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, […]
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’ […]
Mercedes-AMG has a great legacy of producing wild coupes. Cars such as the CLK Black Series and SLS have been objects of desires since they debuted. Now another model will be added to that list in the shape of a CLE-based Mythos Edition that is currently undergoing testing in Sweden. Mercedes released the images you […]
The year has just begun and already the SA new car market is starting to announce and plan new-model rollouts. There are many new models coming to our shores throughout this year. Quite a few of these will come from the far east and the myriad Chinese OEMs now present in SA. However, we know […]
The history of BMW’s M division goes back to the 1970s. Since then the company has produced some of the finest driving machines the world has ever experienced. Many of them can be found in, what many regards as, the finest BMW M Collection in the world. Now, auction house RM Sotheby’s will be taking […]
The Bovensiepen Zagato was unveiled at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este that took place in Italy this past weekend. It is the end result of a collaboration between two famous motoring families. Zagato may be a name well known to motoring enthusiasts, but Bovensiepen not so. The latter is the surname of the founder of […]
There are few names in the world of motorsport as well-known as Valentino Rossi. The ‘Doctor’ as he became known, excelled as a motorcycle racer. After hanging up his leathers he opted for four wheels and has been part of BMW’s works outfit since the start of 2023. As a BMW M works driver, he […]
Double Apex was recently presented with the opportunity to drive the Volvo EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Performance. This model is the smallest fully electrified Volvo in South Africa Volvo has been a proponent of vehicle electrification. The Swedish brand has stated that 50 per cent of Volvo Cars’ sales volume will consist of fully electric […]
The 2024 BMW M Fest is a go. The event returns to the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit from 25 – 27 October 2024. The biggest M Fest in the world is a high-performance showcase that offers fans of the brand the opportunity to get up close with all their favourite M cars. Follow Double Apex […]
Double Apex was invited to the national ride-and-drive event of the all-new Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupe held in KZN earlier this week. Think of Mercedes-Benz and your mind may float towards staunch sedans or the increasing list of SUVs the brand produces. However, the automaker has a long history of sleek coupes that includes the likes […]
All roads lead to France as the 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans takes place this coming weekend. We take a closer look at what fans can expect in this 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans preview. The event represents round four of this year’s FIA WEC season. This is the 92nd running of the enduro […]
It seems as though the surgeons have been busy over in Europe. As summer rolls around there are facelifted models breaking cover with each passing day. Early this week we Porsche introduced the revised 911 range. Now there is a facelifted BMW M3 and M3 Touring. First units of the new BMW M3 Competition Sedan […]
Just a few days ago the BMW M4 CS made its public debut. This is the latest iteration of BMW’s well-known sports coupe. You can read our original BMW M4 CS article at this link. BMW’s M division takes aim squarely at products from Porsche’s 911 range. The CS is the closest thing to a […]
It has been a long time coming, but we knew the BMW M4 CS would be made public and it has finally happened. The four-door BMW M3 CS made its debut over a year ago and it was only a matter of time before a coupe version joined the party. BMW South Africa confirms that […]
2023 delivered record sales for BMW M. The sub-brand of the German automaker delivered 202 530 new vehicles in the last year. It is the first time that the 200 000-mark has been breached. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content. “With the historic record of more than 200,000 […]
We join BMW SA to try out the all-new BMW M2 at the SA national launch event. BMW SA hosted M Fest towards the latter part of 2022. At that event (which you can read about at this link) the company unveiled two very interesting and diverse products, namely the BMW M2 and the XM. […]
GT racing is enjoying a surge in popularity at the moment. Several car makers are producing custom machinery to compete in GT-based categories around the world. Lotus, of course, is no stranger to racing and the UK-based firm has just finalised the Emira GT4 for delivery to customers. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook […]
The Detroit Grand Prix took place this past weekend. The road course in downtown Motor City played host to several categories on the makeshift track. As is usual with street circuits, there were crashes aplenty, but none as will be as weird as this bizarre IMSA crash. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car […]
UK auto sales website Car Wow manages to arrange some really cool drag races. This week the feature video on its YouTube channel is the BMW M3 generations drag race. You can see more drag races, including others that feature several generations of the same nameplate by clicking here. Follow Double Apex on Facebook and Instagram, where we […]
Not that long ago BMW pulled the wraps off the M4 CSL. This is a hardcore, track-focussed machine with seating for two. Today the company offers (almost) the same level of performance for the family man. Say hello to the BMW M3 CS. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car […]
The Manhart MH4 GTR II is a high-performance version of the already potent BMW M4 CSL, developed by German tuning company Manhart. Exclusivity of this model is assured as only 1 000 units of the CSL are destined for production, and we imagine that few of those folks are going to mod their cars. Follow […]
BMW M has been celebrating its 50th anniversary all-year long. There have been several special editions and many new performance models added to the line-up. However, the BMW 3.0 CSL is the ultimate present that the brand could have created as the year winds down. Sad news for SA propeller heads is that the limited-edition […]
The Lotus Evija is being billed as the most powerful production car in the world. Who better to put this new hypercar through its paces than two former F1 champions, Emerson Fittipaldi and Jenson Button. Watch the video at the bottom of this post to see the F1 legends meet the Lotus Evija. Follow Double […]
The 2022 BMW M Fest took place this past weekend. Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit once again served as the host venue. The event was the third held in South Africa and is the largest of its kind anywhere in the world. BMW SA sold 12 500 tickets per day for the two-day event. We attended […]
BMW is undoubtedly one of the most aspirational automotive brands in South Africa. Products from the automaker’s performance division are some of the most lusted after by the masses. The same masses can rejoice as the 2022 BMW M Fest is taking place this coming weekend October 15-16. Follow Double Apex on Facebook and Instagram, […]
