Automotive

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Best of the best?
Is the Toyota Land Cruiser 70 series the best overlanding and off-road touring vehicle? Mic van Zyl weighs in on the question.
3 min |
April/May 2023

Go! Camp & Drive
Game of drones
Off-roading and action photos go together like a beer and a braai - and what better than a drone to capture the perfect shot? Especially because it allows you to shoot the scene from above. Take note, though: there are strict regulations regarding the use of a drone.
5 min |
April/May 2023

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Tonga steps up a gear
The Tonga has had a revamp and now boasts the kind of kitchen we've not seen before.
5 min |
April/May 2023

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N is for next level
The new Mahindra Scorpio is here, now with an N added to its name. We took it for a drive through the Great Karoo to get a feel for it.
5 min |
April/May 2023

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Destination unknown...till the next campsite
Coming from Brazil, these Randburg residents find camping with a caravan to be a completely new adventure. And now the Da Silva family's Ford Everest must keep the wheels turning from one campsite to the next.
5 min |
April/May 2023

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Over the hills and far away
Our route starts in the tiny village of Op-die-Berg in the Koue Bokkeveld.
4 min |
April/May 2023

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Calling all water babies!
There's a game farm in the foothills of the Waterberg mountains with a water playground that will keep your brood busy for days.
4 min |
April/May 2023

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Camp among chiefs and cannons
People usually shoot through Magoebaskloof on their way to the Kruger and other campsites in the Lowveld Next time, hit the road a day or two early and set up camp on these spots.
10 min |
April/May 2023

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Driving along Daisy Lane
Namaqualand's flower season occurs from July to October - peaking in late August to early September - so you'd better hurry if you want to book a camping spot for this year's spectacle. Join us on a leisurely drive from Kakamas to Nieuwoudtville in search of the perfect floral show.
10 min |
April/May 2023

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Canopy upgrade for Wild Accessories
Outdoor equipment manufacturer Wild Accessories is not a company that rests on its laurels.
1 min |
April/May 2023

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Let's get caravanning!
The annual Caravan Show at the Gallagher Conference Centre in Midrand has become almost synonymous with the introduction of new caravans. Have a look at what we encountered there.
10+ min |
April/May 2023

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Canopy upgrade for Wild Accessories
Outdoor equipment manufacturer Wild Accessories is not a company that rests on its laurels. In 2021, it revamped its range of bush-ready bakkie canopies, and it has now further strengthened and improved them.
1 min |
April/May 2023

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Growing pains
It sometimes takes perseverance to camp, especially if it is your first time and the weather gods don't play along, says Helena Hattingh.
4 min |
April/May 2023

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How nice is nice?
How relevant is a star grading system? Neels van Heerden wonders whether it still considers consumer needs at all.
2 min |
April/May 2023

Go! Camp & Drive
Best of the best?
Is the Toyota Land Cruiser 70 series the best overlanding and off-road touring vehicle? Mic van Zyl weighs in on the question.
2 min |
April/May 2023

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How friendly is wheelchair-friendly?
He has been in a wheelchair for 35 years - and has been camping in all that time. We asked Jurie Venter from Groblersdal about what works and what doesn't when it comes to wheelchair-friendly campsites.
5 min |
April/May 2023

Go! Camp & Drive
Tonga steps up a gear
The Tonga has had a revamp and now boasts the kind of kitchen we've not seen before.
5 min |
April/May 2023

Go! Camp & Drive
N is for next level
The new Mahindra Scorpio is here, now with an N added to its name. We took it for a drive through the Great Karoo to get a feel for it.
5 min |
April/May 2023

Go! Camp & Drive
Destination unknown...till the next campsite
Coming from Brazil, these Randburg residents find camping with a caravan to be a completely new adventure. And now the Da Silva family's Ford Everest must keep the wheels turning from one campsite to the next.
5 min |
April/May 2023

Go! Camp & Drive
Over the hills and far away
Take a trip through the poetic Cederberg, cross two beautiful mountain passes over the pragmatic Skurweberg and end in the artsy Ceres. Karoo.
4 min |
April/May 2023

Go! Camp & Drive
Calling all water babies!
There's a game farm in the foothills of the Waterberg mountains with a water playground that will keep your brood busy for days.
4 min |
April/May 2023

Go! Camp & Drive
Camp among chiefs and cannons
People usually shoot through Magoebaskloof on their way to the Kruger and other campsites in the Lowveld Next time, hit the road a day or two early and set up camp on these spots.
10 min |
April/May 2023

Go! Camp & Drive
Driving along Daisy Lane
Namaqualand's flower season occurs from July to October - peaking in late August to early September - so you'd better hurry if you want to book a camping spot for this year's spectacle. Join us on a leisurely drive from Kakamas to Nieuwoudtville in search of the perfect floral show.
10+ min |
April/May 2023

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Fanplastic!
Think the era of teardrop caravans is consigned to history? Take a look at the new EdgeOut, and think again.
4 min |
August/September 2022

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The wonder years
The sixties are considered the golden age of the South African motor industry. Here are four giants from that time: one ended, one prevails, and the other two underwent a few chages.
1 min |
August/September 2022

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Good idea... let's improve on it
A new campaign to boost tourism in the Free State has so much potential, but Neels van Heerden reckons some amendments can make it even better.
2 min |
August/September 2022

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My conquering cohort
Her husband's adventurous spirit knows no bounds, says Anita Homann. But this time he may have gone too far.
4 min |
August/September 2022

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Holey hell!
Roads are in a dilapidated condition throughout large parts of our country, but they're not much better at some popular campsites either, says Leon Botha.
6 min |
August/September 2022

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All aboard!
What could be better than touring with a van full of friends or family members? Here's the bus you need.
3 min |
August/September 2022

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Donkey years
There's no reason why his workhorse can't reach the million-kilometer mark, says Lou Toerien from Kempton Park about this 17-year-old Toyota Corolla.
3 min |