In this issue

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.

From Tanzania With Love

Kingsley Holgate, his fellow adventurers and their fleet of Land Rovers have completed the African leg of their epic humanitarian adventure from Cape Town to Kathmandu. This month, as the Land Rovers head to Istanbul, Turkey in shipping containers, Kingsley muses over the group’s time in Tanzania.

4 mins

Sorento Receives Impressive Overhaul

Hot on the heels of the all-new Hyundai Santa Fe, Kia recently introduced the facelifted Sorento.

2 mins

Forester Rebooted

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.

9 mins

Nissan's 4×4 Budget Beater

Nissan’s Hardbody – or NP300 as it is nowadays known – has been around since 2002. Back in its heyday it was cutting edge. Since then it has continued to rake in strong monthly sales, offering a tough, well-proven workhorse option in the double cab market. Now Nissan has (finally) upped the ante with the introduction of the NP300 double cab 2.5dCi 4×4.

5 mins

Big And Small

This month, the price of petrol finally broke through the R17 per litre mark, which the experts reckon is going to having a catastrophic effect on the South African economy.

2 mins

Silver Bullet

ONCA Off-road Products doesn’t mess around when they build a vehicle to show off the company’s 15-year experience in producing hardcore 4x4 accessories for hardcore 4x4 applications. This new Toyota Hilux is no different. We joined ONCA frontmen and brothers Len and Lee Nel at the Moegatle 4x4 trails – one of SA’s so-called terror trails – to put this bakkie through its off-road paces.

5 mins

The Snapping Strap

AFTER 40 years of working for the mine, Oom Frikkie decided enough was enough.

3 mins

Winch Way To Turn?

Most hardcore 4×4 drivers will tell you-you're not a hardcore 4×4 driver if your vehicle doesn’t have a winch (or winches) fitted. This month, we take a closer look at winches and the differences between a power take-off (PTO) winch, a hydraulic winch and an electric winch.

5 mins

The Other Side Of Right To Repair

The Right to Repair campaign may sound like a good idea at face value, but the National Automobile Dealers’ Association recently invited us to a frank and open discussion about the catastrophic results it may have for the motor industry.

3 mins

The Start Of Something Special

When Land Rover started dabbling in crossovers the 4x4 community nearly had a fit. The Evoque proved to be hugely successful but did you know Land Rover had plans for a crossover long before it?

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.