We've all had that meeting with the school guidance counsellor. Being of misguided youth, you might have confessed your wildest dreams about being a racecar driver, fighter pilot or samurai swordsman. Then came the aptitude test, and, voila, the counsellor's decree: You can do anything you put your mind to. Wow, thanks for that, Sigmund Freud ... now I've got it all mapped out.
Except, in Stuttgart, Porsche engineers who had the same experience must've taken that pep talk to heart. How else do you explain the existence of the Taycan Cross Turismo? A zeroemissions, electric scud missile that lays waste to the open road as if it exists in a world with no physical limitations. A practical off-road family wagon that's as luxurious, nuanced and techladen as its title is dy. We've blatted the Taycan Turbo S from zero to 100 km/h (November 2020 issue) till its battery ran dry and can vouch its quickness is in the 911 Turbo S bracket. We've hypermiled a base Taycan (October 2021 issue) and found it can best even its claimed energy consumption, so what to do with the mid-grade 4S Cross Turismo? Simple really. We'll pack a surfboard, book some overnight accommodation and take it on a typical getaway up the West Coast to corroborate its leisure-lifestyle credentials ... electric range anxiety and all.
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CROSSOVER COUTURE
Opel has revived the Frontera nameplate once attached to its rugged Isuzu Frontier-based SUV from the 1990s and attached it to a stylish looking crossover set to arrive here next year.
BMW E36 M3 (1992-1999) SA's first taste of M
When conversing about modern-classic sportscars, few match the pedigree and heritage of the BMW M3.
SATISFACTION TO SORROW
Like the undulations from one side of the Kyalami's Mineshaft to the other, motorsport can deliver spectacular highs and petrifying lows.
FINAL FLING
Targeting his record eighth title, Lewis Hamilton will ditch his long-time Mercedes team for a Ferrari seat from 2025 onwards.
Ford Ranger 3.0TD V6 Platinum 4WD
The.battle for double-cab supremacy continues, with Ford’s luxurious new Ranger Platinum appealing to the lifestyle-oriented buyer
Mercedes-Benz GLE 450d Coupé 4Matic
A fresh face with the sleeker coupé roofline lifts the GLE's appeal, especially in 450d guise
Volvo EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Performance
Volvo's all-electric ambitions have been bolstered by the arrival of a new entry level model. Is the EX30 the model to change local opinion of EV motoring?
Niche knacks
They are about as deep in the crossover niche as it's possible to mine, but the Ford Puma and Volkswagen's Taigo are more closely matched than you'd think...
TOURING de FORCE
First unveiled at the 1967 Paris Motor Show as a replacement for the stunning Ferrari 330 GT 2+2, the 365 GT is about as accomplished a long distance tourer as you could wish for
Levelling up
Audi South Africa's expanded portfolio of special-edition models aims to combine the most popular specification requests into individual packages