A few weeks ago we ran an article that outlined the incredible car collection of Lando Norris (link here). It seems the young Brit isn’t the only one who enjoys a good/classic road car. These speed kings just casually collect amazing cars that change what a “dream garage” even means. Forget boring daily cars – […]
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 […]
A few years ago Volkswagen Germany (ie HQ) pulled the plug on all official racing duties. Touring car activities, rallycross and WRC were all confined to the history books as the brand tackled electrification. However, the attraction was too much to resist and the GTI returns to race at the 2024 Nurburgring 24 Hours. Volkswagen […]
Just a few weeks ago, Honda South Africa introduced an all-new model to the market. We recently got our hands on the Honda Elevate Elegance for an extended drive to bring you this review. Honda SA offers an eclectic mix of models in the local market. There are a few people carriers, some SUVs, a […]
The list of Gazoo Racing-developed models in SA has grown to four this week with the addition of the GR Corolla. We attended the national ride-and-drive event to experience the newcomer first-hand. Toyota South Africa now offers some of the most exciting drivers cars on the local at the moment. That is not a sentence […]
Our news story from a few days ago (link here) announced our involvement at the 2023 Simola Hillclimb. Our managing editor Sudhir ‘Banzai’ Matai returned from the event with a massive smile after his first taste of hillclimbing. It’s tough to know where to begin. But I guess it goes back a few months to […]
Toyota GR Corolla SA pricing has been released via the company’s official website. And, as expected, it is quite competitive (see bottom of this post). This takes the list of Gazoo Racing-developed models up to four, namely the GR Supra, GR Yaris and GR86. The GR Corolla will be available in two derivatives, namely Core […]
Double Apex was given an exclusive privilege to drive the all-new FL5 Honda Civic Type R in Cape Town. This thrilling hot hatch takes the Type R moniker to an even higher level thanks to an assortment of genius mechanical marvels. The new generation of the Honda Civic Type R made its debut last year […]
The new Honda Civic Type R has been one of the most highly anticipated hot hatches in recent times. Especially after its predecessor, the FK8, had its title of front-wheel drive production car record holder usurped by the Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content. Now, the FL5 […]
Automakers must really despise spy photographers. OEMs try their best to disguise new models in a bid to surprise the public when the official unveiling takes place. But those days are seemingly long gone as more car manufacturers try to control the flow of information regarding their own products. The next-gen Honda Civic Type R […]
When the very first GTi went on sale in 1976 it was a gamble taken by the management board. A small engineering team created a Sport Golf that was greenlighted for a limited run of just 5 000 units. Eventually dubbed the GTi, the performance halo was shown at the International Motor Show (IAA) in […]
Yesterday we brought you news of Golf GTI Clubsport (story below), which we were pretty sure would make it to SA. We’ve since been informed by VW SA that the latest GTI will not be introduced locally. The exact response from their local representative: We will not get the Golf 8 GTI Clubsport in South […]
There were two crazy touring car crashes this weekend in different series taking place on Sunday. It is a testament to modern racecar preparation and safety systems that these accidents can take place and drivers are left without so much as a scratch on them. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content. Order […]
BMW has a long and proud tradition of producing rear-wheel-drive sportscars. For decades it was an integral part of the company’s marketing shpiel. But trends change and, for the most part, buyers haven’t much idea of what’s happening under their bottoms (not Double Apex readers, because you’re proper petrolheads). The most recent 1 Series range […]
A few weeks ago we brought you a review of the Renault Megane RS EDC Lux. That model is the automatic version of the hot Megane RS performance derivatives. More recently we spent time with the Renault Megane RS Cup and share our thoughts here. Incidentally, we had the car on loan during the same […]
The Honda Jazz Sport is a new addition to the local line-up, and takes its place as the range-topper. We spent a few days with the little hatch to find out if it earns that “sport” title. Honda’s Jazz is a great little car. It is good, honest motoring that offers the right blend of […]
Model: Honda Civic Type R Gearbox: 6 Speed Manual Transmission Engine: 2.0 Litre 4-Cylinder Turbocharged Power: 228 kW @ 6 500 r/min Torque: 400 Nm @ 2 500 – 4 500 r/min Licensing Mass: 1 361 kg Power to Weight: 167.524 kW / Tonne Power to Capacity: 114,228 kW / Litre 0-100 km/h: 6.46 Seconds ¼ Mile: […]
Model: Honda Civic Type R Engine: 2.0 Litre 16v Naturally Aspirated Power: 148 kW @ 7 800 r/min Torque: 193 Nm @ 5 600 r/min 0-100 km/h: 8.15 Seconds ¼ Mile: 15.97 Seconds @ 143.38 km/h 1 Km: 29.01 Seconds @ 181.66 km/h Actual Top Speed: 232.67 km/h @ 7 500 r/min in 6th gear […]
Renault knows how to build a good hot hatch. Looking back there are several excellent examples of pocket rockets built by La Regie. From the 5 GT and 5 Turbo to the Clio Williams and Clio Gordini, not forgetting the track-focussed Megane R26 limited-edition models, they were all brilliant proponents of the genre. Now we […]
The chaps over at Motor Trend have been doing this for a few years now. They gather some of the hottest performance cars on the market at an air force base and line them up side-by-side for a drag race. You know the Americans are real petrolheads as it’s only in the USA that the […]
The Ariel Atom is one of our favourite lightweight sportscars. When launched a few years ago it was an absolute revelation. Ariel took the concepts that made the original Lotus 7 such a hit and completely modernised them in the Atom. There are few four-wheeled road machines that can compete with the intensity provided by […]
Honda UK surprised a few people when it sent out a press release of this Civic Type-R Pickup Truck concept, or bakkie as we know it, and weeks after April Fool’s day. Project P The Honda bakkie was built by a specialist team from the product engineering department in Swindon. Codenamed ‘Project P’, the Civic […]
All-wheel drive hot hatches are now commonplace; Mercedes-AMG A45, Audi S3 and Ford Focus RS are just a few. A new take Honda decided to stick with the front-wheel-drive recipe for its latest Civic performance model. But the guys at Orbis have decided to create their own all-wheel-drive Type R. The system uses an in-wheel […]
