The Group N Racing Revival South Africa Will Never See
South Africa’s Group N racing vanished because the unique conditions that made it possible, like turning production cars into affordable racers, disappeared.
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Fifty Years Later, Audi’s Most Iconic Engine Is Running Out Of Road
Audi’s five-cylinder is finally heading for the exit. And unlike the usual industry theatre around “new eras” and “exciting transitions”. Audi has confirmed that its turbocharged 2.5-litre inline-five will disappear from its European line-up by mid-2027 because it will not meet incoming Euro 7 emissions rules. That puts an end date on one of the […]
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI Black Edition Driven
We got our hands on the Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI Black Edition, which is now part of a dying breed of passenger cars in the motoring landscape. South Africa used to be hatchback country. New car buyers flocked to these practical little cars in their thousands. We’d guess you, or at least one family […]
Where Have All The Hatchbacks Gone? – Why SA Has Moved Towards Compact SUVs
Hatchbacks have long been the beating heart of the South African car market. Volkswagen, in particular, held a large chunk of the market with models such as the CitiGolf, Polo and Golf. These vehicles were the gold standard, the benchmark by which all other hatchbacks were measured. Their success wasn’t lost on other luxury brands. […]
Renault Megane RS300 Trophy Driven – The End of an Era
RenaultSport has ceased developing new models so we didn’t hesitate for a second when we were offered a Renault Megane RS300 Trophy to review. RenaultSport is no more. This news was met with great sadness by us and, probably, most other petrolheads. The French brand is replacing its ‘RS’ division with Alpine. The new performance […]
Audi RS6 Avant and RS7 Performance Twins Blast Into SA
Audi South Africa has just introduced the RS6 Avant and RS7 Performance derivatives into the local market. These are more extreme versions of the top two models in Audi’s RS passenger car line-up. These are now the only versions of the RS6 and RS7 available locally. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we […]
Audi RS3 Sportback Driven
When an Audi RS3 Sportback was offered to us for review purposes, we were pretty quick to accept the offer. Audi South Africa introduced the RS3 into our market toward the latter part of last year. We didn’t make it to the national ride and drive event, which is why we were eager to experience […]
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Tuned AWD German Drag Race [video]
This tuned AWD German drag race features four rivals from Germany’s top automakers. The challengers are the Audi RS3, BMW M240i, Mercedes-AMG A45S and VW Golf R. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content. Order from our online store and take advantage of free delivery in South Africa on […]
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World’s Best-Sounding Drag Race [video]
YouTube channel Hagerty puts out some great content. We featured a recent video showing the pace of automotive progress, which you can view here. This week they bring us, what is billed as, the World’s Best-Sounding Drag Race. After watching it, we can’t disagree with their sentiment. Follow Double Apex on Facebook and Instagram, where […]
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Audi RS3 Touches Down in SA [w/video]
Fans of the Four Rings have been anticipating this for months. Finally, the Audi RS3 Sedan and Sportback have been introduced to the SA market. If you have been saving up, we have listed the prices of both derivatives at the bottom of this post. Follow Double Apex on Facebook and Instagram, where we share […]
KTM X-Bow GT2-Based Road Car On Its Way
KTM is well known for its two-wheel creations. Many years of competition on the Dakar Rally cemented its position in the adventure bike market. More recently we’ve become aware of its performance credentials thanks to SA’s very own Brad Binder claiming his maiden MotoGP victory on a KTM. Few people, however, know that the Austrian […]
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Massive Audi Drag Race [video]
It’s not often that a drag race from UK website Car Wow features just one brand. They conducted something similar with Lamborghini a while back (as you can see here). Today it is a massive Audi drag race. Follow Double Apex on Facebook and Instagram, where we share more car content. Buy now and take […]
Audi S3 Sportback Driven
Earlier this year, Audi South Africa introduced the latest Audi S3 Sportback into the local market. We recently experienced the performance halo (for now) and share our thoughts on the hot hatch. Early in 2021, Audi SA announced that it would be introducing several high-performance models and derivatives into the local market. We’ve had the […]
Audi TT RS Driven
Audi has been doling out test units as part of its expansion plans in the SA market (read more here). As a result we recently spent time in an Audi TT RS and share our thoughts here. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content The Audi TT RS is […]
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Audi RS3 Claims Nurburgring Lap Record [w/video]
The new Audi RS3 claims a Nurburgring lap record for compact cars by setting a time of a time of 7 min 40,748 sec. Audi did not specify the rival, but it seems that the RS3 beat the time previously set by the Megane R.S. Trophy-R, which is a hard-core front-wheel-drive hatch. Follow Double Apex […]
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New Audi A3 and S3 Range Introduced in SA [w/video]
Audi South Africa has just introduced the new Audi A3 and S3 range into the local market. The company’s premium hatch and sedan are all-new from the ground up, featuring new styling as well as the adoption of the latest tech in the cabin. Check out a video of the A3’s history at the bottom […]
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New Audi RS3 Debuts As Sedan And Sportback [w/video]
The hot hatch segment is as active now as it has ever been. Players, such as Mercedes-AMG have upped the ante withs its mega A45S and now Audi has responded with the new Audi RS3, which has been introduced in Sportback (ie hatch) and sedan guises. Both body shapes will be introduced into the SA […]
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BMW 2 Series Coupe Finally Breaks Cover [w/video]
BMW HQ must have the leakiest internet connection known to man. Images of new models seem to filter onto the internet ahead of their official introduction with regularity. This happened again earlier this week with the BMW 2 Series Coupe, which has now made its official debut. The all-new small coupe will go on sale […]
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Audi RS3 Prototypes Showcase Drift Mode [w/videos]
The current high-performance versions the Audi A3 range have yet to make their debut. Warm S3 variants have already debuted but the RS derivatives have yet to be shown in production form. This week Audi RS3 prototypes were shown to showcase new ‘torque splitter’ technology. Follow Double Apex on Facebook and Instagram, where we share […]
Audi R8 GT2 Colour Editions Introduced
Customer racing is big business for some manufacturers. Cars built by the factory are used by privateer teams in race series around the world. Audi has now extended its range of track only offerings to include Audi R8 GT2 Colour Editions, which boast unique paintwork and evocative names. “For the first time in the 13-year […]
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VW Golf GTI Clubsport 45 Debuts [w/video]
When the very first GTi went on sale in 1976 it was a gamble taken by the management board. A small engineering team created a Sport Golf that was greenlighted for a limited run of just 5 000 units. Eventually dubbed the GTi, the performance halo was shown at the International Motor Show (IAA) in […]
VW Golf GTI Clubsport Debuts
Yesterday we brought you news of Golf GTI Clubsport (story below), which we were pretty sure would make it to SA. We’ve since been informed by VW SA that the latest GTI will not be introduced locally. The exact response from their local representative: We will not get the Golf 8 GTI Clubsport in South […]
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Audi S3 Sportback and Sedan Debut [w/video]
Early in 2020 Audi released engine info on its upcoming S3 models (a story which we covered here). Today the Germans pulled the covers of the Audi S3 Sportback and Sedan. You can read about the regular Audi A3 sedan at this link. Good news for anyone keen to buy an S3 is that Audi […]
Audi A3 Sedan
While much of the automotive world has pressed pause on its activities one German company has decided to launch a new product in the midst of the current worldwide coronavirus pandemic. Say hello to the all-new Audi A3 Sedan. This is the second generation of Audi’s smallest sedan offering and good news for local Audi […]
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German Compact Drag Race [video]
It’s not fair to call this a hatch drag race as one of the cars is, quite clearly, not a hatchback. But, all the rivals hail from the same country and occupy virtually the same place in their respective line-ups. So German compact drag race seems like a fair name. Watch as an Audi RS3, […]