Top 5 Stories of 2024

As the year draws to a close we bring you our annual list of top 5 stories of 2024 as enjoyed by you, our loyal readers. Double Apex entered its sixth year of operation in 2024. Our little slice of the automotive internet has grown increasing its viewership locally and abroad.

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A Year in Review

We have published countless articles during the year. We brought you several car reviews of test units we’ve driven or new car launch events attended. We’ve written hundreds of news stories, carried news on the Formula One Championship, as well as exclusive image galleries, and even shot a few bespoke videos. Our social media channels Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook have gained many new followers and attracted lots of engagement during the last year. Below, in no particular order, are the top 5 most popular stories of 2024 as viewed on our site. Wishing you all a prosperous and safe 2025.

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Top 5 Stories of 2024

Double Apex Drives Pagani Huayra BC

Double Apex was invited by Pagani to experience the Huayra BC in the company’s hometown of Modena. We captured the event on film and you can learn more about the car and watch a video at this link.

Mercedes-AMG C-class AMG History

Mercedes-Benz South Africa introduced the contentious C63S hybrid to the local market earlier this year. Ahead of that launch we took a look back at every C-class AMG that was created by the company. The series proved extremely popular and you can read more by clicking here.

I Own A Classic Ferrari 308 GTS

We continued to bring you classic car content throughout 2024. A classic Ferrari 308 GTS proved to be one of the most popular pieces of content as part of our ongoing I Own A Classic… series. You can read more about this American car by clicking this link.

World’s Only Automatic Ferrari F40

Almost forty years since its introduction, the Ferrari F40 remains an object of desire and interest. We were lucky enough to drive one in Italy a few years ago (as you can read here). This year we wrote about a unique F40, the world’s only automatic-equipped version that was made for the big boss of the Fiat Group – read more here.

New Chinese Cars Are Everywhere – But Are They Tough?

Chinese cars are an ever-increasing part of the SA motoring landscape. There are now thirteen Chinese passenger car brands available on the local market, as you can read here. Regular contributor Nicholas Pillay had an interesting experience with his own Chinese car earlier this year.

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