Indholdsfortegnelse for February 2017 i CAR

• Daimler Financial Services Top 25 Great Places to Work, United States of America • Subaru Impreza Japanese Car of the Year • Jeep Renegade Keys Award Best Product Placement, USA • Ford Focus RS Vehicle Dynamics International Dynamics Award, USA • Volvo S60 & V60 Polestar Wards 10 Best Engines Trophy, USA • Toyota Hilux Petrol SC IPSOS Vehicle Quality Survey Gold Medal, South Africa • Mercedes-Benz E-Class Automotive Brands Contest Best Interior • Land Rover Tusk Conservation Award, United Kingdom…

MAURICE HAMILTON is an internationally acclaimed full-time F1 reporter and author. A CAR contributor since 1987, he also writes for The Guardian in England and is the F1 commentator for BBC Radio’s 5 Live F1. “Current Formula One cars? I think they’re ugly.” Gordon Murray, the man responsible for the Brabham BT44B, one of the most striking Grand Prix cars of all time, doesn’t hold back. He never has. Unexpectedly finding the lanky South African at a motoring dinner brightened one of the many interminable functions at this time of year. Murray was present at the Black Tie evening in the RAC Club in London’s Pall Mall to receive an award for his work as a true visionary in automotive design and engineering. These days, he may be engrossed in…

In 1924, Gustaf Larson and his friend Assar Gabrielsson met over freshly caught crayfish at the Sturehof restaurant in Stockholm. Their discussion soon turned to cars. At the time, about 15 000 passenger vehicles were being imported into Sweden, and the two wondered if Sweden could produce its own car. One that would be tough enough for Swedish roads… Ninety years later, and the rest is history. Now sold in more than 100 countries, Volvo is Sweden’s proudest export. 1927 JAKOB IS BORN A month after that meal at Sturehof, work on the first Swedish car began and, on 14 April 1927, a Volvo drove off the factory floor in Gothenburg. The ÖV4, affectionately known as Jakob, was an open tourer and the very first Volvo. Volvo Car Group is…

There have been distinct trends in how the industry has evolved over the past six decades. When it comes to the Germans, except for BMW’s short alliance with Datsun, they all put down roots and stayed with the assembler that they started with, ultimately gaining full ownership of the respective plants. The Japanese – Toyota and Datsun/ Nissan – took the risk of partnering with individuals who may have lacked any industry experience, but had great vision and confidence in South Africa’s future. Foreign political pressure caused the temporary departure of the Americans, allowing local competitors to gain ground. Then there are the flirty French makes that have danced with the most local assemblers and, in two cases, returned to an earlier partner. Renault and Peugeot moved in and out…

WHAT’S MORE FUN THAN A BEACH HOLIDAY? A WINTER DRIVE WITH PORSCHE IN FINLAND BUILDING FAMILIARITY WITH THE CAYENNE’S HANDLING ON SNOW, I START TO HAVE SOME REAL SIDEWAYS FUN THROUGH THE SLALOM I'M NOT going very fast, but I am going sideways. Even a minor flex of my right ankle causes all four wheels of the Porsche Macan Turbo to spin up and, with some lock on the steering wheel, the rear-end immediately steps out. It’s progressive and controllable, however, and as I lift off the throttle, the tyres regain grip and the car swings in my desired direction. I do this a few times until the slalom run ends and, while it is easy to control the car at these slow speeds, it is also enormous fun; I…

#1 Air-flow louvres behind the front air inlets open and close within a second to optimise airflow. They stay locked for ideal aerodynamics, and flip ajar once extra cooling is needed. #2 Carbon-fibre underbody sections lower by 40 mm at 80 km/h in race mode, creating a Venturi effect and reducing front-axle lift by 40 kg at 250 km/h. #3 Uniball spherical bearings on the lower wishbones of the rear axle are significantly more wear-resistant than wishbone bushings. There’s no play, which means the camber doesn’t change under heavy cornering loads. #4 The coil-over suspension was designed specifically for the GT R and allows drivers to select their personal setup and infinitely adjust the spring preload manually. This makes it possible to influence the dive and roll behaviour as well…

Excellent styling job by Fiat, but not as playful as the lighter Mazda Steve Smith Bullish pricing for a brand name not well known in our market Ian McLaren It’s an engaging and fun little car, but so too is the MX-5 at two-thirds the price Sudhir Matai Price: R649 900 0-100 km/h: 6,80 sec Power/Torque: 125 kW/250 N.m Top speed: 232 km/h CAR fuel index: 7,68 L/100 km CO2: 148 g/km MODERN car manufacturers, the cynics might say, are little more than assemblers of parts. Large automakers conceive, design and test a potential new product, but once the basics have been signed-off, the procurement arm of the firm sources the best deals for all the required bits. You name it, from alloy wheels to transmissions, engine blocks, turbochargers, pistons,…

I like it. Great engine, sufficient spec, zero pretence Terence Steenkamp This engine offers excellent economy and performance Nicol Louw Toyota was slightly stingy in terms of specification Wilhelm Lutjeharms Price: R468 800 0-100 km/h: 13,16 sec Power/Torque: 110 kW/400 N.m Top speed: 170 km/h CAR fuel index: 8,76 L/100 km CO2: 191 g/km THE release of the new Hilux last year was a highly anticipated event, revealing a much-improved bakkie over its dated predecessor. It was immediately evident that Toyota had managed to develop a product that had been enhanced in every way. In our first test of the Hilux, a comparison with the Ford Ranger in the March 2016 issue, we concluded by stating, “We’re particularly interested to find out whether other engine options, including the new 2,4-litre…

The current C-HR line-up is available in two trim levels, Low and Mid. The Low model features a comprehensive list of standard comfort, convenience, safety and styling features. All C-HRs boast fabric trim on the seats and doors, while also fitted with chrome door handles. All models come with air-conditioning (dual-zone for Mid models), electric windows all-round, power steering, a multi-information display, and a sound system with six speakers, Bluetooth and a USB port. The steering wheel is adjustable for both rake and reach, and offers controls for the vehicle’s information display (also the audio system and telephone on Mid models). Mid models further benefit from cruise control, an electrochromatic rear view mirror and leather trim for the steering wheel cover. On the outside, all models come fitted with LED…

Along with Ford and GM’s jointly developed 10-speed auto, Lexus has done the same with transmission supplier Aisin (as used by the LC500 driven on page 88). Not all think it’s the right way to go, though, and transmission specialists ZF and Mercedes-Benz are both unconvinced, as is Volkswagen, which has halted development of a 10-speed dual-clutch transmission. Here are the vehicles that’ll feature 10 forward gears next year. F150; Raptor; Mustang Camaro; Silverado; Corvette; Tahoe; Suburban Sierra; Yukon ATS; CTS; CT6; Escalade LC500…

Jaguar XF 3,0 V6 diesel AT, 2010, white, 115 000 km, Tshwane R269 900 Jaguar XF 3,0 V6 diesel, 2010, white, 83 000 km, Durban R305 000 104 TOTAL NUMBER OF JAGUAR XFs CURRENTLY FOR SALE ON GUMTREE Citroën C5 1,6 THP AT, 2010, black, 135 000 km, Boksburg R95 000 Citroën C5 1,6 THP AT, 2011, black, 104 000 km, Cape Town R149 990 Volvo S80 3,0 V6, 2007, white, 153 000 km, Pinetown R114 890 Volvo S80 D5 Geartronic, silver, 2013, 39 000 km, Menlyn Park R319 900…

Please include your physical address and telephone number. Diverse ideas and opinions are welcome, but publication of your letter doesn’t necessarily mean we agree. Please stick to a maximum of 300 words. CAR reserves the right to edit and shorten letters owing to space constraints. TOTAL ENFORCEMENT It is my opinion, and one that may be shared by many of your readers, that minibus taxi drivers are the root cause of the general decline in the observance of the laws relating to the use of our roads. Their cavalier attitude towards the law and their almost total lack of consideration of other road users is frightening. We all observe, on many occasions daily, their disregard of road rules; stop signs, orange and even red traffic lights are ignored, fares are…

BMW X3 mid-year New chassis, engines and an altogether more grown-up countenance will mark the upcoming iteration of BMW’s compact SUV. BMW X4 Q1 2018 The new X4 will be a more rakish and marginally less practical take on the X3, with which it will share its mechanical underpinnings. BMW X5 Q3 2018 A new platform and greater focus on plug-in hybrid powertrain offerings will be the distinguishing features of BMW’s rival to Mercedes-Benz’s upcoming GLE. BMW X7 Q4 2018 BMW’s new halo SUV won’t share its platform with sister company Rolls-Royce’s Cullinan SUV; the seven-seater Range Rover rival will sit on a stretched version of the new X5 chassis.…

ALFA ROMEO 6C? Following slow sales of Alfa’s spartan 4C (above), and the firm’s latest new-model surge with the Stelvio SUV and Giulia sedan offerings, a gap has opened for a larger, plusher sports coupé. Using the Giulia platform and six-cylinder engines (hence the 6C moniker), it could arrive before 2020. BENTAYGA COUPÉ IS JUST THE START Bentley’s SUV family looks set to grow rapidly with the addition of a shapelier Bentayga coupé model. This could be joined by a plug-in hybrid by 2019, while a limited-edition, high-performance model similar to the Continental GT3-R is also under consideration. ALL BMW’S VARIANTS ELECTRIFIED BY 2020 BMW Group CEO, Harald Kruger, has expressed a strong interest in introducing electrified variants in every model range by 2020. They will fall under the iPerformance…

“OUR CURRENT PRODUCTION RATE IS APPROXIMATELY 400 VEHICLES A DAY” FORD’S SILVERTON PLANT BY THE NUMBERS KEVIN HEUNIS FORD MOTOR COMPANY OF SA’s OPERATIONS MANAGER What I do I have the overall responsibility for Ford Motor Company of SA’s Silverton assembly plant in Pretoria, which operates on a two-shift basis between 06h00 and 22h30. Our current production rate is approximately 400 vehicles a day, and I generally spend around 12 hours a day at the plant. A typical day is split into four phases: planning transformation; driving stability of production through the Ford production process, which lays down a series of standards; confirming leadership processes are carried through; and managing internal and external matters that affect production. My skill set Being able to understand people and the needs of our…

MAY 1960 Cost 2/6 Who says a car magazine should have a car on its cover? Editor Robert Key marks the arrival of Aussie-sourced Holdens in our market with this cartoon. DECEMBER 1961 R0,25 Editor Cedric Wright’s first issue in charge. Wright would be at the helm for 21 years and was instrumental in building this illustrious magazine into what it is today. FEBRUARY 1967 R0,25 Our 10th anniversary issue with the first major change to our logo since launch and a colour scheme right out of the psychedelic Sixties. DECEMBER 1972 R0,40 Back when foldout covers were still a novelty, this introduces what would be a hugely popular car in SA. That logo is starting to look more familiar, too. JANUARY 1976 R0,50 This issue heralds some big changes…

LAND ROVER DISCOVERY TD6 HSE PRICE: R1 440 000 ETA: July WE ARE HERE Certain derivatives boast a total mass saving of 480 kg over direct predecessors DRIVING along a slippery, muddy track, there’s a massive boulder ahead lying in the right-side wheel tracks, with little space to pass on the left. As we stop, a friendly Land Rover Experience guide appears from the forest and issues instructions in a thick Scottish accent: “Please select low-range and the rock-crawl-drivetrain mode, lad. Then aim your right front wheel at the obstacle and drive over it.” What? Surely not? But, I do as I’m told … and this prototype Discovery sails over the rock as if it were merely a kerbstone in a car park. With 27 years of acclaimed history in…

BENTLEY BENTAYGA DIESEL EST PRICE: TBA ETA: June WE ARE HERE DIESEL. It’s become a bit of a dirty word of late, hasn’t it? But that hasn’t stopped Bentley from launching its first-ever oil-burner in a near-98-year history, boldly depositing it beneath the bonnet of its first-ever SUV, the Bentayga. The result? What the brand bills as the world’s “fastest and most powerful luxury diesel SUV”. To be fair, the Crewe-based automaker has long harboured plans to offer a diesel engine in its Bentayga, developing the divisively styled SUV with this in mind from the outset, well before the Volkswagen Group’s dirty laundry was first aired. Bentley was, it says, simply waiting for the right engine to come along to complement the existing W12. And what a special engine it…

• 740e iPerformance • X5 xDrive40e iPerformance • 330e iPerformance (launches next month) Charging options provided by BMW’s 360° Electric services • Domestic power socket via the high-voltage cable provided. Fully charged in under four hours. • BMW i Wallbox (above) in less than three hours. Installation costs R25 000. • Public charging stations, part of BMW’s ChargeNow service that gives you access to partner charging stations (with Nissan) at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, to be followed by Constantia Village Mall, Cape Town, and then Brooklyn Mall in Pretoria. • Charging stations already installed at 27 BMW dealerships across South Africa, including the Melrose Arch Precinct and at BMW’s head office in Midrand.…

Ticks most boxes, but the engine is noisy in this application Wilhelm Lutjeharms Raised driving position adds appeal, but Astra is a nicer Opel Ian McLaren At the price, I would consider the more rounded Astra 1,4T Enjoy Terence Steenkamp The previous fussy arrangement of controls has made way for a neater and more logical interface Price: R328 400 0-100 km/h: 9,93 sec Power/Torque: 103 kW/200 N.m Top speed: 191 km/h CAR fuel index: 7,92 L/100 km CO2: 154 g/km AS diverse as they are popular, by definition crossovers blur traditional segment lines by offering customers a best-of-two-worlds package that suits their needs. Predominantly based on the underpinnings of a related passenger vehicle, a crossover’s appeal usually lies in the combination of increased interior space, a suitably raised ride height,…

Unless you simply must stand out, the regular GLC is a better prospect Sudhir Matai BMW was first, but Mercedes-Benz has perfected the concept Wilhelm Lutjeharms Take the lovely GLC, and make it slightly worse. What’s the point? Terence Steenkamp Price: R757 522 0-100 km/h: 8,23 sec Power/Torque: 150 kW/500 N.m Top speed: 222 km/h CAR fuel index: 6,48 L/100 km CO2: 143 g/km “IF I’d asked my customers what they wanted, they’d have said a faster horse.” This quote is commonly attributed to Henry Ford with regard to the growing popularity of the motorcar at the turn of the 20th century. The adage essentially refers to consumers not knowing what they want and the need for corporations to innovate. Despite his novel outlook, we are pretty sure that ol’…

CAR: With the light SUV/ crossover segment getting more model additions by the month, how does the C-HR differentiate itself? GC: C-HR offers customers a truly engaging drive. The dynamics of this car is what sets it apart from the competitors. Toyota’s engineers have managed to combine a fun-to-drive character with excellent refinement to offer a fantastically balanced package. The styling, of course, is the other main talking point, where the diamond-themed design language really speaks for itself. What target market is the C-HR aimed at? The C-HR customer is someone who knows what they want and is a trendsetter. They’re outgoing and sociable, image and style conscious, and tech savvy. Their car is an extension of their lifestyle and needs to look the part, but it can’t compromise on…

HYBRID-ENGINE WARM-UP? After reading the article about the C350e in the November 2016 issue of CAR, I realised that Mercedes-Benz says there’s no engine sound on startup. It was also mentioned that the vehicle can drive up to 130 km/h on electric power alone. I’d like to know what happens after that speed? Does the petrol engine take over from 131 km/h onwards while still cold, without having reached its optimal operating temperature? If so, wouldn’t that ultimately damage the engine? JAYE HADEBE Ekangala Having driven the C350e ourselves, we can confirm that it is actually very difficult to reach 130 km/h in electric mode, as very gradual acceleration is needed. We found that, in most cases, the petrol engine kicks in before then if the driver applies too much…

HIGH or LOW RANGE? The general thinking is that high range is usually sufficient for sand driving, as the focus is on momentum. There are a couple of advantages of employing low range in the sand, though: • Modern off-road vehicles switch only the traction and stability control completely off in low range. Employ third gear and up in low range when momentum is needed. • The diff lock may be available only in low range. • First gear high ratio might be too high for technical driving in the sand, or during recoveries. PETROL or DIESEL? If your sole aim is to conquer dunes, a large-capacity petrol engine is your best bet (although you will cry at the pumps). Here’s why: • The wider rev range of a petrol…

BETTER WEARING TYRES and lower minimum pressures than those required by the 2016 tyres to keep excessive loads off the outer shoulder are what Pirelli has been tasked to produce for this season. The reality is that the Italian manufacturer will not know if it has met these goals until the season is underway. Why? Because pre-season testing has been limited to two four-day sessions in the comparative chill of Barcelona where temperatures will be nothing like those likely to be experienced in the Middle and Far East, never mind Spa-Francorchamps on a warm August afternoon. There was a proposal to add a test in Bahrain. But the entrants could not agree because of the additional cost that would burden the smaller teams. Given the critical nature of the…

THE CULLINAN WILL SIT ON THE COMPANY’S NEW LIGHTWEIGHT ALUMINIUM PLATFORM THAT WILL UNDERPIN ALL FUTURE RRs Rolls-Royce has issued official images of the first prototype of its upcoming SUV ahead of a rigorous public-testing programme. Called Project Cullinan (a nod to the famous South African-sourced diamond of the same name), the new car features a raised five-door station-wagon body style, and is consequently touted by the company as an “all-terrain, high-sided vehicle”, as opposed to an SUV. This distinction from outright off-roading is furthered by an all-new AWD system that places greater emphasis upon on-road traction. Technical details are scarce, but Rolls-Royce boss, Torsten Müller Ötvös, has confirmed that the Cullinan will measure 5 482 mm in length and be powered by an updated version of the company’s 6,75-litre…

PLUG-IN VOLUME & GROWTH EVs BY THE NUMBERS 312 km/h + Top  118% speed of the world’s fastest production EV, the NextEV NIO EP9 518 000 The number of EVs sold globally in 2016 (by the end of Q3). $11,2 billion Volkswagen’s projected investment in EVs by 2025 65% The amount EV battery costs have fallen in the last five years 732 km The claimed optimal range of a Tesla Model S 90D…

CHRIS MOERDYK is a geriatric petrolhead who used to be on the board of one of the big global car brands. He now finds that advancing age changes the priorities needed for driving with dignity and joy. WE’RE called Silver Surfers and we make up only 6% of the SA population. We’re old people, ignored by the motor industry and by a lot of other big brands except funeral parlours and retirement homes. But, get this, we hold more than 20% of the disposable income in this country and, because most of us don’t have kids at home anymore and have paid for our houses, we’ve got money to spend. Oh, and by the way, because many of our kids live in far-flung parts of the globe, we’re pretty adept…

CAR magazine has tested more than 3 500 vehicles since it started in 1957... These road tests have been the hallmark of this magazine and we have unflinchingly published our findings with our readers’ interests as our sole focus. For the current team, however, choosing our Top 60 was never going to be the most objective exercise. Some of the vehicles we will not have driven, but a combination of our collective experience and reviewing the old road tests, and watching how the reputations of these older icons have only grown with time, we sat down and gradually narrowed it down to the 60 vehicles here. Oct 1958 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Price: £868 Engine 1,2-litre, H4, petrol Power/Torque 36 bhp/56 lb. ft 0-60 mph 27,0 sec Top speed 75,2 mph…

Back in February 1957, when this magazine started, there were five locally owned assembly plants, of which three survive today under international ownership. Here, then, is the story of where many of the vehicles tested by CAR over the last six decades were assembled or manufactured, and we trace how today’s major automotive brands had their start in South Africa. FORD Ford Motor Company of South Africa (1924-present) Like most of Ford’s overseas operations, Ford of SA was a subsidiary of Ford of Canada, not Ford USA. The Ford Port Elizabeth assembly line began on 19 January 1924, becoming the 16th overseas operation for Ford. In October 1930, the need for larger premises saw a move from the wool store structure to a larger location on Harrower Road, but a…

R is one of the most hallowed letters in Porsche folklore, regarded by purists as above even the RS and on a level with the RSR and Porsche’s endurance racers. The brainchild of a 29-year-old Ferdinand Piëch, who was head of R&D at Zuffenhausen and keen to explore the 911’s racing potential, a standard 911 S was stripped of every ounce of unnecessary weight and given a flat-six engine, very similar to the one that was used in the Porsche 906 Carrera 6. This type 901/22 race engine, which was equipped with dual ignition, titanium connecting rods and large triple carburettors, had an output of 210 bhp at 8 000 r/min. The result was the lightest factory-built 911 ever and, in testing, the 911 R accelerated from zero to 100…

"LET ME SHOW YOU THROUGH THE NEXT DOOR." WE LOOK AT EACH OTHER AND THINK: THERE'S MORE? THERE is no doubt about which brand and decades hold special spots in Phillip Mostert’s heart when you walk into his barn outside Rustenburg. Neatly parked rows of Chevrolets spanning the 1940s to the ‘60s immediately catch your attention, but that is not all that’s on offer. A side-door leads to another room that houses Phaetons, very rare wagons and even a tribute to a Chevrolet fire truck he has built. “Let me show you through next door,” says Phillip. Lensman Kian Eriksen and I look at each other and think: there’s more? Through another gate are more outbuildings that have been filled with vehicles over the past few years. The first one…

Undoubtedly the best of the premium hatches; it does almost nothing wrong Sudhir Matai Notably sophisticated and light on its feet Ian McLaren Superbly competent. Stretch to the Sportback, if you can Terence Steenkamp Price: R412 000 0-100 km/h: 9,43 sec Power/Torque: 110 kW/250 N.m Top speed: 220 km/h CAR fuel index: 5,76 L/100 km CO2: 111 g/km THE Audi A3 could easily rest on its laurels; it has proven itself as the benchmark compact hatch. Riding on the VW Group’s superb MQB platform, the A3’s ride and interior quality have yet to be superseded by any number of recent premium hatch competitors and it is for these reasons that the A3 has won its CAR Top 12 Best Buys category for the last three years. Now, more than three…

Come on VWSA, let’s get the Saveiro here as soon as possible Ian McLaren Honest workhorse more suited to the commercial than leisure market Nicol Louw You know what I'd like to see? Double-cab versions of the NP200 and Ute Terence Steenkamp Price: R236 900 0-100 km/h: 14,44 sec Power/Torque: 63 kW/200 N.m Top speed: 153 km/h CAR fuel index: 6,36 L/100 km CO2: 140 g/km TWO years ago, CAR’s website CARmag.co.za ran an April Fools’ Day spoof article claiming that Volkswagen SA had confirmed plans to launch the Saveiro half-tonne bakkie. Much to the ire of local dealerships, whose switchboards lit up for days to follow, this “news” feature remains one of our most popular online pieces to date, drawing a record number of comments, the majority of them…

Looks the part, exciting to ride and affordable Wilhelm Lutjeharms IF you are a biker, you have it good. At a time when carmakers are concentrating their efforts on autonomous-driving systems and electric vehicles, the primary focus of most motorcycle companies remains performance. But, while superbikes have traditionally grabbed the headlines, there are now several other market segments in the bike industry to investigate. As a result, other (read non-superbike models) are affording buyers the opportunity to acquire motorcycles that are almost as quick as superbikes, but more comfortable and just as enjoyable, even at slightly lower speeds. Suzuki’s GSX-S1000 is a prime example. The naked bike segment is not a new one; but these days, you are guaranteed that, shortly after a manufacturer releases a new superbike, a less…

The C-HR is the second Toyota production model to use a new Toyota New Global Architecture-based platform (TNGA), which has the flexibility to be used for multiple types of vehicles, from hatchbacks to SUVs and, you guessed it, C-segment crossovers like the C-HR. According to chief engineer Hiroyuki Koba, his goals for the C-HR were “not to compromise on design or driving performance, contribute to a fun-to-drive quality, offer individual styling and fundamental safety”. This could not have been achieved without the TNGA, which was specifically adapted for the C-HR (where it is referred to as the GA-C platform). The adaptions to the TNGA for the C-HR focused on weight, packaging and design. The GA-C platform allows for a low centre of gravity to be achieved despite a raised driver…

EXPENSIVE TRACTOR PARTS? I bought a Massey Ferguson 268 Xtra tractor brand new for R267 000. I now have a problem with the injector pump, which needs replacing, but I am shocked at the R130 000 quote for a new unit. This is almost half the price I originally paid. Am I being taken for a ride? What are my options? MUWALO NQUMAYO Cofimvaba It’s not every day we get a question regarding a tractor! We believe that the specific unit still employs a mechanical injector pump, which is quite complex and resembles a small engine because it has a plunger feeding the mechanical injector per cylinder. Older diesel vehicles also employed this technology and we have heard that those can be very expensive to replace (but not quite R130…

Leaking weep holes and over-salted Fiats are the challenges faced by Garageman this month PUMP FAILURE John Russell is a new arrival in our town. He’s one of those disgustingly healthy people who goes for a run every morning and greets everybody with a smile, so it didn’t take him long to make friends. He knew that his surname would make it inevitable that people would start calling him Jack, so he got his own back by getting a Jack Russell puppy and calling him John. This move resulted in the situation that you could refer to the pair as John and Jack, Jack and John, John and John, or Jack and Jack, and be correct every time. He recently brought in his 2010 Opel Corsa, introduced himself and asked…

IN AN EFFORT to make the entire field more competitive, the engine-token system (limiting the amount of in-season development) will be scrapped and a boost pressure constraint introduced. However, each driver is limited to four power units per season, one less than in 2016. In answer to continuing complaints from fans over a lack of urgent racing noise from the V6 units, the FIA stated there would be “higher-revving engines and increased noise”. Whether that becomes a reality remains to be seen.…