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QUINTESSENTIAL GRAND TOURER • The successor to the svelte DB11, the DB12 is also the first model in the Aston Martin line-up to feature the British marque’s new logo

TRIPLE 3 AT THE READY • An anniversary-edition Volkswagen Golf R with more power and poise

JUST BUILD IT, BMW! • Revealed at the 2023 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, the BMW Concept Touring Coupé conjures up memories of the wildest skunk-works models this brand has ever produced – the fabled M Coupé

HONDA’S BABY SUV DEBUTS IN INDIA • Celebrating 25 years of doing business in India, Honda has unveiled the first of five new SUVs. Dubbed the Elevate, this little SUV is likely destined for SA

CABIN OVERHAUL • The Land Rover Discovery Sport has gained a redesigned interior. Here’s what’s new

INSPIRED BY NIGHT SKIES • The Kármán line is what scientists refer to as the edge of the Earth’s atmosphere, the final moment before entering space. The dark blue hue associated with this astral boundary has now been replicated in the new Rolls-Royce Cullinan Blue Shadow

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ELECTRIC AVENUE • In this section we highlight local advancement, innovations and news pertaining to the South African market’s adoption of electric vehicles

A COOL THING • Didn’t get enough of this year’s mega-memorable Le Mans? Peugeot and LEGO Technic have collaborated to produce the 9X8 24H Le Mans Hybrid Hypercar, a meticulously detailed 1:10 replica

WHAT’S UP, MAZDA? • In the first part of a new series aimed at giving local automotive brands an opportunity to touch base with South African consumer, we open the floor for Craig Roberts, Managing Director of Mazda Southern Africa

BOXING CLEVER • Now increasingly assuming the role of a lifestyle vehicle for many South Africans, what load bay cover solution best suits your double-cab bakkie?

EVOLUTION OF THE SPECIES • The crimson Type R badge is synonymous with high-performance motoring inspired by Honda’s rich racing heritage. The latest Civic Type R package has a point to prove to those who may have lost faith

Honda Civic Type R timeline

LIFTED LAMBO • The Bolognese Raging Bull has unleashed arguably the wildest take yet on its mid-engined V10 supercar: the rugged-looking Huracán Sterrato

Wicked viking • With 300 kW on tap and a trendy sloped-roof design, the Volvo C40 takes the fight to its German EV rivals – and then some

Defenders, assemble • The already comprehensive Land Rover Defender range has welcomed a new eight-seater 130 edition

If it ain’t broke… • Subaru’s updates to its popular raised-ride-height XV include a new name. Meet the Crosstrek

KOMBI COMRADES • Car collectors Anton Lubbe and Werner Viljoen let us in on what makes their friendship so special

WELCOME TO THE CHINESE MANUFACTURERS • Ryan O’Connor takes a look at the Chinese motoring manufacturers taking the South African market by storm

Boardroom brawl • One of performance motoring’s favourite inter-brand battles is back. But step aside, Merc C63 and BMW M3, it’s time for the middleweights to spar

Too much of a good thing? • MERCEDES-AMG C43 4MATIC

Bavarian beauty • BMW M340i xDRIVE

GWM P Series 2,0 LTD 4X4 Auto • On the back of impressive market inroads for this budget-friendly double-cab, GWM has upped the ante by introducing a more rugged P-Series LTD...