CAR Magazine Archives

Cover stories FEATURE: Mini turns 60. We celebrate the birthday of this iconic brand by looking at the highlights both internationally and on the local motoring scene. TECH FEATURE: The science of grip. A vehicle’s motive and cornering forces are generated at the tyres’ contact patches. ...

Cover stories FEATURE: SUV Shootout 2019, in association with Continental. Over a three-day trip spanning tar, gravel and sand, five midsize premium and five luxury SUVs duke it out in two categories for the title of best do-it-all crossover in their respective segments. TECH FEATURE: How an off-road ...

Cover stories FEATURE: Top 12 Best Buys. Looking to buy a new car this year? This is your definitive guide. TECH FEATURE: RC CARS: as exciting as real racing!. The cars may be small but their performance is remarkable. We investigate the sport of radio-controlled racing. INSIGHT: Volkswagen Golf 8 GTI. ...

Cover storiesDRIVEN: Audi E-tron. What a metaphor, launching an electric vehicle in the oilobsessedUnited Arab Emirates.TECH FEATURE: how to build a Dakar conquerer. We got the inside track from Toyota Gazoo Racing South Africa’s team principal on what makes the Hilux racer special.INSIGHT: New Supra ...

Cover storiesDRIVE: Audi A1 40T FSI S tronic Edition One. The flagship model in Audi’s new A1 range shares a 2,0-litre turbocharged engine with its Volkswagen Polo GTI cousin. It’s a more grown-up prospect, though.TEST: Suzuki Jimny 1,5 GLX AllGrip. The latest iteration of Suzuki’s small 4x4 (with ...

Cover storiesDRIVEN: BMW Z4 M40i Steptronic. With the market for roadsters in retreat globally, has BMW left the best for last with the all-new Z4?DRIVEN: BMW M850i Coupé xDrive Steptronic. BMW revives the iconic 8 Series grand tourer and lauds it as a redefinition of the sportscar. Can it be both?PERFORMANCE ...

Cover storiesDRIVE: We drive Ford's scintillating new Apex Mustang. The Mustang Bullitt pays homage to the iconic hero car … and will introduce the long-awaited facelift to our market.DRIVEN: BMW X5 xDrive30d Steptronic. BMW wanted its new X5 to be more comfortable, capable and user-friendly than ever ...

Cover storiesTECH FEATURE: What kills a turbo? Nearly every new car launched boasts a turbocharger but buyers’ reliability concerns remain. We investigate what could cause one to fail.DRIVEN: Toyota Supra. The Supra returns after 16 years with a decidedly German flavour. Was it worth the wait?FEATURE: ...

Cover storiesTESTED: Best R200k hatch. We consider three of the strongest contenders in the ever-important budget B-segment...FEATURE: Stage star’s encore: Lancia Stratos. Having wowed rally fans in the 1970s with its jaw-dropping looks and Dino V6 soundtrack, the Stratos has been reborn.DRIVEN: Mercedes-AMG ...