Mixing work and play

From Gauteng to Gqeberha, through pot-holed roads and treacherous mountain passes. Ford's next-gen Single- and Extra Cab Rangers sre put to the test

Elder statesmen

The new BMW 7 Series takes on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class for luxury sedan supremacy

A BREATH OF FRESH AIR

While anticipating the new BMW M2 available with three pedals on local shores, let's pay homage to its spiritual ancestor, the cult-classic E30

METICULOUS MERCEDES

On a farm in the Overberg, Wynand du Toit opens the doors to a near clinically perfect environment where he houses his neat Mercedes-Benz collection and shares some of the stories behind collecting cars

Pleasure palace

What it lacks in off-roading ability, Hyundai's remodelled Palisade makes up for in ramped-up luxury, then does a mic drop

Fortune favours the brave

Can the second-gen Fortuner’s second facelift keep it at the top of the tree?

Très chic

With a simplified range, and more je ne sais quoi, this small French crossover takes the fight to a stacked division

The End of an Era

Welcome to the last ever pure petrol BMW M car and potentially the last to be made available with a manual transmission

A BRUTAL AND BEAUTIFUL RHAPSODY

Arguably the most anticipated road test of the year, Ford's new Ranger Raptor takes the lead as the fastest bakkie we've ever tested

A COOL THING

The BMW Lifestyle Collection has been around for 30 years, and since then, its Baby Racer has allowed the brand's youngest fans to have fun.

LUDICROUS LABEL RED

A special edition of the BMW XM with appropriate trimmings and bump in performance

BOVINE ELECTRIC BOLT

The Revuelto heralds a new era for supercar firm Lamborghini. Not only does it coincide with the new generation of V12 engine, but is also the first vehicle from the Sant'Agata brand to use three electric motors

SHINE ON YOU CRAZY DIAMOND ESTONE

Forty years ago, Stefan Bellof set a Nürburgring-Nordschleife record that stood for 35 years. Sadly, this daredevil attitude and breathtaking speed cost him his life following an unnecessary accident

KIA SPORTAGE 1,6 T-GDI GT-LINE S

Despite fierce competition, the Kia Sportage continues to impress as a one-size-fits-all family SUV

Sandwich squeeze

With standout looks and school-run-smashing space, what's a GLB if stuck between the GLA and GLC?

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

Let's take a moment to marvel at Ferrari's first effort in the the SUV department, which already has two years' worth of orders in waiting

Back to BASICS

Caterham is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. There's no better way to join in than taking one of these cars for a drive

Fiat's crossover refreshed

Is Fiat's 500X still competitive in a sea of monotonous We find out, this time with an open top crossovers?

New heights for Mahindra

Mahindra's latest utilitarian 4x4 SUV showcases what lies beyond the horizon for the Indian firm trying to establish its new identity.

Dune decimator

More performance, more power and more extreme. Ford's new Ranger Raptor ups the ante as South Africa's premier performance bakkie

BREAKING THE RULES

After years of declaring it would never build an SUV, Ferrari has finally bitten the bullet and rolled out the Purosangue

GRENADIER GRANDEUR

If you are a loyal reader of CAR Magazine and I hope you are - you would have read my initial thoughts on the beautiful new off-roading beast that has finally made its way to market... the Ineos Grenadier.

Volvo 164 (1969-1976)

Taking on the Germans and British with a straight-six and a stately grille

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE

Mattia Binotto's shock exit from Ferrari after a near-missed 2022 season could never be complete without a signature shot of personality prangs and boardroom brawling. It all points to mismanagement and not meeting fundamental F1 excellence

PHEVS - A PRACTICAL APPROACH TO ELECTRIFICATION?

Even in those vehicle markets that have already committed to an EV future, with set dates for a ban on sales of new internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, questions are still raised regarding affordability, battery supply and the availability of raw materials. Could plug-in hybrids (PHEV) be a practical interim-, or even long-term solution?

Volvo XC60 T8 Recharge Ultimate

It's one of the most powerful models in Volvo's local line-up, but ironically it may be one of the most sensible, too

Mercedes-Benz EQA 250

Mercedes-Benz joins the high-voltage party with an all-rounder that impresses. Import duties remain a large stumbling block

Range Rover P530 Autobiography

The newest Range Rover steps into the modern era but retains its old-world charm

Nice but niche

Of course, it's not a real seven-seater, but that was never why you were considering it in the first place. So, where does it fit in?

FROM BAVARIA WITH LOVE

Entrenched in all things BMW, Colin van Son opens his garage doors, revealing a collection of cars with a strong focus on the most famously Bavarian carmaker