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A second pass at Stelvio
The original Stelvio was loved by the Alfisti, now an updated version with fresh packaging could broaden the appeal …
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
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?
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
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!
African Adventurer HONDA AFRICA TWIN CRF1100 ADVENTURE SPORTS DCT
Its name is synonymous with a long heritage of off-road racing bikes. but how does an automatic transmission alter the riding experience?
Is Land Rover's V8 Defender Beaten To The Punch By Its Electrified Upstart?
Land Rover is finally giving us a proper V8 Defender but is it beaten to the punch by its electrified upstart?
Let's Find Out The Memorable Racecars
1991 Mazda 787B-002
The Cars We Drive Today Were Influenced By These Pioneers
The cars we drive today were influenced by these pioneers
Passing Of A Giant In The Car Industry
The passing of the chairman of Toyota SA, Johan van Zyl is a big loss to the industry and the nation
FORGED IN F1
With its motorsport-honed plug-in hybrid powertrain, the Valhalla ushers in a new generation of Aston Martin supercars
THE FIFTH T
Volkswagen’s fifth T-badged SUV/ crossover, the soon-to-arrive Taigo, is a coupé-styled T-Cross
Daihatsu Charade Turbo (1983-'85)
A turbocharged supermini before its time