Xiaomi has been making waves with its Xiaomi SU7 Ultra. The electronics giant’s battery powered sedan is the company’s first foray into the performance sector. The uber-powerful four-seater is pretty handy at drifting (as we saw in this earlier video). Now the Xiaomi SU7 goes snow drifting in a new video called Chongli Drift. Follow […]
The all-new full electric Porsche Cayenne has just been shown to the world. The latest-gen of the brand’s top-selling SUV will be offered alongside hybrid and ICE variants. This is a bit of a turnaround as it seemed that Porsche was committing both of its SUVs to battery powere only going forward, as it is […]
The most recent (W206) C63S AMG is probably the most contentious AMG to ever go on sale. The company confirmed way in advance that the performance halo of the C-Class range would be powered by a massively hybridised turbocharged four-pot. Fans of the brand and petrolheads at large could be heard shouting from behind their […]
Fan and long time follower of Double Apex, Inez Valjee, had something to get off his chest. So he sent us this column titled The Purist’s Conundrum to explain his predicament. I’ve been obsessed with sportscars ever since I heard a friend say “that’s 145 kilowatts” seconds after we drooled over a brilliant red BMW […]
The thrill of the open road, the connection of a perfectly timed gearshift, and teetering on the edge of traction – few things compare to the experience of a well-driven rear-wheel drive manual sportscar. But in 2024, finding these automotive gems is becoming a treasure hunt. Thankfully, there are still a few shining beacons of […]
The automotive world is transforming from one that produces oysters to one that deals mostly in tofu. With that in mind, we need to savour every pearl that is produced by automakers. The Porsche 718 Spyder RS is a prime example of the kind of car that we are highly unlikely to see in the […]
Porsche is celebrating 75 since its very first car, the 356, hit the road. To earmark this occasion the German automaker has produced the Porsche Vision 357. This is a concept car with a strong nod to the 356. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content. “We created a […]
Towards the latter part of 2021 Porsche wowed us with an all-electric racer called Mission R. You can read more about it at this link. The Mission R concept car has taken one step closer to becoming a reality with the debut of the 718 Cayman GT4 ePerformance. The newly developed working prototype get its […]
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 […]
It has been one of the worst kept secrets in the motoring world. In fact Porsche themselves have preempted the launch of its latest RS car by announcing its Nurburgring lap time ahead of the official launch (earlier story here). Earlier today the German sportscar maker pulled the wraps off the production 718 Cayman GT4 […]
We have seen countless spy pics and videos of the upcoming Porsche GT4RS. Today is the first time Porsche has released images and video of its latest high-performance mid-engined model. The company is undertaking final testing and part of the news it chose to celebrate is the Cayman GT4 RS Nurburgring lap time achieved as […]
Porsche has shown ‘Mission’ concept cars before, and those have usually gone on to spawn production versions. The Porsche Mission R Concept is the latest in this series and it was unveiled at the IAA show taking place in Munich at the moment. Follow Double Apex on Facebook and Instagram, where we share more car […]
Audi has been doling out test units as part of its expansion plans in the SA market (read more here). As a result we recently spent time in an Audi TT RS and share our thoughts here. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content The Audi TT RS is […]
Covid-friendly cars is not a term that we would have used just over a year ago. Driving is one of those selfish pleasures that many petrolheads prefer to enjoy in solitude. While most sportscars have a pair of seats, for driver and passenger, some cars have gone one step further and removed the passenger seat […]
Last year was a particularly tough one for the automotive industry. On the South African front new vehicle sales dropped almost 30 per cent as we registered 380 449 units sold in 2020 versus 536 612 in 2019. But that trend didn’t seem to bother leading German sportscar manufacturer Porsche. Porsche Sales in 2020 totalled […]
Double Apex was invited to drive the latest M car to land in SA. In our piece BMW M2 CS driven we give you an idea of what the newcomer is like to experience from behind the wheel. DAMMIT! I think I’ve stayed on the gas a fraction too long, maybe a 10th or a […]
Double Apex was recently invited to drive the two newest Porsche models introduced into the South African market. We’ve already published our 911 Turbo S review earlier this week (which you can read about here). Today we bring you our drive report of the Cayenne GTS Coupe. Follow Double Apex on Facebook and Instagram, where we share more […]
Some cars escalate in value while most don’t, it’s just part and parcel of the automotive landscape. Only a few people can, with a high degree of accuracy, claim what the “next big thing” is going to be. Did anyone really see the air-cooled Porsche boom ahead of time? With that in mind, we take […]
The Nurburgring Nordschleife is open for business once again and several manufacturers were recently out testing new models during an industry pool day. Among the cars spotted undergoing dynamic evaluation were the upcoming Porsche GT4 RS and 992-generation GT3. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content. Other high-performance models that can be seen […]
A few days ago we bought you this news story (below) regarding two new derivatives introduced by Porsche. The Porsche 718 GTS 4,0 Boxster and Cayman are now available to order at your nearest Porsche dealership. We have added local pricing to the bottom of our original story. Porsche has kicked off 2020 with two […]
There are many new vehicles heading to South Africa during the course of this year. Some will simply be revisions/facelifts of models we are already familiar with, others will be additional derivatives of existing model line-ups and a select few will be all-new for our market. While new cars are always exciting, we are looking […]
At a media event recently attended by Double Apex we learned about VW Group products 2020, all the new models we can expect to see from the various brands under the auto giant’s umbrella that will be introduced locally next year. Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook for more car content. Audi Audi will […]
Toyota racing fans will have a lot more to cheer for next year as the Toyota GR Supra GT4 takes to tracks all over the world. Sales will start in Europe from March 2020 and expand to North America in August, and to Japan/Asia in October. The Toyota GR Supra GT4 is based on the […]
As is now customary, the guys at UK automotive site, Car Wow, have filmed another drag race video that debuted over the course of this weekend; this week it is a sportscar drag race. The protagonists fighting for brand honour as some of the most exciting small sportscars on sale today. The line-up includes a […]
The new Toyota GR Supra has been a long time in the making; it’s been in excess of five years since the first concept debuted. Fans all over the world have been anticipating the launch of this sports coupe. The South African launch took place earlier this week and we drove the newcomer in the […]
