One-litre wonder

In this age of fashionable SUVs and crossovers, can a compact hatchback still function as a one-size-fits-all daily runabout?

Once in a Lifetime

CAR's first issue was published in 1957. That same year, the Lazarus Motor Company was formed. To commemorate this momentous anniversary, we've gathered three very special Blue Ovals for their first-ever run together on South African soil

On the Charge

With 30 new electric models, Toyota is going all-in on electric, targeting 3.5 million BEV sales by 2030

Renault Koleos 2,5 Dynamique CVT

Renault has been doing a roaring trade in the small budget cars segment of late ... How will the upmarket Koleos be received?

Honda Fit 1,5 DOHC i-MMD e-CVT Hybrid

Honda has become known as a pioneer of hybrid technology and the latest Fit e:HEV hopes to benefit from that reputation

Somebody Call 911

This Mercedes-Benz "Ponton" ambulance has been meticulously restored over several years. We take it for a drive outside Bloemfontein

The Beginning of O

We are used to Peugeot using O in its model range but where did the story begin? As part of our 65-year celebration of CAR, we drive the first of these models, the 201 Saloon

Tough Love

The new Land Cruiser becomes more civilized while staying true to its roots

BMW 520d Steptronic

We find ourselves developing a superiority complex in the latest BMW 5 Series

Toyota Corolla Cross 1,8 Hybrid XS CVT

With the fuel price skyrocketing, a compact, hybrid SUV couldn't come at a better time for Toyota. But that's not the only reason it deserves your attention

A New Port of Call

"On the ventricled roads of the Cape, we get to grips with Ferrari’s latest open-top grand-touring weapon, the sharper and more agile Portofino M"

KEEPING IT COOL

We investigate the function of modern vehicle cooling systems and their role in ensuring reliability and operating efficiency

Striving for reduced emissions

Enthusiasts focus on tailpipe number, appearance and exhaust acoustics, often with little thought given to their critical role in meeting emission targets. We investigate the function of the exhaust gas treatment components to achieve reduced emissions

THE END OF AN ERA

More than 50 years ag o, Frank Williams started with nothing in F1 and eventually led his charges to multiple w orld titles. We remember the last of the gre at team principals

Subcontinental skirmish

Compact crossovers, tall-ridinghatchbacks, budget SUVs;whatever you choose to callthem, they are here to stay. Weevaluate the latest quartet

RANGING AHEAD

The new Ford Ranger is one of the most eagerly anticipated releases in recent years and we got the inside line on what to expect

Softly-softly sedan

Lexus’ spacious hybrid sedan gets the subtlest of mid-cycle nip-and-tuck treatments

Grand in all but name

Don’t be confused by the model designation. A car that is this gorgeous, practical and great to drive is hard to fault

Giallo Modena

An 812 Superfast with more power and less weight? There's a little more to the Competizione than that

Backing up the sport

Audi has breathed new life into the Q5 range with a mid-cycle update and an all-new coupé-esque Sportback body style

A second pass at Stelvio

The original Stelvio was loved by the Alfisti, now an updated version with fresh packaging could broaden the appeal …

Hybrid for the people

Toyota is making a play for a sizeable chunk of the compact SUV market – and the time could be right for a hybrid

Evolutionary Tactics

If you’re not prepared to wait indefinitely for a 911 GT3 and think the Carrera S flies a little low under the radar, the finessed-yet fiery GTS is here to tide you over

Thrill seeker

How does the recipe of award-winning B58 engine mated with all-wheel drive translate in the M2’s performance understudy? We head to Bavaria for our first taste

VW Golf VR6 (1993-'96)

Forget GTI

X claims the spot

BMW’s electrified follow up to the i3 promises much. We grab seat time in the flagship xDrive50 to see how the electric arms race is progressing

Honda Prelude (1984-'97)

Honda has always been rather good at sporty coupes

Gr8 expectations

It's more sophisticated than ever but remains one of the most balanced hot hatches you'll encounter

SUZUKI VITARA BREZZA 1,5 GLX Keeping it honest

The Vitara badge is one of the pioneers in the compact SUV segment but is its associated heritage enough to mark the Brezza out as a class leader?

MAXIMUM ATTACK

The F1 title fight between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen has ignited the sport in 2021 ...but theirs is not the only example of an F1 rivalry that's boiled over into sheer melodrama