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ROK NATION • Designed in Australia and Germany, the second-generation Volkswagen Amarok is set to be manufactured right here in South Africa

TYPE R TURNS 30 • After a fleeting five-year production run, the FK8 bows out to the new FL8 Civic Type R. For good reason, too, because the Type R brand is celebrating its 30th this year. Honda’s been very coy with the details, but here’s what we know so far.

BIONIC HYUNDAI ON THE WAY • The Ioniq 6 is the first worthy Korean contender to the family-sized EV throne

PAY AFTER PAYING • BMW’s micro-transactions have created a hullaballoo

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 • McLaren and APL have released a high-performance shoe boasting sleek lines and bold proportions to pair with the automaker’s high-performance cars

Return of the SUV KING • Range Rover’s latest iteration promises to be the most opulent and refined example yet, making it one of the more significant new car launches of the year, and certainly the biggest for a new SUV

The last dance • The Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae is the swansong for the timeless, naturally aspirated production V12 Lamborghini

HYUNDAI CRETA 1,5 EXECUTIVE IVT ETA: NOW Nip/tuck double time • Less than two years after its local introduction, the second-generation Hyundai Creta gets a surprise facelift

Munich leading the charge • BMW SA’s latest offerings span the practical and power-packed spectrums of EV motoring

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KIA SONET 1,0 T-GDI 7DCT EX ETA: NOW Turbocharged tyke • A touch of turbocharging breathes new life into Kia’s baby crossover

FORD MUSTANG 5,0 GT CALIFORNIA SPECIAL 10AT FASTBACK ETA: NOW California dreamin’ • There are few things quite as satisfying as the deep burble of a naturally aspirated V8. Enter the limited-run Ford Mustang California Special

FANTASTIC FOUR • All-wheel-drive technology has defined the Audi brand for more than four decades, so it’s a moment to savour when the latest model to wear the famed quattro badge meets its formidable forebear

COUNTACH HIT OR MISS? • The greatest supercars are pioneers and redefine performance. This new Lamborghini Countach may not live up to the name

GREETINGS FROM A RACER • This race ace has tested more than 200 cars at Killarney and knows the local raceway like the back of his hand

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Hyper-SUV • Porsche’s new Nürburgring record holder makes an incontrovertible case for SUVs with cornering abilities. Being a GT-lite makes it all the more impressive

VW Taigo 1,0 TSI R-Line DSG • Based on the ever-so-competent T-Cross, think of the Taigo as its coupé-styled cousin

Volvo XC40 Recharge P8 AWD • Volvo’s first SA-market EV is a bizarre mixture of eco-friendly and furious

Chery Tiggo 7 Pro 1,5T Executive • The 7 Pro marks another impressive showing from a brand making bold moves on the local market

BMW 220d M Sport Coupé • Keeping it simple, the 220d matches rear-drive character with efficiency

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

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