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LEAN, GREEN SWEDE • Volvo has long been a pioneer in automotive safety and the technological tour de force that is the new EX90 all-electric SUV will be no exception

SUPERCARS IN THE SAND • Rip-snorting sports models with raised bodies and protective cladding from the same automotive umbrella

PRIUS PIPES UP • After 25 years, Toyota’s Prius takes up the perfect position between ICE and EV motoring

LIGHTNING BOLT • Rimac’s Nevera sets unofficial EV speed record

ICYMI • The other stories redefining the car world right now

HARDER-HITTING HILUX • In an effort to capture even more market share in the bustling leisure-bakkie segment, Toyota has launched its boldest and sportiest model yet. The 165 kW Hilux GR-S is the brand’s second locally to feature the GR badge

DARKNESS FALLS • Never mind this Everest Sport’s bold, black-on-black attire, it has many attributes that leave its predecessor in the shade

X1 MARKS THE SPOT • BMW’s third-generation X1 had to step up its game to stay relevant in a brutal executive-compact SUV market. Mission accomplished? We drove the X1 sDrive18d through the Austrian Alps and down the Balkan Peninsula to find out

THE GOLD STANDARD • Celebrating its M Division’s 50th anniversary, BMW has dusted off its fabled CSL badge once more. We got behind the wheel of the new car with fond memories of its E46 predecessor

Pioneering progress • Striking a sublime balance between luxury and utility, the XUV700 showcases the future of the Mahindra brand

Waku Doki wonder child • A full decade after the 86 made its debut in South Africa, the second-generation model, dubbed GR86, ups the ante

Eastern promise • BAIC is reborn as Beijing and its latest SUV is sure to garner plenty of attention

Electrification boosts appeal • Effortless performance and improved fuel consumption make the H6 HEV a compelling alternative in the segment

JUST ADD LIGHTNESS • It has been in the same hands for close to 45 years and has an extensive local racing history. We headed to Greyton to drive a special Lotus racecar

UTILITY LUXURY AND THE BEAUTY OF BAKKIES • Toyota’s latest Hilux GR-S faces some fierce rivalry in the bakkie market, the sort that’s seen manufacturers continue to produce bolder, better vehicles seemingly by the hour

THE MODERN ERA OF RACING • The ever-increasing specialisation that characterises motorsport sees every new generation producing more proficient drivers

A dream deferred • A 911 Targa is already a special proposition. And that makes a special edition of the Targa closer to unobtainable, which probably explains why you can’t buy one

Nissan Qashqai 1,3 Acenta Plus • All-round improvement but you have to pay to play

Volkswagen Golf R 2,0 TSI DSG • Volkswagen’s uber-hatch takes the reins from its GTI sibling as the eighth-gen overlord

KIA SPORTAGE 1,6 T-GDI GT-LINE S • Our new Sportage is turning heads and it seems it has the goods to win some hearts, too

FORD ECOSPORT ACTIVE 6/AT • The most striking member of Ford’s popular EcoSport family brings style and fizz to CAR’s long-term fleet

Tech talk • We look at the latest advancements in technology and their application on current and future vehicles

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