Wilhelm Lutjeharms

ZWARTKOPS, Johannesburg – The local introduction of the new Mercedes-AMG A45 S 4Matic+ and CLA45 S 4Matic+ took place at the AMG Driving Academy at Zwartkops Raceway. Having driving the A35 extensively during Performance Shootout 2020, we were looking forward to experiencing the full-fat A45 on ...

We drive what is one of the most historically significant local racecars: the Triumph Protea... I click on the link and download the four-minute video of the Triumph Protea racing at the old Grand Central track. Behind the wheel is John Myers (he designed, built and raced the Protea) and the cameraman ...

With more than 500 kW and 800 N.m each, these Mustangs offer instant gratification but they’re not one-trick ponies... The way people react to cars is fascinating. Some incredible ones move under the radar (most Porsche 911s, curiously), while others most people simply cannot get enough of; they ...

We visited the Jacobs family from Middelburg which owns one of SA’s most fascinating Nissan and Datsun collections... Through the years, we’ve featured an eclectic range of collectors. They can usually be divided into two groups: those who collect cars from a variety of manufacturers (and ...

Dating back to an era where you selected the car body you wanted, this Rolls-Royce presents the ultimate in style and luxury from the 1950s... It is fascinating how varied our experiences in cars are. As motoring journalists, we’re often asked about our favourite car experiences. It’s such ...

Looking for a classic car but want to venture onto roads less travelled? We drive three collectable options... If we think about classic cars, often images of fast, elegant coupés and cabriolets pop into our heads. However, many folks consider the 4x4s of the 20th century works of art. These ...

In 2009, during my tenure at WIEL magazine, I travelled with our Racelogic testing equipment to Upington. There, I met up with adventurer Hein Wagner, the Carte Blanche crew and the owner of a certain Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series, the late Lolly Jackson, to set up the equipment for Wagner's attempt ...

Unplanned meetings founded Journeymen, a group of friends who tinker and restore cars while planning their next road trip... The Cape Town workshop of Journeymen is the perfect meeting spot for friends who share a passion for cars. Here they gather to exchange stories, work on cars (and bikes), tinker ...

JOHANNESBURG - As his fist pumped the air, most South Africans realised the tremendous change in politics that Nelson Mandela would bring to South Africa following his release from prison. He would save the country from what could have been a civil war. He would re-open the doors to global trading and ...