Knysna

Volkswagen Motorsport enjoyed a perfect weekend at the Knysna Simola Hillclimb with all its cars finishing in podium positions. Veteran Graeme Nathan pedalled his Volkswagen Polo SupaCup racer to yet another class B2 victory, while Rory Atkinson and Matt Merton delivered a splendid Volkswagen Golf GTI 8.5 one-two in the standard class A1. “We enjoyed …

KNYSNA – The Simola Hillclimb is locally and internationally renowned for some of the wildest and most powerful race cars in the world. The top tier of the Modified Saloon Car category boasts a fiercely competitive array of machines producing 1 000 kW and more, making it the ultimate motorsport spectacle. Pieter Zeelie is the …

KNYSNA: The Simola Hillclimb is set to welcome a new sponsor for the 16th edition, which takes place from 30 April to 3 May 2026. MANN+HUMMEL, one of the world’s leading filtration companies, will be joining the line-up as a Supporting Partner of the event with its MANN-FILTER brand. “At MANN+HUMMEL, innovation and performance are …

KNYSNA – Power and performance come in all shapes and sizes, from high-end supercars to hot hatchbacks, high-performance sedans to beefy muscle cars – and everything in between. Equally, the source of that power is now more diverse than ever, with the venerable internal combustion engine being supplemented by hybrid batteries and electric motors, through …

KNYSNA – Volkswagen Group Africa is celebrating a major milestone in 2026, as it marks 75 years of manufacturing people’s cars locally for customers in South Africa and around the world. Volkswagen returns to the Simola Hillclimb in 2026 as a Tier 2 Manufacturer for the fifth consecutive year, and is set to deliver an …

The Simola Hillclimb always delivers an enthralling and eclectic mix of cars and characters. From charming classic machines of all ages, shapes and sizes to attainable hot hatchbacks, rapid super saloons to exotic supercars, as well as sleek single-seater race cars to outrageously powerful modified saloon cars purpose-built for a sub-40 second run up the …

Tickets are now available online for the 16th Simola Hillclimb, which is set to take place in Knysna from 30 April to 3 May 2026. The Simola Hillclimb is South Africa’s premier motoring and motorsport lifestyle event, attracting a dazzling array of cars to enthral fans. From vintage icons to legendary race machines, hot hatchbacks …

KNYSNA, South Africa, 15 August 2025 – South Africa earned an extremely rich motorsport heritage throughout the past century. Fond memories still remain of legendary local and international races held at the original Prince George Grand Prix circuit in East London, Kyalami and Grand Central in Gauteng, Roy Hesketh in Pietermaritzburg and Killarney in Cape …

KNYSNA, South Africa, 17 July 2025 – Motorsport is typically a highly competitive environment where pushing the limits and gaining any advantage over your rivals is all that matters. But there are some events where that is only one part of the story, and the spirit, camaraderie and atmosphere count just as much as times …