This month, we pit the new (and locally produced) 2.2-litre diesel Ford Everest against the Chevrolet Trailblazer and the popular Toyota Fortuner.   We also take the brand-new 2017 Mazda BT-50 on an epic trip to the Cape to tackle some legendary mountain passes and gravel roads. We even venture down into the (in)famous Hel…  Our road tests this month consists of two budget-beater SUVs: the Honda BR-V and the Renault Kwid. The price is right, sure, but how do they perform. We find out.   What sort of SUV can you buy on the second-hand market for R300 000? We look at some excellent options, as well as some very bad buys. In addition, we examine five of the most notorious SUVs around.  On the technical side, we look at how you can safely recover a 4x4 that’s stuck in the mud, and we explain what transfer cases do. On the accessories side of things, we look at the most popular fridges on the market.

THE NEW NORMAL: Is it possible that anything good can come from Covid 19? Are there any positives? Leonard Cohen sings, “There is a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in.” The problem is to try and find where the light falls and on whom it shines.
FEEDING THE WILDLIFE COMMUNITY: Some of the greatest adventures come about when a simple idea is shared by likeminded friends. This one was born under a tree on a hilltop in northern Zululand, four weeks into SA’s Covid-19 lockdown.
KALAHARI FERRARI TAMES DAKAR RALLY: Affectionately nicknamed the Kalahari Ferrari, Ross Branch burst onto the global stage when he finished 13th at his first Dakar Rally in 2019 and was crowned the fastest rookie in the motorcycle category.

KNOWING THE KALAHARI: There is something about the Kalahari that is difficult to explain: why do people who fall in love with this barren land seem to become obsessed with it? Why, against all odds, does this semi-desert, grab you and not let you go?
TO HELL AND BACK: For Kingsley and crew, their Riding High on Sky journey to Die Hel from the top of the Swartberg Pass certainly didn’t disappoint; the steep twists and turns of the five mountain passes that take you down to one of the most remote valleys in South Africa make it a must for any adventurer.

TWENTY YEARS OF ALU-CAB: Over the past 20 years, Voetspore has evolved along with the 4×4 and overlanding industry.
JUST PASSING THROUGH:  Kingsley Holgate and crew developed a new-found appreciation for the 19th-century master road engineer extraordinaire Thomas Bain on their recent adventure. 
DARING DESERT RACER: Many might not have heard the name Taye Perry before this year’s Dakar Rally. For those following the event, though, it was the name on everyone lips... and for all the right reasons.


PARADISE REGAINED ON THE WILD COAST: One of the most beautiful stretches of coastline in the world is on our doorstep. Transkei’s Wild Coast has rightfully gained legendary status for its beauty, dramatic scenery and friendly people.
RIDING HIGH ON SKY: For Kingsley and crew, there was no better place to kick off the year and a bright new decade than from Lesotho’s 3 262m Tlaeeng summit, said to be the highest drivable pass in southern Africa.

BRINGING THE ‘GIRLS’ BACK: For Kingsley and crew, the expedition is not complete until the Landies are home. CONFESSIONS OF A TANK GIRL: Meet the first lady of motorcycles, the saviour of endangered animals and all-round nice person, Skinny van Schalkwyk. She may not be a household name but those who have followed her exploits know she knows how to have a good time on a motorcycle.

LOCAL IS LEKKER: On the recent Voetspore in South Africa journey, apart from the three Land Cruisers for the team and a Hilux for the editing team, we also had a RAV4 for guests and journalists who joined us from time to time on the 12 500 journey around South Africa. BRIDGING THE GAP: We’re on a crazy East to West journey that started at the Mouth of the Zambezi River on the Mozambican coast and it’s taken us across the African continent to the Republic of the Congo. Our destination is the mouth of the mighty Congo River where it gushes out into the Atlantic Ocean.

CHALLENGES IN THE CONGO: The road from Lubumbashi to Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has the reputation of being one of the most challenging 4×4 roads in the world. That’s why we’re here. THE MAP MAN: If you’ve ever embarked on a hike or a road trip in the Cape, chances are you’ve used a Slingsby map. But Slingsby maps aren’t just about getting from A to B; there’s a world of side roads and secret destinations out there that Peter Slingsby is inviting you to explore. He did. What’s stopping you?

COVER FEATURE Recreating the first ML feature that kickstarted Leisure Wheels magazine 22 years ago with the latest incarnation of the Mercedes-Benz GLE.

CAMP LIFE: Southern Africa has myriad game parks to choose from. Bill Stephens and crew
spent four weeks exploring campsites in six of these parks, across four countries.

COVER FEATURE: We find motoring nirvana as we put the Jaguar F-Pace SVR and Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio through their paces. Kingsley and crew have used every model of Land Rover for their various expeditions but the combination of comfort and ability has made the Discovery one of their favourites.

Our contributors for this month: Johan Badenhorst: The man fromVoetspore "Khaudum: game
park of contrasts" pg 10; Kingsley Holgate: Africa’s most famous adventurer "No place like Mama Afrika" pg12: Gaven Sinclair: Extreme cyclist, runner, swimmer"Adventurer level: Pro"pg14

COVER FEATURE American muscle meets the future of performance.(pg 58) Mahindra has always had a sensible approach to doing business: sell nice cars at attractive prices. With the all-new XUV 300, it’s taking things up a notch by offering a competitor in the hotly contested small SUV segment.

COVER FEATURE: We ignore Lady Luck and set off to tackle some pretty extreme Namibian conditions in a BMW X3.

COVER FEATURE: Traditionally theMitsubishi Triton has had a hard time in the SA market. Mitsubishi is hoping to change that with the launch of an all-new, radically styled Triton. We pitted it against SA’s bestseller, the Toyota Hilux.

Voetspore’s Johan Badenhorst believes owning a 4x4 should not be a barrier to exploring our beautiful continent. Duster now available with all-wheel drive.

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Leisure Wheels explores the exciting world of adventure motoring off the beaten track with an emphasis on breathtaking Southern African destinations. It’s the country’s leading magazine for those who love overland adventures, caravanning, camping, 4x4 and the great outdoors.

The February 2019 issue of Leisure Wheels is on sale now. It’s a brand-new year, so you might be looking at kicking it off with a new set of work wheels. There are a lot of workhorse options out there, so allow us to walk you through the various single-cab bakkies you should be looking at. We take a hike in Botswana.

The January 2019 issue of Leisure Wheels is on sale now. Our cover feature, Mitsubishi Triton 2.4Di-D on its way to SA, we go on an African Adventure Beyond the Rift.

In our adventure drive, The VW Touareg heads to the South of Mozambique, Maputo Special Reserve and the Machangulo Peninsula… A little piece of Paradise. We even attempt fly-fishing for the first time in our old Toyota Condor.



The December 2018  issue of Leisure Wheels is on sale now. Our cover feature, Toyota recently updated the styling of its top-selling Hilux, with especially the new bumper design receiving a standing ovation from Toyota fans. But what if the new bumper still doesn’t quite cut it? You take it to ONCA 4x4 Products…
In our adventure drive , The 2019 Subaru Forester will land on dealer floors in December. It’s bigger, smarter, more luxurious, safer, theoretically better off-road and in many ways, more comfortable. But it only gets a two-litre petrol boxer engine, coupled to Subaru’s continuously variable transmission. We took the all-new Forester on a 3 500km road trip.


The November 2018  issue of Leisure Wheels is on sale now. Our cover feature, very few 4x4’s have managed to create as much pre-launch hype and expectation as the latest Suzuki Jimny, the first all-new model in 20 years. We could hardly wait too…so took one 4x4-ing ahead of its local introduction. In our adventure drive , to celebrate heritage month in September, Ford South Africa took a bevy of proudly South African-made Ranger and Everest 4WD’s to Namaqualand on the West Coast, to the very heart of the Diamond Coast. The mission? Adventure, flowers, food and finding some of the most secluded back roads in the land. 

The October 2018  issue of Leisure Wheels is on sale now. Our cover feature, we travelled all the way to Darwin in Australia to drive fast and furiously in the Ford Ranger Raptor. In our adventure drive , we explore gorgeous Namibia which is definitely a land of opposites. From game parks packed with wild animals, sand dunes reaching up to the sky and one of the largest colonies of Cape fur seals in the world.

The September 2018  issue of Leisure Wheels is on sale now. Our cover feature, we travelled the USA and a town called Spartanburg to put the latest BMW X4 through its paces. In our adventure drive , the launch of the all-new Touareg gave us the perfect opportunity to break away from Jozi, to find some peace and quiet in the Western Cape.

The August 2018  issue of Leisure Wheels is on sale now. Our cover feature , wildlife photographer Heinrich van den Berg and his family headed to Namibia’s Skeleton Coast in our Mazda BT50 3.2TDCi 4×4 and a Jurgens Safari Xcape. Their mission? To track down the elusive Dr Philip Stander and his even more elusive desert lions. With the fuel price reaching record heights and with the economy putting a squeeze on Average Joe drivers, saving a few rand at the pump has become quite important for many motorists. It is a good time then, to introduce a new initiative… we call it Fuel for thought.

July 2018  issue of Leisure Wheels is on sale now.. On our cover feature, Toyota is at it again, providing the right vehicle for the right price at the right time. We interview Ross Holgate, son of Africa’s most famous adventurer about his life with adventure, Land Rovers and his dad. We test the Isuzu MU-X and we go down and dirty on the Platbank Adventure trail.

June 2018 issue of Leisure Wheels is on sale now..
We travelled all the way to Oman to drive the latest version of VW Amarok 3.0 TDI V6 4Motion!  As an adventure, eight 4x4s take on Lesotho, Mountain Kingdom . 
We test Roush Ford Ranger RS3, Mahindra KUV K8 Diesel and the Toyota LC 200 VX-R. We also look at overlanding options for less than 300k.


In our May 18 issue , we feature the steam-powered 6x6 Hauk Designs Jeep Wrangler! Join us on our adventure drives as we take Saburu’s new Outback 3.6R-S to the limits in Lesotho and the UAZ Patriot 4X4 in Mother Russia .  Plus many more…..

The April 2018 issue of Leisure Wheels is in store .
In it we feature our 6400km trip around South Africa's borders in 86 hours, in a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 3.0D-4D!

We also take a look at Ford's Ranger Raptor that debuted in Thailand recently. 
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We test the Kia Sprtage 1.7CRDi and explore some camping trailer options, as well as some second-hand buys with CVT.

We follow a South African family's amazing journey around the world in their Land Rover Defender, feature some exciting 4x4 obstacles at Ilane Game Farm and much more...

Our March issue features overlanding in Zambia and the story of the South African team’s 2018 Dakar adventure. We test the new BMW X3 and we check out Campervans and other camping goods to up your comfort level. 

In this issue, we travelled to Australia to drive the Tesla’s Model X SUV. We caught up with Kingsley Holgate and his Extreme East expedition team, who had just succeeded in taking their specially kitted-out all new Land Rover Discoveries on a dangerous mission to Ras Xaafun, Somalia. We test the Lexus NX, new Nissan Patrol and Alfa Romeo Stelvio.

In this issue, the latest version of Nissan’s large and powerful Patrol has landed in South Africa. We travelled to Australia ahead of the vehicle’s local launch to find out just how impressive this 4x4 is.

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Leisure Wheels Magazine - February 2017

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