Automotive
Go! Camp & Drive
"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
Go! Camp & Drive
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
Go! Camp & Drive
We'll Be Back, Kosi Bay!
Once you’ve visited Kosi Bay, you’ll return again and again.
10+ min |
October 2019
Go! Camp & Drive
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
Following The Startling One
The mighty Tugela River cuts through KwaZulu-Natal from the Drakensberg in the west to the Indian Ocean in the east. Evan Naudé went to explore the river whose Zulu name means “The Startling One”.
7 min |
August 2016
Drive Out
Horsing Around On Iron Steeds
Three days of riding some of the most scenic and challenging roads in Southern Africa – and that’s just getting to the event. Cyril Klopper attended the GS Trophy National Qualifier and reports back.
8 min |
August 2016
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
Go! Camp & Drive
A (Perfect) Shot In The Dark
As if Ford’s flagship Ranger didn’t look intimidating enough, the company has released a special model where all the customary chrome is painted black in all the right places.
3 min |
September 2017
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A Knockout Boxer
Camping is more enjoyable when you’ve built your motorhome yourself. Ben Grobbelaar from Reebok in the South Cape tells us how he converted his Peugeot Boxer into a house-on-wheels.
2 min |
September 2017
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Mending A Broken Heart
After tragedy struck, Hennie Prinsloo from Pretoria dealt with his trauma by taking on an ambitious project: redesigning the nose of his Mercedes-Benz Geländewagen.
2 min |
February 2018
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A Sweet, Swede Ride
Is Volvo’s S90 sedan too suburban and their XC90 too bulky? Cyril Klopper drives the Volvo V90 Cross Country to see if it can find middle ground.
2 min |
November 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 |
June 2017
Drive Out
Klein Tafelberg 4x4
Drive Out named Klein Tafelberg one of its top 10 trails a few years ago and not much has changed here since then. You can still drive this postcard-pretty trail every Saturday under the guidance of the farm owner, Stephen Burger.
2 min |
June 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
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Simple Sophistication
Modern-day motoring is a technologically advanced affair, but Jan Ebersohn from Stellenbosch remembers just how capable his old-school Volvo was.
2 min |
January 2018
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A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing
As the demand for SUVs of all sizes continues to increase, Alfa Romeo has decided to vie for a piece of that market pie. Kyle Kock gets behind the wheel of the Stelvio.
2 min |
January 2018
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Silver Dream Gracer
A fourth member of the Range Rover family has arrived. Cyril Klopper has a look at the most stylish Landie yet.
3 min |
January 2018
Go! Camp & Drive
Endless Adventure
No matter if the vehicle is an older model or the caravan is one of the larger ones on the market, these readers have managed to find a sweet spot with their rides.
2 min |
January 2018
Drive Out
Not Just a Cruiser
The Toyota Land Cruiser is renowned for its power delivery, even with a standard engine. But what if that isn’t enough? We found someone who wanted to see just how much punch he could fit under the bonnet of his Cruiser.
2 min |
January - February 2017
Drive Out
Oases in the Cape's Own Wilderness
If you think that the Cederberg is a beautiful destination, you should push through past Matjiesrivier, and then change course for Wuppertal, just before you climb up the escarpment to the Tankwa Karoo. That’s exactly what EVAN NAUDÉ did.
10+ min |