BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

Let's take a moment to marvel at Ferrari's first effort in the the SUV department, which already has two years' worth of orders in waiting

Back to BASICS

Caterham is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. There's no better way to join in than taking one of these cars for a drive

Fiat's crossover refreshed

Is Fiat's 500X still competitive in a sea of monotonous We find out, this time with an open top crossovers?

New heights for Mahindra

Mahindra's latest utilitarian 4x4 SUV showcases what lies beyond the horizon for the Indian firm trying to establish its new identity.

Dune decimator

More performance, more power and more extreme. Ford's new Ranger Raptor ups the ante as South Africa's premier performance bakkie

BREAKING THE RULES

After years of declaring it would never build an SUV, Ferrari has finally bitten the bullet and rolled out the Purosangue

GRENADIER GRANDEUR

If you are a loyal reader of CAR Magazine and I hope you are - you would have read my initial thoughts on the beautiful new off-roading beast that has finally made its way to market... the Ineos Grenadier.

Volvo 164 (1969-1976)

Taking on the Germans and British with a straight-six and a stately grille

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE

Mattia Binotto's shock exit from Ferrari after a near-missed 2022 season could never be complete without a signature shot of personality prangs and boardroom brawling. It all points to mismanagement and not meeting fundamental F1 excellence

PHEVS - A PRACTICAL APPROACH TO ELECTRIFICATION?

Even in those vehicle markets that have already committed to an EV future, with set dates for a ban on sales of new internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, questions are still raised regarding affordability, battery supply and the availability of raw materials. Could plug-in hybrids (PHEV) be a practical interim-, or even long-term solution?

Volvo XC60 T8 Recharge Ultimate

It's one of the most powerful models in Volvo's local line-up, but ironically it may be one of the most sensible, too

Mercedes-Benz EQA 250

Mercedes-Benz joins the high-voltage party with an all-rounder that impresses. Import duties remain a large stumbling block

Range Rover P530 Autobiography

The newest Range Rover steps into the modern era but retains its old-world charm

Nice but niche

Of course, it's not a real seven-seater, but that was never why you were considering it in the first place. So, where does it fit in?

FROM BAVARIA WITH LOVE

Entrenched in all things BMW, Colin van Son opens his garage doors, revealing a collection of cars with a strong focus on the most famously Bavarian carmaker

Say yes to UX

Baby Lexus gets tech treats aplenty; untouched hybrid and CVT reaffirm it's more suited to Silicon Valley than Silverstone

Proving a ghost from the past right

The Spectre emerges out of the mist on an uncharacteristically overcast day of this exclusive drive, not only as the first electric car from Rolls-Royce, but to prove a ghost from the past right

Back to the future Formula E

From the world of motorsport comes Formula E. It's a wide, intricate network of opportunity, not without its fair share of engaging topics, which we explored at the inaugural Cape Town E-Prix

LIGHTNING SPEED

Cracking 0-100 km/h in less than two seconds and with an EV record top speed of 412 km/h, the Nevera's numbers are simply stupendous. But how electrifying is it behind the wheel?

Ford Granada V8 and coupé (1973–1978)

This \"executive\" Ford replaced the Zephyr in Europe and Fairmont and 17M/20M in South Africa. The first-generation Granada was sold from 1972 and was succeeded by the series 2 in 1978.

DREAMING BIG

Ruché Moodley is a speedy South African youngster with a big mission on two wheels

FORMULA NONE

Porsche's failure in 2022 to launch a partnership with Red Bull was just one chapter in the brand's stormy relationship with F1. What gives?

ACCESSORISING YOUR 4X4

Plenty of South African drivers are switching to 4x4 SUVs and double-cab bakkies to cover their everyday and leisure-based motoring needs. Many find the standard vehicle will meet these requirements just fine, but an increasing number will look to accessorising their vehicles to further improve their functionality and better support their specific requirements.

KIA SPORTAGE 1,6 T-GDI GT-LINE S

We hit the open road to see how the Sportage fares on a journey up the West Cost

Final fight

The outgoing Ford Ranger Raptor stood at the top of the range-topping bakkie pantheon. Just before it bowed out, Toyota's Hilux GR tried to take its crown...

ELEGANTLY ITALIAN

We drive a stylish, compact Italian sports car from the middle of the 20th century, quite possibly the only one of its kind in South Africa

Fit for Aladdin and De Gaulle

Adept at sailing across rough roads and stylishly slinking about town, the updated Citroén C5 Aircross remains brilliantly balanced

A double shot of affordability

South Africa's most affordable car has received a modest refresh and is ready to continue bolstering Suzuki's local sales

Orange crush

The new Ford Ranger hasn't just moved the goalposts for bakkies, it’s smashed them into a different universe

Leap of faith

Alfa’s debut hybrid is a make-or-break palate cleanser to prepare for the company-s electric Future, complete with quirks