We read about them, we ogle them and lust after them; but only a few get to enjoy and experience supercar ownership first hand. Secret Supercar Owner, Mr S, is one of those fortunate people. He has agreed to share his journey with us through all the joy and pitfalls. In Secret Supercar Owner – […]
We read about them, we ogle them and lust after them; but only a few get to enjoy and experience supercar ownership first hand. Secret Supercar Owner, Mr S, is one of those fortunate people. He has agreed to share his journey with us through all the joy and pitfalls. In Secret Supercar Owner – […]
Toyota South Africa offers some of the most exciting drivers cars on the local at the moment. That is not a sentence many would have considered a few years ago. The brand’s GR performance portfolio includes the GR Yaris, GR86 and GR Corolla. Soon, a halo sportscar will take its place at the top of […]
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 […]
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 2026 Dakar Rally took its traditional, mid-race break after week of racing. Six stages were completed leading up to the rest day, which took place in the capital city of Riyadh. Crews had completed 2 297 km of special, just under half of the 2026 race total, before starting today. Read our Dakar 101 […]
The Porsche 911 Dakar and Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato are pretty cool. They allow the wealthy to venture off road in sportscar to enjoy powerful machines where there is no tar. However, both are horrendously expensive and were produced in limited numbers. Enter the Kuhl Outroad GR86 for those who want the thrills but have a […]
The Toyota GR GT road car has finally been unveiled after loads of speculation and a drip-feed campaign in the media. Gazoo Racing pulled the wraps off its new sportscar at an event held at Fuji Speedway. The GR GT sits atop the GR portfolio, which includes the likes of the GR Yaris, Corolla and […]
The South African new-car market is in the midst of a seismic shift. The initial wave of budget-focused Chinese crossovers, led by best-sellers like the Chery Tiggo 4 Pro and Haval Jolion, has established a firm beachhead. Now, we are witnessing the ‘second wave’: a coordinated, multi-brand offensive targeting every single segment, from rugged 4x4s […]
In August of this year Volkswagen SA added a new nameplate to its range. The Tayron is, essentially, a replacement for the seven-seat VW Tiguan AllSpace. We recently spent a few days in the company of the VW Tayron R-Line. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content. Volkswagen offers SUV/crossover models, in ascending […]
We got our hands on the Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI Black Edition, which is now part of a dying breed of passenger cars in the motoring landscape. South Africa used to be hatchback country. New car buyers flocked to these practical little cars in their thousands. We’d guess you, or at least one family […]
Think about supercars and many country names may pop into you head: Italy, Germany, maybe Sweden and a few others. But Lithuania isn’t likely to be high on that list. Well, Vėjas Pajarskas and Julius Garnelis are aiming to change that as they unveiled a production-ready version of the Rhino RR01. A pre-production version was shown […]
A range-leading Toyota Fortuner GR-S, or GR-Sport, was added to the line-up earlier this year. We slid behind the wheel of the newcomer for an extended period over a wide range of conditions to bring you this review. Toyota is taking the sporting bull by the horns. While some brands are shying away from their […]
Are you the ultimate Brad Binder fan? If you are, then this could be for you. Brad Binder’s record setting KTM RC16 MotoGP has been listed by RM Sotheby’s auction house. This is the very same machine with which Binder set the MotoGP top speed record at Mugello in 2023. The SA lad piloted the […]
An upgraded GR Yaris was first shown at the most recent Tokyo Auto Salon. The updated version of Toyota’s rally-bred hot hatch has now touched down in SA. The newest version adds the option of an automatic transmission for those who prefer not to conduct their own cog swaps. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and […]
Mercedes-Benz South Africa introduced the latest GLA into our market last year. We did not manage to get our hands on the new model until pretty recently. The car loaned to us was the Mercedes-Benz GLA200d. When the first generation GLA debuted in 2014, it was not a far cry from its A-Class sibling. The […]
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 […]
The 2025 Dakar Rally is currently taking place in Saudi Arabia. The Dakar Rally is considered the most challenging race in all of motorsport. Competitors are faced with varied terrain, including sand dunes, mountains, and rugged off-road sections. Interestingly, complete rookies can compete in this event alongside professionals and seasoned campaigners. However, you can’t just […]
South African F1 fans hearts’ are revving up as the country aims to potentially host Formula 1 in South Africa by 2027, as announced by minister of sports, arts and culture, Gayton McKenzie, during a press conference earlier this week. On December 18th, the minister unveiled the formation of a dedicated bid steering committee (BSC), […]
The 2024 Sema Show opened its doors this week. Las Vegas, once again, place host to the highly anticipated showcase. Sema is the epicentre of the aftermarket world from 5-8 November. The show is a meeting place for innovators, automakers, and influencers in the automotive world. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we […]
Toyota is on something of a performance offensive. The Japanese automaker competes in many top-flight motorsport series. But it also has a proud heritage, which includes the Celica GT-Four rally car. This Toyota GR86 Rally Legacy Concept was created as an homage to that car. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share […]
South African racing legend Willie Hepburn has passed away. The Durban-born Edenvale resident raced well into his 70s and is well-known throughout South African racing circles. He raced for over 55 years, competing in a few dozen racecars along the way. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content. Buy […]
We attended the national media ride and drive event of the all-new Omoda C9 and share some info on the newcomer with you here. Eighteen months ago the Omoda brand was a complete non-entity. Parent company Chery has been making headway in the local context, so it decided to introduce a few subsidiaries into the […]
Regular contributor Nicholas Pillay tries to answer a question that many of us have pondered: Where Have All The Hatchbacks Gone? Once a dominant force on South African roads, hatchbacks are starting to become an endangered species. The days when vehicles such as the Volkswagen Golf, Suzuki Swift, and Ford Fiesta sold by the ship-load […]
Sasha Selipanov has cut his teeth at prestigious firms such as Genesis, Lamborghini, Bugatti, and Koenigsegg. Now the car designer has ventured out on his own to create the Nilu hypercar. The company’s first creation takes inspiration from sources such as ’60s F1 and Le Mans racers, classic Italian design houses, the Bauhaus “form follows […]
