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 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 […]
Brabus is not known for subtle modifications, as you can see from this link. Most of its creations would stand out even at the Sema Show. Its latest, the Brabus Rocket GTS is its wildest to date. Brabus refer to the GTS as a hyper gran turismo shooting brake. We can’t think of another, so this […]
Rare classic cars and collectibles are usually spared from wild customisation. That rule, however, does not apply to the Sema Show. The Eneos Jaguar E-Type is a perfect example of the madness usually seen at the annual showcase. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content. Buy now and take […]
Most readers of our site will know that Datsun/Nissan had a long and successful stint in rallying. That applies both locally and abroad. On the world stage the Japanese automaker forged its reputation on the Safari Rally with cars such as the 240Z. Nissan has created the Safari Rally Z Tribute as an homage to […]
A restomod is loosely defined as a classic car that has been restored and modified with modern parts, production techniques and materials to be better than the original product. With the increasing electrification of new models, it’s no surprise that restomods gain in popularity with each passing year. We’ve published a few really interesting examples […]
The 2022 Sema Show had some truly unique creations on show. One of the craziest has to be the Pagani-powered Mazda RX-7. Yes, you read that correctly: this RX-7 has an engine that is usually found in a Pagani Zonda. Follow Double Apex on Facebook and Instagram, where we share more car content. Buy now […]
There were many interesting and wacky machines shown at the 2022 Sema Show. You can see many of them in our Sema mega gallery. This V10 powered E30 M3 may not be one of the wilder creations, but it is really beautiful with incredible attention to detail and is worth taking a closer look at. […]
The annual Sema Show took place this past week. The event was held in its usual host city of Las Vegas. The top aftermarket companies from around the world descended on Sin City. There they showcased the most colourful and crazy cars. We showcase just a few of the countless vehicles in our 2022 Sema […]
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. […]
This must be one of the most interesting cars that made its public debut at the 2022 Sema Show. The crazy part is that this mid-engined Mustang was a rendering before it was turned into a reality by US custom shop B is for Build. Follow Double Apex on Facebook and Instagram, where we share […]
Subarus come from the Far East and Porsches come from Western Europe. Porsche has had countless success at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and Subaru built its performance reputation on the world rally stage. The area they do overlap is in terms of their famous flat engine layout. And that could have been the […]
The annual Sema Show took a break from the world stage in 2020, as did almost every other international event. This year the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) was back in full force as it returned to an in-person, as opposed to virtual, undertaking. Petrolheads from across the US, and any other country that allowed travel, […]
Covid-friendly cars is not a term that we would have used just over a year ago. Driving is one of those selfish pleasures that many petrolheads prefer to enjoy in solitude. While most sportscars have a pair of seats, for driver and passenger, some cars have gone one step further and removed the passenger seat […]
There was no Sema Show in 2020, for obvious reason. But that didn’t stop manufacturers and tuning shops from producing models that would have been shown in Las Vegas in November. One such creation is the Toyota GR Supra Sport Top. This show car was created as a one-off homage to the removable top Supra […]
The Dakar Rally is considered to be the most grueling race in the world. This endurance event recently concluded its 2020 installment in Saudi Arabia. If you follow our site you would have seen daily race reports. In this Dakar 2020 highlights gallery, we bring you a selection of images from the event that we […]
Tim Lajambe is a huge fan of DTM racing, particularly of the 1990s. The American petrolhead actually owns a Mercedes-Benz 190E Evo 1 that he wanted to convert to an Evo II. And the result is this V8TT Mercedes 190E Evo streetcar. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content. History lesson In 1992, […]
If the name Factory Five sounds familiar, it’s because we’ve run a story on one of its creations before, this 1935 Drift Truck. The company that operates by the credo: Built not Bought has created its very own supercar, called the Factory Five F9R. Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook for more car content. Track-ready Factory Five debuted […]
When the latest generation, Mk5, Toyota Supra was launched many fans felt that it was not close enough in spirit to the Mk4. One such person was Ed Laukes, group vice president of Toyota marketing, which is why he commissioned the GR Supra Heritage Edition. Read our launch report of the new Toyota GR Supra […]
There aren’t many people that look at a car as wild as an Aventador SVJ and think: that’s a little tame for us, but there’s a group from Germany that did just that, which is why you are looking at the Novitec Lamborghini Aventador SVJ. Check out a few more of Novitec’s special creations here. […]
Yesterday we brought you photographic highlights from one of the world’s largest auto aftermarket shows. As the event is currently underway in Las Vegas, we bring you our 2019 SEMA Show gallery part 2. Click here to check out a very cool bike-engined Honda, built by a fan that is on display at the Honda […]
Last year we brought you a bespoke gallery from one of the world’s largest auto aftermarket shows. As the event is currently underway in Las Vegas, we bring you our 2019 SEMA Show gallery part 1. Keep an eye on our site for the next instalment of our 2019 SEMA Show coverage. Click here to […]
Hyundai South Africa launched its small city car, called the Atos, into the local market in 2005. Since then over 45 000 units have been sold. This week the new Hyundai Atos was introduced onto the listings. Check out this cool Hyundai H1 drift bus. Fresh looks… The latest generation of the small hatchback is all-new […]
We’ve been covering cars that will appear at the upcoming SEMA aftermarket show over the last few weeks. These include a radical Hyundai N Veloster Concept as well as this carbon-fibre musclecar. This particular Honda N600 will also be shown in Las Vegas this year. Motorcycle power The 1972 Honda N600 is powered by Honda […]
