Willem van de Putte

Journalist, Independent Newspapers sport, motoring coordinator and 4x4 junkie. Long-suffering supporter of Oranje. Views are my own.

[Willem van de Putte @Willemvan]

@BrendanSeery1 @nissanza @GlaudivdW Not too shabby 😀

[Willem van de Putte @Willemvan]

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

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@BadgerMkii @nissanza @GlaudivdW Actually not.

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@IOLmotoring https://t.co/Re8ydmgv4e

[Willem van de Putte @Willemvan]

Reasons we drive a bakkie 101...
@FordSouthAfrica #livetherangerlife #bakkie #Ford #FordRanger

[IOL Motoring @IOLmotoring]

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 https://t.co/jnCGmgmNxm

[Toyota Gazoo Racing South Africa @TGRSouthAfrica]

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?

[Willem van de Putte @Willemvan]

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

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Off for a couple of days in the @FordSouthAfrica #Ranger Wildtrak Supercab for some bush, braai and sunsets. #Ford #fordranger #livetherangerlife #travelmore #roadtrip

[Toyota Gazoo Racing South Africa @TGRSouthAfrica]

From the pits to the track lined up and loaded #BackTGRSA #GRcup

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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

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@IamKumbi Why?

[Car Industry Analysis @lovecarindustry]

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?

[Willem van de Putte @Willemvan]

@IamKumbi @BYDGlobal @BydSouthAfrica @mpho_shami @Mashele333 @Her_PrettyMind Fun fact: 😀
BYD factory - no potholes
JHB CBD - 120 square kilometres of potholes

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Fantastic by tennis activation by @RangeRover celebrating 55 years of the first luxury 4x4 SUV. #RangeRover #LuxuryLifestyle #luxurysuv

[Car Industry Analysis @lovecarindustry]

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

[Willem van de Putte @Willemvan]

@ThamiMasemola At the current exchange rate, the import taxes and the additional taxes, it will be stupidly expensive

[Goodwood FOS @fosgoodwood]

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

[Historic Vids @historyinmemes]

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."

[Dr. Hunter S. Thompson @GonzoVice]

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.