Ian McLaren

CAPE TOWN, Western Cape – Once, after a particularly spirited track session in the pinnacle Aventador of the time, I asked Lamborghini’s chief technical officer, Maurizio Reggiani, why the transmission paddles on his brand’s cars were fixed to the steering column, as opposed to mounted ...

FRANSCHHOEK, Western Cape – The old charmer of the modern double-cab bakkie segment, there’s a lot to be said for the reputation for rugged, established reliability and tough-as-nails character within the current Isuzu D-Max range. Having – in KB300 guise – brought up the rear ...

Globally renowned artist and South African treasure, Dr Esther Mahlangu, has lent her unique touch to a one-off Rolls-Royce Phantom set to reside in the Western Cape. Inspired by the famous body of work created by the now 84-year-old Mahlangu, regional director of Rolls-Royce motor cars Middle East ...

Like the news that the next season of your favourite television series is only scheduled for 24-months’ time, fans of the evergreen Isuzu brand would have let out a collective groan with the announcement this week that the next-generation D-Max is only set to arrive in South Africa in the second ...

Long-term test (Introduction): Ford Ranger DC 2,0 SiT XLT 4X4 10AT It took less than a week after switching from the long-term Renault Duster to my new Ford Ranger double cab before I received my first irate glance from a fellow road user. Considering the sheer size of a modern double-cab bakkie, I ...

GEORGE, Western Cape – Introduced in 1997, the original Lexus RX was developed primarily with the US market in mind. Having established itself as a leading player in the luxury automotive stakes (led by the supremely accomplished LS400), the introduction of the first RX300 was significant in that ...

FRANSCHHOEK – Recently confirmed as the next point-of-focus in terms of Porsche’s all-electric future, the refreshed Macan package is set for a radical overhaul as it evolves to become the second all-electric offering – alongside the Taycan – in the Stuttgart-based company’s ...

Long-term test (Introduction): Haval H6 C 2,0T 2WD Luxury 6DCT At the forefront of what the burgeoning Chinese automotive market has to offer, Haval, the SUV and crossover-focused division of Great Wall Motors, continues to impress with both its ambitious desire for growth in markets outside of its homeland, ...

MONACO – The principality of Monaco on the French Riviera may span just two square kilometres but within its narrow borders reside some of the wealthiest people in the world. In 2018, it was speculated that up to 30 percent of Monaco’s nearly 40 000-strong population were euro millionaires. ...