Automotive
Go! Camp & Drive
Even better Brezza
The Brezza is enormously popular in India and has gained many South African fans in the past year, but can it still compete with his opponents?
2 min |
August/September 2022
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Bespoke vellies
Landie enthusiasts are ecstatic about the extended-body version of the Land Rover Defender, says Cyril Klopper.
2 min |
August/September 2022
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Moving on up
The recent kykNET Buite Expo in Limpopo proved that our caravan industry is going from strength to strength.
10+ min |
August/September 2022
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Pick and chews
Camp, swim, spot game... and catch a fish or two. Bring on the weekend!
3 min |
August/September 2022
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Over the hills and far away
The Overberg is known for its rolling hills, covered in golden canola and emerald wheat fields in winter. Most people race through the region along the N2, blissfully ignorant of the lovely dirt roads waiting to be explored.
10+ min |
August/September 2022
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Relaxing in Rondeberg
Pack up your troubles in your old kit bag, head to Rondeberg, and you'll be smiling all the way. Here, you'll be able to rest for real.
6 min |
August/September 2022
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East coast calling
While the rest of the country still clings to their electric blankets, residents of KwaZulu-Natal are already swanning around in their cozzies. We pitch camp in the north and south of the province.
10 min |
August/September 2022
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Among the (grumpy) ellies
The Tshugulu 4x4 eco-route isn't widely marketed by the Mapungubwe National Park - actually it's only guests at the Tshugulu Lodge that really have access to it.
3 min |
August/September 2022
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Once More, With Attitude
The Raptor is the jewel in the Ford Ranger lineup, and, like its older brothers, it handles a caravan with ease.
5 min |
December 2019
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Get Amped For The T8
Electric vehicles are becoming all the rage but considering Eskom’s track record, it may be better to rely on hybrid technology for now before we write offfuel.
4 min |
December 2019
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Roam The Dome
Bring your off-roader and come play on one of the most famous and well-established 4x4 trails in the country – in a World Heritage Site!
4 min |
December 2019
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Diesel Does It
With his thirsty petrol V6 SUV behind him, Jakkie Coetsee from Randburg couldn’t be happier with his thrifty turbodiesel bakkie.
3 min |
December 2019
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Take The Bull By The Horns!
We presented the go! Drive & Camp Bull Run again earlier this year in the Northern Cape town Vanwyksvlei – and, as always, it was one big jol.
1 min |
December 2019
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"Easy" Does It
The group of off-roaders testing their mettle against one of the most extreme challenges every year tackled the infamous Letele Pass in Lesotho this year.
9 min |
December 2019
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Jewels Along The West Coast
Between the Hardeveld’s wildflowers and an icy Atlantic Ocean – with the Olifants River to the south and the Spoeg River to the north – lies a beautiful coastal region, and you’ll need an off-road vehicle to experience the best of it.
8 min |
October 2019
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We'll Be Back, Kosi Bay!
Once you’ve visited Kosi Bay, you’ll return again and again.
10+ min |
October 2019
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Secrets In The Soutpansberg
You can relax properly at Tshipise’s hot springs in Limpopo, but if the 4x4 bug unexpectedly bites, there’s a free trail nearby for you to tackle.
3 min |
October 2019
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Get Cosy At Onverwags
Visit a campsite where the Bushveld enchants, neighbours become friends and children run and play till late.
5 min |
October 2019
Go! Camp & Drive
Destination Unknown
When you’re taking everything with you – including the kitchen sink – you may end up driving forever. Well, you can do just that with the Motorhome-World Discoverer 4.
7 min |
October 2019
Drive Out
Compact Champion?
Can Hyundai’s compact SUV/crossover, the Creta, be another success story for the South Koreans? CHARLES THOMPSON got behind the wheel.
5 min |
April 2017
Drive Out
Five 4x4 Adventures An Hour From Home!
With kids in school or a boss watching your leave days like a hawk, a tour across the border just isn’t possible every single week. But here are five solutions, all a stone’s throw from gauteng.
10 min |
April 2017
Drive Out
Sweating In Swaziland
Whether it’s one of South Africa’s fiercest 4x4 trails, the Northern Cape’s deep sand, or the rocky riverbeds of Limpopo, the Nissan Patrol forum isn’t scared of a challenge – something they proved again in Swaziland recently.
10+ min |
July 2017
Drive Out
Lightning Strikes Twice
It doesn’t matter how often you travel, you always need to be prepared for the unexpected. Because the moment you become too complacent is the moment that fate steps in, just like our Drive Out journalist found out.
2 min |
July 2017
Drive Out
High Five, Discovery
Drive Out was the first local publication to test drive the new, fifth-generation Land Rover Discovery. Jaco Kirsten gives his impressions.
4 min |
July 2017
Drive Out
Turtles, Tracks, Beaches
In the upper north-eastern corner of South Africa lies an unspoilt and protected coastline known as the Elephant Coast. EVAN NAUDÉ explored it, and even had time for a quick visit to Mozambique.
8 min |
March 2017
Drive Out
When it rains in the Kalahari
A holiday in the Kgalagadi is always exceptional, but when the rain falls in this arid area, it becomes a magical experience.
7 min |
March 2017
Drive Out
A Stoep on the Roof
Boet and Marina Grobbelaar don’t just use their Land Cruiser for touring. With a custom roof tent, they can sit on their very own open-air veranda and watch Mabua’s big cats in safety.
3 min |
March 2017
Drive Out
The Final Word
I would like to give my side of the story regarding Danie Pienaar’s letter “My farm boy heart is not happy” (Drive Out #111).
2 min |
June 2017
Drive Out
Drinks And Cars: You Know It's Not Going To Work
After almost 18 years of writing about different kinds of vehicles, I have literally driven thousands, in various conditions. From places like Nürburgring race course in Germany, the Namib Desert, and deep water in Moremi to the biting cold of Iceland (there is a reason they don’t call it “Sunland”). Eventuall you start to know things about vehicles. Not a lot, but at least a bit more than the average guy who goes to buy cigarettes and bread in his slip-slops.
3 min |
June 2017
Drive Out
A Canopy With Cool Curves
If you’re struggling to find a proper canopy for a Mitsubishi Triton’s unique load bin, you should do what Charl Carstensen did and build one yourself.
4 min |