CAR's features writer thinks back to that time he drove the LaFerrari in Switzerland... SWITZERLAND, Geneva – My excitement grows as I peek through the tiny airplane window. Some 10 000 metres below me, the pure white, snowy caps of the Swiss Alps look tantalisingly inviting. It is not the spectacular ...
CAPE TOWN – The BMW 7 Series has for too long played second fiddle to Mercedes-Benz's S-Class in the highest end of the luxury grand saloon echelon. But the latest iteration of the BMW 730Ld will pose some serious questions of that long-accepted stance... Low-key limousine If ever ...
JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng – The announcement of Citroën's return to South Africa was a welcome one. Although the French firm is unlikely to sell its wares in the thousands it's always a treat to have a variety of manufacturers in the local automotive market. We drove the new C3 for a few days ...
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 ...
Kaokoland, NAMIBIA – This is not the Defender you know. After three days testing the new Land Rover Defender 110 over strenuous Namibian terrain, we were left with nearly as many questions as answers... Day 1: Opuwo to Van Zyl’s Camp Glinting in the harsh Kaokoland sun, the fleet ...
CAPE TOWN – A spin-off of the Land Rover Freelander, which was cancelled after two seasons, the Discovery Sport was introduced in 2015. Boasting fresh tech and the brand’s go-anywhere appeal, the first generation was also tasked with addressing concerns consumers had with the quality issues ...
Finally restored to its former glory, we were given the rare opportunity to drive the special SA-built 1976 BMW 530 MLE on track... The mechanical odometer reads 143 950 km. An intricate dog-leg shift left and down puts the 530 MLE’s Getrag-sourced gearbox into first. The clutch response ...
The final air-cooled 911s are revered by most Porsche enthusiasts. We drove one of the rarest of them all... To many, the 993 is the epitome of Porsche’s 911 portfolio: air-cooled, compact and light, with a beautiful, fluid design. The range offered a plethora of high-performance models: Turbo, ...
CAPE TOWN – First impressions are important. Whether you're going for a job interview or meeting your significant other’s parents for the first time, you want to leave a lasting – and, hopefully, positive – impression. The same goes for new cars. At the local launch of the ...
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 ...
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