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MOVE OVER MOON-ROVER • The Audi Activesphere is the perfect foil to Tesla’s Cybertruck. It looks the part, has all the tech and may be a little closer to making the final cut

WELCOME TO THE TOP TIER • World motorsport governing body the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile and management of F1 have long been looking at ways to make the premier class more sustainable and its efforts have attracted more manufacturers to the glamour and glory of the world championship series

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VOILA, VELAR • Four years after its local introduction, the Range Rover Velar is refreshed for the 2023 model year

HALLOWED BE THY BADGE • The BMW M3 has just been granted CS credentials, which should have enthusiasts of the Munich brand buzzing

LAST DON DBS • The Ultimate badge is reserved for the most exclusive Aston Martins of the modern era and now, it will be used on the final DBS

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ICYMI • The other stories redefining the car world right now

LIGHTNING SPEED • Cracking 0–100 km/h in less than two seconds and with an EV record top speed of 412 km/h, the Nevera’s numbers are simply stupendous. But how electrifying is it behind the wheel?

Back to the future Formula E • From the world of motorsport comes Formula E. It’s a wide, intricate network of opportunity, not without its fair share of engaging topics, which we explored at the inaugural Cape Town E-Prix

Proving a ghost from the past right • The Spectre emerges out of the mist on an uncharacteristically overcast day of this exclusive drive, not only as the first electric car from Rolls-Royce, but to prove a ghost from the past right

Say yes to UX • Baby Lexus gets tech treats aplenty; untouched hybrid and CVT reaffirm it’s more suited to Silicon Valley than Silverstone

FROM BAVARIA WITH LOVE • Entrenched in all things BMW, Colin van Son opens his garage doors, revealing a collection of cars with a strong focus on the most famously Bavarian carmaker

THE BEST OF BRITISH? • Taking all that’s great about traditional off-roaders and melding pleasing analogue features and reliable modern tech, the Ineos Grenadier looks packed with promise

SILENTLY SCINTILLATING • There’s little that can compare to the vocal character of a well-tuned petrol engine, but the electrified motoring won’t be a meek whisper when it announces the next chapter of automotive history

Nice but niche • Of course, it’s not a real seven-seater, but that was never why you were considering it in the first place. So, where does it fit in?

Range Rover P530 Autobiography • The newest Range Rover steps into the modern era but retains its old-world charm

Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 • Mercedes-Benz joins the high-voltage party with an all-rounder that impresses. Import duties remain a large stumbling block

Volvo XC60 T8 Recharge Ultimate • It’s one of the most powerful models in Volvo’s local line-up, but ironically it may be one of the most sensible, too

KIA SPORTAGE 1,6 T-GDI GT-LINE S • There’s life-saving active safety technology lurking beneath the Sportage’s striking frame

NISSAN NAVARA 2,5 DDTI PRO-4X 4X4 • The Navara takes to the sands of Namibia to prove its durability and long-distance comfort

Long live the king • The most hardcore bakkie out there worked its way into our hearts, both in the bundus and...