The Gymkhana series of videos were popularised by Ken Block. However, with the untimely passing of the chief hoonigan, the torch has been passed to Travis Pastrana. The latest in the series is called Gymkhana 2025: Aussie Shred. As with many of the previous videos the car is this star. In this case it’s called […]
VW’s small hatch is a firm SA favourite. However, few may guess that the Golf’s little brother turns 50 this year. And the company has created Polo Project Drift to celebrate. This Ken Block-style video features memorable Polo racecars and a look into the future of the brand. Oh, and the best part is that […]
In case you missed it, one of the highlights of the motoring calendar took place this past weekend The 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed delivered a feast of horsepower and history. From leading-edge electric prototypes to roaring V8 legends, this year’s hillclimb had it all. The event has become the ‘go to’ gathering for European […]
The FIA World Motor Sport Council recently met in Macau and made a few vital decisions regarding the top echelons of the sport. Among the decisions that were ratified include 2025 calendars for all the FIA World Championship events. Sadly, there will be no No F1, Formula E or W2RC for SA in 2026. Follow […]
We take a closer look at what fans can expect in our 2025 Simola Hillclimb Preview. The annual Simola Hillclimb has become one of the premier motorsport events on the SA motorsport calendar. The 2025 event takes place this coming weekend, from 1-4 May at the Simola Golf Estate in Knysna. The event is loaded […]
A few years ago Volkswagen Germany (ie HQ) pulled the plug on all official racing duties. Touring car activities, rallycross and WRC were all confined to the history books as the brand tackled electrification. However, the attraction was too much to resist and the GTI returns to race at the 2024 Nurburgring 24 Hours. Volkswagen […]
The 2024 Formula E calendar has been ratified by the World Motor Sport Council, the arm of the FIA tasked with such matters. The body has given the green light to a 16-round calendar for the 2024 Formula E season. Unfortunately, for local race fans, the schedule excludes the Cape Town E-Prix. Follow Double Apex […]
Double Apex attended the recent 2023 FIA World Rallycross Killarney event to bring you this report and exclusive gallery of images. The FIA Rallycross championship visited South Africa after a long hiatus. The last round of the series held on African soil took place just before Covid-19 sent the world into turmoil. This visit was […]
The ultimate drag race pits a KTM MotoGP Bike, a WRC car, a World Rallycross car and a crazy Ford SuperVan against a Formula One car over the standing quarter mile. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content. Buy now and take advantage of free delivery in South Africa on orders over R349. […]
Kyalami loses the 9-hour race that has been a part of the Intercontinental GT Challenge for GT3 cars since 2019. This is according to the provisional calendar as released by the series organiser. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content. Shrinking Calendar A provisional 2024 IGTC calendar was shown […]
The famous Martini colours will return to the world of rallying this weekend. Two racecars were unveiled at the opening round of the 2023 FIA World Rallycross championship sporting the familiar livery. Incidentally, the series will return to South Africa with the penultimate round taking place in Cape Town later this year (more info here). […]
American rallying doesn’t get much publicity. The dirt devils of the US definitely live in the shadows of Nascar, Indy and NHRA counterparts. However, Sam Albert has been creating some really positive PR for sport with his Ferrari-powered Subaru WRX STi. Yeah, you read that right, his Subaru rally car has the heart of a […]
YouTube sensation and all-round petrolhead Ken Block dies in a snowmobiling accident in Utah. The rally and stunt driver was 55 when he passed on. Block is survived by his wife Lucy, and their three children. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content. Buy now and take advantage of […]
Here’s our list of the top 5 stories of 2022 as read by you, our loyal readers. Double Apex entered its fourth year of operation in 2022. Our proudly South African automotive portal has grown from strength to strength increasing its viewership, both locally and abroad. Our little slice of the internet has been viewed […]
The FIA announced its 2023 World Rallycross calendar yesterday. The good news for local fans is that World Rallycross returns to SA in 2023. The event will return to Killarney International Raceway after a hiatus of a few years. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content. “We are pleased […]
The Tail of the Dragon is a road that is considered one of the most dangerous in the US. Route 129 cuts through the mountains of Tennessee and North Carolina. The 18-km stretch of road has 318 corners. Watch as rallycross driver Scott Speed and Subaru attack the Tail of the Dragon in this video. […]
Tanner Foust probably needs little introduction to our audience. The American is a three-time Global Rallycross champion and stunt driver. His on-screen works include Dukes of Hazzard, Fast and Furious; Tokyo Drift, and the Bond flick No Time To Die. In the video below Tanner Foust rates 10 movie car stunts for realism and danger. […]
The rough and tumble action of Monster Jam races back into South Africa next year. The series made its first appearance locally in 2019. The events seemed to be well received with all stadiums chock-full of motorsport fans. Follow Double Apex on Facebook and Instagram, where we share more car content. Buy now and take […]
A few years ago an Italian coachbuilder, Automobili Amos, announced that it would be creating its own, modernised version of the iconic Lancia Delta Integrale. Now, Automobili Amos reveals the exceptional Lancia Delta Futurista (black car pictured above). Just this week, the same firm has created another take on the same car, called the Lancia […]
A few weeks ago we brought you news about a Lancia Delta Integrale electromod that was created by GCK Motorsport (click here for the original story). Today the team made the big announcement that its Lancia Delta Integrale will compete in the 2022 FIA World Rallycross Championship. Follow Double Apex on Facebook and Instagram, where […]
Who doesn’t love an old rally car, especially one as iconic as the Lancia Delta. The Lancia Delta Evo-e by GCK Exclusiv-e is the latest restomod based on the famous racecar. In a twist from the usual restomod routine, this new recreation is battery powered. Follow Double Apex on Facebook and Instagram, where we share […]
“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 […]
If you are reading this website there is a very good chance you already know who Ken Block is. The American rally driver made his name through his series of gymkhana videos (some of which you can see by clicking here). In recent times he stepped back from the smoke-filled tyre-shredding clips and sold off […]
A few weeks ago we brought you news that Formula E will be coming to South Africa in 2022. Read our original story at this link. Today we have the Cape Town Formula E track layout to share with you. Follow Double Apex on Facebook and Instagram, where we share more car content. Order from […]
Electric racing is here to stay, regardless of how strongly the purists feel. This weekend another series debuts that relies purely on battery power for motivation. The Pure ETCR hosts its very first race meeting at Autodromo Vallelunga Piero Taruffi near Rome. Follow Double Apex on Facebook and Instagram, where we share more car content. […]
