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BOVINE ELECTRIC BOLT • The Revuelto heralds a new era for supercar firm Lamborghini. Not only does it coincide with the new generation of V12 engine, but is also the first vehicle from the Sant’Agata brand to use three electric motors

LUDICROUS LABEL RED • A special edition of the BMW XM with appropriate trimmings and bump in performance

MR MINIMALIST • The new Mini has sharper styling cues, and there’ll be an electric model alongside internal-combustion-engine versions, too

LITHE AND LIGHTWEIGHT • Hot on the heels of its T.50 sibling, the Gordon Murray Automotive T.33 Spider is the brand’s first open-top model and was developed next to the regular T.33 model

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ICYMI • The other stories redefining the car world right now

A COOL THING • The BMW Lifestyle Collection has been around for 30 years, and since then, its Baby Racer has allowed the brand’s youngest fans to have fun.

A BRUTAL AND BEAUTIFUL RHAPSODY • Arguably the most anticipated road test of the year, Ford’s new Ranger Raptor takes the lead as the fastest bakkie we’ve ever tested

The End of an Era • Welcome to the last ever pure petrol BMW M car and potentially the last to be made available with a manual transmission

Très chic • With a simplified range, and more je ne sais quoi, this small French crossover takes the fight to a stacked division

Fortune favours the brave • Can the second-gen Fortuner’s second facelift keep it at the top of the tree?

Pleasure palace • What it lacks in off-roading ability, Hyundai’s remodelled Palisade makes up for in ramped-up luxury, then does a mic drop

METICULOUS MERCEDES • On a farm in the Overberg, Wynand du Toit opens the doors to a near clinically perfect environment where he houses his neat Mercedes-Benz collection and shares some of the stories behind collecting cars

A BREATH OF FRESH AIR • While anticipating the new BMW M2 available with three pedals on local shores, let’s pay homage to its spiritual ancestor, the cult-classic E30

Elder statesmen • The new BMW 7 Series takes on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class for luxury sedan supremacy

BMW i4 M50 • BMW adds further EVs to its stable, with big power and a hefty price tag

04 Honda HR-V 1,5 Executive • When standing out from the crowd becomes ever tougher, trust Honda to deliver a mid-size crossover that mixes zen with zest – just not zippiness

Mixing work and play • From Gauteng to Gqeberha, through pot-holed roads and treacherous mountain passes. Ford’s next-gen Single- and Extra Cab Rangers sre put to the test

“MY ULTIMATE CAR DESIGN” • These are words used by Durban-born and -educated Gordon Murray when describing his satisfaction with the GMA T.50, the supercar widely regarded as the successor to the legendary McLaren F1. We look at how this was achieved

GREEN MEANS GO • Aston Martin’s ascendancy this year from nowhere to that of F1’s second-fastest car has been met with shock, surprise and delight, proving that dreaming’s always worth doing. But what’s the science behind the speed?

used buy • Know how much you can spend on a car, but haven’t made up your mind which one to buy? Each month, we recommend four options.

Chrysler Valiant (1969–1978) • Chrysler’s Valiant effort comes to an end

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