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Softly-softly sedan

Lexus’ spacious hybrid sedan gets the subtlest of mid-cycle nip-and-tuck treatments

2 mins |

Grand in all but name

Don’t be confused by the model designation. A car that is this gorgeous, practical and great to drive is hard to fault

Giallo Modena

An 812 Superfast with more power and less weight? There's a little more to the Competizione than that

8 mins |

Backing up the sport

Audi has breathed new life into the Q5 range with a mid-cycle update and an all-new coupé-esque Sportback body style

A second pass at Stelvio

The original Stelvio was loved by the Alfisti, now an updated version with fresh packaging could broaden the appeal …

5 mins |

Hybrid for the people

Toyota is making a play for a sizeable chunk of the compact SUV market – and the time could be right for a hybrid

Evolutionary Tactics

If you’re not prepared to wait indefinitely for a 911 GT3 and think the Carrera S flies a little low under the radar, the finessed-yet fiery GTS is here to tide you over

Thrill seeker

How does the recipe of award-winning B58 engine mated with all-wheel drive translate in the M2’s performance understudy? We head to Bavaria for our first taste

5 mins |

VW Golf VR6 (1993-'96)

Forget GTI

X claims the spot

BMW’s electrified follow up to the i3 promises much. We grab seat time in the flagship xDrive50 to see how the electric arms race is progressing

Honda Prelude (1984-'97)

Honda has always been rather good at sporty coupes

Gr8 expectations

It's more sophisticated than ever but remains one of the most balanced hot hatches you'll encounter

SUZUKI VITARA BREZZA 1,5 GLX Keeping it honest

The Vitara badge is one of the pioneers in the compact SUV segment but is its associated heritage enough to mark the Brezza out as a class leader?

10+ mins |

MAXIMUM ATTACK

The F1 title fight between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen has ignited the sport in 2021 ...but theirs is not the only example of an F1 rivalry that's boiled over into sheer melodrama

Land Cruiser of plenty

With a revered list of forebears and giant tyre tracks to fill, much is expected from the all-new Land Cruiser 300

ELECTRIC JUGGERNAUT

As we found on an epic getaway up the West Coast, the Taycan Cross Turismo is best appreciated if you try not to pigeonhole it

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER

We celebrate the Jaguar E-Type’s diamond jubilee with a drive in a pristine Series 1 fixed-head coupé

C-level rising

We travel to Mercedes-Benz South Africa headquarters for an exclusive first drive of the stunning new, locally built C-Class

9 mins |

Defenders assemble!

Following a glowing review of the Defender P400, we finally get our hands on a duo of diesel Defenders for a comprehensive group test …

Audi S3 Sedan TFSI quattro S Tronic

Now with more aggressive styling and an upmarket interior, the latest S3 Sedan picks up where the previous car left off, albeit with less power

Polished gem

Volkswagen’s accomplished Tiguan continues to shine on the back of measured changes for 2021

Toyota Hilux 2Y–4Y&2400D (1988-'96)

Trusted workhorses

TORQUING HEADS

This month we’re talking heads, about one of the most feared engine misfortunes there is – a blown cylinder head gasket

BRILLIANT BRAD BINDER

Brad Binder was absolutely spellbinding in the wet in Austria. We chat to him about his gutsy victory

Storm warning

It’s the final curtain call for the T6 Ranger but Ford isn’t letting up with its limited editions. If the Ranger Wildtrak and Thunder had a love child, this would be it

Forbidden brute

Big, bold and bad to thebone – all’s well in theworld now that there’s aJeep bakkie. ThisGladiator is even “DesertRated” for maximumdune-crushing ability.Yeehaw!