There is no shortage of small SUVs in the sub R500 000 range in South Africa. Buyers in this segment are really spoiled for choice. That list expanded this week with the introduction of the Jaecoo J5. If you aren’t familiar with the brand, Jaecoo is a subsidiary of Chery Automobile, which sits along side […]
This 2025 FIA WEC 6 Hours of Spa race report was compiled by regular endurance-racing correspondent and motorsport fundi, Dr Nick van der Meulen. The third round of the 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship at Spa Franchorchamps was an eventful affair. As a result fans were left wondering who would take the chequered flag first. […]
We take a look at racing hearts in road cars, ie five iconic cars with racing-derived engines. The term racecar for the road is used too often in the motoring press. But what if the road car in question has the beating heart of a genuine racer? We dive into the list of vehicles that […]
Double Apex spent a few days in Italy this last European summer. You may have already seen some international content over recent weeks on our on Instagram and Facebook channels. We attended the Tutto Bene Hillclimb. In addition, we paid a visit to the home of Pagani Automobili in Modena where received a guided tour of […]
The 1990s BMW 8 Series didn’t quite enjoy the level of popularity when new that the company had envisioned. But the large coupe seems to be having its moment in the sun. And the Manhart MH8 5.0 V8 is proof that there is life in the classic yet. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more […]
Do you recall the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans? Of course you do. Readers of this site really know their stuff. Ferrari won the centennial event of the famous race in France. It was the Scuderia’s first overall victory since 1965. The Italian firm has developed Ferrari 499P Modificata to celebrate that momentous occasion. […]
Say what you will about US motorsport, but it does create some of the most entertaining and close racing in the world of motorised sport. But history was made recently when a Spec Miata race ended in a dead heat. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content. Buy now […]
Automakers produce many cars that petrolheads never get to see. Prototypes and concepts are part of the development process as car manufacturers decide what will and won’t work. This week we get a rare look inside the secret BMW M garage. Follow Double Apex on Facebook and Instagram, where we share more car content. Buy […]
About a year ago BMW announced that it would be returning to the world of endurance racing (original story here). Well, today the BMW LMDh prototype racer broke cover. BMW’s racer was unveiled a few weeks after Lamborghini announced that it would be building a new car to compete in the same category (more info […]
A few weeks ago Formula E announced that it would be adopting a new Safety Car for the 2022 season. You can read that story at this link. It seems that it isn’t the only series with a new pace car. This week BMW pulled the wraps off its new MotoGP Safety Car, the BMW […]
It’s a tough time for the entire world right now. We are in the midst of an unprecedented pandemic. The effects of this hyper-infectious virus known as Coronavirus, or Covid-19 have been felt worldwide. While no vaccine exists most affected countries have taken measures to curtail further spread within populations. Many people are confined to […]
Tuning outfit G-Power is well known for ramping up the performance of BMWs of all shapes and sizes. Now the German-based company claims it has performed a world first by performing a software upgrade for the latest generation BMW M3/4M, which it renames the G-Power G3M and G4M. Follow Double Apex on Facebook and Instagram, […]
Gerardo Cammarata of Classic Car Hunter SA has restored nearly 50 classic cars over the years. The latest object of his desire is an E30 BMW M3. He takes us through his experiences of the first M3 in his latest column. Check out his YouTube channel here. About a year ago was the first time […]
The G-Power G8M Hurricane, in RR or RS, is a BMW M8 turned up to 11 by the German tuning house. G-Power specialises in unleashing the full performance potential of BMW’s high-performance products, and has done so for over 35 years. Follow Double Apex on Facebook and Instagram, where we share more car content. Order […]
BMW is rolling out new M models with regularity and speed. Just a few weeks ago the BMW M3/M4 performance twins were introduced into the local market. Before the year is out M car fans can expect the third body style of the range locally, in the shape of the BMW M4 Competition Convertible. Follow […]
Star of the Fast ‘n’ Furious movie series Paul Walker was a well known petrolhead. Walker had a collection of cars (you can read about some of his collection by clicking here) and he had a penchant for BMWs. This ex Paul Walker BMW M1, which has less than 7 000 km on the odo, […]
Early in 2019 we attended the national media ride and drive event of the BMW M850i (which you are can read about here). The two-door coupe was the first of the 8 Series family to be introduced into the local market. The range has since grown to include a cabriolet and four-door coupe. Over the […]
BMW has been a long-time supporter of MotoGP. The company has been providing the safety car for the two-wheel series for many years now. Check out the latest MotoGP safety car at this link. Well, BMW is making good use of the relationship as the M4 and M4 GT3 debut at this coming weekend’s event. […]
Say hello to the BMW 8 Series Edition Golden Thunder… we are not making that up. It is the actual name of a new, special edition BMW that you can buy from the factory. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content. Individual creation The BMW 8 Series Edition Golden Thunder (that doesn’t roll […]
A few weeks ago BMW unveiled a revised 5 Series, so it was only a matter of time before the range-leading, performance version broke cover, and the facelifted BMW M5 just did. Read our original BMW M5 driving review here. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content. More defined The treatment first seen […]
When we drove the BMW M850i we thought it was a pretty rapid car (read our driving report here). The in-gear acceleration, in particular, is extremely impressive. Then BMW released the M8 in ‘regular’ and Competition flavours, which are even quicker. A German tuner claims that it has built the fastest BMW M8 in the […]
If it’s Saturday, that means it’s time for another entertaining drag race from the UK automotive site Car Wow. This week they have arranged an AWD coupe drag race, with three seemingly unevenly matched cars. You can watch loads more drag race videos by clicking this link. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car […]
We’ve become accustomed to seeing some interesting drag races arranged by UK site Car Wow. This week they’ve lined up a five coupe drag race, … sort of. Four of the protagonists are sporting coupes, and hail from Germany. The joker in the pack is an electrically powered SUV from the US. Yep, you guessed […]
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 […]
Double Apex attended myriad events and drove dozens of new cars in 2019. Some events and cars are just a bit more memorable than others. Below we chose some of our more memorable stories from 2019. These are the events and cars experienced first-hand by our team, not the most notable motoring and motorsport events […]
