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A Sweet, Swede Ride

Is Volvo’s S90 sedan too suburban and their XC90 too bulky? Cyril Klopper drives the Volvo V90 Cross Country to see if it can find middle ground.

Turtles, Tracks, Beaches

In the upper north-eastern corner of South Africa lies an unspoilt and protected coastline known as the Elephant Coast. EVAN NAUDÉ explored it, and even had time for a quick visit to Mozambique. 

When it rains in the Kalahari

A holiday in the Kgalagadi is always exceptional, but when the rain falls in this arid area, it becomes a magical experience.

A Stoep on the Roof

Boet and Marina Grobbelaar don’t just use their Land Cruiser for touring. With a custom roof tent, they can sit on their very own open-air veranda and watch Mabua’s big cats in safety.

The Final Word

I would like to give my side of the story regarding Danie Pienaar’s letter “My farm boy heart is not happy” (Drive Out #111).

Drinks And Cars: You Know It's Not Going To Work

After almost 18 years of writing about different kinds of vehicles, I have literally driven thousands, in various conditions. From places like Nürburgring race course in Germany, the Namib Desert, and deep water in Moremi to the biting cold of Iceland (there is a reason they don’t call it “Sunland”). Eventuall you start to know things about vehicles. Not a lot, but at least a bit more than the average guy who goes to buy cigarettes and bread in his slip-slops.

A Canopy With Cool Curves

If you’re struggling to find a proper canopy for a Mitsubishi Triton’s unique load bin, you should do what Charl Carstensen did and build one yourself.

Klein Tafelberg 4x4

Drive Out named Klein Tafelberg one of its top 10 trails a few years ago and not much has changed here since then. You can still drive this postcard-pretty trail every Saturday under the guidance of the farm owner, Stephen Burger.

Sweating In Swaziland

Whether it’s one of South Africa’s fiercest 4x4 trails, the Northern Cape’s deep sand, or the rocky riverbeds of Limpopo, the Nissan Patrol forum isn’t scared of a challenge – something they proved again in Swaziland recently.

Lightning Strikes Twice

It doesn’t matter how often you travel, you always need to be prepared for the unexpected. Because the moment you become too complacent is the moment that fate steps in, just like our Drive Out journalist found out.

High Five, Discovery

Drive Out was the first local publication to test drive the new, fifth-generation Land Rover Discovery. Jaco Kirsten gives his impressions.

Simple Sophistication

Modern-day motoring is a technologically advanced affair, but Jan Ebersohn from Stellenbosch remembers just how capable his old-school Volvo was.

A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing

As the demand for SUVs of all sizes continues to increase, Alfa Romeo has decided to vie for a piece of that market pie. Kyle Kock gets behind the wheel of the Stelvio.

Silver Dream Gracer

A fourth member of the Range Rover family has arrived. Cyril Klopper has a look at the most stylish Landie yet.

Endless Adventure

No matter if the vehicle is an older model or the caravan is one of the larger ones on the market, these readers have managed to find a sweet spot with their rides.

Not Just a Cruiser

The Toyota Land Cruiser is renowned for its power delivery, even with a standard engine. But what if that isn’t enough? We found someone who wanted to see just how much punch he could fit under the bonnet of his Cruiser.

Oases in the Cape's Own Wilderness

If you think that the Cederberg is a beautiful destination, you should push through past Matjiesrivier, and then change course for Wuppertal, just before you climb up the escarpment to the Tankwa Karoo. That’s exactly what EVAN NAUDÉ did.

Bom Dia Mozambique!

When you think of coconut trees, white beaches and coral reefs, you tend to think of exotic islands. But EVAN NAUDÉ found all that and more right across the border.

Isuzu, the next chapter

The Isuzu KB range has just undergone some changes as part of its midlife model upgrade. Jaco Kirsten looked at the spec sheet.

Over Van Zyl's Pass, Trailers & All!

Some tour guides want nothing to do with you if you ask them to take you over Van Zyl’s Pass with an off-road trailer. But that doesn’t mean it can’t be done, says Yvonne Erasmus.

A Different Kind Of Jeep

It’s a first for Jeep and something that will make the purists choke. But how does the Renegade actually perform? JACO KIRSTEN tries to answer the question.

Buffelsfontein

If you’ve ever driven to the West Coast National Park or taken the N7 north up the West Coast, you’ve driven past Buffelsfontein. But not many people know there’s a fun 4x4 trail hidden behind its gates, because Buffelsfontein is mostly marketed as a nature reserve as well as a conference and wedding venue.

Leeuwenboschfontein

This guest farm between De Doorns and Montagu is a popular getaway and 4x4 destination about two hours’ drive from Cape Town. When you turn right onto the R318 about 22 km after De Doorns and head south in the direction of the farm, it’s pure Little Karoo around you. About 27 km further you turn left on a long, straight dirt road to the farm entrance, where the renosterbos stands thick everywhere.

Welgelegen 4x4

Welgelegen 4x4 is situated 10 km from the northern suburb of Brackenfell, on the Bottelary road in the direction of Stellenbosch. Make sure you get a sizeable bag of biltong from Die Vleiswinkel (31 Kruis Street, Brackenfell) on the way, because Welgelegen’s obstacles will burn your energy quickly.

Still The King Of SUVs

The new Honda CR-V might not get everyone’s pulse racing, but neither will it send your blood pressure through the roof by dropping you in the dwang. It’s this reliability that’s made the CR-V one of the most popular SUVs ever.

Ready To Pounce Once More

With the second-generation Kuga being on the market for three years now and that nasty pyrotechnics business last year, the revamped Ford Kuga couldn’t have arrived at a better time. Kyle Kock takes it for a spin.

Crawl Before You Can Walk…

If you think driving a 4x4 comes naturally to most people, you’re wrong, reckons Jaco Kirsten. And that includes himself.

10 Must-Dos Before Going On Tour

To go on an overlanding trip requires a long list of things to pack and organise. Here two travel gurus list the top 10 things you need to do before hitting the road.

New Land Rover Engines

More petrol power for your Landie

CX-5 Evolves Further

The Mazda CX-5 competes in a segment filled to the brim with vehicles like the Hyundai Tucson, Toyota RAV4 and VW Tiguan. But does this Mazda have something its competitors don’t? Charles Thompson did some digging.