Moneyweb Drive: From the Editor
Welcome
to MoneywebDRIVE
The art of
car making
The launch edition of MoneywebDrive marks an exciting new
Moneyweb endeavor into the
lifestyle and leisure market.
From various market research
studies it became evident that
although the Moneyweb community is captivatedby financial
and investment news, there is
also a need for content for when
the markets are closed.
Motoring news was a clear preference, and hence MoneywebDrive was born.
The reality is that not everyone
looks at a car the same way.
Many people see the car in the
driveway as much more important than a means of transportation. For some it is a measure of
success. For others it is an appreciation of luxury and comfort.
MoneywebDrive is aimed at individuals who appreciate car
making as an art.
We are extremely fortunate to
have secured renowned motoring journalist Stuart Johnston as
the MoneywebDrive editor. He
penned his first road test review in
1978 (a Toyota Cressida I believe)
and during the subsequent 35
years he has become one of the
most respected motoring journalists in South Africa. He has been
an associated with virtually all the
leading motoring publications
and television shows in the country. I believe his insights will translate into hours of entertainment
for the Moneyweb community.
We look forward to the seeds of
our new motoring venture!
Ryk van Niekerk
A warm welcome to MoneywebDRIVE. This is the very first edition
of this exciting new motoring
magazine, brought to you as an
easy-to-read e-zine twice each
month, and free of charge to select Moneyweb subscribers.
We’ll be focussing strongly on the
cars that dreams are made of in
this publication, as our cover- story
of this landmark first issue so clearly illustrates. The Mercedes-AMG
GT heralds a new chapter in the
remarkable story of a tiny tuning
house in a German village that
rose to be the halo brand in the
Mercedes-Benz model line-up.
But we won’t be neglecting cars
that nevertheless represent excellence in other forms, apart from
sheer performance or perceived
status. Under the spotlight in MoneywebDRIVE Issue 1 is a landmark
car of a different sort from the Fi-
at-Chrysler alliance – the all new
Jeep Renegade, which is the first
Jeep to be built outside of the USA.
And there is lots more from
around-the-world-of-motoring.
From Korea comes the new Hyundai Veloster Turbo while from the
UK we sample the delights of a
timeless classic.
Indeed, classic car motoring is
one of the editor’s great passions,
and the car to kick-off this edition is not only beautiful but represents an extremely worthwhile
investment. Hark, the 1968 Aston
Martin DB6, which you can read
all about, starting on page 21.
We look forward to providing a
much-awaited treat to Moneyweb’s readers for a long time to
come. All the best in motoring.
Stuart Johnston
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