On this very day, 29 January, 140 years ago the story of the modern motor car began. Karl Benz filed a patent for his Motorwagen in 1886, forever changing the world. Benz’s patent, followed by Gottlieb Daimler’s motorised carriage, or Motorkutsche, set the wheels in motion for one of the most significant inventions of humankind, […]
People are prepared to spend inordinate sums of money for some classic cars. That seems to be the case with this Ford Escort RS1800. The Mk2 Escort was recently auctioned by Historics Auctioneers, in the UK, for £278 848 or a shade over R6,6m using today’s forex rate. Incidentally, that price is over 100 times […]
We recently spent some time with the somewhat contentious Mercedes-AMG C63S E-Performance, which left us pondering about defining ‘better’. The Mercedes-AMG C63S E-Performance has made plenty of headlines, and not always for the right reasons. AMG broke a few hearts when it announced that the characterful V8s that have been employed in the C-AMGs […]
In a new series called, Defining a Segment, we take a look at cars that are not given the credit they deserve. Classic car buff Winston Mace takes a closer look at the Autobianchi A112. This boxy Italian can be considered the very first hot hatch. Contrary to popular belief, the VW Golf GTI was […]
Double Apex was invited to the South African ride and drive event of the Mercedes-AMG C63S E-Performance. We sent our managing editor to drive the newest member of the AMG family. This is probably the most contentious car that we’ve driven this year, maybe even the last decade. Plenty has been said and written about […]
Hatchbacks have long been the beating heart of the South African car market. Volkswagen, in particular, held a large chunk of the market with models such as the CitiGolf, Polo and Golf. These vehicles were the gold standard, the benchmark by which all other hatchbacks were measured. Their success wasn’t lost on other luxury brands. […]
RenaultSport has ceased developing new models so we didn’t hesitate for a second when we were offered a Renault Megane RS300 Trophy to review. RenaultSport is no more. This news was met with great sadness by us and, probably, most other petrolheads. The French brand is replacing its ‘RS’ division with Alpine. The new performance […]
We recently spent some time behind the wheel of the smallest four-door member of the Mercedes-Benz family. We drove the Mercedes-Benz A200d Sedan to bring you this review. Late in 2023 Mercedes-Benz South Africa introduced a revised A-Class into our market. We were recently loaned one of the updated A-Class derivatives to drive and interact […]
The second stage of the 2024 Dakar Rally saw many top names return to the fore. Read more about the stage here. 2024 Dakar stage 3 was a 438 km timed special from Al Duwadimi to Al Salamiya. Terrain over the course of the day varied from rough tracks to large dunes The teams were […]
When an Audi RS3 Sportback was offered to us for review purposes, we were pretty quick to accept the offer. Audi South Africa introduced the RS3 into our market toward the latter part of last year. We didn’t make it to the national ride and drive event, which is why we were eager to experience […]
This tuned AWD German drag race features four rivals from Germany’s top automakers. The challengers are the Audi RS3, BMW M240i, Mercedes-AMG A45S and VW Golf R. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content. Order from our online store and take advantage of free delivery in South Africa on […]
Double Apex receives many invites during the course of a year. In 2022 we attended over 20 motoring events all over SA. These included the BMW M Fest and the 2022 Simola Hillclimb. We also get our hands on quite a few cars to drive. In this piece, 2022’s Most Memorable Cars, we take a […]
The Dakar Rally, also known as the “Paris-Dakar Rally,” is an annual off-road endurance race. The rally was first held in 1978 and has since become one of the most prestigious and challenging motorsports events in the world. We give you a quick overview of the event in Dakar Rally 101. Follow Double Apex on […]
The Tail of the Dragon is a road that is considered one of the most dangerous in the US. Route 129 cuts through the mountains of Tennessee and North Carolina. The 18-km stretch of road has 318 corners. Watch as rallycross driver Scott Speed and Subaru attack the Tail of the Dragon in this video. […]
Daniel Wamono is a new contributor to Double Apex. He is an automotive designer who loves all things related to the automotive world. Wamono will be sharing his unique perspective with us in various columns. He starts with a conundrum in his first submission: C-Class AMGs Dissected, where he wonders about Mercedes’ performance sedan. News […]
Twenty five years ago Prodrive created a car that would go on to create a legacy for Subaru that still lingers today, the hallowed 22B. Now the very same company that created the 22B has developed a modern-day version, called the Prodrive P25. Follow Double Apex on Facebook and Instagram, where we share more car […]
When the Mercedes-AMG One concept appeared at the Frankfurt Show in 2016, many people may have thought it would never become a production reality. Mercedes were trying the ambitious task of taking a fully fledged Formula One engine and building a road-going car around it. Well, the Mercedes-AMG One debuts this week to silence all […]
Last year Audi announced that Ken Block had joined the German automaker as an ambassador for its E-tron sub-brand. Read our original article here. Well, it seems that he is taking a bit of a break from that partnership as he unveiled a new racecar, called the Hoonipigasus Porsche. BBi Autosport built the one-of-a-kind machine […]
At the very end of 2021 Mercedes-Benz SA introduced the new (W206) C-class into the local market (read more here). The line-up will soon expand to include the first of the AMG variants. The all-new Mercedes‑AMG C43 was introduced internationally this week. Follow Double Apex on Facebook and Instagram, where we share more car content. […]
Climb Dance is, undoubtedly, one of the best motorsport/motoring videos of all time. It is almost five minutes of pure, unadulterated speed. The video starts with a Randy Weston piano solo and features no dialogue. Climb Dance can be considered the grandfather of all modern-day motorsport videos. The coolest part for many is, of course, […]
A few months ago we brought you the article (below) about the new Mercedes-AMG C63 testing at the Nurburgring. More C63 test mules have been spotted testing so we decided to update the original post with a new video (bottom of this page). In the new video, the spy videographer gets a close look at […]
We recently spent some time behind the wheel of the smallest four-door member of the AMG family. We drove the Mercedes-AMG A35 Sedan to bring you this review. Mercedes-Benz first dipped its toes into the compact segment with the 190E (internal code W201). But as that car grew into, what we now know as, the […]
The hot hatch segment is as active now as it has ever been. Players, such as Mercedes-AMG have upped the ante withs its mega A45S and now Audi has responded with the new Audi RS3, which has been introduced in Sportback (ie hatch) and sedan guises. Both body shapes will be introduced into the SA […]
BMW HQ must have the leakiest internet connection known to man. Images of new models seem to filter onto the internet ahead of their official introduction with regularity. This happened again earlier this week with the BMW 2 Series Coupe, which has now made its official debut. The all-new small coupe will go on sale […]
British sportscar manufacturer Lotus has been soldiering on with its ageing Elise, Exige and Evora models for many years. That all changed today with an all-new model called the Lotus Emira. This is the very last internal combustion engine (ICE)-powered car from the automaker before it switches over completely to battery power. Follow Double Apex […]
