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CAR is Southern Africa’s leading automotive-interest magazine – and has been since 1957. It’s aimed at petrol-heads of all ages looking for, expert reviews, road tests, driving impressions of the latest models available and great motoring content from the country’s leading motoring journalists.

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SEEKING HYPERCAR SINGULARITY • Years in development, Mercedes-AMG finally launches the One

CRACKS IN THE SYSTEM • Strong demand amid oil refinery shutdowns at the heart of rocketing petrol prices

THE X-TRA ONE • More tech, more space and an all-electric twin for third-gen X1

RED-HOT FASTBACK • Peugeot’s recent design fire shows no signs of petering out

ULTIMATE TOURING CAR • M3 Competition gets a usability boost

ICYMI • The other stories redefining the car world right now

THE INNOVATORS • The cars we drive today were influenced by these pioneers

A COOL THING • Like its vehicles, the Bugatti pool table is a carbon-fibre-crafted work of art with a precipitous price tag

LIVE FAST, HAVE FUN • Toyota’s high-performance driver-orientated GR brand has captured the hearts of enthusiast drivers. All hail the return of the three-pedal sportscar

McLaren’s lightning rod • A storm is gathering as we buckle into McLaren’s electrified Artura supercar

Curvaceous Cross • Volkswagen’s Taigo takes the Polo, pumps it up and adds a swooping roofline to its sleek aesthetics in the hopes of dabbling further in the premium compact crossover segment

Next step • With a brand redesign and moderate sales success in recent years, Mahindra is upping the ante across all model ranges. The Scorpio-N is the first to feature the company’s new clothes

Return of the Gladiator • A legendary name returns as a true lifestyle vehicle providing the uncompromising off-road capability sought by outdoor adventurers

Golf Club • A new Caddy joins VW’s MQB platform family and gains a sharper stroke, but less powerful engines and lack of auto option are concerns

THE NEW SIX • We take a rare and restored E3 BMW 3.0 S sedan for a drive and are reminded what these gems were like 50 years ago

VINTAGE CAR DREAMS COME TO LIFE • It’s well worth exploring the rich automotive history we have right on our doorstep

Mail • Email: car@ramsaymedia.co.za Mail: CAR, PO Box 180, Howard Place, 7450

Going for bold • Opel’s striking and capable newcomer could mark a long-overdue upturn in the marque’s fortunes

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Isuzu D-Max 3,0TD DC V-Cross 4x4 • The latest Isuzu keeps the important bits and steps up in the styling stakes

Hyundai i30 N DCT • Sparing the stick doesn’t spoil Hyundai’s dual-clutch hot hatch

Ford EcoSport 1,0 EcoBoost Active 6AT • The latest member of the EcoSport range adds some rugged touches to a well-established player in the compact-crossover segment

MERCEDES-BENZ C220D AMG LINE

NISSAN NAVARA 2,5 DDTI PRO-4X 4×4 AUTOMATIC

KIA SORENTO 2,2 CRDI 8DCT 7-SEATER SXL AWD

SUZUKI CELERIO 1,0 GL MT

FORD RANGER RAPTOR SPECIAL EDITION 2,0 BIT DOUBLE CAB 10 AT 4X4

MAZDA CX-5 2,2 DE AKERA AWD

ISUZU MU-X 3,0D ONYX 4X4

OPEL ZAFIRA LIFE 2,0 TD EDITION

Tech talk • We look at the latest advancements in technology and their application on current and future vehicles

HIGH-PERFORMANCE ENGINE DOWNSIZING • Motorists have become used to the idea of engine downsizing. Many have replaced a previous 1,6-litre-engined car with one powered by a 1,0-litre, three-cylinder turbo, and others their 3,0-litre V6 with a 2,0-litre, four-cylinder turbo or similar....