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2025 Dakar Stage 1 Results – Start the Clock

2025 Dakar Stage 1 was the first competitive stage of this year's event. It was a 413 km loop to and from Bisha.

Manufacturer News · January 4, 2025

REAL Racecars for the Road

We take a look at some real racecars for the road, cars that were conceived with competition in mind and adapted for road use.

Motorsport · December 27, 2024

Taking Centre Stage – Supercars with a Central Driving Position

We take a look at a few known, and unknown supercars that feature a central driving position and three seats.

Manufacturer News · December 24, 2024

Scuderia Ferrari Says Ciao To Carlos Sainz [w/video]

Ferrari says ciao to Carlos Sainz at the company's Fiorano racetrack by letting his father drive Ferrari racecars.

F1 · December 21, 2024

German Tuner 9FF Turbocharges Porsche 992 GT3 [w/video]

A German tuning house has done what most fans of the brand would consider sacrilegious, as 9FF turbocharges Porsche 992 GT3

Manufacturer News · December 19, 2024

No F1 in Africa Before 2028 – F1 Boss

The likelihood of F1 in Africa taking place before 2028 is rather slim, according to CEO Stefano Domenicali

F1 · December 13, 2024

The End of an Era in F1 as Lewis Hamilton Leaves Mercedes-AMG

This weekend marks the end of an era in F1 as seven-time world champion, Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes-AMG F1 part ways.

F1 · December 5, 2024

BMW X2 M35i Driven

We got our hands on the BMW X2 M35i, which is the second generation of the coupe-back version of the company's smallest SUV.

BMW · December 4, 2024

Racing Hearts In Road Cars

Racing Hearts In Road Cars takes a look at performance road cars that have been fitted with engines derived for motorsport.

Featured · December 2, 2024

Toyota Supra Final Edition Unveiled As A90 Bows Out

The limited-run Toyota Supra Final Edition has been created as a swansong variant, which has loads of changes including more power.

Manufacturer News · November 28, 2024

Range Rover Velar P400e Dynamic HSE Driven

We spent a few days with the Range Rover Velar P400e Dynamic HSE which is a plug-in hybrid from the Land Rover stable.

Car Reviews · November 27, 2024

Watch and Listen to the Huayra R Evo Go Ballistic on Track [video]

Watch, and listen, as the Huayra R Evo goes ballistic around the Misano test track in Italy during its final phase of testing.

Videos · November 25, 2024

Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor Driven

We got our hands on the Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor, which is another fully electrified SUV from the Swedish automaker.

Car Reviews · November 19, 2024

The World’s Only Automatic Ferrari F40

We take a look at the world’s only automatic Ferrari F40, which was built for the head of the Fiat automotive group.

Classic Cars · November 15, 2024

Bugatti Mistral Sets New World Record [w/video]

Bugatti Mistral sets new world record for open-top cars at Automotive Testing Papenburg (ATP) facility in Germany.

Manufacturer News · November 14, 2024

Lexus NX 450h+ PHEV Driven

We tried out the recently introduced Lexus NX 450h+, a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) with astonishing claimed fuel consumption.

Car Reviews · November 11, 2024

Toyota GR86 Rally Legacy Concept Pays Homage to Past (w/video)

The Toyota GR86 Rally Legacy Concept was built for the 2024 SEMA Show and takes inspiration from classic Toyota rally cars.

Motorsport · November 4, 2024

BMW iX1 xDrive30 Driven

We got our hands on the BMW iX1 xDrive30, which is the smallest battery powered member of BMW's SUV line-up in South Africa.

BMW · November 1, 2024

Xiaomi SU7 Ultra Prototype Smashes Nurburgring EV Record [video]

Watch as the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra Prototype absolutely blitzes the Nurburgring to set a new record for four-door cars.

Electric Vehicles · October 29, 2024

Mercedes-Benz E220d Driven – A Return to Form

We spent a few days with the Mercedes-Benz E220d, which is the kind of car that helped forge the brand's reputation in the market.

Car Reviews · October 24, 2024

Dallara Museum Walk-Through Tour [video]

Double Apex spent a few days in Italy during the recent European summer. During our travels we visited the Dallara Museum in Varano.

Motorsport · October 21, 2024

Omoda C9 Launched Into SA Market

The Omoda C9 has just been introduced in South Africa as the new halo of the fledgling sub-brand of Chery Automotive.

Manufacturer News · October 11, 2024

Oilstainlab HF-11 Is A Wild Limited-Edition Hypercar [w/video]

The Oilstainlab HF-11 is a modern-day love letter to endurance racers from the 1960s made using modern techniques and materials.

Manufacturer News · October 8, 2024

10 Incredible Facts About the McLaren W1 Supercar

The twin-turbocharged, rear-wheel-drive McLaren W1 is the latest halo model from the British sportscar manufacturer.

Manufacturer News · October 7, 2024

2025 World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC) Heading to SA

The 2025 World Rally-Raid Championship will consist of five rounds, which includes South Africa for the very first time.

Manufacturer News · October 4, 2024