Volkswagen AutoPavilion marks 20 years of celebrating heritage 2024-03-19 KARIEGA – In March 2004, the Volkswagen Group Africa plant in Kariega opened the doors to its own heritage centre for the first time. The VW AutoPavilion, which was built following a R13-million investment, was established with the ultimate aim of giving a home to Volkswagen’s history and iconic vehicles, which could be enjoyed by employees and automotive fans alike. add_circle_outline
Visiting One of South Africa’s Best Model T Collections 2024-02-23 He prides himself in ensuring that all of his cars are period correct and that everything on a restored model is exactly as it should be. “For example, my 1914 Model T Racer has a 1914 engine fitted, it has the correct differential, the correct cooling and correct steering systems. These things are important to me.” add_circle_outline
A brief history of PEUGEOT in South Africa 2024-02-16 When it comes to automobile brands, PEUGEOT is amongst the oldest and began its foray on the African continent very soon after it was created. The PEUGEOT lion, symbolising the qualities of the saw blades produces by Peugeot Frères, was registered in 1858. It began to roar in Africa at the end of the 19th century, making it one of the oldest automobile brands on the continent. add_circle_outline
A record crowd of over 13 000 for the George Old Car Show 2024 2024-02-15 The organising club, the Southern Cape Old Car Club, reported that there were just over 13 000 visitors this year, out-stripping the figures from the 2023 event, which had been seen as the bench-mark figure for this amazing classic car event, which was in its 27th rendition in 2024. add_circle_outline
A German theme for the George Old Car Show 2024, on February 10 and 11 2024-01-30 This year The George Old Car Show has adapted a special German theme for the 27th running of the event which takes place on February 10-11 at its traditional venue at the Eden Technical College in the heart of this beautiful Garden Route City. add_circle_outline
The 41st Cars in the Park – a wealth of history and passion 2023-08-10 The Cars in the Park celebration of motoring at Zwartkops Raceway on August 6, 2023, show-cased the amazing wealth of classic car history we have in this country. From 6 am enthusiasts were queuing to get into the circuit grounds and within hours classics spanning over a century of invaluable history lined the circuit in all sorts of shapes and sizes. add_circle_outline
Count-down to Cars in the Park 2023 at Zwartkops on August 6 2023-07-27 If you are out and about at dawn in the Pretoria area on Sunday, August 6, 2023, don’t be surprised to be sharing the road with hundreds, or perhaps even thousands of classic cars as they head for the Zwartkops Raceway, south-west of the Capital City. add_circle_outline
Incredible record crowd for The Classic Car Show on July 9 2023-07-12 An all-time Nasrec Expo Centre record crowd showed up for The Classic Car Show on Sunday July 9. An unprecedented 88 000 people pulled in to Nasrec, south-west of Johannesburg, to see an expo centre packed with classic cars from the 1950s, ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s, and a huge exhibition of the power of modern classics in the gigantic German versus Jap segment. add_circle_outline
The Classic Car Show to warm the hearts of car enthusiasts at Nasrec on Sunday July 9 2023-06-29 The show will run to 4 pm and prices at the gate are R100 for adults and R30 for children under 12 Computicket pre-booked prices are R80 for adults and R20 for children under 12 Secure parking will be available for spectators at R30 Food, drinks, helicopter rides, drifting and family entertainment will be on offer add_circle_outline
It’s Germany vs Japan at Nasrec on July 9, 2023! 2023-06-22 The 10th rendition of the hugely popular car show known as German vs Jap is set to warm up the Nasrec Expo Centre, south of Johannesburg, on July 9, 2023. Chief organiser Dawood Hoosein says that over 1000 red-hot German and Japanese cars are expected for this year’s event, which promises a day filled with breath taking sights of some of the best customised cars in the country. add_circle_outline
Cortinas to make a big splash at The Classic Car Show on July 9 at Nasrec 2023-06-01 Hundreds of classic cars expected at Nasrec Expo Centre, Johannesburg, from 8 am. The show will run to 4 pm and prices at the gate are R100 for adults and R30 for children under 12. Secure parking will be available for spectators. Food, drink and family entertainment will be on offer. add_circle_outline
The Classic Car Show happens once again at Nasrec on Sunday, July 9, 2023 2023-05-22 Prices are R100 for adults and R30 for children under 12. Computicket prices are R80 for adults and R20 for children under-12 A flea market, drifting, a kiddies play area and helicopter rides will keep the whole family entertained add_circle_outline
IGNITION TV EXPANDS TO DSTV’S ACCESS BOUQUET 2023-04-04 IGNITION TV, South Africa’s No 1 destination for car fanatics and petrolheads is about to shift a gear. add_circle_outline
Classics of all types on show at SentiMETAL Gathering this Sunday 2023-03-28 The SentiMETAL Gathering returns on Sunday 26 March for the first time this year, in partnership with J1 Auto SA. The venue will be the spectacular Lourensford Estate and, more specifically, the Abru Motor Studio, in Somerset West. add_circle_outline
CAPE 1000 Welcomes the Public! 2023-03-14 The Cape 1000 is about displaying rare and exotic cars and allowing owners to compete and enjoy their machines across the scenic Western Cape. add_circle_outline
South Africa’s Most Beautiful Drive – The Cape 1000 2023-02-21 Within a very short space of time this year’s event was sold out with the maximum of 60 cars registered for, “South Africa’s Most Beautiful Drive”. add_circle_outline
LEXUS TO EXHIBIT CUSTOMISED MODELS SHOWCASING DIVERSE LIFESTYLES AT THE TOKYO AUTO SALON AND TOKYO OUTDOOR SHOW 2023 2023-01-16 The "RZ Sport Concept", exploring the joy of performance and customisation unique to battery EVs add_circle_outline
The Cape 1000 2023 - Exciting new category added 2022-11-18 Already confirmed for this new, fifth category is a very exciting 1965 Shelby Daytona Coupe “Continuation”, a 1933 Ford Model B Pickup RestoMod and a 1956 Porsche 365 Speedster Recreation. add_circle_outline
Cars in the Park is back on July 31, after a three-year break! 2022-06-20 The annual Cars in the Park motoring-spectacular is back at the Zwartkops Raceway near Pretoria, after a three year break. add_circle_outline
Splitties, Beetles and Ghias galore at The Classic Car Show at Nasrec on Sunday, July 3 2022-06-23 If you are a Volkswagen fan, the place to be on Sunday July 3 is at the Nasrec Expo Centre south west of Jo’burg, for the 2022 edition of The Classic Car Show. add_circle_outline
Sunny skies, no masks and The Classic Car Show – All set for Nasrec this Sunday, July 3 2022-06-28 This time around, owners of classic cars will be directed to Gate 5 of the vast Nasrec complex, and the old-timers will be on display in the area around Gate 5 which is on the south-east side of the complex add_circle_outline
Huge Muscle Car display expected for The Classic Car Show on July 3, 2022 2022-06-14 The Classic Car Show at Nasrec Expo Centre on Sunday July 3 is set to host the biggest muscle car display in the country in 2022. add_circle_outline
The Classic Car Show is Back! 2022-05-27 Classic cars will enter through Gate 5, Japan vs German cars will enter through Gate 2. Tickets cost R80 for adults (R60 if booked through Computicket), children under-12 are R20. add_circle_outline
New handicap format for pre-war class adds spice to Classic Car Friday 2022-02-24 Strong line-up for Classic Car Friday with 24 different manufacturers represented across 65 entrants, ranging from 1926 to 1989. Record 14 entries for pre-war Class H1 following introduction of new handicap scoring system add_circle_outline
WHAT A WAY TO RELAX! A WORKER’S DAY WEEKEND DATE FOR THE 2020 KNYSNA MOTOR SHOW ON 3 MAY 2020-02-07 aking advantage of the Worker’s Day long weekend, this year’s Knysna Motor Show will be held on Sunday 3 May 2020 at the Knysna High School Sports Grounds on Waterfront Drive. add_circle_outline
Upwards of 2 500 classics expected at Cars in the Park on Sunday, August 4, 2019 2019-07-25 Some 120 car clubs will be displaying their finest vehicles at this year’s event, The driver of a classic car and one passenger will gain free entry to the event, as long add_circle_outline
A Dodge Charger, one of the iconic American muscle cars from the 1960s and 1970s 2019-07-03 Drivers and one passenger of a bona fide classic car admitted free of charge from 7 am. Gates to the public open at 8 am and the show runs till 4 pm add_circle_outline