The most anticipated car of 2018 and, quite possibly, the most anticipated Rolls-Royce of all time has just landed in SA. Named after the largest diamond ever discovered which now resides in the British Crown jewels, the new Rolls-Royce Cullinan is an all-terrain high-bodied car that makes the idea of authentic, luxury off-road travel a reality for the first time. “The launch of a new Rolls-Royce model is always a seminal moment in the luxury industry. Today we are setting a new standard by creating a new class of motoring and motor car for customers who are well-connected, highly mobile and have a global perspective,” says Peter Schwarzenbauer, Chairman of Rolls-Royce, adding, “They want a new type of motor car that gives them unbounded access in ultimate luxury. Cullinan is that motor car.” Contemporary and functional in its design, the Cullinan gains iconic status in the face of increasingly bland…
If you love all things beautiful, including classic and vintage cars – then you will want to make sure to diarise 10 – 12 August this year as Africa’s Premier Automotive show – the 3rd Concours d’Elegance – heads to the prestigious and beautiful Steyn City Parkland Residence. Attending a Concours d’Elegance is a great way to see rare and pristine vehicles from an earlier era of motoring, but for the average enthusiast, it’s hard to fathom what it takes for a car to just be able to show up to a Concours – not to mention driving off with the Best in Show Award. The fascination and enthralment of owning such a car is usually amplified when participating into a Concours d’Elegance, an occasion where prestigious vehicles are displayed and judged, usually held at automobile shows. The very first Concours was held in Italy in 1929, and the prestige…