The all-new full electric Porsche Cayenne has just been shown to the world. The latest-gen of the brand’s top-selling SUV will be offered alongside hybrid and ICE variants. This is a bit of a turnaround as it seemed that Porsche was committing both of its SUVs to battery powere only going forward, as it is […]
The Mercedes-AMG GLC63S E-Performance is a different take on the somewhat contentious C63S sedan. It is quite possible that the SUV is the better option of the two siblings. Mercedes-AMG has copped plenty of flack for the downsized and electrified powertrain fitted to the C63S sedan. The rumbly angry V8 was replaced in favour […]
Introduction: F1’s 2026 Regulations – Your Future Car’s Blueprint Formula One’s 2026 engine regulations isn’t just about lap times—it’s a $1,2 billion R&D push to de-carbonise motorsport. But here’s the kicker: a large percentage of this tech will hit consumer cars by 2030. From synthetic fuels that neutralise your gas guzzler’s emissions to active aerodynamics […]
Porsche has been telling us for some time that the next generation of its smaller SUV, the Macan, would be available purely as an EV. The all-new Porsche Macan was unveiled today. We are taking the Macan to a completely new level – with exceptional E-Performance, the new Driver Experience, and a very impressive design […]
The Audi Q5 Sportback range made its debut locally towards the end of 2021. We finally got our hands on a test unit in Audi Q5 Sportback 45 TFSI guise, which we recently drove for a few days. Audi was a bit late to the swoopy SUV party. BMW’s X4 and Mercedes-Benz’s GLC have been […]
Cars are extremely complex machines. They consist of thousands of components that are sourced from myriad suppliers. The parts are then all bolted together by an automaker in an assembly plant in a process that takes several hours. Watch the building of a Porsche 911 GT3 in a timelapse video (at the bottom of this […]
Maserati is enjoying something of a resurgence. This could well be attributed to the launch of its first SUV, called the Levante, which would have given much-needed sales impetus to the brand’s ageing line-up. Today the company has debuted its second-ever SUV, called the Maserati Grecale. Follow Double Apex on Facebook and Instagram, where we […]
A few years ago Porsche resurrected the ‘T’ suffix from its past, which stands for Touring. The letter was first used in 1968 on a 911. The car was a purer, most focussed driving machine shorn of unnecessary elements. In 2018, Porsche dusted off the Touring nameplate and attached it to a 911. This was […]
“Kyalami is ready to go.” Those were the words spoken to us in an exclusive interview with the CEO of LSM Distributors and owner of Kyalami, Toby Venter. The boss of the OT Venter Group was in the Cape to launch two new products into the local market: the recently revised Macan and all-new 911 […]
Recently revised Porsche Macan range driven by Double Apex at its South African introduction. The Porsche Macan has proved to be an integral part of Porsche’s business success. The smaller of the automaker’s SUVs (Cayenne being the larger) has sold 600 000 units since introduction in 2014. An incredible 80 per cent of those were […]
It was inevitable. As the automotive world embraces electromobility there are some models that would straddle the divide between old and new, internal combustion engine (ICE) and electric motors. This is exactly what has happened with the updated Porsche Macan. This is the second update the model has received since introduction in 2014. For those […]
The Porsche Macan makes up a significant portion of total sales for the brand worldwide. That fact should not be a surprise to anyone who is aware of the current buying trend that leans heavily towards SUVs. The current model (which we drove at its world ride and drive event) was due for replacement some […]
A few days ago Porsche launched the latest-generation 911 Targa (based on the 992 series). You can read our original story at this link. Today the company pulled the covers off the 911 Targa Heritage Design Edition. This is the latest creation from the company’s Exclusive Manufaktur customisation division. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share […]
Every Saturday UK automotive website Car Wow releases a new video. This week they’ve arranged a hot SUV drag race. Click here to see other drag race videos on our site. The hot SUV drag race features three natural rivals. First up is the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio, which takes on the Audi RS Q3 […]
Record Porsche sales in 2019 thanks to strong performances in all key markets. The German company released its year-end results and has much to smile about. The automaker handed over 280 800 vehicles to customers in 2019, a ten percent increased compared with the previous year. Sales revenue rose by eleven percent to €28,5 billion […]
Bisi Ezerioha has created the Bisimoto Electric Porsche 935 K3V, which is the world’s first all-electric 935. The owner and chief engineer of Bisimoto Engineering started with a classic Porsche 911 and kitted it out with body panels resembling a Porsche 935 racer. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and on Facebook where we share more car content. Retro looks […]
A few weeks ago we drove the new Porsche Macan Turbo on its international ride and drive event. Our driving review can be found at this link. Today the family expands to include the Porsche Macan GTS. The company refers to this as the sportiest of the bunch. Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook for more car content. More […]
A few months ago Porsche South Africa invited us to sample the most recent update to its small SUV, known as the Macan. More recently we got to drive the top-of-the-range Porsche Macan Turbo on its international launch event, which took place right here in the Western Cape. You can read our earlier Macan report […]
Porsche was once known as being purely a sportscar manufacturer. That changed when SUV models such as the Cayenne and Macan started to outsell 911s and Boxsters. Now the diversification seems set to continue as Porsche and aircraft manufacturer Boeing signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore the premium urban air mobility market. Essentially, […]
The all-new Porsche Macan launched into the SA car market this week. Double Apex attended the local ride and drive event in the Western Cape and reports here. Click here to read about the new Porsche Cayenne Coupe. Porsche launched its second SUV model, called the Macan just over five years ago. While some debated […]
We all know that models such as the Cayenne and Macan are top-sellers for Porsche. Well, it seems that vehicles such as the Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe and BMW X6 must be making serious inroads into the SUV segment as the all-new Porsche Cayenne Coupe was launched earlier today. Please click here to read our Porsche […]
Earlier this week we brought you news of the record year of sales McLaren Automotive registered in 2018. Now we have full details of Porsche record sales in 2018. An all-time high The Stuttgart-based sports car manufacturer delivered an incredible 256 255 vehicles worldwide in 2018. That is the highest single-year sales figure recorded in marques’ […]
Porsche is well-known for its high-performance models. The German brand, once a specialist in sportscar production, pivoted towards SUVs (namely the Cayenne and Macan) with great success. Read our Porsche Cayenne drive review here. Now Porsche is making another shift as it turns to electric car production. It was announced a few days ago that the […]
A group of camouflaged new Porsche Macan models were recently seen in South Africa and Lesotho. Unlike most such cases were pics are captured by some eagle-eyed car nut, these images, and the video at the bottom of the post, were issued by Porsche. Click here to read our review of the Porsche 911 Carrera […]
