Audi’s Nuvolari Supercar is Retro-Futuristic Replacement for the R8
Audi’s Nuvolari1 is its first production supercar, blending a mid-engine layout, carbon body, and hybrid F1 tech for an unprecedented street experience.
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Automotive Design in a Modern Age: Risking it All
Automotive design has always been subjective, but recent years have witnessed an unprecedented level of controversy surrounding new vehicle designs. Case in point, the Ferrari Luce. From electric hyper-saloons to futuristic pickup trucks, manufacturers are taking risks that have sparked fierce debates among enthusiasts and the general public. These contentious designs represent deeper questions about […]
Toyota Introduces New Electric bZ4X, rugged Land Cruiser FJ and RAV4
Toyota’s Matsuri event showcased a diverse range of vehicles, from new electric models to rugged off-roaders, designed to meet the varied demands of South.
Allan McNish Steering Audi to F1 Glory
Allan McNish has spent enough time around the four rings to know where the sharp edges are
Lotus 1000hp V8 Hybrid Supercar Signals EV Strategy Shift
Lotus has spent the last few years talking like a company with one foot in the future and the other planted in a pit lane memory
All-new Lexus TZ is a Lounge on Wheels
Lexus has just pulled the wraps of an all-new, battery powered SUV. The Lexus TZ is a three-row SUV that leads the company’s electric SUV line-up. According to reports, the model is under consideration for South African introduction. Past experience, and the recent introduction of another all-electric Lexus SUV lead us to believe that the […]
Ford’s Mustang GTD Has Gone Back To The Nürburgring
Ford has returned to the Nürburgring with a harder-edged version of the Mustang GTD and found a meaningful chunk of lap time. The new GTD Competition has recorded a 6:40.835 around the Nordschleife, cutting more than 11 seconds off the GTD’s previous benchmark. That is a serious improvement at a circuit where time is never […]
Fifty Years Later, Audi’s Most Iconic Engine Is Running Out Of Road
Audi’s five-cylinder is finally heading for the exit. And unlike the usual industry theatre around “new eras” and “exciting transitions”. Audi has confirmed that its turbocharged 2.5-litre inline-five will disappear from its European line-up by mid-2027 because it will not meet incoming Euro 7 emissions rules. That puts an end date on one of the […]
The Next Generation Nissan GT-R will not be an EV
Fresh comments from Nissan nerds have made it clear that the long-awaited R36 will not go fully electric. It will, however, be electrified in some form. In plain English, that means hybrid. And given where emissions rules now sit in major markets, that was always the most realistic outcome. That will disappoint the portion of […]
Neue Klasse BMW i3 Unveiled As Replacement for 3 Series
BMW AG has just pulled the wraps off the Neue Klasse BMW i3, which is the latest model in the brand’s ever-expanding EV portfolio. The battery powered sedan is the second of BMW’s Neue Klasse, which heralds a new design direction and new technologies for the German automaker. Follow Double Apex on Facebook and Instagram, […]
Range-Topping New Suzuki Across Now on Sale in SA
Suzuki Auto South Africa has a new range-leader to its local line-up. Double Apex attended the national ride and drive media event held in the Western Cape. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content. The Suzuki Across is an all-new offering in the SA range. The Across takes over […]
7 Things We Learned Driving the Chery Tiggo 7 CSH (PHEV)
Towards the latter part of last year Chery South Africa added new derivatives to the top of its popular Tiggo 7 range. The pair are formally known as the Chery Tiggo 7 CSH. We drove the range-topping Chery Tiggo 7 CSH in ‘Ultra’ guise for a few days. Chery is, undoubtedly, one of the major […]
Iconic Audi S4 Wesbank Modified Racecar For Sale
They say you can’t hear a photograph, but we’ll bet that loads of motorsport fans can hear the turbo wastegate flutter from the moment they clicked on this link. Now one lucky race enthusiast will get the chance to own the iconic Audi S4 Wesbank Modified racer. This piece of South African racing history is […]
New Audi RS5 vs BMW M3 – A Close Match-up
Just a few days ago the Audi pulled the wraps of its latest RS5. Audi has been rather quiet in this segment over recent times. As a result it has been overshadowed by the likes of the headline-grabbing Mercedes-AMG C63S and the BMW M3. But, with the most recent iteration, the Audi RS5, once again, […]
All-new Audi RS5 Avant and Sedan Break Cover With Hybrid Power
A new Audi RS5 Avant (stationwagon) and four-door sibling have just been introduced to the world. The performance machines are the first in a line of RS cars that will feature some form of hybridised drivetrain. Yep, you read that correctly, the RS5 is now a hybrid. The company’s boss explains. The A5 model series’ […]
GR GT Sportscar Heads Up Toyota SA New Model Onslaught
Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) is a leading player in the local automotive landscape. The Japanese brand dominates the passenger car and commercial sectors, as well as the burgeoning new-energy vehicle (NEV) sub-segment. In 2025, TSAM sold 148 124 units which represents a market share of almost 25 per cent. The brand has, and continues […]
C63S AMG Soon Replaced By Six-Cylinder C53 Says AMG Boss
Most online banter around a new performance car relates to its appearance. Remember when fans worldwide hated the massive kidney grilles on the current M3/4? But few car’s powertrains have generated as much discussion as the W206 C63S. The massively hybridised turbocharged four-pot left fans of the brand and petrolheads at large shaking their heads […]
GWM H6 HEV Driven
GWM is one of the top-selling Chinese brands in the SA new-car market. The brand’s products have eluded us, until now. We took a GWM H6 HEV into our care for a week to learn more about the relatively new addition to the market, GWM, or Great Wall Motors to use its full name, is […]
Bentley Supersports Goes Full Send with Travis Pastrana [video]
If you asked us a few weeks ago about things we didn’t think we’d see in the motoring world, Travis Pastrana hooning a Bentley would be near the very top. But here we are. In a new video you can watch as the Bentley Supersports goes full send with the American stuntman and drifter at […]
The Great F1 Reset: A Fundamental Transformation of the Sport
F1 analyst and racing legend Graham Duxbury takes a closer look at the upcoming 2026 F1 season and how the regulations are providing a great F1 reset. The 2026 Formula One season will see the most comprehensive rules overhaul since the sport’s turbo-hybrid era began in 2014. It will usher in a new generation of […]
All-new Changan CS75 Pro CE Driven – Extensively
The Changan CS75 Pro CE is is part of a new range of Changan models that were introduced to South Africa late last year. We spent the summer break in the company of this family SUV to bring you this review. Close observers of the SA car market may recall a brand called Chana. The […]
2026 F1 Engine Regulations: From V10 glory to F1’s Much-debated Future
F1 analyst and racing legend Graham Duxbury takes a closer look at the 2026 F1 engine regulations as well as some history of the sport over the decades. Formula One has always been a sport of reinvention. From the screaming naturally-aspirated engines of the past to the turbo-hybrid power units of today, the technological landscape […]
Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X Rips Through Quarter Mile [w/video]
Last year General Motors unveiled the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X, which referred to as ‘American hypercar’. Well, the company has made good on its claim by ripping up the quarter mile with a stock ZR1X. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content. Lightning Quick In a recent test the ZR1X […]
NSX Tribute by Italdesign Is An Homage to Honda
The Honda NSX is enjoying something of a renaissance, even though the nameplate went out of production over three years ago. Pininfarina has designed a restomod in conjunction with a leading motorsports firm called JAS (click here to read more) based on the first-gen NSX. Now another famous styling house has turned its attention to […]
Mercedes-AMG GLE53 4Matic+ Driven
We recently spent some time with the Mercedes-AMG GLE53 4Matic+, which, oddly, does not feature the brand’s latest hybrid tech. Mercedes-Benz was renowned for producing executive saloons. That has since expanded to include SUVs, many SUVs. In fact, for every saloon range there is a corresponding SUV. The GLE range is, essentially, the E-class in […]