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CAR is Southern Africa’s leading automotive-interest magazine – and has been since 1957. It’s aimed at petrol-heads of all ages looking for, expert reviews, road tests, driving impressions of the latest models available and great motoring content from the country’s leading motoring journalists.

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FOUR’S THE CHARM • Scheduled to arrive in South Africa in Q4 2024, the fourth-generation X3 aims to build on its predecessor’s bestseller status

CREWE’S MISSILE • The new Continental GT Speed is the most powerful series-production Bentley to date

ETTORE’S ELECTRIC DREAM • Signifying a new era for the French firm, the Tourbillon is a hybrid hypercar for the ages. Only 250 examples will be made

POWER MOVE • Cranking up the Golf R’s peak power and torque outputs, the Mk8.5 is the most powerful series-production car to don the iconic Golf badge

SEVENTH SON • Scheduled to make landfall in SA in Q4 2024, the new M5 takes over the super-saloon baton from its sixth-generation forebear

MANUAL MASTERPIECE • Born from an idea by F1 champion Fernando Alonso, the Valiant is an ultra-exclusive Aston Martin sporting a sonorous V12 and a six-speed manual ’box

A COOL THING • Limited to just 299 examples worldwide, Hartan’s AMG GT Stroller injects exclusive performance-car spirit into your family days out

HIT THE ROAD RAT • Cute and innocuous as they may seem, rats and mice can do a number on your car. Here’s how to keep them at bay…

FIVE-STAR GENERAL • The fifth-generation Toyota Land Cruiser Prado a unique blend of off-road readiness and on-road comfort. No wonder customers are prepared to line up around the corner

PROUD PRADO HERITAGE

Goodwood Festival of speed • Widely considered the pinnacle of the motoring experience calendar, we look back at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed

The long game • Porsche has shown its hand by introducing hybrid technology to future-proof its vaunted 911 range, but are the percieved compromises worth the effort?

No quarter given • Showing no mercy to roads less travelled, Ineos’ hardas-nails 4x4 pickup inspires its driver to explore the most challenging environments, and then some

Volt Wagen • Volkswagen Group Africa’s EV plans are underpinned by the considered introduction of key products such as the ID.4 SUV. We get behind the wheel of VW’s latest EV

Maxi Mini • Mini’s largest offering to date is more closely related to its BMW kin than ever. So, is it still charming enough?

02 Ford Territory 1.8T Titanium AT • Ford’s return to the midsize-SUV fold looks promising. We investigate whether it holds the cards to beat its rivals in this ever-competitive segment

03 Mercedes-Benz GLA200d AMG Line • Mercedes’ midlife updates to the popular GLA are a welcome exercise in subtlety

04 Chery Tiggo 4 Pro 1.5T Elite DCT • Chery’s local bestseller has received a timely update to keep it on the radars of value-focused buyers

05 Hyundai i20 1.0T N Line • It may be more of an ankle biter than a pocket rocket, but welcome updates add excitement to what is already an accomplished B-segment contender

An elevated experience • Our three-month test has been a versatile showing from Honda’s new compact crossover.

Practical and priced right • The Ertiga-based Suzuki XL6 offers an interesting and purposeful approach to compact family transport.

VOLKSWAGEN POLO 1.0 TSI 70 KW LIFE MT • Some infotainment-based quirks aside, the Volkswagen Polo Life 1.0 TSI is proving to be a consummate all-rounder

TOYOTA COROLLA 1.8 HYBRID XR CVT • It’s not just the impressive fuel consumption that’s giving the CAR...