https://solidgold.co.za Few voices have shaped South African motoring quite like Roger McCleery's. A six-time Western Province Motorcycle Champion in his youth, he went on to build the local Honda motorcycle business in the 1960s, then ran PR and marketing for Alfa Romeo and Nissan before founding Motoring Media Promotions in 1985. He has commented on motorsport on radio and at race circuits since 1969 and on television since 1976, served seventeen years on South Africa's Formula 1 Grand Prix committee, and represented the country on the FIM, bringing motorcycle and motocross Grands Prix to local soil between 1980 and 1993. On Motoring Today, Roger brings that depth (and the address book that goes with it) to a weekly conversation covering motorsport, road cars, the global and local industry, and the heritage that built it all. From Kyalami's glory years to the latest launches, from F1 to bakkies, this is motoring through the eyes of the man who has seen, driven and called most of it. Automotive en Fri, 15 May 2026 14:47:43 +0200 Fri, 15 May 2026 14:59:13 +0200 30 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss iono.fm 2.5.2.0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard no Weekly feeds@iono.fm (Feed Manager) https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p1036/logo_9992_20260515_144746_1400.jpeg https://solidgold.co.za Few voices have shaped South African motoring quite like Roger McCleery's. Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard episodic Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard info@solidgold.co.za false ZA https://iono.fm/e/1676400 https://iono.fm/e/1676400
Motoring Today is South Africa's longest-running motoring radio show, and this is episode one of its new format on Radio Today 1485. Hosted by one of SA's most experienced motor journalists, Roger McCleery, this episode is pure petrolhead fuel: Formula 1 results, MotoGP from Le Mans, South African hill climb news, the Chinese car invasion of the local market, new book releases on Ferrari and Porsche history, and a conversation with a Suzuki motorcycle dealer on the West Rand. If you love motors, motorsport, and the stories behind the machines, this is your show.

Roger Houghton, calling in from George Airport on his way to Namibia, gives a frank breakdown of the South African new vehicle market: Chinese brands now account for 26 percent of passenger vehicle sales, Chery alone sits at number four nationally, and legacy dealerships are being rebranded across the country. He also covers declining vehicle exports, fuel price pressures, and what GWM partnering with Mercedes in East London could mean for local manufacturing.

Denis Klopper, reached in Colesberg on his way back to Cape Town, joins to talk about his new book: 70 Years of Ferrari in Southern Africa, launched at Cavallieri in Johannesburg. He also covers 60 Years of Kyalami Memories, 60 Years of Porsche at Kyalami, and upcoming biographies of Cyril and Ian, as well as a planned Alfa Romeo title. Books are available via SA Motorsport Memories online or through Exclusive Books.

The show covers the Samola Hill Climb, with Peter Zealey's Toyota MR2 taking fastest modified car honours, Rob Walker's Gould Climb Special, and a nitrous oxide tank drama that spread oil across 300 metres of track. There is also a round-up of the greatest F1 drivers in history, from Juan Manuel Fangio and Jim Clark to Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton, plus Hamilton's push to bring Formula One back to Kyalami as Africa's only Grand Prix circuit.

Colin Windell runs through the updated Ford Ranger lineup: 23 derivatives, a new Sport variant, the 2.3-litre EcoBoost petrol engine producing 222 kW and 452 Nm, and a six-year 90 000 km service plan. Johnny Shand of Bike Man on the West Rand reports that new bike sales are up, fuel prices are pushing commuters onto two wheels, and Brad Binder's KTM contract situation may explain his 2025 MotoGP struggles relative to teammate Pedro Acosta. ]]> Automotive Fri, 15 May 2026 14:51:00 +0200 0 0 Chinese Brands Take 26% of SA Car Sales, Kimi Antonelli Wins Miami GP and More 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 40:35 Motoring Today with Roger McCleery