CAR’s technical editor was once the senior vehicle integration engineer on Optimal Energy’s Joule electric car and had stints with Ford (UK), Integral Powertrain (UK) and CAE. He completed his MSc in mechanical engineering in 2004, obtained UK Chartered Engineering status in 2009 and is a judge of the International Engine of the Year competition.
CAPE TOWN – Which would you prefer? A Volkswagen Golf GTI or a Golf R? I suspect most people would instantly reply “R”. Well, I had the opportunity to drive both during the recent launch of the updated Golf R, which on the day sported some optional extras in the form of a R39 900 Akrapovič exhaust and R9 900 worth of front brakes.
Headlamp performance has improved drastically over the past few decades. We investigate the different technologies available today… Can you believe there was a time when… Read more →
Long-term test (Introduction): Ford Kuga 1,5 EcoBoost Trend FWD AT The F-word. South Africans do not easily forget; a fact proven to me a few… Read more →
Buying and running a fully equipped adventure vehicle in South Africa is pricey. Does it make more sense to rent one? We crunch the numbers to find out…
MARANELLO, Italy – As we arrive at Pista di Fiorano, my eyes fall on three heavily camouflaged Ferrari 488 Pista prototypes that are set to… Read more →
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Not all 4×4 setups are created equal. We investigate the crucial differences and how they impact your driving on-road and off
Here I am at Ferrari’s headquarters in Maranello with the key to a Rosso Portofino in my hand. It’s a crisp morning with blue skies overhead and the sat-nav has been programmed to direct me to snow-covered mountain tops along snaking roads.
The Toyota Land Cruiser Prado finds itself in a peculiar corner of the pukka 4×4 SUV market, with the top-of–the-range 3,0 DT VX-L now priced… Read more →
I find myself behind the wheel of the new Mégane RS in a mountainous region just outside Jerez. Skipping the Comfort and Normal driving modes, I head straight for the RS button…