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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