Towards the latter part of last year Chery South Africa added new derivatives to the top of its popular Tiggo 7 range. The pair are formally known as the Chery Tiggo 7 CSH. We drove the range-topping Chery Tiggo 7 CSH in ‘Ultra’ guise for a few days. Chery is, undoubtedly, one of the major […]
GWM is one of the top-selling Chinese brands in the SA new-car market. The brand’s products have eluded us, until now. We took a GWM H6 HEV into our care for a week to learn more about the relatively new addition to the market, GWM, or Great Wall Motors to use its full name, is […]
There is no shortage of small SUVs in the sub R500 000 range in South Africa. Buyers in this segment are really spoiled for choice. That list expanded this week with the introduction of the Jaecoo J5. If you aren’t familiar with the brand, Jaecoo is a subsidiary of Chery Automobile, which sits along side […]
The term ‘hybrid’ is quite misunderstood in the motoring landscape. For years people thought that hybrids are electric cars. In a way, they are. But as the origins of the term imply, there is an amalgamation of different things. In this case it is two power sources. The most common combination is an electric drivetrain […]
The phrase racecar for the road is over used. Not every extreme performance car is a ‘racecar’. Particularly if the car in question has never raced, or was not conceived to do so. However, there are some real racecars for the road, cars that were designed purely with competition in mind. These were not made […]
We take a look at racing hearts in road cars, ie five iconic cars with racing-derived engines. The term racecar for the road is used too often in the motoring press. But what if the road car in question has the beating heart of a genuine racer? We dive into the list of vehicles that […]
The 2024 Sema Show opened its doors this week. Las Vegas, once again, place host to the highly anticipated showcase. Sema is the epicentre of the aftermarket world from 5-8 November. The show is a meeting place for innovators, automakers, and influencers in the automotive world. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we […]
Koenigsegg seems to enjoy setting and breaking records. The company just announced that its Jesko breaks the Laguna Seca lap record for production vehicles. Test driver Markus Lundh tackled the tight and twisty California circuit in 1 min 24,86 seconds. Incidentally, Lundh was also responsible for this recent record. Follow Double Apex on Facebook and Instagram, where we […]
2023 delivered record sales for BMW M. The sub-brand of the German automaker delivered 202 530 new vehicles in the last year. It is the first time that the 200 000-mark has been breached. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content. “With the historic record of more than 200,000 […]
The fourth stage of the 2024 Dakar Rally delivered a fifth winner in as many days, including the prologue. Read more about the stage here. 2024 Dakar stage 5 was a short, 118 km timed special in the empty quarter that ended near Shubaytah. However, crews had to travel almost 530 km on open roads […]
For a few people a sportscar is not enough. Those with reeaallllyy deep pockets prefer to own/drive something that isn’t ‘on the menu’. That’s why the field of coachbuilding was started, to create special edition cars based on production models. The Ferrari KC23 is the latest from the folks at the Ferrari’s Special Projects programme. […]
Remember Ferrari’s XX program? It developed a set of track-only machines for Ferrari’s select client. Now the company has applied the same treatment to create the Ferrari SF90 XX, in both Stradale and Spider body styles. Oh, these two XX models are road cars. Only 799 Stradales and 599 Spiders will be produced and all […]
2023 Dakar stage 6 was supposed to comprise of a 450 km timed section heading away from Ha’il. However, organisers reduced the special by about 100 km to 357. After the timed section competitors made their way to the overnight stop near the capital of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more […]
A few weeks ago we brought you the story, below, about the Michael Schumacher Ferrari F2003-GA F1 car that was up for sale. We’ve updated the article with the sale price, which is a new record for modern F1 cars. There have been few drivers on the world motorsport stage who left as strong a […]
The 2022 BMW M Fest took place this past weekend. Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit once again served as the host venue. The event was the third held in South Africa and is the largest of its kind anywhere in the world. BMW SA sold 12 500 tickets per day for the two-day event. We attended […]
Below is our original report on the launch of the all-new Range Rover Sport. The South African subsidiary has just released pricing and the full engine line-up that can be expected on the local listings from October this year. We have added that info to the bottom of this post. The latest generation Range Rover […]
Imagine keeping your foot nailed to the floorboard for six kilometres; SIX whole kilometres. For most of us, it’s a dream that will remain unrealised. Although, until 1989 it was a reality for each and every driver who raced in the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans. You see, the 1989 Le Mans was the […]
It must be terrible to pull up at a trendy cafe on the Amalfi Coast in your Ferrari only to see another just like it in the car park. Well, that’s where Ferrari’s Special Projects program comes in. This division creates unique Ferraris that are designed around the requirements of each individual client. Its most […]
We trust that you are all having a great Easter Weekend. May there be loads of family time and too much food in your long weekend. While surfing online we found this cool video, which we thought we’d share with you. The KoenigsEgg Hunting them is quite evident. Follow Double Apex on Facebook and Instagram, […]
These three cars is the most hard-core of their respective line-ups. But to show their mettle in a straight line UK website Car Wow has arranged a track specials drag race. Follow Double Apex on Facebook and Instagram, where we share more car content. Buy now and take advantage of free delivery in South Africa […]
It’s a tough time for the entire world right now. We are in the midst of an unprecedented pandemic. The effects of this hyper-infectious virus known as Coronavirus, or Covid-19 have been felt worldwide. While no vaccine exists most affected countries have taken measures to curtail further spread within populations. Many people are confined to […]
A few days ago we brought you a story on homemade BMW pick-ups. You can read that article by clicking on this link: Best BMW Bakkies. Well, it seems that BMW isn’t the only brand to come in for the home-built bakkie treatment. While looking for pick-ups for our BMW story we came across several, […]
We’ve been reading and hearing about electric vehicles for many years now. Hybrid models have been available locally from several manufacturers for over a decade but electric cars have not charged (sorry, we couldn’t resist) into SA as they have in other parts of the world… until now that is. The Mercedes-EQ range is heading […]
In this twin-turbo supercar drag race we have the quickest rivals from three different brands going head-to-head over a series of straight-line challenges for overall honours. UK automotive website Car Wow has managed to pull together three heavy hitters from England, German and Italy. Follow Double Apex on Facebook and Instagram, where we share more […]
An all new Range Rover made its debut today. That is pretty big news for the Land Rover brand as the company doesn’t really replace its flagship that often. Since 1969 just five generations (including this new car) have been produced; compare that with eight generations of Golf that have been made since inception in […]
