by Classic Corner | Jun 1, 2026 | _Classic Corner_, _What's Hot_
The Knysna Hillclimb was run on May Day on the outskirts of one of South Africa’s most scenic tourist spots. It’s the most talked-about motorsport event on the South African calendar, and as usual it drew a sell-out crowd, run in perfect weather over the long weekend...
by Classic Corner | Apr 1, 2026 | _Classic Corner_, _What's Hot_
One of the best parts of the George Old Car Show – or any car show for that matter – is the nuggets you find tucked away in the more obscure sectors. For me, the highlights of the show ranged from iconic motorcycles to unusual versions of common-or-garden classics...
by Classic Corner | Feb 1, 2026 | _Classic Corner_, _What's Hot_
Funny thing is, growing up in Pretoria in the 1960s, my mates and I used to think DKWs were slow. Those funny duck-shaped cars used to wheeze around with a comical asthmatic engine note, punctuated by a popping from the exhaust when the driver changed gear. How could...
by Classic Corner | Dec 1, 2025 | _Classic Corner_, _What's Hot_
If ever there was a car that defined the best of American styling in the 1960s, that car was the Pontiac Tempest. Early in the decade Pontiac launched the Tempest as a compact car, which to almost everyone else in the world meant it was bigger than anything produced...
by Classic Corner | Oct 1, 2025 | _Classic Corner_, _Top Shops_
I was sitting next to one of the stalwarts of the Ford Model T preservation movement in the country, when I mentioned that years ago I happened to own a Kawasaki triple, a motorcycle of fearsome repute. Kevin Casey asked me, “Which one, the H1 or H2?” At that moment...
