Cobus Potgieter

Western Cape

Senior Editor at CarBuzz

Motor journalist and editor.

Articles

Mate Rimac Dreams of Dropping a V10 Into a BMW E30, But There’s a Catch

2 weeks ago | autoblog.com | Cobus Potgieter

It all started with an E30 BMW, and now the electric entrepreneur wants to shove a gas V10 into it. Mate Rimac’s path to fame and electric hypercardom started as a teenager racing an E30 BMW 3 Series, and it’s been quite the story to follow. His Concept One electric supercar first put him into the international spotlight, and the current-day Nevera hypercar has set many records in its wake.
Audi’s Secret RS002: The Lone Mid-Engine Group S Rally Car That Survived

3 weeks ago | autoblog.com | Cobus Potgieter

Audi’s stillborn Group S rally car had its engine in the middle, and there’s just one left today. At the height of the Group B rallying formula, things started to get out of hand, with spiraling horsepower figures and eventually a few fatal high-profile accidents that ended the series in 1986. Crowd control was severely lacking, and throngs of spectators lined the high-speed gravel sections as the Group B monsters came hurtling past, sometimes mid-air, with up to 600 hp being dispensed.
One-Off Cadillac EldoRODo Show Car Blends Luxury and Lowrider Style

3 weeks ago | autoblog.com | Cobus Potgieter

From GM showpiece to YouTube Find: The EldoRODo’s journeyThe 1999 Cadillac EldoRODo show car is unlike anything the American carmaker has ever made. The car was never designed as a concept, or a precursor of a future model, but a highly customized one-off show car commissioned by General Motors. The unique and special Caddy is a wonderful blend of luxury and street culture, and there’s only one in the world.
McLaren Unveils 750S Le Mans Edition to Mark 30 Years Since 1995 Victory with MSO Upgrades

3 weeks ago | myrtlebeachonline.com | Cobus Potgieter

Limited-Run McLaren Honors 1995 Le Mans VictoryOn June 18, 1995, the #59 McLaren F1 GTR of JJ Letho, Yannick Dalmas, and Masanori Sekiya claimed victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans on the automaker's debut as a constructor. An additional three McLaren F1 GTRs joined them in the top five placings. Three decades have passed since the landmark achievement, and McLaren is celebrating it with a 750S coupe fitted with an MSO High Downforce Kit (HDK) and other track-focused enhancements.
New Porsche Hypercar Teased as Modern 911 GT1 Successor

3 weeks ago | myrtlebeachonline.com | Cobus Potgieter

In a black-and-white YouTube video hashtagged #RACEBORN, Porsche has teased its upcoming 963 RSP, a one-off road-going version of the LMDh racecar that won races in WEC and IMSA. Back in April, Porsche hinted at an upcoming street-legal hypercar by highlighting its 1975 917 race car, which was also converted for street use. Now we know that the imminent reveal will be of the road-legal version of the 2023 963 endurance racer that won twice at the 24 Hours of Daytona.
New Porsche Hypercar Teased as Modern 911 GT1 Successor

3 weeks ago | autoblog.com | Cobus Potgieter

In a black-and-white YouTube video hashtagged #RACEBORN, Porsche has teased its upcoming 963 RSP, a one-off road-going version of the LMDh racecar that won races in WEC and IMSA. Back in April, Porsche hinted at an upcoming street-legal hypercar by highlighting its 1975 917 race car, which was also converted for street use. Now we know that the imminent reveal will be of the road-legal version of the 2023 963 endurance racer that won twice at the 24 Hours of Daytona.
HKS Drop Kit Turns the Hyundai Ioniq 5 Into a Street-Ready Hot Hatch

3 weeks ago | autoblog.com | Cobus Potgieter

HKS Japan is offering a Hipermax S lowering kit for the Hyundai Ioniq 5 until the end of August. Since 1973, Japanese tuning company HKS has been supplying high-performance aftermarket parts for cars, including aero parts, enhanced cooling systems, engine and turbocharger upgrades, and suspension kits. After revealing a prototype last year, HKS Japan is now offering a Hipermax S drop kit for the Hyundai Ioniq 5 that promises to enhance agility without compromising on comfort.
Mercedes-Benz G-Class Generations: Key Updates Across All Model Years

1 month ago | carbuzz.com | Cobus Potgieter |Adrian Ma

Several generations of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class have graced European roads since 1979, but the 2002-2004 model years of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class were the first to be offered for sale in the USA in G500 and G55 AMG guises. Many updates over the years finally culminated in a redesigned G-Class for the modern era, all-new for 2019, though it looked almost exactly like the old one, since that style had become iconic.
Nissan Maxima Generations: Key Updates Across All Model Years

1 month ago | carbuzz.com | Cobus Potgieter |Adrian Ma

Over eight generations, the Nissan Maxima has always fulfilled the role of the brand’s big sedan in the US, earning the distinction of never being powered by anything else than naturally aspirated six-cylinder engines for more than 30 years. The first of the Maxima generations was the only RWD one and was even offered with an inline six-cylinder diesel engine. Successive generations of the Maxima were all FWD.
GMC Sierra 2500HD Generations: Key Updates Across All Model Years

1 month ago | carbuzz.com | Cobus Potgieter |Adrian Ma

The first of the GMC Sierra 2500 HD generations was introduced for 2001 as GMC’s line of heavier-duty trucks based on the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD. They were positioned above the regular Sierra 1500, but without the towing ability of the even more capable Sierra 3500HD.