Most celebs are into cars as a way of showing off their wealth. Some attend F1 races and buy flashy cars to show that they have the cash, even if they have no idea what the difference is between drag racing and drifting. However, there are a few real petrolhead celebrities. This is a small […]
South African racing legend Willie Hepburn has passed away. The Durban-born Edenvale resident raced well into his 70s and is well-known throughout South African racing circles. He raced for over 55 years, competing in a few dozen racecars along the way. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content. Buy […]
The letters ‘G’, ‘T’ and ‘R’ have become synonymous with extreme performance motoring. Some will already have an image in their heads of a car that wears these famous letters. But that image will differ across petrolheads. The reason is that this badge has been applied to many performance derivatives over the decades. We take […]
Fast Golfs are part and parcel of the SA racing landscape. We all know that adage about there being a faster Mk1 Golf regardless of what you drive. However, we shouldn’t be too surprised that the world’s quickest AWD Golf comes from Germany. A crew known as TTK Turbotechnik Konne has created a truly impressive […]
Drag racing is one of the simplest forms of motorsport and, in all likelihood, one of the oldest as well. Two vehicles line up side-by-side and race from a standstill to the finish line one-quarter of a mile (402 metres) away. It is so simple that a large number of competitors around the world compete […]
Forget about waiting for Tesla models to make their way to Mzansi, because all the performance, luxury and comfort you need has just arrived in the Audi E-tron range. Audi South Africa launched six EV models earlier this week including variants of the E-tron 55 and E-tron GT. The glitzy event was hosted in the […]
The most recent race of the 2020 Formula One race is outlined by our correspondent Nick van der Meulen in his report F1 Review Britain 2021. The British F1 Grand Prix is special for Britons, but it is also special for fans who like the historical side of the sport. The first Grand Prix as […]
This battle is going to rage on as long as petrol-powered cars are allowed on the roads: the petrol vs battery drag race challenge. Today we have a Porsche Taycan vs Aventador SV drag to see which is quicker over the quarter mile. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content. Fossil fuel vs […]
The eighth race of the 2020 Formula One season is covered by our correspondent in Europe Nick van der Meulen in his report F1 Review Italy 2020. As ever, the Italian Grand Prix was run at Monza (the only time it was not hosted at the legendary circuit was in 1980). It is the lifeblood […]
A few months ago we brought you a piece on the Cobra Jet Mustang that Ford Performance was building. You can read our original story here. The all-electric Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 makes its debut in the US at an NHRA drag racing event this weekend. Check out another wild creation from Ford Performance at […]
The seventh race of the 2020 Formula One season is outlined by our correspondent in Europe Nick van der Meulen in his report F1 Review Belgium 2020. Spa Francorchamps, Belgium, is a street/road circuit that is steeped in motorsport history. Regarded as one of the last, and most demanding, “old school” circuits, it is legendary […]
The sixth race of the 2020 Formula One season is outlined by our correspondent in Europe Nick van der Meulen in his report F1 Review Spain 2020. The Spanish round of the craziest year in motorsport history (yes, 2020) took place at Barcelona, Catalunya. The circuit is more suited to motorcycle racing, as it is […]
The fourth race of the 2020 Formula One race is outlined by our correspondent in Europe Nick van der Meulen in his report F1 Review 70th Anniversary GP. Silverstone hosted the British Grand Prix for 2020, with a second running at the same circuit taking place a week later. This race was branded the 70th […]
The fourth race of the 2020 Formula One race is outlined by our correspondent in Europe Nick van der Meulen in his report F1 Review Britain 2020. Silverstone hosted the 2020 British Grand Prix, the first of another back-to-back racing situation held at the same circuit (read the current 2020 calendar at this link). The […]
The electric car revolution is here, whether petrolheads like it or not our world of cars will soon be dominated by electrons and Volts rather than octane ratings and boost pressure. We are reminded of that today as Ford announced a one-off electric Mustang Cobra Jet dragster. This isn’t the first time an electric drivetrain […]
Every weekend the chaps from UK automotive site Car Wow bring us a new drag race video. This week it’s the turn of new versus old tech in a petrol vs battery drag race. Click here to watch a good old petrol-fuelled V8 drag race battle. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content. […]
It’s not fair to call this a hatch drag race as one of the cars is, quite clearly, not a hatchback. But, all the rivals hail from the same country and occupy virtually the same place in their respective line-ups. So German compact drag race seems like a fair name. Watch as an Audi RS3, […]
Drag racing is simple, get from A to B, 402 metres (a quarter of a mile in old speak) later as quickly as possible. Power is a definite advantage, but because it’s a standing start race, grip plays a very large part as well, as you can see in this AWD vs RWD vs FWD […]
Here is your Monday motorsport round-up of the top four-wheel categories of world motor racing. Formula 1 Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel bagged his 50th F1 win by claiming a victory at this weekend’s Canadian F1 Grand Prix. The German driver shared the podium with Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) and Max Verstappen (RebBull Racing), respectively. Full race highlights here: […]
Drag racing champion Cruz Pedregon blew the body off his Funny Car while qualifying for the NHRA Nationals taking place at Virginia this weekend. Pedregon was well in control of matters as his rival had a “moment” early in the run. As he was crossing the line the supercharged V8 motor went KA-BOOM blowing the […]
