The Car Guide

The already outlandish Tesla Cybertruck has received an even more extreme transformation at the hands of Mansory. Image: Mansory Mansory’s Elongation Evo adds even more drama to Tesla’s all-electric pickup. While it retains much of the standard Cybertruck’s form, the one-off features an extensive forged carbon-fibre makeover…and it’s anything but subtle. In addition to the latter, several other exterior revisions, including the fitment of a body kit and new wheels, were added to turn the already bold Cybertruck into an unapologetically flashy showpiece. Carbon trim has been applied to the pillars, window surrounds, door sills, and the sides of the load bay; giving the Cybertruck a striking new exterior finish. The body kit includes wider wheel arches, a new bonnet and front bumper, and a set of massive, 26-inch wheels. A duo of winglets, mounted at the rear, on the side of the load bay, are also present. However, while such items are usually fitted to supercars to enhance aerodyn...

Following receiving fresh paintwork from RUF in Germany, a CTR Yellowbird fell off a car transporter when delivered back to its owner in the US. Watch the footage below… Image: johnclaywolfeshow In what can only be described as a major “oops”, an extremely rare Porsche 911-based RUF fell off a car carrier when delivered back to its owner in San Francisco, California, following its return from RUF’s headquarters in Germany, where it was freshly painted in black. So, how exactly did this accident happen? Well, this RUF Yellowbird’s rear wheels weren’t correctly fixed to the transporter. So, upon delivery, it rolled off the 2.4-metre-tall ramp and hit the ground. According to footage circulating online (watch the footage shared by Spike Feresten on Instagram below), only the rear bumper and exhaust touched the ground. However, the car was wedged between the ramp and the ground. Wrote John Clay Wolf on Instagram: “Sitting with a friend when he gets the call that his customer’s RUF Y...

Suzuki South Africa has announced a two-year partnership with Orlando Pirates Football Club as this iconic South African football outfit’s official vehicle partner. Image: Suzuki In April 2024, Suzuki South Africa was announced as the official vehicle partner of the Proteas Men’s and Proteas Women’s ODI cricket teams. Now, the local arm of the Japanese automaker has joined forces with Orlando Pirates Football Club as the official vehicle partner for this iconic South African football outfit,  The partnership also positions Suzuki South Africa as Official Premium Sleeve Partner of the Johannesburg-based team, which, as the former suggests, will sport Suzuki branding on the sleeves of their jerseys. Seen here, the Grand Vitara, Swift and Jimny are all dressed in Orlando Pirates branding, too. The firm hopes to engage with local fans and support local sporting talent through the partnership with the Pirates. Suzuki South Africa’s General Manager of Auto Sales and Marketing, Hen...

One of just 19 Ferrari F40 LMs ever built, the 1993 GTC-spec example you see here is set to cross the block at RM Sotheby’s 2025 Monterey auction…and it’s expected to fetch an eye-widening price under the gavel.  Image: RM Sotheby’s A Ferrari F40 LM (Le Mans), built by renowned Ferrari specialist Michelotto, will be offered at RM Sotheby’s 2025 Monterey auction in California on 16 August. This 1993 example of Ferrari’s track-focused F40 is chassis number 14…of just 19 F40 LMs ever produced! So, given its rarity, pedigree, and provenance, the car you see here is expected to fetch between $8.5 million and $9.5 million under the gavel. That’s a staggering R150 million and R170 million at the current Rand-Dollar exchange rate! The F40 LM is a Ferrari-sanctioned competition version of the standard (if there is such a thing) F40, and was developed for endurance racing and built to the more extreme GTC specification. This makes it the most powerful variant of the F40 family; produci...

Has the increased frequency of vehicle recalls resulted in owners becoming complacent and ignoring them – with potentially fatal results? We detail what you need to know about vehicle recalls. Image: Supplied It seems that barely a week goes by before news of another safety-related vehicle recall appears in the international headlines. In the context of vehicle recalls, the definition of “safety-related” can be quite broad. It includes problems or failures that pose an immediate threat of severe injury or fatality, through to those which might only lead to a breakdown but are deemed safety-critical as they could result in the vehicle stopping in a dangerous position or location. Fortunately, the latter are in the majority, but conversely this has contributed to a situation where the sheer number of recalls combined with this perceived over-cautious approach has led to many motorists not taking such matters as seriously as they should. The first question many of us ask is why there...

GWM has expanded its P300 bakkie lineup, with the Chinese automaker introducing the LS derivatives to South Africa. See pricing below… Image: GMW In a bid to broaden its local bakkie portfolio, GWM (Great Wall Motor) has launched the P300 LS derivatives, priced from a hair below R530 000. LS spec is available with the choice of two drivetrains — 4×2 and 4×4 — and employs the Chinese carmaker’s 135 kW/480 N.m 2.4-litre, four-cylinder turbodiesel engine, exclusively coupled with a nine-speed automatic transmission. GWM P300 LS Price in South Africa The LS-spec models are priced from R529 900 for the 4×2 derivative and R579 900 for the 4×4 variant, making these models R70 000 less expensive than the 4×2 and 4×4 LT variants, respectively — the latter of which we evaluated for a road test in the April 2025 issue of CAR magazine. As standard, pricing includes a seven-year/200 000 km warranty and seven-year/75 000 km service plan. 2.4TD 4×2 LS AT — R529 900 2.4TD 4×4 LS AT — R579...

Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa has issued safety recalls for certain Ranger, Everest, Puma and EcoSport models. We detail the cars affected and how you can check if the recall applies to your model. Image: Ford Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) has noted several potential safety issues in the Ranger, Everest, Puma and EcoSport; issuing safety recalls for certain models in each of these four models. This is what you need to know. Ford Ranger and Everest FMCSA says it has identified the possibility that the left-hand side camshaft sprocket of Ford Ranger and Everest models employing the Blue Oval brand’s 3.0-litre V6 engine, built between June 2022 and March 2025, may fracture, which can result in the engine stalling without warning. The total number of Rangers and Everests affected in Southern Africa is 571 and 479 units, respectively. How many Ford Ranger and Everest units are affected in South Africa? In South Africa, 534 Rangers and 461 Everests are affect...