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What to expect Mahindra XUV700 Mahindra South Africa has confirmed to TopAuto that the XUV700 is on its way to local showrooms, with the new SUV planned to launch before the end of the third quarter of 2022. “The ...

The state of self-driving cars in 2022

Level 3 self-driving cars The levels of self-driving cars Level 4 and above Self-driving cars are no longer in the realm of science fiction and fantasy as they have become a mainstay of certain main cities around the world. ...

Talladega Nights (2006) - ripper car movies

Since his birth at 100mph on the back seat of his dad’s hotted-up Chevelle, Ricky Bobby (Ferrell) has had a hankering for speed. Though dad Reese (Cole) soon leaves the picture, he briefly reappears in Ricky’s life 10 years later ...

Behold! The Volkswagen Half-Track Fox

What. The. F…?? How does the Half-Track Fox work? But only two were built? Where’s it been since then? Volkswagen Half-Track Fox, orange, driving down snowy bank Volkswagen Half-Track Fox, orange, driving off-road Volkswagen Half-Track Fox, orange, driving over ...

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee: the cars of Queen Elizabeth II

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Opel Zafira Life Edition review – The pinnacle of practicality

No-frills practicality Minibus performance Opel Zafira Edition The new Opel Zafira Life is very workable around town, but out on the open road is where it gets to stretch its legs and really come into its own. I recently ...

How much the monthly instalments are on the new Lexus LX

The new Lexus LX will cost owners a minimum of R41,802 a month if bought on a finance plan, according to a calculation done by TopAuto. This latest SUV promises a luxurious driving experience, with a revised adaptive variable suspension ...

Most powerful hybrids you can buy in South Africa

Different types of hybrids The hybrids Jaguar E-Pace P300e Range Rover Evoque P300e Land Rover Discovery Sport P300e Lexus RX 450h SE Lexus LS 500h BMW X5 xDrive45e BMW 745Le xDrive Land Rover Defender 110 P400e Jaguar F-Pace P400e ...

Isuzu D-Max V-Cross vs Toyota Hilux Legend – Battle of the R800,000 bakkies

Class-leading capabilities Car-like cabins Isuzu D-Max V-Cross Toyota Hilux Legend The new Isuzu D-Max recently went on sale in South Africa and right at the top sits the all-new V-Cross model. This high-end bakkie sells for R814,700 – meaning ...

Every Land Rover and Range Rover that will launch between now and 2025

Land Rover Defender 130 Electric Range Rover Range Rover Evoque Land Rover Discovery Sport High-end Land Rover Defender Land Rover Discovery 6 Over the next three years, the Jaguar-Land Rover (JLR) group will launch six new SUVs as part ...

3 of South Africa’s favourite cars are worth more now than when they were new

The cars New vehicle depreciation 2021 Toyota Hilux 2.8GD-6 Double Cab 4×4 Legend Auto – 15,188km 2021 VW Polo Sedan 1.6 Comfortline – 10,783km 2021 Suzuki Swift 1.2 GL Auto – 20,426km 2021 Toyota Fortuner 2.4GD-6 Auto – 21,049km ...

Nathan Giunco's JETFTR XE Ford Falcon

This bright white XE could be a case study in the concept of ‘less is more’. From a distance, you might label it as a fairly standard 80s Falcon whose springs had had an altercation with an angle grinder. But ...

Lapping the Nürburgring in a Maserati 250F – evo Archive

How the ultimate celebration of Fangio’s greatest moment was orchestrated

New SUVs you can buy for under R500,000

The SUVs Mahindra Scorpio 2.2CRDe S11 Chery Tiggo 7 Pro 1.5T Distinctive Mahindra XUV500 2.2CRDe W6 Haval H6 2.0T Premium Kia Sportage 1.6GDI Ignite Nissan X-Trail 2.0 Visia Mazda CX-5 2.0 Active Renault Koleos 2.5 Expression Subaru Forester 2.0i ...

Impressive growth of electric cars in South Africa

South Africa sold more new energy vehicles (NEVs) in the first quarter of 2022 than it did in the past two years combined. NEVs encompass plug-in hybrids, traditional hybrids, and electric cars, and their rising sales indicate a growing ...

Barra-swapped 1983 XE Falcon

Talking Electric Bikes And Ukraine With Delfast CEO Daniel Tonkopi

The Ukrainian company is making big moves in the U.S. in 2022.

How to prepare your car for a track day

Preparation is key for both performance and safety on the circuit. Here's our comprehensive checklist

Why We Can Live With the Government's Push for Electric Cars

Back in the early 1970s, MotorTrend spilled a lot of ink railing against federally mandated emissions and fuel economy standards. We argued government mandates would drive up car prices, strain our infrastructure, and force people to buy vehicles they didn’t ...

Audi e-tron models zap and crackle on this electrifying road trip

(L-R) Audi’s RS e-tron GT, e-tron GT and e-tron S Sportback. The pandemic had nothing to do with it, but the COVID years coincided with the sudden surge in electric vehicle (EV) sales. Several brands have launched EVs in ...

Most fuel-efficient cars in South Africa

The cars Range Rover P510e Volvo XC60 T8 Recharge Jaguar E-Pace P300e AWD R-Dynamic Range Rover Evoque P300e Land Rover Discovery Sport P300e Volvo XC90 T8 Recharge Jaguar F-Pace P400e Porsche Panamera 4 e-hybrid Range Rover Velar P400e BMW ...

Todd Dicker's HK Holden ute

Todd Dicker had whale of a time at Motorvation 36 in his party car, this awesome HK ute with genuine patina and small-block Chev power. First published in the April 2022 issue of Street Machine How did your love of ...

F1 Spanish GP 2022 race report: 6 things we learnt in Barcelona

1. Sainz suffering 2. Kmag is back 3. Russell proves his worth 4. Red Bull shuffle back Perez 5. Mercedes are back? 6. Ferrari disasterclass in action ► Red Bull clear up► Mercedes shows huge progress► Ferrari give away ...

Chery Tiggo 7 Pro vs Mahindra XUV500 – Entry-level SUV side-by-side

Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Mahindra XUV500 The Chery Tiggo 7 Pro recently went on sale in South Africa with a starting price of R409,900. Chery’s latest SUV is a mid-range offering from the Chinese brand, in terms of size. ...

Where South Africa imports its cars from

Top countries of origin Used car imports South Africa imported a grand total of 262,281 new light vehicles in 2021 – an increase of 28.8% over 2020 – with the top country of origin being India. Almost half (49.3%) ...

Rick Dobbertin's iconic Pontiac J2000 pro streeter

Scan any list of the greatest, the most famous, the most influential or the most ground-breaking street machines of all time and it’s a good bet that it will include Rick Dobbertin’s outrageous Pontiac J2000. First published in the April ...

Modern Classic: Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series

Heavy-metal thunder Chart Topper Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series specifications When the W204-generation C63 AMG arrived in Australia in sedan and wagon forms in 2008, it put AMG properly on the map. Packing a 336kW 6208cc M156 V8 – ...

Phil Bartolo's 520hp XP Futura hardtop

Taking on any decent-sized build requires patience and persistence. Phil Bartolo needed a double helping of both in order to get his stunning XP Futura coupe finished. Why? Because he built it twice! First published in the April 2022 issue ...

BMW M4 Competition v Ford Mustang Shelby GT500

With 760bhp, the latest Shelby GT500 is Ford’s fruitiest Mustang ever, and it’s got chassis chops to match. But can it get the measure of BMW’s new M4 Competition?

Best racing games for enthusiasts

Gran Turismo 7 Forza Horizon 5 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Dirt Rally 2.0 Racing games are an excellent way to spend your time and experience being behind the wheel if you don’t have the means to do so in ...

Why GWM should bring its Ora electric cars to South Africa

Electric cars in South Africa Ora EVs Great Wall Motors (GWM) could be the brand that makes electric vehicles (EV) worth considering in South Africa. GWM entered the commercial-vehicle segment in early 2007 and has since gone from strength ...

1100hp Barra-swapped CF Bedford van

If the idea of a megawatt-powered block of flats that can haul lawn mowers, rev to 10,000rpm and chop almost everything at Powercruise appeals to you, then you might just be Mendoza ‘Millsi’ Miller. The Queenslander became an internet sensation ...

How Many Millions? This Mercedes-Benz Is the Most Expensive Car in the World

Let’s get straight to it: A Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe just sold for $142 million. It’s now the most valuable car of all time, according to Mercedes-Benz. That’s the number 142 followed by six zeros—a sum pretty much unfathomable ...

Ford F100, HT Holden, Ford F6 LTD, LH Torana + more - Readers' Rockets

Clinton Broadbent 1977 Ford F100 Troy Colquhoun HT Holden Senad Cekovic Ford F6 LTD Brad 1933 Ford Coupe John Smith Holden LH Torana Jamie Lewis 1968 Chevrolet Caprice Clinton Broadbent1977 Ford F100 “I first discovered this truck rusting away ...

Lockdown Project: The First Phase of a JDM Honda NSX Makeover

Solid Foundation Hidden Potential Crimson Cabin Midway through 2020, we saw quite a few people posting about how the Covid lockdowns would end up producing a wave of new builds that would eventually see the light of day once ...

Goodbye Ford Fiesta – Here’s what’s left to compete against VW

The hatchbacks Ford Figo Alternatives Renault Kwid 1.0 Climber Auto Hyundai Grand i10 1.0 Motion Kia Picanto 1.0 Start Auto Fiat 500 TwinAir Cult Toyota Starlet 1.4Xi Suzuki Swift 1.2 GLX Ford Fiesta Alternatives Peugeot 208 1.2 Active Nissan ...

Michelle White's HZ Holden Premier

Project cars scar your hands, cause sleepless nights, push your patience and stress-test your bank account like little else in life. But they can also bring amazing, like-minded people together, and the satisfaction of overcoming a difficult automotive problem is ...

Ford’s Europe boss wants us to ‘park the car’ for short journeysStuart Rowley, European boss of a car company, has told us to use our cars less

President of Ford Europe Stuart Rowley has told us all to Park The Car and go by bike instead. Sadly, not a motorbike, but a pushbike. He freely admits that this was ‘probably the last thing many people would ...

Cars in South Africa with the best water wading depths

The cars Land Rover Discovery Sport – 600mm Peugeot Landtrek – 600mm Range Rover Evoque – 600mm Haval H9 – 700mm Lexus LX – 700mm Mercedes-Benz G-Class – 700mm Mitsubishi Pajero Sport – 700mm Mitsubishi Triton – 700mm Nissan ...

Hydrogen hypercars: How the Viritech Apricale works

This is not another heavyweight battery-electric hypercar, rather it’s a showcase for a new hydrogen fuel-cell technology that can deliver 900kW in a car that’s as light as an Elise. I know what you’re thinking: another swoopy, extremely high-powered ...

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