Journalist, Independent Newspapers sport, motoring coordinator and 4x4 junkie. Long-suffering supporter of Oranje. Views are my own.
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Willem van de Putte retweeted
One of the all-time great Rock Hall moments: Dolly’s “Jolene” with Rob Halford (Judas Priest), Pat Benatar, Annie Lennox, Simon Le Bon (Duran Duran), Pink, and Sheryl Crow. Zac Brown Band held it down as the house band.
Rest easy, Dolly 🤘
Willem van de Putte retweeted
This chart shows the exact market share of the BEVs only (battery electric vehicles or pure electric cars), excluding any other kind of EVs.
How is the situation in your country?
#carindustryanalysis #felipemunoz #ev #bev #electricvehicle
Willem van de Putte retweeted
Ranking de los coches más vendidos del mundo en 2026:
(Top 15)
15º Kia Sportage 🇰🇷 ~550.000 ud/año
14º Volkswagen Tiguan 🇩🇪 ~550.000 ud/año
13º BYD Qin 🇨🇳 ~570.000 ud/año
12º Toyota Camry 🇯🇵 ~630.000 ud/año
11º Hyundai Tucson 🇰🇷 ~630.000 ud/año
10º Chevrolet Silverado 🇺🇸 ~670.000 ud/año
9º Honda CR-V 🇯🇵 ~720.000 ud/año
8º Toyota Hilux 🇯🇵 ~740.000 ud/año
7º Ford F-Series 🇺🇸 ~970.000 ud/año
6º Toyota Corolla 🇯🇵 ~980.000 ud/año
5º puesto ↓↓↓
New Bethesda, Baviaanskloof and Morgan Bay... Another December adventure this time in the @nissanza Navara Warrior. Bigger all terrain Tyres, underbody protection and off-road suspension all going to be put to the test.
#nissan #navara #overlanding #4x4 #roadtrip @GlaudivdW
Willem van de Putte retweeted
This weekend sees the final round of the GR Cup at Zwartkops Raceway as the National Extreme Festival winds down, and we take everything we’ve learnt and push the limits one last time.
#motoring #ToyotaGRCup #ZwartkopsRaceway #final #showdown
Read on tinyurl.com/3dhtz9c7
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Race 2 of the GR Cup took the drivers to the legendary Kyalami circuit 🏁🔥 We asked them to share their thoughts — now we want yours: what’s your favourite memory from Kyalami?
It's an insult to tourists and @Mtpatourism @MpumalangaGov @MYANC couldn't care less. Almost every iconic tourist site in the area looks the same. Imagine paying an entrance fee to be greeted by filth and decay. #tourism #mpumalanga #filth #corruption
Off for a couple of days in the @FordSouthAfrica #Ranger Wildtrak Supercab for some bush, braai and sunsets. #Ford #fordranger #livetherangerlife #travelmore #roadtrip
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From the pits to the track lined up and loaded #BackTGRSA #GRcup
This is the BMW i3, set to launch next year as the popular 3-series starts its upgrade across the range. #bmw #NeueKlasse #EV @BMW_SA @BMW @IOLmotoring
Willem van de Putte retweeted
Jaecoo J5 vs Range Rover Sport: Are we heading to a new design trend imposed by the Chinese where they inspired their mass market cars on luxury and exclusive cars from the West?
Fantastic by tennis activation by @RangeRover celebrating 55 years of the first luxury 4x4 SUV. #RangeRover #LuxuryLifestyle #luxurysuv – at Sandton, South Africa
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The iconic Porsche 911 sold more than 50,600 units in 2024. The volume increased by 4%. It is one of the few remaining sports cars that continue to post positive results.
#carindustryanalysis #felipemunoz #automotive #porsche911 #porsche911cabrio #porsche911cabriolet
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The mysterious #Toyota GT Concept. Destined to be the new flagship sports road car for Toyota, followed by the brand new GT racing concept. These two took on the #FOS Hill together creating a harmonious sound for the first time ever in front of crowds, piloted by three-time #LeMans winner Kazui Nakajima. We don't have much information on them yet but we are very much looking forward to finding out more in the future... Are you following along on our livestream? @toyotauk
Willem van de Putte retweeted
The expression "the whole nine yards" originated with WWII fighter pilots, whose ammunition belts measured 27 feet (nine yards). Using the entire belt meant they gave "the whole nine yards."
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In a nation ruled by swine, all pigs are upward-mobile—and the rest of us are fucked until we can put our acts together: Not necessarily to Win, but mainly to keep from Losing Completely. We owe that to ourselves and our crippled self-image as something better than a nation of panicked sheep … but we owe it especially to our children, who will have to live with our loss and all its long-term consequences.
Tobie Venter confirms that @Kyalami_Circuit will be upgraded to FIA Grade 1 at a cost of $5-10 million over the next 3 years meaning it will be ready to host F1.
#F1 #grandprix @IOL @IOLmotoring
