The British Beauty..

The British beauty could mean anything, as they say.. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder?

Emma Watson

Take a good look at Emma Watson. The new face of ambition and lime light in Britain. After staring in the Harry Potter series and globally winning hearts she is now the trend setter of fashion and the face of her land.

However, in my eyes and most Petrol Heads out there, I'd say the Aston Martin is the first thing thought of when we say 'British Beauty'. Sometimes cars are more than just speed. The new Aston Martin V12 Vantage S has both!

It takes only 3.7 seconds to sprint from 0-60 mph (3.9 seconds 0-100 km/h).. Yes.. it the brands fastest accelerating production car and will it be seen as treasured gold 50 years from now? Try 100 years. this British beauty sparked the interest of your Great Grandchildren!

Aston Martin

Sports car or luxury car? Of course the British manufactures would call it a luxury car, its build for style ans turns heads.. all the time. This specific Aston Martin swings both ways. It will go from luxury to sports car in 3 seconds.

Equipped with the new 573 PS Aston Martin AM28 6.0-litrre V12 engine, featuring latest generation Bosch engine management, the car is capable of reaching 205 mph.
Peak and low rev torque improves appreciably, too. With 620 Nm available at 5,750 rpm - up from 570 
Nm previously - the Aston Martin V12 Vantage S is not to be found wanting. Crucially, too, low rev torque - measured at just 1, 000 rpm - leaps from 440 Nm to 510 Nm. This serves to both fatten the torque curve, thereby significantly improving drivability.

First impressions are always memorable.. 

Aston Martin

Aston Martin was founded in 13 by Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford. The first car to be named Aston Martin was created by Martin by fitting a four-cylinder Coventry - Simplex engine to the chassis of a 1908 Isotta- Frachini. 

After over 100 years this car still shows its British heritage and beauty. It had multiple ownership in its time but the true concept of the car always stayed. 

Aston Martin 1958 DB Mark III

The late 1950's brought the classic Aston Martin Style we see today. The dolphin shaped bonnet the grill and the overall signature look you'll see in any Aston Martin today.    

The end of the road for Killarney Racetrack

The possible closure of Killarney racetrack will solve multiple issues, but with petrolheads nowhere to turn; it could lead to more and bigger issues.

Killarney Racetrack  

The Killarney Racetrack, appreciated by many Capetonians would be a sad sacrifice to noise pollution.

“The best event I attended at Killarney was the North VS South quarter mile final. It was awesome; it was so loud everybody had to close their ears when it started up.” Says Graeme Petersen from Cape Town.

Many car fanatics have their best memories at Killarney.  

The Killarney Racetrack has been around for 53years, however the intense sound of the screeching tyres and revving engines are now been seen as noise pollution by the residents of Table View. It is a big possibility that all the petrol heads in the Western Cape can say goodbye to the biggest and baddest car events. “The noises of the car are too loud at night; it keeps me out of sleep. I wouldn’t want Killarney to close down; if they could change the programming it would be fine.” Says Tyler Oliver a local.

With the track's lease due for renewal in 2022, management is eager to stay on the city’s good side. The Western Cape Motor Club’s manager Des Eaton says the company has strategies to reduce sound levels for future events. "We are confident that working with the City of Cape Town, racing at Killarney will continue -- albeit at a lower noise level,” he said.

 The Killarney race track in Table View, Western Cape is the only race track in the whole of Western Cape. The race track was used for racing in 1947 and was rebuilt in 1959-1960 to confirm to the standard required for the 1500cc Formula One Cars of the time. Today Killarney race track is the home of Fantastic Racing and connects Cape Town with individual outings, corporate events, entertaining, networking and even teambuilding. Recently the residents of Table View have been complaining about noise and protesters are asking to use the land for housing settlements which might be the cause of Killarney being closed for good.

Killarney closing could make an even bigger problem in terms of “Street Racing”. After Killarney started having huge events it decreased the number of Illegal Street racing in the Cape Town area. Killarney offers their race track to amateurs too which is a way better experience than the fear of getting locked up or causing an accident while racing through traffic.

The public are can solve this problem by speaking up. It is because of the publics complaints that there is a fear of Killarney closing. The public can help by tweeting, updating their facebook status’s or even word of mouth. 

The Volkswagen Type 2 commonly known as the "Hippie Van"

The 1960's classic, Volkswagen's Type 2

The Volkswagen Hippie Van

This classic was commonly seen as art work. Symbolic to the era it was established. Even in the 21st century it is seen as something of value. the Peace sign is something most Hippie Vans will have as well as colourful pictures or flowers. This van is for those who are more artistic and on the go, I'd say.

Where does the term "Hippie" come from?

The trend "Hippie" was or is a culture originally from a  youth movement that arose in the United States of America during the 1960's and soon after spread around the world. The term 'Hippie' came from the word 'hipster' which was it's own culture and/or community. Hipster's had the own way of dressing and listened to  psychedelic rock, embraced the  sexual revolution and some say they had used drugs such as  cannabis and  magic mushrooms. People from all ages are still living in a world embracing the Hippie culture.    

1960's Youth Movement

The Hippie Culture 

The sexy Aventador

The latest Show Stopper!!!

I never thought it was possible.. the Aventador.. something totally different from Lamborghini but still with the GT trade mark. Honestly i think this one really 'Wowed' the world. Especially the Aventador J, something that will always be posted up on my wall.

Made in Italy, the stylish Lamborghini will surely turn heads until the world ends. Look at the iconic scissor doors. Have you ever seen it like that before?

This baby right here would definitely be an investment, even 100 years from now, I'd say. Hearing the sound if its V12 engine would give anyone goose bumps. It's something new and unique but still has that signature look to it.   

The 21st Century Lamborghini GT

The flawless Lamborghini GT

The average person dreams for a whole six years in their lifetime. I think this car is one of the main reasons for that. The new Lamborghini Murcielago. a beauty and a beast. An Italian super car with 12 unique single intake throttle plates instead of the usual six, new gasoline pumps and lines, an ECU optimization and a custom exhaust system. The Lamborghini Aventador might come close to the Murcielago but i think the two are in a league of their own. Speed isn't an issue for the Murcielago, however this baby should be seen as more than that.    

The Birth of Lamborghini

Ferruccio Lamborghini

Ferruccio Lamborghini was born in Italy in 1916. 

If he was still alive I would thank him for inventing the most unique car I've ever seen.

Who can say they wouldn't love to have a Lamborghini? 

Some say the Lamborghini was a result on an arrogant remark from the owner on Ferrari.  There is a  famous story about how he was frustrated with problems he had with a clutch in a Ferrari (a Ferrari 250 GT), and went to visit Enzo Ferrari who's factory was nearby. Enzo had no time for a tractor manufacture and simply dismissed him. Had a simple "I'll show you" attitude been Ferruccio Lamborghini's motivation? Well from what i can see he had more than he bargained for. Lamborghini decided there was nothing Ferrari was doing he could not do better. He decided too build his own car with a V12 engine.

From being known as Mr. Fix it, to building tractors and later on building on of the most famous 'high performance' cars Ferruccio really made it big.

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                       The 1964 350 GT Lamborghini

The stylish Classic. Over they years 125 were made over the world. Whoever the lucky owners may be should hold on to it, there'll never be anything like it ever again. She was designed racing after all, she is a sports car. There had been more GT's before and after this model with a similar build and a difference in speed. However, each of them are gold to History.

The Stunning SLS Mercedes Benz

Let's take a look at the most sexiest Mercedes Benz I've ever laid my eyes on. According the fans of Mercedes this one right here stands out for the reminder of the Legendary SL300 which was launch in 1954. I'd say the SL has been acknowledged as one of the most imposing cars of all times. Every time I even get a glimpse of the SLS it just makes my knees weak. Unlike most cars after the year 2000 this one has something very rare, elegance and yes she flies like the wind. Who knew the Gull-Wing Mercedes would make such a sweet come back?
Safety first i always say.. Mercedes Benz engineers do more than just researching new safety technologies, they passed their first key safety milestone as early as the 1950's with the development of the passenger safety cell, invented by Béla Barényi. Today it is one of numerous elements of an integrated safety concept that edges Mercedes-Benz vehicles closer to our vision of accident-free driving.
The SL Mercedes clearly comes a long way. It has style, comfort, class, the latest technology and well it turns heads. I remember seeing this beauty for the first time and thinking "I gotta have one" like a kid who seen a new toy on the T.V. For further information on this baby take a look at http://www.mercedes-benz.co.za it gives you everything you'd like to know and more.

Mercedes Benz

This week we'll be looking at Mercedes Benz.The Classics, Vintages, the now and the then. We'll be Focusing on one of Mercedes biggest developments the Mercedes-Benz 300SL was the first iteration of the SL-Class grand tourer convertibles and fastest production car of its day. Internally numbered W198, it was introduced in 1954 as a two-seat sports car with distinctive gull-wing doors and later offered as an open roadster.