The South African new-car market is in the midst of a seismic shift. The initial wave of budget-focused Chinese crossovers, led by best-sellers like the Chery Tiggo 4 Pro and Haval Jolion, has established a firm beachhead. Now, we are witnessing the ‘second wave’: a coordinated, multi-brand offensive targeting every single segment, from rugged 4x4s […]
Land Rover made the bold decision to enter the 2026 Dakar Rally, which takes place early in the new year. The company decided to compete in the ‘stock’ class, for near production vehicles. The Defender Dakar D7X-R has already been testing for some time ahead of its competition debut. Land Rover has now shown that […]
A brand new model was added the local Lexus line-up earlier this year. We got our hands on the Lexus GX550 SE to learn more about this luxury SUV. If you mention the name ‘Lexus’ most people will probably conjure up a luxury sedan as a representation of the brand. It was this segment that […]
Early this year Land Rover announced that it will enter the 2026 Dakar Rally. The British firm has now unveiled the Land Rover Defender D7X-R Prototype. The production-based machine will compete in the 2025 W2RC, which has implemented new regulations to make the ‘Stock’ category more competitive overall. Land Rover figured that this would be […]
In our experience, many racing drivers aren’t really petrolheads. At the top end of the sport it’s about competition rather than loving cars. However, Lando Norris’ exotic car collection proves that the rising star is a car lover, the same as anyone else who follows this website. As you will read below, Lando Norris has […]
A few weeks ago, we got our hands on a Suzuki Jimny GLX Five-Door manual to navigate the urban jungle that is Gauteng. The Suzuki Jimny is one of those cars that every seems to recognise, whether they know about cars or not. The small SUV from Japan has a real class-breaking persona and legacy. […]
The current generation Defender is a pretty cool looking machine. It’s street cred has now been given a shot of adrenaline as the Land Rover Defender Octa is introduced. This is the most focussed, performance-orientated version to ever wear the Defender badge. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content. Most Powerful The Land […]
This comprehensive plan aims to reshape JLR into a luxury arm that may compete with the current giants. Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has announced its plan to invest £15 billion (approximately R338 685 564 300) over the next five years, as it accelerates its transformation into a modern EV luxury car manufacturer. This will include […]
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 […]
We’ve shared some pretty crazy drag race videos on our site over the years. This F1 car against a Bugatti Chiron rates right up there with the best of them. However, this supercar vs SUV drag race must be one of the more unusual and unexpected line-ups. Click here to watch more drag race videos. […]
A few weeks ago we published our road test review of the Land Rover Defender 90. You can find a link to our review in the post below. We walked away from the new-gen Defender quite impressed. At the time there were just two body styles, the 90 and 110. Today that changed with the […]
The Formula One circus visits one of the most glamorous cities in the world, Monaco, this weekend. The principality on the French Riviera is considered one of the most expensive ‘countries’ in the world. At just 2,1 km² it is also the second smallest, after the Vatican. For one weekend a year, this harbourside town […]
We finally get our hands on the new generation Land Rover Defender in short-wheelbase 90 D240 S guise It must be extremely difficult to reinvent an icon and to do so properly. Just ask VW about the ‘second generation’ Beetle, which failed to capture the hearts of the masses in the same way the original […]
In 2020 we brought you a story of a brand new name to the automotive arena. Newly formed Ineos Automotive announced that it would be producing a no-frills, go-anywhere off-roader. Two years ago already, the British firm confirmed the new model’s introduction to the SA market (as you can read here). Double Apex was invited […]
One doesn’t immediately associate the Land Rover brand with performance, certainly not in the same way as we think of some Range Rover products. But the recently launched Land Rover Defender V8 is aiming to change that perception. The Land Rover Defender V8 debuted to the world a few months ago and now this high-performance […]
German tuning house Manhart Performance has made a name for itself customising performance and sportscars, usually from automakers within its home country. Click here to check out some of its creations. The Manhart Performance Defender DP500 is a slightly different proposition as it gives a high-performance slant to a model that is well-known for its […]
Most enthusiasts agree that modern cars, by and large, aren’t as endearing as their older counterparts. A clear indication of this is the increasing number of firms that specialise in building restomods. Usually restomods are high-performance or classic cars but this Chieftain Range Rover Classic is a restomod of an SUV. Follow Double Apex on […]
The new generation Land Rover Defender has generally been well received. Chunky good looks and, seemingly, go-anywhere capabilities means that it has built well on the heritage of the iconic original. But we’ll reserve our judgement until such time as we get a chance to sample one first hand. Today the company has announced the […]
Your eyes do not deceive you, you are looking at a new car that resembles something of a cross between a Land Rover Defender and a Mercedes-Benz Gelandewagen. Except the vehicle before you is the Ineos Grenadier. And, news from the company’s local representative is that it will be making its way to South Africa […]
At the very start of 2020 we posted a list of cars that we were excited to drive. All the models that were mentioned were/are headed for local introduction during this calendar year. (Our list can be found at these links: Part One and Part Two). Among these is the new-generation Land Rover Defender. Today […]
Fans of the world’s most famous spy will no doubt know that a new James Bond movie is on its way. No Time To Die will premiere in April of this year. One of the auto brands featured in the movie has created its own Bond-style television commercial. The new Land Rover Defender advert shows […]
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 […]
The 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show is currently taking place in the German town of the same name. This internationally known gathering is a chance for automakers to showcase their newest, as well as future, models. Here are some of the new releases that we found quite interesting. Click here to see more bespoke galleries. Audi […]
After being quite secretive about the new Defender for a few years now, Land Rover has finally unveiled the all-new model which replaces a legendary predecessor that remained virtually the same for 33 years. Needless to say, this new Defender has quite a lot of responsibility to shoulder as the previous model is synonymous with […]
The Land Rover is one of the most iconic vehicles ever produced. Considering that the Defender had a production run of over 60 years it ranks right up there with the original VW Beetle and Mini in terms of recognisability. The British firm would be silly to throw away such a heritage and Land Rover […]
