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Francois Lottering

Francois Lottering


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Renault Kiger: Small heart with a big roar

OFFERING surprising performance from its small engine, the Renault Kiger presents itself as a practical, fuel-efficient, and stylish semi-crossover featuring ample space and essential safety features. The Renault Kiger’s 1.0L three-cylinder petrol engine may sound too small for a semi-crossover,…

Francois Lottering

Go-karting heats up in season’s second leg

The second leg of the Namibian National Go-karting Championships this past weekend at the Tony Rust Raceway once again showed excellent racing and sportsmanship on and off the tracks. During the event, sponsored by Momentum Short-term Insurance, young racers left…

Francois Lottering

Slow start for motorsport calendar

A slow start and few entries did not keep hardcore motorsport racers from hitting the tracks over the weekend. The first leg of the national circuit championships at the Tony Rust Raceway may not have boasted many entries, but the…

Francois Lottering

Women steal Swakop rally spotlight

Women racers dominated the opening leg of the 2025 National Rally Championship, braving tough terrain and technical setbacks to claim top spots in multiple classes. Both the CR-class (bakkie/off-road) and S-class (sedan) had women teams taking the podium. The first…

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Hyundai Exter: Not your regular ugly duckling

To some, the Hyundai Exter could be an ugly duckling, but the vehicle is designed for a niche market with almost all the features expected from this Korean brand. Hyundai sales executive Deodat Beukes shares his sentiments, saying the Exter…

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Windhoek MX event a hit, despite rain, mud

The first leg of the motocross (MX) national championship was welcomed with rain, mud and slippery riding conditions. But that did not deter riders from going full throttle during the first leg of the national MX championships at the Galinna…

Francois Lottering

Risking river crossings in heavy rains

Crossing rivers during the rainy season can be risky, with strong currents and hidden obstacles posing dangers to both vehicles and drivers. Namibia is known during the rainy season for flash floods and slippery, muddy gravel roads. And, as usual,…

Francois Lottering

Motocross: Waldschmidt learns a thing or two in Australia

Namibian motocross rider Zoe Waldschmidt recently competed in the FIM Oceania Women’s Motocross event in Australia, gaining valuable experience against top international competitors. It was the experience of a lifetime, she says. Racing against the best of the best from…

Francois Lottering

Motorsport honours the best of 2024

The Namibia Motorsport Federation (NMSF) this weekend acknowledged the sport’s top achievers and those who are going the extra mile in their contributions. Both Dippies Dippenaar and Harald Lingner were awarded the NMSF Hall of Fame award for their unselfish…

Francois Lottering

Go-karting kicks off on high note

The first leg of the go-karting national championship saw good sportsmanship between racers at the Tony Rust Race Track this past weekend. Speaking to Cecil Koorts (sr) about the event, the highlights and the road ahead for the rest of…

Francois Lottering

Young Waldschmidt set for Australian MX challenge

Every young motocross (MX) rider waits for the email letting them know they have been selected alongside a handful of others to represent their country on the international stage. This is what caught Namibian female MX rider Zoe Waldschmidt (19)…

Francois Lottering

Difficult motorsport year ahead

Though Namibian motorsport is popular among participants, family and supporters, the code suffers a lack of finance, limited sponsors and outdated tracks. Despite all these obstacles in their way, drivers still manage to pull off good performances and excellent sportsmanship…

Francois Lottering