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DREAMING BIG

Ruché Moodley is a speedy South African youngster with a big mission on two wheels

FORMULA NONE

Porsche's failure in 2022 to launch a partnership with Red Bull was just one chapter in the brand's stormy relationship with F1. What gives?

ACCESSORISING YOUR 4X4

Plenty of South African drivers are switching to 4x4 SUVs and double-cab bakkies to cover their everyday and leisure-based motoring needs. Many find the standard vehicle will meet these requirements just fine, but an increasing number will look to accessorising their vehicles to further improve their functionality and better support their specific requirements.

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

We hit the open road to see how the Sportage fares on a journey up the West Cost

Final fight

The outgoing Ford Ranger Raptor stood at the top of the range-topping bakkie pantheon. Just before it bowed out, Toyota's Hilux GR tried to take its crown...

ELEGANTLY ITALIAN

We drive a stylish, compact Italian sports car from the middle of the 20th century, quite possibly the only one of its kind in South Africa

Fit for Aladdin and De Gaulle

Adept at sailing across rough roads and stylishly slinking about town, the updated Citroén C5 Aircross remains brilliantly balanced

A double shot of affordability

South Africa's most affordable car has received a modest refresh and is ready to continue bolstering Suzuki's local sales

Orange crush

The new Ford Ranger hasn't just moved the goalposts for bakkies, it’s smashed them into a different universe

Leap of faith

Alfa’s debut hybrid is a make-or-break palate cleanser to prepare for the company-s electric Future, complete with quirks

SHORT, SHARP & SHOCKINGLY GOOD

Albeit ever so brief, our recent stint with some of Mercedes' new EVS shows great promise for the future of electric motoring in South Africa

Sovereign 7s: BMW 7 Series and X7

The role of BMW's crown jewel 7 Series may have evolved, but it retains its mandate of presenting the brand's latest thinking in terms of ultimate luxury, comfort and technology

Charging Electric Vehicles

South Africa's transition to vehicle electrification is well underway, albeit more slowly than in many other parts of the world. Sales of conventional or self-charging hybrids have recently increased exponentially as this technology has become available on products in high-volume segments. Volume growth of battery electric vehicles has been slower but steady - no doubt owing to their higher pricing - but there is also some buyer hesitancy as a result of their shorter driving range and concerns regarding access to public charging.

KILLARNEY'S MALMESBURY SWEEP RENAMED IN HONOUR OF SAREL VAN DER MERWE

South African motorsport legend Sarel 'Supervan' van der Merwe, who officially retired from racing in 2022 at the age of 75, was honoured at the Cape Motorsport Festival at Killarney on 10 December 2022, when the high-speed double apex Malmesbury Sweep was officially renamed Sarel's Sweep at a poignant ceremony on the spot during the lunch break.

FORGET ABOUT THE BOOK

IF you're buying or selling a car, it’s time to get with the programme. We investigate getWorth’s innovative Al pricing model and how old-fashioned book values are a thing of the past

Jaguar Mk 10 and 420G (1964-1972)

Under the radar and over the top

The crucial decisions that set up F1's two most dominant dynasties

The supremacy displayed by Ferrari and Mercedes in the past two decades is unparalleled. Although their legacies might have taken different turns without the preceding and seemingly unrelated yet ultimately influential choices made by their rivals

Nissan Qashqai 1,3 Acenta Plus

All-round improvement but you have to pay to play

A dream deferred

A 911 Targa is already a special proposition. And that makes a special edition of the Targa closer to unobtainable, which probably explains why you can't buy one

THE MODERN ERA OF RACING

The ever-increasing specialisation that characterises motorsport sees every new generation producing more proficient drivers

UTILITY LUXURY AND THE BEAUTY OF BAKKIES

Toyota’s latest Hilux GR-S faces some fierce rivalry in the bakkie market, the sort that’s seen manufacturers continue to produce bolder, better vehicles seemingly by the hour

JUST ADD LIGHTNESS

It has been in the same hands for close to 45 years and has an extensive local racing history. We headed to Greyton to drive a special Lotus racecar

Electrification boosts appeal

Effortless performance and improved fuel consumption make the H6 HEV a compelling alternative in the segment

Eastern promise

BAIC is reborn as Beijing and its latest SUV is sure to garner plenty of attention

Waku Doki wonder child

A full decade after the 86 made its debut in South Africa, the second-generation model, dubbed GR86, ups the ante

Pioneering progress

Striking a sublime balance between luxury and utility, the XUV700 showcases the future of the Mahindra brand

THE GOLD STANDARD

Celebrating its M Division's 50th anniversary, BMW has dusted off its fabled CSL badge once more. We got behind the wheel of the new car with fond memories of its E46 predecessor

X1 MARKS THE SPOT

BMW's third-generation X1 had to step up its game to stay relevant in a brutal executive-compact SUV market. Mission accomplished? We drove the X1 sDrive18d through the Austrian Alps and down the Balkan Peninsula to find out

DARKNESS FALLS

Never mind this Everest Sport's bold, black-on-black attire, it has many attributes that leave its predecessor in the shade

HARDER- HITTING HILUX

In an effort to capture even more market share in the bustling leisure-bakkie segment, Toyota has launched its boldest and sportiest model yet. The 165 kW Hilux GR-S is the brand's second locally to feature the GR badge