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WHAT IT TOOK TO MAKE THE MAY ISSUE

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ONE STEP CLOSER • The Volkswagen ID.3 received its mid-life update a year earlier than expected. Here’s what it brings to the Golf class of EVs

BLACK BEAUTY • To celebrate what would have been Carroll Shelby’s 100th birthday, Shelby American has launched a Centennial edition of its modified Mustang

NEW-AGE SILVER ARROW • Mercedes-AMG has made a limited run of SL models that celebrate its 2022 F1 season in special livery and other unique items

NEVER MIND THE NEVERA • Every month, there seems to be some fresh electric supercar hype. The latest is the Pininfarina Battista, which recently claimed some fastest-accelerating titles

SUPREME SCREEN • Mercedes-Benz will set the automotive world on its head when its new Hyperscreen debuts on the new E-Class later this year

STELLANTIS TO OPEN SA FACTORY • Stellantis and South African authorities have just signed a memorandum of understanding about manufacturing vehicles in South Africa

2023 UPCOMING MODELS*

ICYMI • The other stories redefining the car world right now

A COOL THING • Renowned watchmakers Jacob & Co. recently collaborated with Bugatti to create a work of art in the form of a 16-cylinder timepiece

GRENADIER GRANDEUR

BREAKING THE RULES • After years of declaring it would never build an SUV, Ferrari has finally bitten the bullet and rolled out the Purosangue

Dune decimator • More performance, more power and more extreme. Ford’s new Ranger Raptor ups the ante as South Africa’s premier performance bakkie

New heights for Mahindra • Mahindra’s latest utilitarian 4x4 SUV showcases what lies beyond the horizon for the Indian firm trying to establish its new identity.

Fiat’s crossover refreshed • Is Fiat’s 500X still competitive in a sea of monotonous crossovers? We find out, this time with an open top

Back to BASICS • Caterham is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. There’s no better way to join in than taking one of these cars for a drive

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST • Let’s take a moment to marvel at Ferrari’s first effort in the the SUV department, which already has two years’ worth of orders in waiting

01 Sandwich squeeze • With standout looks and school-run-smashing space, what’s a GLB if stuck between the GLA and GLC?

02 Citroën C5 Aircross 1,6 THP Shine • With a reputation of a superior ride to uphold, Citroën has what it takes

03 Polo 1,6 MPI Sedan Life Tiptronic • Volkswagen’s newcomer is the only sedan in its current range. Could it be the last?

KIA SPORTAGE 1,6 T-GDi GT-LINE S • Despite fierce competition, the Kia Sportage continues to impress as a one-size-fits-all family SUV

More than an SUV Purosangue • When then-CEO Sergio Marchionne suggested in 2016 that a Ferrari SUV was “probably the most natural step” for the company to take, enthusiasts and purists scoffed at the idea. We examine how the Purosangue manages to combine exceptional driving dynamics with additional versatility

SHINE ON, YOU CRAZY DIAMOND • Forty years ago, Stefan Bellof set a Nürburgring-Nordschleife record that stood for 35 years. Sadly, this daredevil attitude and breathtaking speed cost him his life following an unnecessary accident

Cheat Sheets • Navigating the hurdles of doing business in Africa and a world pandemic, the organisation behind Formula E set the stage for what was one of...