Magazine Issues

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 ...

Cover storiesDRIVEN: Ford Ranger Raptor - The Raptor offers a level of off-road race performance unrivalled in the production-bakkie segmentTESTED Budget SUV Shootout - They’re small in stature and big in character, but which of these tough, small SUVs is best?TESTED: Volkswagen Polo GTI 2,0 TSI DSG ...

Cover storiesDRIVEN: Toyota Hilux Dakar - We travel to the edge of the Kalahari to sample a special edition of Toyota’s HiluxPORSCHE'S 70TH BIRTHDAY: Oldest in SA: Porsche 356 A 1600 Super - This concourse example of the iconic 356 is the oldest-running matching numbers Porsche in SATESTED: Opel Grandland ...

Cover storiesTESTED: Roush powers up Ford bakkie - A Ford-approved performance kit and styling upgrade for your Ranger – what’s not to like?DRIVEN: Mercedes-AMG GLC63 S 4Matic+ 9G-tronic - The performance potential of the E63 S is harnessed alongside SUV practicality. Does that make the GLC63 the ...

Cover storiesTESTED: BMW M5 M xDrive M Steptronic vs. MercedesAMG E63 S 4Matic+9Gtronic - Two executive sedans at the top of their respective gamescompete for a seat at the head of the boardroom tableDRIVEN: Aston Martin Vantage - Mighty twin-turbo V8 up front, two seats in the middle … and the back? ...

Cover storiesTESTED: Mercedes-Benz X250d 4Matic Power - This is the first road test of an X-Class on local soil. We find out whether it has the talent to shake up the status quo...DRIVEN: Ferrari Portofino - The all-new California replacement makes a worthy addition to the Prancing Horse stableCONSUMER ...

Cover storiesDRIVE: Renault Mégane RS 280 Sport EDC - Will trading some hardcore ability for all-round versatility attract a broader audience of buyers to the RS?TESTED: Honda Civic Type R - Can the latest Type R back up its outlandish looks with exhilarating performance and handling?INSIGHT: The McLaren ...

“Don’t worry, everyone’s a winner.” There are few utterances that get my eyes rolling more than that little fence-sitter.Give me a bloody break. Everyone is not a winner.What that neo-liberal, crowd-pleasing claptrap fails to recognise is one of the fundamental human characteristics that has ...