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HELLO JUNIOR • Alfa Romeo reinforces its commitment to both EV motoring and a more SUVled future with the unveiling of its entry-level Junior

CROSSOVER COUTURE • Opel’s Frontera gets a total revamp, while the Renault Captur reaches for its 2025 season threads

NEWS RUGGED, REVISED • More tech and improved poise for Mercedes’ iconic off-roader

STARLET-CROSSED NEWCOMER • Toyota is readying a new entry-level crossover for South Africa

MORE SHOCK THAN BUZZ • Volkswagen’s retro-flavoured EV van gets a major shot in the arm

A COOL THING • With three surveillance modes and an intuitive smartphone app, Audi’s Universal Traffic Recorder keeps you protected, both on the road and when parked

GLASS AND A HALF • Often taken for granted, the role that your windscreen plays within the packaging of your vehicle has never been more significant. We explore its evolution, as well as why this sheet of glass is so important.

KLASSE CAPTAIN • The sister car to the sedan unveiled at the 2023 IAA Mobility Show, BMW’s Vision Neue Klasse X concept has a significant role to play in the evolution of one of the brand’s best-selling product lines.

Savvy selection • The updated Kia Seltos introduces family-familiar styling and a more sophisticated interior than before, but that turbodiesel engine may be its most compelling feature

We’ve been X-pecting you • The new X-Rider models up the appeal of Isuzu’s rugged D-Max while focusing on value

Levelling up • Audi South Africa’s expanded portfolio of special-edition models aims to combine the most popular specification requests into individual packages

TOURING de FORCE • First unveiled at the 1967 Paris Motor Show as a replacement for the stunning Ferrari 330 GT 2+2, the 365 GT is about as accomplished a longdistance tourer as you could wish for

Niche knacks • They are about as deep in the crossover niche as it’s possible to mine, but the Ford Puma and Volkswagen’s Taigo are more closely matched than you’d think…

02 Volvo EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Performance • Volvo’s all-electric ambitions have been bolstered by the arrival of a new entry-level model. Is the EX30 the model to change local opinion of EV motoring?

03 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450d Coupé 4Matic • A fresh face with the sleeker coupé roofline lifts the GLE’s appeal, especially in 450d guise

04 Ford Ranger 3.0TD V6 Platinum 4WD • The battle for double-cab supremacy continues, with Ford’s luxurious new Ranger Platinum appealing to the lifestyle-oriented buyer

AUDI A3 SEDAN 35 TFSI BLACK EDITION • A dash of darkness enters the CAR long-term test fleet, but it’s nothing to be scared of…

HONDA ELEVATE 1.5 ELEGANCE CVT • On the back of an impressive showing in a recent road test, Honda’s stylish Elevate returns to the CAR fold to prove itself over a three-month period

SUZUKI XL6 GLX MANUAL • From Bantry Bay to Boulder’s Beach, the versatility and spaciousness of the XL6 made it the perfect Cape Town companion

FORD PUMA 1.0 ECOBOOST ST-LINE VIGNALE • After a respectable showing against the Taigo in a close-fought comparative test, the Puma now looks to improve its fuel consumption

Hydrogen – a vehicle emissions reduction alternative?

FINAL FLING • Targeting his record eighth title, Lewis Hamilton will...