CAR Magazine Archives

December 2019

Cover stories INSIGHT: 20 stars of 2020. From budget-beating hatchbacks to an icon in its eighth generation, a retro bundu-basher and upscale luxury wares, plus even more crossovers spanning different segments, these are the 20 cars we’re most excited to drive next year. TEST: Volkswagen T-Cross ...

November 2019

Cover stories INSIGHT: Volkswagen’s set to electrify Mzansi with 2021’s 150 kW plug-in electric vehicle. Volkswagen’s ID.3 aims to bring electric motoring to the masses. TEST: Mercedes-AMG C63 S Speedshift-MCT 9G and E53 Cabriolet 4Matic+ 9G-tronic. Both sophisticate and animal can ...

October 2019

Cover stories INSIGHT: The new Defender! The inside scoop on Land Rover’s icon reimagined: tech, local line-up and pricing. TEST: Toyota GR Supra. German-influenced it may be but the new Supra has a character distinct from its Continental twin. DRIVE: Rolls-Royce Phantom. What’s the ...

September 2019

Cover stories TEST: Porsche 911 Carrera S. It’s quicker in a straight line and more composed in the corners ... but is the new 911 better? DRIVE: Renault Triber 1,0. Seating seven in a four-metre footprint is a tough packaging challenge but the little Renault manages ...

August 2019

Cover stories INSIGHT: Ready to rumble. From a hypercar to SUVs and hatches: the new challengers stepping into the ring. TECH FEATURE: Auto ‘boxes: how they break (and get fixed). We visit an automatic-transmission specialist to learn what can go wrong and how problems ...

July 2019

Cover stories TEST: Ford Ranger DC 2,0 BiT Raptor 4x4 10AT & Ranger DC 2,0 BiT Wildtrak 4x4 10AT. We let Ford’s eagerly anticipated off-road rocket spread its wings on dunes, dirt and blacktop to see just how capable this formidable-looking newcomer is. TECH FEATURE: Torque vs. power. ...

June 2019

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. ...

May 2019

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 ...

April 2019

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. ...

March 2019

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 ...