In this issue

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 Charm Of Namibia

Voetspore’s Johan Badenhorst has a soft spot for Namibia. Still, there are a myriad reasons why tourists probably should not head to this barren, deserted place. Yet so many do. Johan explains why.

4 mins

Sa'S Self-Made Motoring Mogul

It started in 1981 with a Suzuki Speed Centre in Westonaria. Today, motoring mogul Toby Venter’s companies own the Kyalami Racetrack, and are also the local distributors for Porsche, Lamborghini and Bentley. And, then there’s the exclusive Uva Mira Mountain Vineyards that also belong to him. This is his motoring story.

4 mins

Cape Town To Kathmandu

Kingsley Holgate and his band of intrepid explorers have embarked on another epic Land Rover journey, travelling from Cape Town to Kathmandu, Nepal, in the shadow of the highest mountain in the world, Mount Everest. Kingsley tells the story.

4 mins

A Kick In The Urus

Even though Lamborghini has built something similar before, we’d never have guessed it would be the first supercar manufacturer to introduce an SUV.

4 mins

The Flying Ford!

There has been a lot of pre-launch hype around the new Ford ranger raptor.

2 mins

All-New Q3 Is Sharper

In terms of design, the all-new Q3 is an aggressive step forward for Audi. The previous-generation car wasn’t ugly by any means but it never stood out in a parking lot. With sharper lines, LEDs and 11 colours to choose from, the new Q3 makes a bold statement.

1 min

Setting The Pace

For a company that had never built anything remotely resembling an SUV, Jaguar sure hit the mark with the F-Pace. Would its smaller sibling be just as good?

5 mins

In The Army Now

When Pretoria business owner Hansie Coetzee decided to create a Toyota Land Cruiser 6×6, he did so with the intent of creating the best 6×6 in the world. But now this ‘custom lorry’ is on the potential brink of turning into a production one, with possibly hundreds of military units in the pipeline. And it’s the single cab Cruiser 79 that forms the basis for the military vehicle.

4 mins

On A Boost

Turbo lag. Two words that were synonymous with turbocharged vehicles up to the late ’80s. Then the introduction of variable geometry turbochargers (VGT) rewrote the turbo rulebook comprehensively, ensuring that three-cylinder 1 000cc engines produce the same power as a two-litre naturally aspirated engine of just a decade ago. And do it without any lag.

3 mins

Today, South Africa, Tomorrow, The World!

BAIC HAS BIG PLANS

2 mins

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Leisure Wheels Magazine Description:

The Adventure Motoring Magazine

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.