The term JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) evokes images of flame-spitting turbochargers, high-revving powerplants, drifting and a tuner-centric car culture that exploded in the 1980s and 1990s. During this era, a handful of Japanese performance cars achieved legendary status worldwide, inspiring countless enthusiasts. Below we highlight six JDM Legends – each a cult hero in its […]
2026 is an exciting one for Formula One fans. In addition to a completely new powertrain and aero set of regulations, two new teams will be joining the grid. We’ve already written about Cadillac, as you can read here. The other is Audi, which has shown the Audi R26 Concept F1 car as a precursor […]
Debates will continually rage about who is the greatest F1 driver off them all. But for many, there is only one: Ayrton Senna. The Brazilian, many felt, had supernatural skills behind the wheel, the likes of which no other human possessed. Now, one lucky (and extremely wealthy) fan will be able to own a car […]
Racing legend and F1 commentator Graham Duxbury takes a closer look at the changing times in F1. Formula One has always been defined by its rivalries, and the 2025 season is no exception. With the championship now reaching a critical phase, it’s abundantly clear that we’re witnessing another fascinating battle – one that blends cutting-edge […]
How do the roles of Nationalism and Identity in F1 play out? Racing legend and F1 commentator Graham Duxbury takes a closer look. National pride has long played a role in Formula One, with teams being seen as national icons for their countries of origin. Back in the 1950s and ’60s F1 teams like Ferrari, […]
This 2025 FIA WEC 6 Hours of Imola race report was compiled by regular endurance-racing correspondent and motorsport fundi, Dr Nick van der Meulen. The second round of the 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship took place at Imola, Italy. It is a circuit steeped in history, even though it was only introduced to international racing […]
There are plenty of cars manufacturers that are named after people. Many of the bigger brands take the name of their founders such as Ford, Toyota, Citroen, etc. This holds especially true for sportscar makers such as Bugatti, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Pagani, Porsche, et al. However, it is pretty rare to have a car named after […]
May is usually an emotional time for F1 fans of old. This May is even more so as it is the 30th anniversary of the passing of Ayrton Senna. To commemorate this event McLaren has produced Senna Sempre liveried versions of its Senna road car and the Formula One team will run in similar colours […]
We know many are taking a break over this (SA) summer. So here are 5 motorsport movies we recommend for you and your family to enjoy this festive season. Whether you’re a die-hard racing fan or just love a good adrenaline rush, these five motorsports movies will leave you glued to the screen, feeling the […]
The world of Formula One feels a little sadder this week and it’s not just because it is the last last race of the season. Sebastian Vettel will retire from the sport after 15 competitive years at the peak of the motorsport pyramid. With that in mind we bring you ten facts about Sebastian Vettel […]
The latest race of the 2022 F1 season saw the championship head to South America. Our resident F1 writer Nick van der Meulen outlines the race in his report titled F1 Review Brazil 2022. The F1 circus visited Interlagos, Brazil for the penultimate round of the 2022 world championship. The circuit is situated not far […]
The 18th round of the 2022 F1 season Returned to Japan for the first time in three years. Our resident F1 writer Nick van der Meulen outlines the race in his 100th report for our site, titled F1 Review Japan 2022. The Japanese Grand Prix is an event that has been run since 1963. It […]
The British F1 Grand Prix takes place this weekend. Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit will play host to the event. This Northamptonshire facility is steeped in tradition. It has often been the site of many memorable races over the years. Ahead of the race, we thought we’d share 5 facts about Silverstone that you may not […]
Our man in Europe, Nick van der Meulen, takes a look back at the most glamourous Formula One Grand Prix in his report F1 Review Monaco 2022. The Monaco F1 Grand Prix is generally the most glamorous round of the F1 calendar with the richest and most famous seen in the principality. F1 teams also […]
Nick van der Meulen, recounts the most recent Formula One Grand Prix in his report F1 Review: Emilia-Romagna. The Gran Premio Del Made in Italy E Dell’Emilia-Romagna (a mouthful – gone are the days of just referring to it as the San Marino Grand Prix) took place at the Autodromo Dino e Enzo Ferrari, also […]
Our regular F1 correspondent outlines the humdinger Sao Paulo Formula One Grand Prix in his race report F1 Review Brazil 2021. The F1 circus made a welcome return to Brazilian shores, the first time since 2019. The circuit is situated not far from the country’s financial hub, Sao Paulo. According to Rubens Barrichello, the run-off […]
It’s been three weeks since the opening race of the new Formula One season, in this F1 Review Emilia Romagna 2021, resident F1 writer Nick van der Meulen outlines the second race of the year. The Emilia Romagna Grand Prix took place at the Autodromo Dino e Enzo Ferrari – also known to fans as […]
ChronAuto is proudly brought to you by TranSportsCars, a Special Envoy company that is SA’s specialist in the transportation of sports and classic cars. The Tag Heuer Monaco remains one of the brand’s most iconic watches thanks to movie star Steve McQueen. The cultural icon chose to wear the now famous timepiece in Le Mans, […]
The thirteenth race of the 2020 Formula One season is covered here by our F1 correspondent Nick van der Meulen in his report F1 Review Emilia Romagna GP 2020. The Emilia Romagna Grand Prix took place at the Autodromo Dino e Enzo Ferrari – also known to fans as Imola. The circuit hosted its first F1 Grand […]
The McLaren Senna is one of the most bad-a** supercars on the market today. Not only is it extremely powerful but its handling capabilities are almost unmatched (You can read about its limited-edition brother the track-only Senna GTR in this post). Of course, for some that is just not enough, which is where cars like […]
South Africa, like many other places in the world, will soon go into a lockdown situation. People will have to remain in their homes for all but the most essential reasons. These steps are necessary if we plan to stop the spread of the Coronavirus, or Covid-19, as it is also known. Many people will […]
This feature on track-only supercars part 2 is proudly brought to you by Powermods engine management systems, one of SA’s leading suppliers of aftermarket ECUs for road- and racecar applications. Supercars used to be the preserve of a fortunate few. As wealth spread, demand increased and manufacturers ramped up production. For those who are exceedingly […]
Our regular F1 writer, Nick van der Meulen, takes a look at the penultimate race of the year in his piece: F1 preview Brazil 2019 As the 2019 F1 season draws to a close, the circus has a final stop in the “New World”, namely, Interlagos, Brazil. The circuit is situated not far from the […]
We make no secret of the fact that we love racecars. One of our favourite saloon racecars of all time is the Mercedes-Benz 190E. It was a car that we watched battle other brands, such as BMW and Alfa Romeo, hammer and tongs in the crazy days of the DTM series. When we saw this […]
If you are a fan of super- and hypercars (and if you are reading this site you probably are) then you will enjoy this McLaren Ultimate Series Reunion video. Family gathering The guys over at UK motoring title Autocar have managed to assemble, probably, the most desirable set of McLarens ever produced. Autocar was the […]
