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from the editor

WHAT IT TOOK TO MAKE THE OCTOBER ISSUE

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PRADO PEDIGREE • Featuring hybrid powertrains and even greater off-road prowess, the fifth-generation Prado looks set to continue the Land Cruiser’s legacy

READY TO POUNCE • After much deliberation, Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa is finally ready to unleash its VW T-Cross-rivalling Puma compact crossover

X MARKS THE SPOT

RETURN OF THE TRITON • A revitalised Mitsubishi marque continues with its new product offensive, including a new Toyota Urban Cruiser-rivalling compact SUV and the sixth-generation Triton bakkie

WONDER WAGON • Remember that time you thought the RS6 Avant wasn’t potent enough? Audi would like a word…

WIND SWEPT • Aston Martin is well-versed in the art of creating open-top Volante versions of its svelte coupé models. True to form, the DB12 is no exception

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

A COOL THING • Forget about tatty car posters: Metal wall art is the only way to decorate a petrolhead’s office, lounge, garage or man cave

WHAT’S UP, MITSUBISHI? • The two Mitsubishi vehicles you may have seen in the previous pages each represent a new chapter in this Japanese brand’s legacy. A chat with Thato Magasa, Managing Director of Mitsubishi Motors South Africa, lays out the brand’s plans

ILLUMINATING THE ROAD AHEAD • Over time, exposure to the elements can cause your car’s headlights to become hazy and dull, diminishing their effectiveness and appearance. This is how to restore them

THE EVOLUTION OF LIGHTING THE WAY

UNOBT AINIUM • Feed the V6-powered Ranger some chrome and you get the Platinum, the most premium offering within the Ford’s band of bakkies, bar the Raptor. We drove the former and the new Wildtrak X on foreign soil in preparation of a local release

Untouchable • The XM is the first SUV to be developed from scratch by BMW’s M division. Kyle Kock drove it in the Overberg with a view to uncover whether this hefty package is worthy of wearing its legendary M badge

Upping the ante • The new flagship Tiggo 8 Pro Max looks set to build on Chery’s local success with pace, space and spec

The Fantastic Mr Fronx • Suzuki readies its boxing gloves as it enters a promising contender into the value-oriented compact crossover segment

Force of nature • A second collaboration between Isuzu and Icelandic outfitting brand Arctic Trucks aims to place South Africa’s high-end double-cab market on notice

Sentimental symphony • As an instant modern classic, the limited-production Ferrari 550 Barchetta was always going to be special. But how does driving this open-top V12 Ferrari feel more than two decades later?

SA’S AFFORDABLE LUXURY EV • Billed as the smallest SUV in Volvo’s lineup, the EX30 looks set to offer a compelling proposition for potential EV buyers

Crossover clash • Is Haval closer than ever to upsetting Toyota’s hybrid drivetrain dominance – or is the SA-built Corolla Cross still the default choice?

03 BMWM2 • Once touted as the wild child of the BMW M stable, the M2 has evolved to provide more mainstream appeal

04 Ford Ranger 2,0 Bi-turbo XLT • With Ford South Africa planning to introduce the next batch of special-edition derivatives, the XLT is destined to remain the best-selling Ranger double cab in our market. How does...