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F80 LaFerrari MARANELLO TO THE MAX • Ferrari’s successor to the already eye-widening LaFerrari draws on winning motorsport ways to up the ante

POWER & PURITY • Porsche’s latest additions to the 911 stable focus on motorsport-bred pace and pure driving enjoyment

POWER OF 1 • Signifying a new chapter in McLaren’s venerable ‘1’ car lineage, the W1 is the 'ground-breaking' successor to the legendary F1 and P1

CHARGING BULLS • Lamborghini’s best-selling Urus is the latest Sant’Agata product to benefit from hybrid powertrain technology

BACK TO THE FUTURE • Mini’s latest JCW models eschew electric drive and add an open-top option

A COOL THING • The 2024 TAG Heuer Carrera Extreme Sport collection celebrates racing heritage with a bold design and high-performance chronograph for motorsport fans

IS BIGGER BETTER? • Choosing the right tyres for your vehicle is an often-overlooked decision, with many variables that impact safety, performance and driving comfort. But what if you want to up the stakes on your daily driver and fit it with larger performance tyres?

SEVEN DEGREES OF SEPARATION • A far cry from the everyman hero that was the first-generation M5, the seventh-generation (G90) M5 is a tech-heavy, modern-day supercar slayer

Current affair • Ferrari’s first V6 since the beloved Dino has some neat tricks up its sleeve, most notably its ability to slip beneath the radar

Civilised monster • Mercedes-AMG’s new GT 63 Pro is a more liveable beast than before, but that’s not to say it cannot raise an eyebrow or two when the throttle is stowed

Time flies • Twenty years after its debut at the 2001 Frankfurt Motor Show, we revisit the original Bugatti Veyron on a sunset drive in the Winelands to revel in just how remarkable – and formidable – it remains

Return of the’Stang • While legislation is forcing automakers to downsize and adopt greener technologies, the new Mustang’s old-school V8 charm confirms there is no replacement for displacement

Aston Martin Vantage Coupé • Aston Martin has turned up the wick on the Vantage, intending to take the fight to Maranello. Does it still possess a level of charm historically associated with its maker?

Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé PDK • The changes are infinitesimal, but this year’s 911 Carrera shows that less really can translate to more

Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S E Performance • Have we reached the point where a performance SUV is more appealing than its low-slung sedan sibling?

Pro-gressive? • Haval’s Jolion Pro has not rewritten its predecessor’s winning formula, but three months in its company has confirmed it remains a worthy fixture in the Chinese compact-SUV field

FORD TERRITORY 1.8T TREND AT • Spacious, comfy and eminently practical, the Territory continues to gain favour with the wider CAR team

BMW IX1 XDRIVE30 M SPORT • A raucous exhaust note does not a characterful car make. Instead, the iX1, though silent it may be, does have personality

SUZUKI FRONX 1.5 GLX AT • The Fronx continues to impress but time on the open road has unearthed a potential drawback

KIA SONET 1.5 SX CVT • A visit from its strongest segment rival proved quite the eye-opener … for us and the Sonet

Welcome to Mzansi • South Africa’s biggest biennial celebration of motoring culture, BMW’s M Fest, returned to Kyalami

Volkswagen Polo GTI • Long held as the...