Archives for Ciro De Siena

BMW M850i Review - Launch Control, Exhaust Sound, Panicked Face

Oct 4th, 2019

BMW's opening salvo of reintroduced 8 Series models shows us the 850i Coupe. The old 8 was cool but a bit of a failure for the brand, how does this new model stack up? Looking for a new or used BMW? We have over... Read More

The 400hp Mazda-powered Ford Escort Mk2 - A real labour of love

Ciro De Siena

Oct 3rd, 2019

Here's a story to bring a petrol-based tear to your eye. Cape Town-based Pierre has owned this car since he was just 15 years old, and he's been working on it pretty much every day since. Friends and family... Read More

Quick Review: 2019 Kia Picanto 1.0 Start

Ciro De Siena

Sep 23rd, 2019

The Kia Picanto is a very popular buy in the budget-car segment. Ciro de Siena gets to grips with the base version –the 1.0 Start, which does not have ABS, but comes with a 5-year warranty and a... Read More

Race! Toyota Hilux GR Sport vs Hilux Legend 50 - Off-road Shootout

Ciro De Siena

Sep 19th, 2019

The latest Toyota Hilux celebrates 50 years of building what is one of the world's best-selling pick-ups, or bakkies as we prefer to call them. The Legend 50 is kind of at the top of the bakkie food chain in SA, at... Read More

Doing Silly Things in Rolls-Royces

Ciro De Siena

Sep 11th, 2019

Rolls-Royce global runs a fleet of press cars which are flown around the world for press and customer demonstrations. It's quite a sight; two Cullinans, a Phantom, a Dawn and a Black Badge Wraith coupe travel across... Read More

Drag Race: Toyota Supra vs VW Golf R

Ciro De Siena

Sep 3rd, 2019

An unlikely match-up? Maybe. But when you consider that the Golf R has all-wheel drive, versus rear-wheel drive in the Supra, and the Golf R's legendary launch prowess, a quarter-mile drag race seems like, at the... Read More

Ciro's First Car: Supercharged 1990 Mazda MX-5

Ciro De Siena

Aug 30th, 2019

If you're familiar with our YouTube channel, Ciro De Siena requires no introduction. And, if you've ever wondered what car "our video guy" is proud to call his own, then this video will... Read More

New Toyota Supra vs BMW M2 Competition - Hot Lap Shootout

Ciro De Siena

Aug 27th, 2019

The new Toyota Supra meets the BMW M2 Competition on a fresh winter's morning in Cape Town, South Africa. Which one is fastest around a circuit? Watch the video. It is very tempting to make BMW vs BMW jokes... Read More

Drag Race: BMW M2 Competition vs Toyota Supra

Ciro De Siena

Aug 15th, 2019

We pit the BMW-powered BMW against the BMW-powered Toyota in this quarter-mile drag race at Killarney raceway. This race isn't a foregone conclusion. The M2 Competition may have more power and more torque but... Read More

Our First Ever Youtube Meetup - Cape Town 03 August 2019

Ciro De Siena

Aug 13th, 2019

On Saturday 3 August Cars.co.za staged our first ever YouTube Meetup - an event designed to celebrate the modified car culture in Cape Town and meet and greet some of the followers and supporters of our Youtube... Read More