May 2021

By: Lizelle Leonard

Cover stories
TEST: Hyundai Creta 1,5 Executive vs. Mazda CX-30 2,0 Active vs. Nissan Qashqai 1,2T Midnight Edition vs. Peugeot 2008 1,2T 96 GT Line. A new crossover trio and an older favourite take to the grid in a bid for segment supremacy.
TEST: BMW M440i xDrive Coupé. It’s challenging to take in but this could be all the 4 Series you’ll ever need.
EPIC DRIVE: Porsche Taycan Turbo S; Jaguar I-Pace EV400 and Volkswagen E-Golf. Thinking of making the switch to electric? While carmakers scream “early adopters welcome”, we ponder another question: who’s leading the charge in affordable EVs?
DRIVE: Opel Corsa 1,2T 96 kW Elegance 6 AT. With French underpinnings and a striking German design, Opel’s new Corsa is set to
once again stir up the B-segment.
CONSUMER: Consumer feature: affordable semi-autonomy. We investigate the most affordable vehicles available locally with standard fitment adaptative cruise control and lane-change assist.

Also in this issue
TECH: Feature: vehicle safety ratings decoded. If you’re becoming increasingly concerned about road safety and would like to better understand vehicle-safety ratings before your next vehicle purchase, our resident expert investigates …
SPEED: Feature: Pointless at Kyalami, 1981. Forty years on, our man recounts the story of the FISA/FOCA war, and the 1981 rebel
Grand Prix where it all came to a head.
BUY: Starter classic: Nissan 350Z (2004-‘09). JDM to the power of Z.
TEST: BMW M8 Competition Convertible. The BMW M8 Competition Cabriolet boils down to 460 kW of luxurious insanity. But is it worth it?
DRIVE: Jaguar F-Pace SVR and Range Rover Velar PHEV. Jaguar Land Rover has several updated models on the way, including the mighty
F-Pace SVR and plug-in hybrid Velar.

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