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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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NEVERENDING STORY • Garagisti & Co. is opening a new chapter in the history of analogue supercars with the GP1

FOUR PLAY • Striking concept quartet outlines Mahindra’s future plans

V12 RELOADED • The latest model in Lamborghini’s ‘few-offs’ arsenal, the Fenomeno is the most powerful Raging Bull ever created

SEVEN UP! • The Mitsubishi Destinator aims to disrupt the local family-SUV segment

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

DASHCAMS AN ESSENTIAL ACCESSORY? • Once considered a novelty, the fitment of dashcams has become increasingly widespread. What has driven this upsurge in popularity?

SPACE INVADER • The newest member of Volkswagen’s popular T-SUV family slots neatly between the Tiguan and Touareg, and is available with seating for up to seven

IRON FIST, VELVET GLOVE • Lamborghini’s sucessor to the hardcore Huracán may be tech-heavy, but it’s got Raging Bull DNA coursing through its veins

Last Hurrah • With the global reveal of the new Hilux imminent, Toyota South Africa’s new Legend 55 package is likely the last special edition to be based on the eighth-generation package.

Crossing Continents • A second encounter with the new Continental GT, and its GTC sibling, has reinforced our opinion that Bentley’s grand tourer has never been more appealing

All In • Audi’s plan for recapturing the imagination of the South African audience requires ticking as many boxes as possible. The new A5 provides a compelling starting point

CROWN JEWEL • With the Royal seal of approval behind it, the proudly British Range Rover brand continues to fulfil its mandate of combining comfort and sophistication with legendary off-roading prowess. We celebrate 55 years of this iconic badge

Back for the better • A marked improvement over its predecessor, MG’s new compact hatch is a little car with lots of promise

Omoda C9 1.5T PHEV Explore AWD • The most luxurious Chinese product we’ve sampled to date gains its maker’s impressive plug-in hybrid powertrain solution. Can it carry its suitably premium price tag?

Mini Cooper John Cooper Works • The purest expression of the original sporting Mini formula in contemporary guise. Does the F66 JCW live up to its predecessors?

Porsche Cayenne GTS Coupé • The midfielder in Porsche’s fastback SUV lineup is anything but middle-of-the-road

VOLVO’S SOUTH AFRICAN EXPANSION ENTERS HIGH GEAR WITH NEW LEADERSHIP AND PRODUCT OFFENSIVE

Back to basics • Even in its base trim, the Volkswagen T-Cross’ punchy and responsive drivetrain, composure on all surfaces and unmatched build quality thoroughly impressed the CAR team

FROM COUCH TO COMPETITION • In the fifth entry of ‘Diary of an aspiring racer’, Kyle Kock consolidates third place in the GR Cup Media Challenge championship, despite tricky East London conditions.

Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace • The Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace builds upon the virtues of the five-door model with a welcome helping of extra space, but is it worth considering as a used buy?

Car guide • Your definitive guide to all the new cars in SA

Car dealer • Shopping around for the best deals on wheels

Car Shop • New and used motoring accessories for sale nationwide

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