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GR RISING • Toyota’s GR GT signifies the next chapter in Toyota Motors’ high-performance lineage

THUNDER STRUCK • Porsche’s first all-electric Cayenne ushers in more than just raw power

SECOND TO NONE • Heading to SA this year, the new Kia Seltos looks set to elevate what made the first generation great

EXTREME SPORT • Limited to just 500 examples, the Continental Supersports is the most driver-focused Bentley ever created

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

SUSPENSION THE BACKBONE OF 4X4 PERFORMANCE • For buyers of AWD vehicles, choosing a drivetrain appropriate to their needs is only one consideration. Less understood is the suspension’s influence on driving dynamics, off-road capability and comfort

COME THE HOUR • It may be an evolution rather than outright revolution, but the new Toyota Hilux nonetheless looks set to cause a sizeable stir in the local pick-up segment

Amped to go • The first all-electric model in Alfa Romeo storied history carries a 115-year legacy of passion and performance into a new age, but can it live up to such high expectations?

Anything but middling • The C7 looks to plug the the midsize SUV-shaped gap in Omoda’s local lineup – could it be the perfect fit?

Gently into the future • Subtle but well-considered updates to the award-winning XC60 ensures it will play an important part in Volvo’s onward journey

MAIDEN SUNSET CRUISE • For some time, we’ve been tracking the restoration of a rare right-hand-drive Mercedes-Benz 220S Cabriolet in Cape Town. Project complete, we now take this graceful drop-top on its maiden sunset cruise.

Heritage Hero • While the recently updated Land Rover Defender continues to sell in impressive numbers, how close has it remained in terms of character to its legendary forebear?

02 Leapmotor C10 REEV Design • Stellantis-backed Leapmotor aims to stake a claim in the family-SUV segment with its new-energy C10

03 Jaecoo J5 1.5T Inferno • Jaecoo’s sleek entry-level compact crossover brings a touch of elegance to the segment, but is there substance behind that style?

Renault Kiger 1.0 Techno 04 • With eye-catching styling and a carefully reconsidered specification list, is there enough appeal in the updated Renault Kiger to negate the relative powertrain shortcomings?

Segment Shaker • An extended review period with the Ford Ranger Tremor confirmed its standing as the go-to derivative within its extensive portfolio

VOLVO XC60 T8 PHEV AWD ULTRA DARK • Volvo’s bestselling premium midsize SUV has recently undergone some updates and now joins the CAR long-term fleet

AUDI A5 SEDAN TFSI QUATTRO BLACK EDITION • This month, the A5’s effortless road manners have allowed us to focus on some of the interesting optional features fitted to our test unit

VOLKSWAGEN TAYRON 1.4 TSI R-LINE • The third Volkswagen in a row for its latest custodian makes for an interesting extended test period, especially as the open road beckons

DOWN TO THE WIRE • The 2025 Formula 1 season had all the makings of a blockbuster. Here’s how it played out, with McLaren’s Lando Norris finally securing his maiden Driver’s Championship

Toyota Hilux (2015-2025) • With the all-new, ninth-generation Toyota Hilux’s...