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MINI COOPER C HATCH 3-DOOR

Over the next six months we'll be testing the Mini Cooper C to find out whether the base model is, indeed, the variant of choice

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May 2025

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MG HS 1.5T Luxury

MG's three-model return to the South African market has so far proven something of a hit-and-miss affair.

4 min |

May 2025

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Haval H7 2.0T 4WD Super Luxury

Known as the Big Dog in its home market, does the arrival of the new Haval H7 offer GWM more bite in an ever busier park?

4 min |

May 2025

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Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 2.0T Rubicon

The venerable Jeep Wrangler returns with improved specification and a new turbocharged four-cylinder engine. Does it still offer enough to remain relevant?

3 min |

May 2025

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SAFARI SUIT

When, at the 2023 Tokyo Outdoor Show, Lexus announced its Overtrail project - an initiative through which the firm would introduce a series of adventure-oriented mechanical and cosmetic upgrades to existing model lines - there was likely a ripple of both excitement and misgiving.

6 min |

May 2025

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THIRD SON

Scheduled for 2027, the third SA-built VW looks set to grab a big slice of the lucrative compact-crossover pie

1 min |

May 2025

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Simply sophisticated

The entry-level VW Golf is as polished a family hatchback as ever. But with the increasing popularity of SUVs, has it arrived in SA too late?

4 min |

May 2025

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FROM COUCH TO COMPETITION

In this opening entry to the diary of an aspiring racer, Kyle Kock faces his first-ever race in the opening round of the GR Cup

4 min |

May 2025

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DAKAR VIA DARLING

Born of Porsche's lauded exploits in off-road racing, South African company SafariProjek offers its customers the ultimate test drive

4 min |

May 2025

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SPIRITED AWAY

Amplifying the Spectre with the Black Badge alter ego, Rolls-Royce has introduced the most powerful vehicle it is ever produced

1 min |

May 2025

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ARE PHEVS THE ANSWER?

Combining the virtues of emission-free electric travel and long-distance ICE capability, could this once-interim technology be the way forward?

6 min |

May 2025

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We have Dust-off

The new Duster is here, but has Renault diluted or improved its popular formula?

4 min |

May 2025

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Tying the knot

A family-focused package, Volkswagen's SA-bound Tayron marries the new Tiguan's all-round commendable characteristics with some welcome extra space

4 min |

May 2025

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HUNTING SEASON

With its ongoing Fox Racing collaboration, the success of Ford Performance’s modern Raptor family shows what is possible when a brand acknowledges its enthusiasts

5 min |

May 2025

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A COOL THING

Garmin's rugged Tread 2 navigator is designed for those exploring beyond paved roads

1 min |

May 2025

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Toyota Fortuner

Considered by many as the quintessential adventure SUV, the Fortuner is about as strong a used buying proposition as you can get in this segment. We take you through the things to look out for and list two rivals for comparison.

4 min |

CAR July 2024

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MIND THE HURDLE

With a repaired car and a point to prove, Alex Shahini returned for Round 3 of the Toyota GR Cup at Zwartkops Raceway to achieve a career-best finish

2 min |

CAR July 2024

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KING OF KILLARNEY

For four decades, Denis Joubert was directly involved with the creation, development and ongoing success of Cape Town's international motorsport venue, Killarney. Having just celebrated his 90th birthday, we talk to the man whose contribution to South Africa's motor-racing heritage is priceless....

6 min |

CAR July 2024

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Selecting the 4WD SYSTEM for your needs

As 4WD SUVS and double cabs grow in popularity, more first-time buyers face the challenge of selecting a vehicle with a drivetrain that best meets their requirements. We explain the key differences between the all-wheel drivetrains available

6 min |

CAR July 2024

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Kia Picanto 1.0 LX MT

Kia's ever-popular budget hatch has recently received a range of exterior and interior updates - we test the entry-level variant to see if it remains a force to be reckoned with in this highly competitive segment

3 min |

CAR July 2024

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Super C

The fastest and most technologically advanced flagship C-Class to date, AMG's C63 S has evolved into an electrified uber-sedan. Has this mighty model forsaken some character in pursuing this status? We strapped our test equipment to the new shooting star.

4 min |

CAR July 2024

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Bentley's Brutes

A break in proceedings during an exclusive preview of the fourth-generation Bentley Continental GT afforded us an opportunity to sample the stately yet hair-raising Bentayga S

3 min |

CAR July 2024

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RUNNING UP THAT HILL

Now in its 14th year, the Simola Hillclimb continues to combine adrenaline-fuelled competition with showcasing some of the most appealing classics out there in a heady mix that keeps local petrolheads coming...

3 min |

CAR July 2024

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BAND OF BROTHERS

Complete with rugged bakkie-based underpinnings that encourage off-the-beaten-track venturing, largely proven powertrains that afford maximum range and towing capability, and brand names with enviable respective reputations for reliability, adventure SUVs remain the favourite of thousands of South Africans.

7 min |

CAR July 2024

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TWELVE OF THE BEST

Ferrari keeps things suitably old-school with its V12-engined 12Cilindri GT

2 min |

CAR July 2024

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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.

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