First Ferrari F12 Berlinetta Touches Down in South Africa

Ladies and gentlemen, the first F12 has touched down in sunny South Africa. The launch was yesterday evening which I hear was a very class affair. I was also told that there are 2 or 3 in the country already but were held back until the launch yesterday. A fellow petrolhead said he saw a red and a black one within the vicinity of Viglietti Bryanston (Ferrari dealer South Africa). This excites me a lot because I have always been a massive fan of the RWD front engined 599 and this is the successor! Cannot wait to see one myself... With a base price of R5million this thing does not come cheap. What worries me is that there is a waiting list of 18 to 24 months and if you have this kind of money you might just happen to go somewhere else where you can get your supercar in a few months. Just my opinion... Such a stunning looking car!

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Drunk Driver Crashes Porsche 911 in Germany

Is it just me or are there more and more crashes these days? A piece of me thinks that people are tending to take more pictures but there is also a part of me saying people are making a lot of money at a younger age (inexperience). This is the latest victim, a Porsche 911 that was crashed by a drunk driver in Germany. I would think this car is close to a total loss because there is so much visible damage but there could be a Porsche repair shop that can do the job for a decent price without calling it a total loss.

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Video: Proper Cringe When Kanye West's Aventador Gets Hit by Gate

I posted pictures of this 2 days ago and now we get to see it happen! I actually got the shivers when I saw this! It doesn't look like there is significant damage but for a true petrolhead and Lamborghini addict this hurts to see! Not sure why it has such terrible music but just watch and see what I mean...

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McLaren MP4-12C Gemballa GT Spider is Epic!

We have seen some pretty radical products from the Gemballa factory and although this is fairly radical it is not as extreme as we have seen. This styling is rather attractive I think... This kit is now available for order for a small price of $25 800 (R300k) which includes a new front bumper, side skirts, rear diffuser and a lip spoiler. For an additional $10 300 you get 21" wheels with high performance tires. You can also spec your interior in a whole host of ways but I really like the one they have chosen below...

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One Stunning 1969 Verde Ithaca Lamborghini Miura SV is For Sale

Now this is something VERY special... A 1969 Lamborghini Miura S has been restored to the SV specs and then finished in a explosive green known as Verde Ithaca. The serial number is 3952 and was previously owned by a racing driver known as Ted Titmus. In 2009 the car was purchased from Ted and restoration began. Halfway through the restoration  the car was bought by a new owner who decided to add the necessary to convert it to the SuperVeloce. Under the hood is a 385 hp 4.0-litre V12 which will certainly give you one hell of a drive! Car is for sale through Lamborghini Houston at a price of $975 000 (R10 mil). What a beauty!

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ABT Show Us New Package for Facelift V10 Audi R8

ABT have finally shared their work they have done on the new R8 V10 and as expected some fresh visual changes and a boost in performance. The 5.2-litre now pushes 600hp which translates to 100km/h sprint coming up in 3.5 seconds. The car is lowered, front and rear aprons, side skirts and a sexy fixed rear wing makes this car look rather serious! Doubt we would ever see one in South Africa but still nice to look at...

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#CarAndGirl 17th May 2013 #Offroad #4x4 Edition

I was tweeted by a Zero 2 Turbo follower asking for a #carandgirl edition relating to offroad so here you have it. These pics I found have anything to do with off-roading whether it is standing with a 4x4 or being stuck somewhere, there is a little something for everyone here I am sure. Let me know which is your favourite on twitter or comment below! There are 20 pics so click read more if you cannot see them all...

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#ExoticSpotSA Week 20 2013

20 weeks into 2013 and the pictures are still flying!!! This just makes me happy and judging by the pageviews, it is making all of you happy. Here are another 10 awesome exotics in our country which include some mean AMGs', SLR Roadster, twin R8's, Lamborghini's and the first picture of a Ferrari F12 Berlinetta in SA! Don't forget to let me know which one is your favourite either by commenting below or by tweeting me.

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Leaked Pics of Team Galag’s One-Off TG1 Supercar for Gumball 3000

I am not going to explain what the Gumball 3000 is other than epic but if you recall I shared some pics with you of Team Galag's Batman Tumbler recently. Well they are taking 2 cars on the rally and this new one is something special too! They call it the TG1 and it is built around the Nissan GT-R which is already a quick car. They went and tweaked the Japanese engine to push out a massive 750hp which brings the 100km/h sprint down to a bonkers 2.8 seconds. It has been kitted with a serious bodykit so much so that it is hard to recognize the GT-R but they have kept the interior standard. Better pictures will be available when they line up on the grid and this thing next to the Tumbler might just steal the show...

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Guest Post: British Car Manufacturing on the Rise

We should be proud to be British. Britain has been an established car manufacturer since the late 1800s. With desirable iconic brands such as Aston Martin, McLaren and of course Rolls Royce being the epitome of British-ness. Over the years we've seen dips and dives, but it seems as though we are again reigning supreme. New car sales in the UK were up 5.3 per cent in 2012, which is a huge feat, considering we were on the brink of collapse just a few years ago.

Britain has a rich history in car production and manufacturing, dating back to 1860, when Thomas Rickett, made a steam-powered car. Then in 1895,that Sir David Salomans organised Britain's first exhibition of motor vehicles in the open air in October at Tunbridge Wells, Kent.

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