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ELECTRIC TIGER • In a bold move, Porsche has turned its popular Macan line-up into an all-EV affair

FOURS TO BE RECKONED WITH • Slicker styling, hybrid powertrains and improved tech mark the midpoint for BMW’s 4 Series

R IS FOR SEMI-REVEALED • Volkswagen offers a glimpse of the 2024 iteration of its apex hot hatch

PIECES OF Q8 • Audi’s facelifted Q7 and SQ7 borrow some inspiration from their halo-placed brother

IT’S STILL A GAS • Mini’s fifth-generation Cooper S remains a combustion-engined bundle of fun

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

WHAT’S UP, VOLKSWAGEN? • In our series of interviews aimed at offering local manufacturers an opportunity to check in with SA, we sat down with the Chair-person and MD of Volkswagen Group Africa, Martina Biene.

A COOL THING • Crafted from the exhaust system of a 911 GT3, Porsche Design’s 911 Soundbar 2.0 may not have that signature flat-six bark but it still packs an audible punch

ARE YOU TOWING ILLEGALLY? • Many drivers are unwittingly towing with the incorrect code of licence. We clarify what’s required for you to tow safely and legally on our roads

STEADYING THE SHIP • Volkswagen’s new Tiguan seeks to answer recent criticisms of the German brand’s offering

The Ultimate ’Dub Club • An awesome road trip with your mates, loads of fun in the sun and some of the country’s hottest Volkswagen vehicles. These are just some of the wow factors of the 2024 SA Camp Fest

BUILD - A - BAKKIE • The publishers of CAR partnered with a selection of reputable suppliers to envision and execute a purposeful Ranger bakkie build

Head-turning hunter • The newest sub-brand of Chery is set to launch with a distinctive-looking, adventure focused compact SUV. We got behind the wheel of the eagerly anticipated Jaecoo J7

Consummate Cruiser • With updated styling and the introduction of GD-6 turbodiesel performance, there’s no retirement party planned for Toyota’s venerable Land Cruiser 70 Series.

PROUDLY SUDAFR ICANO • Forty years ago, to the month, we road tested one of the most exciting Alfa Romeos to grace our roads and racetracks: the GTV6 3.0. We took a neat example for an early-morning drive up one of the Western Cape’s best mountain passes.

SLIP SLIDING AWAY • Ahead of the 2024 Formula One season’s opening race, here’s foolishly hoping for more on-track action and altogether less bluster and awkwardness broadcast from behind the scenes.

01 Stepping up • A fashionably late arrival to the all-important compact-SUV segment, can the Elevate add some welcome volume to Honda South Africa’s sales forecasts?

02 BMW X6 M60i • X6’s entry point to M motoring speaks softly, but carries a big stick

03 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300d Coupé 4Matic • More sweeping styling and a raft of subtle but welcome updates continue to make the new GLC Coupé a star performer

04 Ford Ranger 2.0 Bi-turbo Wildtrak X DC 4x4 10AT • Marketed as a rugged stopgap between the popular Wildtrak and the flagship Raptor, does the new Wildtrak X justify its billing?

05 Mahindra Scorpio-N 2.2D Z8L 4XPLOR • Mahindra’s Scorpio-N looks set to take a serious tilt at the adventure-SUV establishment

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