CAR South Africa Magazine - August 2019

In this issue

In this issue, we preview a Ferrari with a ferociously powerful plug-in hybrid drivetrain (page 12); BMW’s radical future plans (page 30); a performance SUV from the latter which tackles corners like a hot hatch (page 46); and two bakkies powerful enough to scare many of those hatchback
drivers (page 60).

Hybrid Horsepower

Ferrari’s SF90 Stradale marks Maranello’s first step into plug-in hybrid territory … and it’s a big one

6 mins

BMW Nextgen I's Forward

We attended BMW’s Nextgen event for a glimpse at what this brand has in store for the future of its mobility business

4 mins

An Hour With Doctor Zetsche

Daimler’s convention-busting CEO will leave alegacy of innovation in the wake of his imminent departure. We meet him

5 mins

Time To Play

We found a wonderful private collection spanning more than a century hidden away in Port Elizabeth

3 mins

Stealth Mode Activated

The X3 M is the performance-SUV segment’s most focused offering but will its stealthy approach deter buyers?

4 mins

When In Rome

Maserati embraced the SUV but not without a rocky start. Will this newly added model broaden the Levante’s appeal?

2 mins

Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them

In search of the elusive Mercedes-AMG G63 6x6...

4 mins

1970 Aston Martin DB6 Mk2 Vantage - Her Majesty's Finest

It is almost 50 years to the day the DB6 Mk2 was unveiled. We headed to the UK to drive a pristine example from the company’s heritage department

3 mins

Class-Action Corolla

Forget what you think you know about the Corolla. The new Hatch is a revelation, as we found over three months

2 mins

BMW Z4 SDrive20i Steptronic

Less power but more appeal: the four-cylinder Z4 is an altogether better balanced package than its big brother

3 mins

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CAR South Africa Magazine Description:

CAR is Southern Africa’s leading automotive-interest magazine – and has been since 1957. It’s aimed at petrol-heads of all ages looking for, expert reviews, road tests, driving impressions of the latest models available and great motoring content from the country’s leading motoring journalists.