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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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MAKE WAY FOR THE MUSTANG • With the Detroit Motor Show moved from January to September, it proved the perfect time to launch the seventh-generation Ford Mustang. It stole the show from myriad other domestic products on display at the biggest auto salon in North America

OLD PONIES WITH NEW TRICKS • Two legendary names from Europe that have moved on with the times – the Maserati GranTurismo and Mercedes-AMG C63 AMG S E – are packing technology from the upper echelons of motorsport

THE BERLINGO STYLED OUT OF THE BOX • Pretty? Pretty cool. Old or new? A bit of both. Meet the 2CV for 2023

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 • In celebration of its centenary last year, Maybach has designed an exclusive range of pens bedecked in gold and diamonds to complement the commanding Mercedes-Maybach S680 Edition 100

REACHING A NEW PEAK • The third-generation Everest is perhaps the most accomplished version of Ford’s popular bakkie-based SUV and it’s presenting a strong argument as a segment leader

A wider-ranging Rover • The new Range Rover Sport continues to show its multiple personalities, both on-road and off

Five alive • Audi’s new RS3 retains the classic inline-five charm while learning new tail-wagging tricks

Three times a charm • After kick-starting the crossover craze we see today, the all-new Nissan Qashqai has some big shoes to fill with this third generation

Athletic aspirations • With the likes of the indomitable Toyota GR Yaris and equally alluring GR Supra perched at the summit of Gazoo Racing’s hierarchy, the Corolla Cross GR-S is the entry-level model

JP’S EIGHT REASONS TO PLAY • CAR visited the home of JP van der Spuy, serial entrepreneur, investor and motoring enthusiast, to chat about his passion for cars and document his remarkable collection

RULES OF THE ROAD • Load shedding, K53, traffic circles and a lack of respect for traffic laws – these are the current conditions that demand driver awareness and constant decision-making

CAR COLLECTING • When it comes to cars, as with many things, there is this constant dance between price and value, with the value in special cases increasing to much more than the original price

Mail

Electrified spinning propeller • BMW’s latest electric SUV is a step in the right direction, but the road ahead is long …

Jeep Grand Cherokee L 3,6 4x4 Overland • The L could stand for large or luxury in the new fifth-gen long-wheelbase Grand Cherokee L, but the reasons for wanting one will take some exploring

Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace R-Line 1,4 TSI (110 kW) DSG • The updated Tiguan Allspace has been given a fresh look to match the rest of the Volkswagen T-SUV range

First impressions lasting • the King of the Kia SUV pile made a good impression on its local launch earlier this year, but have those virtues held fast after six months in CAR’s long-term fleet?

Little wonder • The Suzuki Celerio may have been the littlest member of the long-term test fleet, but it’s made a big impression

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

EV BAKKIES • HOW PRACTICAL ARE THEY WHEN LOADED OR TOWING?

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