Modern supercars with V12 engines and manual transmissions are exceedingly rare in this day and age. Most high-end marques have shifted to automatic gearboxes and hybrid assists. As a result, that old-school combination of a roaring V12 and a stick-shift is a unicorn in today’s motoring world. Yet a handful of upcoming models – from […]
Say hello to the Pagani Huayra Codalunga Speedster. The latest creation from the Italian supercar maker builds on the evocative Codalunga, but with one party trick… it can drop its top to enjoy the freedom of open-air motoring. The essential theme the same as its fixed-roof sibling that was created as an homage to endurance […]
It seems that just about every other week there is a new, small-scale company that is busy restomodding old favourites, or reskinning more modern machinery. But the Automobili Mignatta Rina is an all-new product from a boutique manufacturer based near Turin, Italy. The latter is a fact that the company is really proud of, underlining […]
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 […]
It probably started with old Fords or Alfa Romeos. Since then it spread to Porsches and BMWs. Nowadays it’s moved on to Ferraris and Lamborghinis. The restomod treatment is rife and the Tedson Etna is the latest to join the club. Croatian firm Tedson Motors has applied this resto/modification treatment to the Lamborghini Gallardo. Follow […]
Italy has become something of a hub for the restomod industry. Boutique companies all over Italia are working their magic on classics to make them more user-friendly for the modern age. The Officine Fioravanti F40 Alte Prestazioni is the latest to receive this treatment. Follow Double Apex on Facebook and Instagram, where we share more […]
2025 Dakar Stage 2 was a complete mixed bag with drama aplenty for some of the bigger teams (read more here). The massive overnight news coming in ahead of 2025 Dakar Stage 3 was the retirement of Carlos Sainz. The damaged sustained when his Ford Raptor rolled during the first part of the chrono stage […]
2025 Dakar Stage 2 started on Sunday and only concluded today. Race organisers set a monster second stage that was a 967-km loop to and from Bisha. Competitors had to run as far into the stage as possible. At 17:00 all competitors had to stop racing and proceed to one of six overnight camps. There […]
The opening stage of the 2025 Dakar Rally was won by Toyota driver Seth Quintero, as you can read at this link. Race organisers were not playing around as the second stage was a 967-km loop to and from Bisha. 2025 Dakar Stage 2a was held earlier today (Sunday) with the stage only ending tomorrow […]
As the year draws to a close we bring you our annual list of top 5 stories of 2024 as enjoyed by you, our loyal readers. Double Apex entered its sixth year of operation in 2024. Our little slice of the automotive internet has grown increasing its viewership locally and abroad. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where […]
From almost the day he took office, the minister of sports, arts and culture, Gayton McKenzie, has been talking about bringing Formula One to SA. He stated that his term as minister would be a failure if he did not bring F1 (to SA). His words are positive, but how is this project proceeding? We […]
Just about five years ago Aston Martin unveiled the Valhalla. The all-new model, which slots in below the Valkyrie hypercar, and is the company’s first-ever series production mid-engined machine. The Valkyrie also has a mid-engine layout, but it is quite limited in production, 275 were made. In comparison, 999 of the production Aston Martin Valhalla […]
Double Apex got behind the wheel of the Dallara Stradale during a recent visit to Europe. A few months ago we we spent some time in Italy. While there we engaged with the Italian motoring/motorsport industry. Among the companies we visited were Pagani and Dallara. The latter is a firm that specialises in composites and […]
Genesis is going endurance racing from 2026. This news was announced in Dubai earlier today. If you don’t already know, Genesis is the premium arm of automaker Hyundai. It is the Lexus to Hyundai’s Toyota. The Korean company has been competing in the rough and tumble world of WRC where it just clinched the driver’s […]
The Lotus/Caterham 7 is about as barebones as they come. A powertrain, four wheels and two seats, all in the pursuit of driving purity. If you like the concept of a lightweight speedster, but not the Caterham’s aesthetic then Camal Studio has just the thing. Say hello to the Scoperta. Camal Studio’s press material states […]
Earlier this year Pagani unveiled its more powerful car ever, called the Huayra R Evo. The slick-shod machine was created exclusively for track use. Pagani says it can be run at one of the Arte in Pista events that is hosted exclusively for Pagani owners. These non-competitive track events are held at FIA circuits around […]
Jaguar had a long and successful history of producing sportscars. The brand lost its way for many years under various owners. It is now undergoing a complete metamorphosis. But that doesn’t mean all fans are going to embrace its new outlook. Say hello to the TWR Supercat, a restomod based on the Jaguar XJS. TWR […]
There are several Chinese car brands presently on offer in South Africa. The original foray of brands from China started well over 15 years ago. However, that was mostly carried out by wholesalers and importers. As a result of, then, iffy quality and poor after-sales service, most disappeared. However, those that still exist have returned, mostly, […]
The Bugatti Mistral sets new world record for open-top cars. As a reminder, the Mistral is the very last car to use the company’s well-known quad-turbocharged W16 engine. The engine that was created for the Veyron was constantly developed and eventually powered the Chiron. Bugatti hinted at this record when the Mistral made is debut. […]
There are several Chinese car brands presently on offer in South Africa. The original foray of brands from China started well over 15 years ago. However, that was mostly carried out by wholesalers and importers. As a result of, then, iffy quality and poor after-sales service, most disappeared. However, those that still exist have returned, mostly, […]
Yes, you read that right, Double Apex got behind the wheel of a Pagani Huayra BC in the company’s hometown of Modena in Italy. We also managed to record much of the experience to create the video at the bottom of this post. There are few cars and brands that are high on the ‘dream […]
About two years ago Pagani told us that the Huayra was replaced by the Utopia. Read our original article by clicking here. So this Pagani Huayra Epitome comes as a surprise to most of us. But that is what happen when you have a very well-heeled client base they can make special requests and are […]
We get behind the wheel of a true motoring icon in the shape of the original Honda NSX to bring you this classic sportscar driving review. Here at Double Apex we are regularly offered private cars to drive. For various reasons we decline many of these offers. But every so often something comes our way […]
Pagani builds some of the most desirable cars in the world. The “run-of-the-mill” models are only usurped by the limited edition track specials, such as the Huayra R and its drop-top sibling the Huayra R Evo. But those can only be driven on special occasions. For the times in between there is the Pagani Huayra […]
The Pagani Huayra R Evo is the latest track-only machine from the Italian supercar maker. It is an evolution of the already extreme Huayra R (read more at this link). The R Evo is the most powerful car ever made by Pagani. One of the key differences is the open canopy design. Follow Double Apex […]
