About Speed And Sound Magazine.
South Africa’s Performance Motoring Magazine.
Speed and Sound Magazine is a South African automotive and performance motoring magazine dedicated to the cars, people, brands and culture that make the country’s automotive scene unique.
Established in December 2000 by Annie Silva and Joel Silva, Speed and Sound has spent more than two decades documenting South Africa’s performance and modified car scene, from street cars and serious builds to tuning, motorsport, car audio, automotive products and the people behind them.
The magazine has grown alongside the South African car community, becoming a platform where enthusiasts, builders, businesses and automotive brands can share their cars, products, ideas and passion with a national audience.
More Than Just Cars
Speed and Sound is about the culture surrounding performance motoring. Our coverage includes modified cars, performance vehicles, tuning, engine builds, suspension, wheels and tyres, car audio, automotive products, motorsport, events and the latest developments from the aftermarket industry.
From iconic South African street cars to high performance builds and the latest products from leading automotive brands, Speed and Sound brings together the stories and people that drive the scene forward.
The Magazine
Over the years, Speed and Sound has become a platform for enthusiasts, builders, businesses and automotive brands to share their cars, products and passion with a national audience. The magazine features everything from standout builds and technical stories to product news, event coverage and the people behind the cars.
The Speed and Sound Community
Speed and Sound is about more than the cars themselves. It’s about the people and culture around them, connecting car owners, builders, workshops, manufacturers, distributors, brands and enthusiasts across South Africa.
Today, Speed and Sound reaches its audience through the magazine, website, social media, video and audio content, as well as automotive events and community initiatives.
26 Years of Speed and Sound
In 2026, Speed and Sound celebrates 26 years of the magazine and its 300th issue, marking an important milestone in the publication’s history.
From the early days of South Africa’s modified car scene to today’s performance automotive community, Speed and Sound has continued to evolve while staying close to the enthusiasts who make the scene what it is.
26 years. 300 issues. One passion for cars.
Speed and Sound Today
Today, Speed and Sound continues to cover South Africa’s performance motoring community across multiple platforms.
Whether it’s a feature car, a new performance product, a technical story, an event, a workshop, an automotive brand or simply a car worth talking about, our focus remains the same:
- bringing South Africa’s automotive community closer to the cars and people they are passionate about.