VW Golf GTE Skylight Is The 2021 ‘Wörthersee Special’
Mere mention of the word Wothersee gets the attention of any VW fan from around the world. The annual gathering in Austria started over 30 years ago but
Sobieslaw Zasada (91) Racing At Safari Rally [w/video]
There are hard-core grandpas, and then there is Sobieslaw Zasada. When the flag falls on the rejuvenated Safari Rally this weekend Sobieslaw Zasada will be one of the
Manhart Performance Defender DP500
German tuning house Manhart Performance has made a name for itself customising performance and sportscars, usually from automakers within its home country. Click here to check out some
F1 Review: France 2021 (and F1 ramblings)
Nick van der Meulen, our resident Formula One writer, shares his thoughts on the most recent race in this piece F1 review France 2021, covering the seventh round
Fast And Furious Supra Sold In Auction [w/video]
“You owe me a ten-second car.” That must be one of the most iconic lines from the Fast and Furious movie franchise. The words were uttered in the
Pure ETCR Electric Touring Car Opening Weekend [w/video]
Electric racing is here to stay, regardless of how strongly the purists feel. This weekend another series debuts that relies purely on battery power for motivation. The Pure
Brabus 900 Rocket Edition Is A G63 On Steroids [w/video]
There are few cars that have a commanding presence straight from the factory in the same manner as a Mercedes-AMG G63 does. At least, that was our experience
Porsche 911 GT3 Touring Debuts [w/video]
A few months ago Porsche debuted the 992 series GT3 (you can read our original story and find SA pricing at this link). Now the German automaker has
All-new Honda Fit Debuts in SA
We were invited to the SA ride and drive event of the all-new Honda Fit recently held in the Western Cape where were got to try out the
6 Things We Learned About The Toyota Urban Cruiser 1,5 Xr
We recently spent a few days driving the range-leading Toyota Urban Cruiser 1,5 Xr Auto and share with you 6 things we learned from our time together. Toyota’s
Volkswagen T-Roc 2,0 4Motion R-Line Driven
VW’s latest addition to the local SUV portfolio was recently loaned to us for a few days. We drove the Volkswagen T-Roc 2,0 4Motion R-Line in a myriad
Bonkers Audi RS6 Performance Wagon Driven
An evil-looking Audi RS6 Avant was recently offered to us for a driving review, it didn’t take us long to agree to a loan period. We share our
Porsche 911 Turbo S Test Data Obtained At Sea Level
The current Porsche 911 Turbo S is one of the quickest vehicles you can buy off the showroom floor just about anywhere in the world. We’ve featured many
Recently Revised Lexus IS300h EX Driven [w/video]
A few weeks ago a refreshed Lexus IS range was introduced into the local market. We got behind the Lexus IS300h EX to reacquaint ourselves with the mid-level
Revised Hyundai Santa Fe Introduced
Hyundai South Africa introduced the Santa Fe into the local market over 20 years ago. Over four generations the range-leading SUV has provided safe motoring for a large
Recently Revised Mercedes-AMG E53 Coupe Driven
A few weeks ago Double Apex was invited to the introduction of the revised E-Class range. We could not attend that event held in Gauteng, but we did
Le Mans-winning Mazda 787B [Gallery w/video]
The 24 Hours of Le Mans has been dominated by European automakers for almost its entire history. But in 1991 the history books were rewritten when the Mazda
2021 Formula One Cars [Gallery]
The 2021 Formula One season is starting to take shape. The FIA released the 2021 F1 calendar a few weeks ago. You can plan your Sundays by clicking
Covid-Friendly Cars For Driving Pleasure
Covid-friendly cars is not a term that we would have used just over a year ago. Driving is one of those selfish pleasures that many petrolheads prefer to
2021 Dakar Rally Classic [Gallery w/video]
A few months ago we reported that the 2021 Dakar Rally (original story here) would host a throwback category featuring vehicles that once participated in the famous off-road
SA Endurance Series 9 Hour At Killarney Raceway [Gallery]
The final round of the South African Endurance Series took place Killarney International Raceway on Saturday December 5, 2020. The SA Endurance Series 9 Hour started at 12:00
Porsche Unseen A Collection Of Secret Design Works [Gallery]
Porsche AG has given us a rare look behind the curtain of its design works in a new book entitled Porsche Unseen. Fifteen previously unseen and unknown Porsche
2020 Le Mans Highlights [Gallery]
The 88th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans took place in the France this weekend. Our 2020 Le Mans highlights gallery brings you a few choice
McLaren Senna GTR LMs Celebrate Le Mans Success
In 1995 McLaren pulled off the near impossible. The British team, with years of F1 success, pitched up at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and won on
Le Mans-winning Mazda 787B [Gallery w/video]
The 24 Hours of Le Mans has been dominated by European automakers for almost its entire history. But in 1991 the history books were rewritten when the Mazda
F1 Review: France 2021 (and F1 ramblings)
Nick van der Meulen, our resident Formula One writer, shares his thoughts on the most recent race in this piece F1 review France 2021, covering the seventh round
Pure ETCR Electric Touring Car Opening Weekend [w/video]
Electric racing is here to stay, regardless of how strongly the purists feel. This weekend another series debuts that relies purely on battery power for motivation. The Pure
Ex-Michael Schumacher Jordan F1 Car For Sale [w/video]
Michael Schumacher is considered, by many, to be the greatest Formula One driver of all time. The German has seven F1 world titles to his name and sits
Red Bull Racing Czech-Slovakia Road Trip [video]
It must be pretty cool to have a marketing budget of the size that Red Bull gets to play with. Not only does the Austrian energy drinks firm
BMW Returns To Endurance Racing [w/video]
The future of world endurance racing looks healthier than ever with more automakers signing up to compete every few months. A few weeks ago we reported that Porsche
Bentley Continental Pikes Peak Racer Tech Info Revealed
A few weeks ago we brought you a news story on the latest Bentley to tackle the Pikes Peak International Hillclimb (which you can read by clicking here).
F1 Review: Azerbaijan 2021 (and F1 ramblings)
Our resident F1 fundi, Nick van der Meulen, shares his F1 review Azerbaijan 2021, covering the sixth round of the 2021 Formula season. The Azerbaijan Grand Prix is