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Project MX-5 (Race 4: 2016)
First published in June 2016: As fun as it is racing a local, club championship it does…
MX5 · March 27, 2018
Project MX-5 (Race 3: 2016)
First published in May 2016: It’s been a few weeks since I had anything to report on…
Manufacturer News · March 27, 2018
Driving Music
Some cars, much like some music acts, are groundbreaking. I think the BMW M3 and rap…
Opinion · March 26, 2018
BMW M4 + CS
BMW’s M3, and more recently M4, created a segment in which it has long been considered…
Car Reviews · March 26, 2018
Lamborghini Aventador S
Driving a new Lamborghini, no, any Lamborghini, is an occasion in itself. When it happens to…
Car Reviews · March 26, 2018
Nissan GT-R
The Nissan GT-R hardly needs an introduction. The big coupe from the east is a firm…
Car Reviews · March 26, 2018
Porsche Cayman GTS
When it comes to bang-for-buck thrills in the sportscar category, few come close to the Porsche…
Car Reviews · March 26, 2018
Mercedes-AMG GT S
Mercedes-AMG’s GT was only the second car to be conceived and developed entirely by Mercedes-Benz’s in-house…
Car Reviews · March 26, 2018
Mercedes-AMG E43 4Matic
The Mercedes-AMG E63 may grab all the headlines but there is driving fun to be had…
Car Reviews · March 26, 2018
Mahindra TUV 300 T8
SUVs may rate highly on the sales charts right now and as much as we’d all…
Car Reviews · March 26, 2018
Alfa Romeo 4C + Spider
Alfa Romeo always seems to be on the cusp of making a return to form. Several…
Car Reviews · March 26, 2018
Renault Megane 1,2 Turbo GT Line
VW’s Golf dominates the premium hatch class. Its sales figures outdo the nearest rivals by a…
Car Reviews · March 26, 2018
Jaguar F-Pace 3,0d R-Sport
Jaguar has long been a brand associated with sporty coupes and slinky saloons. Since SUVs seem…
Car Reviews · March 26, 2018
Jaguar F-Type Coupe R
Jaguar’s E-Type is considered by many to be the most beautiful car ever designed. It’s no…
Car Reviews · March 26, 2018
Volvo S60 Polestar
Volvo isn’t a company that one usually associates with high-performance cars; safety, sure, but not a…
Car Reviews · March 26, 2018
Saving the WHAT?
The auto industry has been a convenient scapegoat for environmentalists and governments alike. OEMs have been…
Opinion · March 26, 2018
Fixing our traffic problems before it’s too late
South African road users are not the most skilled in the world. You need look no…
Opinion · March 26, 2018
Project MX-5 (Race 2: 2016)
First published in March 2016: Elsewhere in this section you can read about Project MX-5’s race debut…
MX5 · March 26, 2018
Project MX-5 (Race 1: 2016)
First published in March 2016: Elsewhere on this site you can ready about how we race prepared…
MX5 · March 26, 2018
Project MX-5 (Part 6 – race ready)
First published in February 2016: Project MX-5 has come a really long way in a relatively…
MX5 · March 26, 2018
Lamborghini Huracan Spyder LP610-4
It’s not often Lamborghini launches a new car, let alone one without a roof. But when…
Car Reviews · March 26, 2018
McLaren 570S Coupe
In a short space of time, McLaren went from being strictly a Formula One team to…
Car Reviews · March 26, 2018
Toyota Hilux 2,4 D-4D 4×4 AT
An all-new version of South Africa’s favourite bakkie was launched a few years back. Toyota chose…
Car Reviews · March 26, 2018
Project MX-5 (Part 5 – shiny and new)
First published in January 2016: Project MX-5 was never intended to be a show and shine…
MX5 · March 26, 2018
Grassroots Motorsport
I have often been asked, “how do I get started in motorsport?” by people with no…
Motorsport · March 26, 2018