munich, The MINI Vision, equipped with amazing styling elements, was unveiled. Andres Warming, head of the brands design, has created the car to officially “showcase various elements of future MINI design.” Although it may look similar to the current MINI, the Vision comes with new […]
Meet The Hackers Capable Of Disabling The Brakes In Your Car [VIDEO]
Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek have been working for the last year to show that your car is not just metal and glass but contains a network of computers that can be hacked. And once hackers have gained access, the possibilities are endless.