<![CDATA[Motoring Category RSS]]> http://www.iol.co.za:80/cmlink/1.746734 Thu, 24 May 2012 12:52:25 +0200 <![CDATA[Qualifying crucial at Monte Carlo]]> http://www.iol.co.za/qualifying-crucial-at-monte-carlo-1.1304032

Will the Monaco GP provide a sixth different winner in thrilling 2012 season?

]]> 1.1304032 Thu, 24 May 2012 12:52:25 +0200 <![CDATA[Volvo C30 Polestar's quirky and perky]]> http://www.iol.co.za/volvo-c30-polestar-s-quirky-and-perky-1.1303997

184kW flagship hatch is expensive though, and crying for a proper gearbox.

]]> 1.1303997 Thu, 24 May 2012 12:29:19 +0200 <![CDATA[We drive hot new Megane Trophy 265]]> http://www.iol.co.za/we-drive-hot-new-megane-trophy-265-1.1303968

Jesse Adams went up the hill at Simola in the hottest RenaultSport Megane yet.

]]> 1.1303968 Thu, 24 May 2012 12:21:02 +0200 <![CDATA[Here comes the sun – and solar cars]]> http://www.iol.co.za/here-comes-the-sun-and-solar-cars-1.1303967

If you see some strange looking cars with solar panels on their roofs, do not be alarmed.

]]> 1.1303967 Thu, 24 May 2012 12:20:51 +0200 <![CDATA[Volvo to unleash BMW M3 fighter]]> http://www.iol.co.za/volvo-to-unleash-bmw-m3-fighter-1.1303952

Polestar performance division reportedly working on a V8-powered S60 sedan.

]]> 1.1303952 Thu, 24 May 2012 12:11:46 +0200 <![CDATA[What's on - your motoring weekend]]> http://www.iol.co.za/what-s-on-your-motoring-weekend-1.1303948

Your comprehensive guide to the next week in motorsport, live and on TV.

]]> 1.1303948 Thu, 24 May 2012 12:10:37 +0200 <![CDATA[RWD Alfa Spider to have Mazda genes]]> http://www.iol.co.za/rwd-alfa-spider-to-have-mazda-genes-1.1303831

Alfa resurrecting the rear-wheel drive Spider in 2015, with some help from Mazda's MX-5.

]]> 1.1303831 Thu, 24 May 2012 10:51:53 +0200 <![CDATA[See Volvo pedestrian airbag in action]]> http://www.iol.co.za/see-volvo-pedestrian-airbag-in-action-1.1303747

This video shows the workings of the first pedestrian airbag ever created. It will be fitted as standard to the new Volvo V40 but the airbag only works between 20 and 50km/h.

]]> 1.1303747 Thu, 24 May 2012 10:14:22 +0200 <![CDATA[Toyota denies plan for Indian cheapie]]> http://www.iol.co.za/toyota-denies-plan-for-indian-cheapie-1.1303651

Toyota is insisting it has no palns to market an ultra-cheap own-brand car in India.

]]> 1.1303651 Thu, 24 May 2012 09:10:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Reckless & drunk drivers face retest]]> http://www.iol.co.za/reckless-drunk-drivers-face-retest-1.1303645

Authorities set to take a tougher stance on drivers found guilty of certain violations.

]]> 1.1303645 Thu, 24 May 2012 09:07:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Formula One teams boost fire safety]]> http://www.iol.co.za/formula-one-teams-boost-fire-safety-1.1303584

Teams and circuits to change safety procedures to prevent repeat of Williams garage fire.

]]> 1.1303584 Thu, 24 May 2012 08:13:40 +0200 <![CDATA[Monaco countdown - F1 season so far]]> http://www.iol.co.za/monaco-countdown-f1-season-so-far-1.1303580

Five races, five different winners. We take a look at how the season's panned out so far.

]]> 1.1303580 Thu, 24 May 2012 08:04:56 +0200 <![CDATA[Hamilton bids for Formula One record]]> http://www.iol.co.za/hamilton-bids-for-formula-one-record-1.1303278

Formula 1 will chalk up a notable first if Lewis Hamilton wins Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix.

]]> 1.1303278 Wed, 23 May 2012 16:18:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Ferrari boss says Massa must deliver]]> http://www.iol.co.za/ferrari-boss-says-massa-must-deliver-1.1303247

Luca di Montezemolo urges team effort and tells Massa to finally deliver in Monaco.

]]> 1.1303247 Wed, 23 May 2012 15:58:22 +0200 <![CDATA[Latest crash tests a smashing success]]> http://www.iol.co.za/latest-crash-tests-a-smashing-success-1.1303242

See how the new 3 Series and others fared in the latest batch of EuroNCAP crash tests.

]]> 1.1303242 Wed, 23 May 2012 15:47:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Wild card ride for McFlash at Misano]]> http://www.iol.co.za/wild-card-ride-for-mcflash-at-misano-1.1303211

SA Supersport champion David McFadden has been offered a ride in a World Superstock race.

]]> 1.1303211 Wed, 23 May 2012 15:20:57 +0200 <![CDATA[Chery on top for Chinese Evoques?]]> http://www.iol.co.za/chery-on-top-for-chinese-evoques-1.1303134

Reports suggest that Freelanders and Evoques built in China will have Chery engines.

]]> 1.1303134 Wed, 23 May 2012 14:29:05 +0200 <![CDATA[Ferrari 458 driver (Cork)screws it up]]> http://www.iol.co.za/ferrari-458-driver-cork-screws-it-up-1.1303025

Watch as the driver of this Ferrari 458 Challenge flips twice at the Laguna Seca Corkscrew during the Ferrari Race Days at the weekend. The notorious downhill left-right-left is notorious as the scariest corner in motorsport; now you can see why.

]]> 1.1303025 Wed, 23 May 2012 13:28:05 +0200 <![CDATA[Fashion editor pimps Mini Roadster]]> http://www.iol.co.za/fashion-editor-pimps-mini-roadster-1.1302955

Vogue's Franca Sozzani gave this Mini a flowery makeover for a good cause.

]]> 1.1302955 Wed, 23 May 2012 12:30:38 +0200 <![CDATA[Giulietta gets dual-clutch gearbox]]> http://www.iol.co.za/giulietta-gets-dual-clutch-gearbox-1.1302847

Alfa Romeo twin-clutch sequential transmission is now also available in the Giulietta.

]]> 1.1302847 Wed, 23 May 2012 11:01:16 +0200