Wilhelm Lutjeharms

Mike Salomon built a man cave and started filling it with cars. The sportscar enthusiast kindly opened the doors to his collection... We caught up with Mike early one morning before he headed to work in his 2016 Alfa Romeo 4C. His garage is spotless and all the cars are perfectly reverse parked. It’s ...

GEORGE, Western Cape – It's arguably one of Toyota’s most modern and stylish-looking cars. As the Japanese firm is known for taking a conservative approach to design, the C-HR has been one of the few exceptions to the rule since its arrival in South Africa in early 2017. The range has now ...

DURBAN, KwaZulu-Natal – Continuing its offensive on the entry-level side of the market, Renault South Africa has now launched the Triber. According to the company's local distributor, it's a whole new product that sets itself apart from rivals. We spent a day behind the wheel in KwaZulu-Natal to ...

We check out two South African restoration projects worth following... 1. Ferrari Dino In August 2016, Top Gear scriptwriter and Sniff Petrol proprietor Richard Porter wrote an article titled "All barns now empty". This came after what seemed like weekly news of yet another expensive, collectable ...

JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng – We've experienced our fair share of diesel-powered versions of BMW's latest-generation, locally built X3. The xDrive20d variant took part in our 2019 SUV Shootout while the xDrive30d scored an impressive 81/100 in our April 2018 road test. During a recent visit to Gauteng, ...

CAPE TOWN – Superbikes have always represented the pinnacle of motorcycle technology. What's made these bikes so likeable over the years is their close connection to the racing versions. Buy a superbike from the showroom floor and the performance is not far off that of the World Superbike Championship ...

Bugatti is one of the most successful pre-war racecar constructors. We drive the only Type 37 in South Africa... These days, Bugatti is associated with hypercars such as the Veyron and Chiron. Although they’re extremely capable vehicles, they’re vastly different in concept to the racing ...

Long-term test (Introduction): Honda Civic 1,5T Sport CVT It’s always pleasant ascending a hierarchy of long-termers from the same carmaker. Although my previous Honda, a BR-V, had an abundance of space, my first few days with the Civic were a welcome step up in terms of luxury and comfort. The ...

We uncovered one of the largest Mini collections in South Africa. Petrolhead Leon Daniels shares why these compact classics make him tick... There might be a 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT parked in the garage but the rest are predominantly Minis. This first garage holds most of Leon Daniels’ ...