A woman's touch is creating new opportunities in the motor industry

Pritika Maharaj realised from an early age that she wanted to become a trained motor mechanic From asking for a job at her local garage...

26 Nov 2021

What a moment: McLaren Racing announces first female driver to join its racing programs

McLaren Racing announced Emma Gilmour as the team's first-ever female driver who will compete for the McLaren Extreme E team in 2022.

04 Nov 2021

Women in Wheels | It’s never too late to start riding superbikes - Nomcebo Siboza

Don't be fooled by the introverted vibe; she's been known to ride some of the meanest two-wheeled machines on the streets, and on the...

31 Aug 2021

Buying a vehicle: How a Volkswagen Polo made my car dreams come true

Buying a vehicle is about more than just owning a set of wheels, because the right car will stir all the right emotions.

18 Aug 2021

Women in Wheels | Angelique Lynch's journey from cancer survivor to AutoTrader big shot

When her cancer threatened to put her life on hold, Angelique Lynch took put on the fight of her life and came out a champion in more...

27 Aug 2021

Meet the SA women who rewrote the Dakar history books for African competitors

Taye Perry and Kirsten Landman made history when they became the first African women to compete in the Dakar. They share their stories in...

11 Aug 2021

Women in Wheels | How Doreen Mashinini rose through the ranks at Ford SA

Doreen Mashinini has a soft spot for both the old Focus ST and the current Everest, she says it's the people of Ford that mean the most...

09 Aug 2021

Female riders challenge the status quo despite 'varying degrees of disapproval'

They faced numerous challenges en route to Durban from Johannesburg, but nothing could prepare them for the societal backlash they'd...

30 Mar 2021

The battle of female riders: a road trip in the face of adversity and social misconceptions

Female riders are still confronted by inconsiderate motorists driving recklessly, and onlookers questioning their abilities to 'handle'...

09 Apr 2021

Who said women don't drive bakkies? These celebs highlight the 'RangeHer' fuel efficiency

With massive increases in fuel prices taking effect in April, Ford believes its Ranger bakkie's fuel consumption will best the financial...

09 Apr 2021

On the old Battlefield Route in memory of Mandela's staunch beliefs and resilience

They've broken barriers and stereotypes en route to the Mandela Capture Site, and will continue to do so again and again.

04 Apr 2021

Duo undertakes cross-country ride to change social perception on women and motorbikes

Many women secretly desire to ride motorbikes, but are hindered by cultural and societal shackles. We will break those societal norms...

26 Mar 2021

WATCH | Dearest Sabine Schmitz, you were so much more than just a racing driver

Sabine Schmitz might be remembered for being the only person setting a lap time with a Transit Van around the Nurburgring, but she was so...

18 Mar 2021

Meet Insaaf Brenner - The only female to have cracked Spin Outlaws' Top 24

Don't be fooled by the smile, because Insaaf Brenner is as tough as they come when she slips into her spin car's seat.

14 Mar 2021

Alfa Romeo celebrates its amazing female racing drivers

March 8 was International Women's Day and Italian carmaker Alfa Romeo, trawled its archives and dusted off old memorabilia to salute its...

10 Mar 2021

Women in Wheels | These ladies kept the wheels going at Nissan SA during Covid-19

Nissan South Africa's 'Women of Steel' powered their way through a difficult year, all while continuing to challenge the status quo.

08 Mar 2021

Formula 1 'is ready' to welcome women onto the grid - Beitske Visser

Formula 1 could "within ten years" see a female driver on the starting grid once again, according to W Series runner-up Beitske Visser.

01 Feb 2021

Cristina Gutiérrez the first woman to win a Dakar stage since Jutta Kleinschmidt in 2005

Spanish racer, Cristina Gutiérrez, got her 2021 Dakar campaign off to a cracking start with a stage win on the opening day.

04 Jan 2021