In this issue

CAR is Southern Africa’s leading multimedia automotive consumer brand. Established in 1957, CAR magazine continues to be the dominant opinion-forming, monthly automotive-interest magazine in South Africa. It caters for a wide spectrum of motoring enthusiasts irrespective of age, demographic or income group and owes its lasting reputation to critical road tests and driving impressions of the latest models in South Africa.

Its website, CARmag.co.za, was established almost two decades ago, in 1996, to offer web-based motoring enthusiasts a frequently updated source of news and information about the car market.
More recently, CAR acquired a mobile presence in the shape of a mobisite and now offers downloadable content through a variety of mobile delivery partners. What’s more, CAR-branded audiovisual content, produced in-house by the CARtv division, has dovetailed a variety of the brand’s innovative marketing activities to bring CAR to a broader audience through CARmag.co.za, YouTube, myvideo.co.za and satellite television.

Once in a Lifetime

CAR's first issue was published in 1957. That same year, the Lazarus Motor Company was formed. To commemorate this momentous anniversary, we've gathered three very special Blue Ovals for their first-ever run together on South African soil

10+ mins

On the Charge

With 30 new electric models, Toyota is going all-in on electric, targeting 3.5 million BEV sales by 2030

3 mins

Somebody Call 911

This Mercedes-Benz "Ponton" ambulance has been meticulously restored over several years. We take it for a drive outside Bloemfontein

5 mins

Tough Love

The new Land Cruiser becomes more civilized while staying true to its roots

5 mins

The Beginning of O

We are used to Peugeot using O in its model range but where did the story begin? As part of our 65-year celebration of CAR, we drive the first of these models, the 201 Saloon

5 mins

Honda Fit 1,5 DOHC i-MMD e-CVT Hybrid

Honda has become known as a pioneer of hybrid technology and the latest Fit e:HEV hopes to benefit from that reputation

5 mins

Toyota Corolla Cross 1,8 Hybrid XS CVT

With the fuel price skyrocketing, a compact, hybrid SUV couldn't come at a better time for Toyota. But that's not the only reason it deserves your attention

5 mins

BMW 520d Steptronic

We find ourselves developing a superiority complex in the latest BMW 5 Series

5 mins

Renault Koleos 2,5 Dynamique CVT

Renault has been doing a roaring trade in the small budget cars segment of late ... How will the upmarket Koleos be received?

4 mins

KEEPING IT COOL

We investigate the function of modern vehicle cooling systems and their role in ensuring reliability and operating efficiency

6 mins

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CAR South Africa Magazine Description:

CAR is Southern Africa’s leading automotive-interest magazine – and has been since 1957. It’s aimed at petrol-heads of all ages looking for, expert reviews, road tests, driving impressions of the latest models available and great motoring content from the country’s leading motoring journalists.