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CAR's latest issue: May 2012

Editor

Hannes Oosthuizen

Like many South Africans of my age, I virtually grew up on the back seat of a large family saloon.

Road test: Toyota Avanza 1,5 TX

South Africa's favourite people mover gets some extra breathing space.

Driven: Porsche Boxster

Has the Boxster evolved from a glamorous roadster into a serious sportscar? Or is it the best of both? We drove both variants in St Tropez, France, to find out.

Road test: BMW 328i Sports Steptronic

With the compact executive league as hot as ever, can the new 3 Series reinstate BMW's bragging rights?

Road and track test: McLaren MP4-12C

Fast it certainly is. Corners it treats with disdain. But can McLaren's new supercar fire up the senses?

Evolution vs. Revolution

First details: Audi and Mercedes-Benz's new premium hatches.

Also in this issue

Driven: Volkswagen 4Motion Volkswagen is set to enlarge its Amarok and 4Motion range in South Africa. We tackled an off-road coarse in Spain in the newcomers.	EuroNCAP for dummies European crash tests have raised the standards of vehicle safety but are they still relevant?
Women in motorsport: Andrea Bate In the first of a series of interviews with women of local motorsport, we profile this rising star.	Road test: VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG To celebrate the Golf GTI's 35th anniversary, Volkswagen has released the fastest incarnation yet.