Automotive
CAR South Africa
Mini Cooper John Cooper Works
The purest expression of the original sporting Mini formula in contemporary guise. Does the F66 JCW live up to its predecessors?
3 min |
October 2025
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IRON FIST, VELVET GLOVE
Lamborghini's successor to the hardcore Huracán may be tech-heavy, but it's got Raging Bull DNA coursing through its veins
6 min |
October 2025
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SEVEN UP!
The Mitsubishi Destinator aims to disrupt the local family-SUV segment
1 min |
October 2025
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Hyundai Tucson 2.0D Executive AT
How close has the Tucson's recent round of updates brought it to besting the segment favourites?
3 min |
September 2025
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Head of the Q?
As the sole diesel at the top of Audi's SUV range, the updated Q8 adds versatility to its good looks
8 min |
September 2025
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24' 25 LE MANS
Conceived by the FIA and Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) in 2018 and brought to fruition in 2023, the modern regulations and broad appeal associated with the current top tier of the World Endurance Championship continue to draw the attention of some of the world's leading automobile manufacturers.
3 min |
September 2025
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GOLD WAGEN
An idea initially vetoed by management, the Golf GTI quickly established itself as the benchmark in the hot-hatch segment it helped create. In a full-circle moment, we returned to the place where CAR got a first exclusive drive of the Mk1 GTI, Volkswagen Group Africa's Kariega headquarters, to repeat the exercise in the soon-to-be-introduced updated eighth-generation GTI
4 min |
September 2025
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Chrome & character
We step back into the 1930s with a beautifully restored Chrysler CI6 Roadster, where timeless design meets mechanical charm and a car's legacy lives on
4 min |
September 2025
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Audi RS Q8 quattro performance
Sharing its vaunted twin-turbo V8 with other members of the Volkswagen AG family, the updated RS Q8 combines its inherent sense of occasion with impressive poise
4 min |
September 2025
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VEHICLE RECALLS IGNORE THEM AT YOUR PERIL
Has the increased frequency of vehicle recalls resulted in owners becoming complacent and ignoring them - with potentially fatal results?
6 min |
September 2025
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COOL CONCEPTS
Volkswagen Golf GTI W12-650
2 min |
September 2025
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Expanded Territory
Ford South Africa has bolstered its local Territory lineup with a compelling new flagship derivative: the Territory Dark Edition
2 min |
September 2025
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Haval H6 GT 1.5T PHEV Ultra Luxury 4WD
The most powerful Chinese vehicle we've ever tested, with the looks to match
3 min |
September 2025
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Seal of approval
BYD's first entrant to the local midsize-SUV segment may be diving in at the deep end, but it's certainly not sinking...
4 min |
September 2025
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Sensible Sibling
The updated Kia Sorento gains revised exterior styling and interior trim, while retaining the under-the-skin elements that make it such a compelling seven-seater proposition
3 min |
September 2025
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UPPING the STAKES
Could Denza's Toyota Prado-rivalling B5 make its way to South Africa?
2 min |
September 2025
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Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid 1.6T Elite AWD
Hyundai's first SA-market hybrid blurs the line between SUV and MPV
5 min |
August 2025
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RANGE ROVER VELAR P400E Dynamic SE
The slightest updates make all the difference inside and out, but the potent new hybrid powertrain is the talking point in this Velar
3 min |
August 2025
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BAIC B40 Plus 2.0T Champion
A retro-styled package inspired by some familiar off-road icons, the ageing B40 is an interesting if somewhat single-minded package
4 min |
August 2025
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Volvo EX90 Twin Performance Ultra
With its combination of style, practical packaging and a powertrain that's both serene and eye-widening, the EX90 is something of a luxury EV 'Swede spot'
5 min |
August 2025
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Small change
Kia has given its recently updated Picanto the value- packed LS treatment
3 min |
August 2025
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Haval of the hour
The refreshed third-generation H6 aims to remain a step above its Chinese midsize-SUV rivals
5 min |
August 2025
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TOYOTA COROLLA CROSS 1.8 HEV XR
A powerhouse brand in hybrid technology, we've set course on a three-month stint in Toyota's updated Corolla Cross
5 min |
August 2025
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2 FOR THE SHOW
Could BMW's new M2 CS be the best modern M car to date?
1 min |
August 2025
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BLOOD in the WATER
The largest automotive brand in China has big plans for the South African market, including ruffling a few feathers in the doublecab segment
5 min |
August 2025
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CREWE'S CONTROL
Bentley has turned up the wick on the bestselling Bentayga with its most powerful and dynamically capable derivative yet
4 min |
August 2025
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Leading the charge
It boasts 440 kW and 915 N.m, but does Omoda's entry into the local new-energy vehicle arena live up to its fuel-saving proviso?
3 min |
August 2025
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COOL CONCEPTS
Necessity makes strange bedfellows; it's a proverb applying to folks that normally wouldn't associate with one another faced with a situation that sees them working together to meet a common goal.
2 min |
August 2025
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Magnum's Makeover
The 308 GTS may have enjoyed more screen time, but many believe its successor to be the more resolved, and hence more sought-after, of these two '80s Maranello creations
4 min |
August 2025
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CHARGED-UP WORKHORSE
Does Isuzu's all-electric D-Max sacrifice its namesake's rugged capabilities in the name of EV mobility?
1 min |