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HIGH-VOLTAGE VOLVO • The Swedish firm’s first-ever 800 V model, the ES90 promises lightning-fast charging and electrifying performance

MEASURED APPROACH • Could BYD’s most affordable EV offering in Europe come to SA?

1 FOR ALL • Aiming to bring electric mobility to the masses, could VW’s ID. Every1 become the ‘People’s EV’?

THIRD SON • Scheduled for 2027, the third SA-built VW looks set to grab a big slice of the lucrative compact-crossover pie

SPIRITED AWAY • Amplifying the Spectre with the Black Badge alter ego, Rolls-Royce has introduced the most powerful vehicle it is ever produced

A COOL THING • Garmin’s rugged Tread 2 navigator is designed for those exploring beyond paved roads

ARE PHEVs THE ANSWER? • Combining the virtues of emission-free electric travel and long-distance ICE capability, could this once-interim technology be the way forward?

A BREATH OF FRESH AIR • MANN+HUMMEL is continuing to show its commitment to the African continent, with the German filtration specialist establishing a new manufacturing facility in South Africa

DAKAR VIA DARLING • Born of Porsche’s lauded exploits in off-road racing, South African company SafariProjek offers its customers the ultimate test drive

HUNTING SEASON • With its ongoing Fox Racing collaboration, the success of Ford Performance’s modern Raptor family shows what is possible when a brand acknowledges its enthusiasts

SAFARI SUIT • Based on the hard-as-nails Prado, V6-powered, and off-road-ready, the GX Overtrail opens a new chapter for Lexus’ SUVs

We have Dust-off • The new Duster is here, but has Renault diluted or improved its popular formula?

Tying the knot • A family-focused package, Volkswagen’s SA-bound Tayron marries the new Tiguan’s all-round commendable characteristics with some welcome extra space

Simply sophisticated • The ‘entry-level’ VW Golf is as polished a family hatchback as ever. But with the increasing popularity of SUVs, has it arrived in SA too late?

Haval H7 2.0T 4WD Super Luxury • Known as the Big Dog in its home market, does the arrival of the new Haval H7 offer GWM more bite in an ever busier park?

MG HS 1.5T Luxury • The middle child in MG South Africa’s renaissance range puts forth an impressive showing

Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 2.0T Rubicon • The venerable Jeep Wrangler returns with improved specification and a new turbocharged four-cylinder engine. Does it still offer enough to remain relevant?

Volvo EX30 Plus Single Motor • Striking a neat balance between pleasingly brisk performance and useful operating range, the middle child of the EX30 range is the one to go for

Mr Midfielder • Ford’s mid-spec Territory proves a worthy pick in the affordable midsize-SUV bracket

Final formulation • Following a six-month test, the Fronx proved why it is such a winning formula for Suzuki SA

MINI COOPER C HATCH 3-DOOR • Over the next six months we’ll be testing the Mini Cooper C to find out whether the base model is, indeed, the variant of choice

FROM COUCH TO COMPETITION • In this opening entry to the diary of an aspiring racer, Kyle Kock faces his first-ever race in the opening round of the GR Cup

Subaru Outback • 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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