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LEADING THE CHARGE • Following a 10-year hiatus, Geely has made a bold return to South Africa with its Riddara sub-brand’s RD6 all-electric bakkie

SHOCK AND AWE • Renault’s 5 Turbo 3E twin-motor EV super hatch promises an electrifying driving experience

POWER RANGER • Boasting a raft of mechanical upgrades, including braked towing power overshadowing the standard Ranger’s, Ford Australia has unveiled the Ranger Super Duty. It remains unconfirmed for South Africa, though

WOLF IN CROSSOVER CLOTHING • The Brabus-developed #5 is the most powerful smart ever produced

NOT LOST IN TRANSLATION • With the influx of Chinese vehicles on the South African market, our overview of these often little-known brands will help you make sense of this new motoring movement – from what’s on offer to the exciting new models on the way

MILE HIGH CLUB • Set in the Western Cape, the annual Cape 1000 is fast becoming a go-to event on the international motoring calendar. We borrowed an appropriate set of wheels and tagged along on this year’s instalment

BETTER by the DOZEN • Ferrari’s newest celebration of its V12 lineage blends old-school cool with staggering performance

Ace of hearts • With its sheer charm, the Aceman is an easy EV to fall in love with

Growing up among cars • Just outside Cape Town, we visit a man who not only has an impressive classic-car collection, but has also furnished the building with all things relevant to his family’s history, the motoring world and historical objects

Diesel do nicely • A welcome visual refresh meets proven mechanicals in the latest iteration of Isuzu’s tough SUV

GWM Tank 300 2.4T Ultra Luxury 4WD • The closest GWM has come to competing against the adventure-SUV segment staples, the diesel Tank ticks almost all the right boxes

Hyundai Alcazar 1.5 Executive diesel AT • Hyundai’s popular seven-seat Grand Creta has gained fresh styling, a consolidated local model line-up and, indeed, a new name

BMW X3 M50 • Ballistic pace, balanced persona

Won direction • Our stint with the updated Sonet showed considered changes can turn a good product into a great one

Anything but middling • The middle child of the Jolion Pro line-up majors in value and comfort

AUDI Q8 45TDI QUATTRO BLACK EDITION • It’s not just the bold new colour scheme that’s generating interest in the updated Audi Q8; this striking XL fastback is now the sole diesel offering in the firm’s halo-SUV line-up

MINI COOPER C HATCH 3-DOOR • A joy to spend time in, we take a closer look at the Mini’s interior, which now houses a Garmin X110 dash cam

ON THE GROW • Less than 70 years since producing its first vehicle, China now leads the world in vehicle production and exports, and is a dominant force in EV and battery production. We look at the evolution of this automotive powerhouse

FROM COUCH TO COMPETITION • In his second racing diary entry, Kyle Kock faces fear and learns to trust his instincts

used buy • Know how much you can spend on a car, but haven’t made up your mind which one to buy? We recommend some options.

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