DRIVEN: Aston Martin DBS Superleggera
GAYDON, United Kingdom – “It needs to be as good to drive as it looks.” At least that’s how Aston Martin chief engineer, Matt Becker,… Read more →
ROAD TEST: Volvo XC60 D5 AWD Inscription
Our second taste of the Volvo XC60 (in D5 AWD form) confirms this premium midsize SUV is a strong contender for honours at 2019’s Top… Read more →
ROAD TEST: Kia Stinger GT 3,3T
Kia lives up to its “Power to Surprise” motto with its boldest statement of intent yet… Should we even be surprised Kia eventually cracked its… Read more →
DRIVEN: Audi A1 Sportback 40T FSI S-Tronic
RONDA, Spain – “It’s just an expensive (Volkswagen) Polo.” That derisive statement is often uttered by critics of the Audi A1 and now the second-generation… Read more →
DRIVEN: Lexus IS300h
CAPE TOWN – Globally, the majority of automakers have shown or are showing some sort of interest in electrification. But here in South Africa that’s… Read more →
DRIVEN: Audi R8 V10 Performance quattro S-Tronic
RONDA, Spain – It’s dark, wet and miserably cold at Circuito Ascari, a privately owned and intricately curved test track on the outskirts of Ronda… Read more →
DRIVEN: Mercedes-Benz X350d 4Matic 7G-Tronic Progressive
CAPE TOWN – “Go big or go home”. This saying can be applied to many aspects of life … but now also to the double-cab… Read more →
DRIVEN: BMW X5 M50d Steptronic
GEORGE, Western Cape – Four. That’s how many turbochargers BMW has strapped to the 3,0-litre straight-six diesel unit sited over the front axle of the… Read more →
Oldest in South Africa: 1911 Fiat Torpedo 15 hp
As a modern-day commuter, it’s hard to imagine the challenges drivers faced piloting cars a century ago. This 1911 Fiat, for example, feels a world… Read more →
DRIVEN: Subaru WRX ES Premium Lineartronic CVT
CAPE TOWN – Some 13 years ago, a fellow motoring enthusiast and I began to frequent a local investment car dealership over the weekends. Here,… Read more →