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Car Review

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R1 839 400

The Defender is to off-roading what glamping is to camping: it keeps the adventure, but removes most of the hardship.

8
Car Review

The ES90 asks a bold question: what if the electric sedan is actually the most logical sedan altogether?

R1 795 000

That's the quiet genius of this car. It doesn't force too much behavioural change as a daily runner.

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Car Review

Review: Changan Hunter T50 REEV 4X4

R799 900

The Changan Hunter REEV makes a compelling case for new energy bakkies, and compared to what similarly specced mainstream pick-ups cost, its value proposition is solid.

7
Car Review

Review: Jaecoo J5 Inferno

R479 900

Big-league dressing

8
Car Review

Review: BMW 218 Gran Coupe M Sport

R773 559

The BMW 218 Gran Coupé isn’t a car that hits you with drama or thrills, and that’s exactly why I like it.

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Electric

Bentley names its new EV SUV

It’s called the Torcal - and more details will be revealed on 23 September. Here’s what we know so far.

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Retro

CAV reimagines Ford’s GT40 as a modern icon

The reveal has been timed to coincide with the 60th anniversary of Ford’s historic finish at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans.

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Big Read

Eastern Intent: Inside Lepas’ plans for South Africa

I've seen the roadmap. I've been to the headquarters. Ignoring this one would be a mistake.

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Electric

Porsche Taycan update gives it simulated gears, and that’s not a bad thing

The Taycan has never lacked speed, but Porsche thinks it could use more emotion to make it feel closer to its ICE-powered counterparts.

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Electric

BMW’s electric M3 is carrying the weight of expectations

BMW has revealed its electric M3 concept. It looks the part, but can it still deliver the emotion that made the badge famous?

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Videos

Episode 12: Rayno Nel, Star in a Reasonably Priced Car South Africa

Episode 12 of Star in a Reasonably Priced Car brings Season 1 to a powerful close as Rayno Nel climbs into the TopGear South Africa Suzuki Swift. Known globally as the World’s Strongest Man, Rayno arrives not with noise or spectacle, but with quiet confidence. A softly spoken gentleman whose presence feels calm… until you remember exactly what he is capable of. Rayno Nel is the man who stands at the very peak of human strength. On the world stage, he has pulled, lifted, and carried his way into history, earning the title of the strongest man on the planet. But today, the challenge is not stones, logs, or atlas weights. It’s apexes, braking zones, and a small Suzuki Swift that suddenly feels a lot smaller than usual. Inside the car, the contrast is immediate. A world champion built for maximum power, squeezed into a machine built for accessibility and fairness. The Swift remains mostly standard, fitted only with a roll cage, racing seat, and harness. No advantage. No shortcuts. Just man, machine, and a stopwatch that does not care who you are outside the circuit. Hosted by Jason Goliath, the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car series continues its search for pure driving ability on the tight and technical Formula K circuit. Each lap strips away reputation and replaces it with something far more honest: lap time. And yet, Rayno does what champions do. Calm, composed, and precise, he takes on the circuit with surprising rhythm, pushing the Swift to a second fastest lap time of the season, proving that strength doesn’t only belong in the gym, sometimes it shows up in braking discipline and corner exits. Season 1 ends where it should, with a quiet giant, a small car, and a lap that refuses to be ignored.

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Ford Ranger XLT: 3 Months later

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50 Years of Golf GTI: All generations in one place

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