The venerable Golf GTI turns 50 this year, which is quite a milestone for a single model. Two and a half million Golf GTIs have been sold worldwide since the mid-1970s, an impressive feat for a car with a sporting bent. There have been ‘regular’ GTIs and many special editions over the decades. However, there […]
As the year draws to a close we bring you our traditional list of top 5 stories. Double Apex attracted an ace writer/commentator this year in the form of Graham Duxbury, whose F1 columns can be read at this link, and plenty classic car content. The top 5 stories of 2025 as enjoyed by our […]
A brand new model was added the local Lexus line-up earlier this year. We got our hands on the Lexus GX550 SE to learn more about this luxury SUV. If you mention the name ‘Lexus’ most people will probably conjure up a luxury sedan as a representation of the brand. It was this segment that […]
Most celebs are into cars as a way of showing off their wealth. Some attend F1 races and buy flashy cars to show that they have the cash, even if they have no idea what the difference is between drag racing and drifting. However, there are a few real petrolhead celebrities. This is a small […]
The all-new Volvo EX90 has just made its debut in South Africa. Double Apex was invited to learn more about the newcomer at the national launch event. A few years ago, Volvo management made the statement that every model within its line-up would be electrified. This process has been charging (sorry) along at a steady […]
Double Apex was invited to BMW HQ in Gauteng to see the all-new BMW X3 being built, as well as to drive the various derivatives currently on offer. It’s not surprising to learn that the BMW X3 is the best-selling product in the brand’s portfolio. It is a premium SUV that fits into the ‘lower-end’ […]
2025 Dakar Stage 12 was the final stage of the 47th edition of this famous race. The last stage was a short, 61 km timed section in a loop around Shubaytah. Thanks to an excellent performance in stage 11, Saudi driver Yazeed Al Rajhi (Overdrive Racing) took the lead in the overall standings and was […]
2025 Dakar Stage 11 was the last chance for any competitors to make real inroads on their rivals’ leads. The penultimate stage of this year’s race was a 275 km timed section in a loop around Shubaytah. The start of the race was delayed somewhat due to poor visibility caused by heavy fog. As a […]
Long time race leader Henk Lategan (Toyota Gazoo Racing) lost the lead during stage nine of the 2025 Dakar Rally (as you can read here). Yazeed Al Rajhi usurped the South African at the top of the standings. However, it was former winner Nasser Al-Attiyah who won stage nine, in the process he clawed back […]
Henk Lategan’s (Toyota Gazoo Racing) has been in the lead of the 2025 Dakar Rally almost since the start. The SA driver has been keeping a good pace to manage his lead. However, he lost a chunk of time, through no fault of his own, earlier this week (as you can read here). Keen to […]
The seventh stage of the 2025 Dakar saw Henk Lategan’s (Toyota Gazoo Racing) lead over Yazeed Al Rajhi (Overdrive Racing) absolutely melt away. An error on the organisers’ part meant that they cut out a section of the stage. As a result Lategan’s lead was sliced to a slim 21 seconds from over ten minutes. […]
The sixth stage of the 2025 Dakar saw no real change in the overall standings. Henk Lategan (Toyota Gazoo Racing) still leads from Yazeed Al -Rajhi (Overdrive Racing). However, there was a really bad news for SA fans as Giniel de Villiers (Toyota Gazoo Racing) who had to retire. The 2009 winner’s co-pilot Dirk von […]
The fifth stage of the 2025 Dakar brought competitors to the traditional rest day after a week of racing. Henk Lategan (Toyota Gazoo Racing) led the race going into the second week. 2025 Dakar stage 6 was the first of several longer stages that characterise this week. The special stage, from Ha’il to Duwadimi was […]
The fourth stage of the 2025 Dakar was the first of a two-part ‘marathon. That stage was won by local driver Yazeed Al Rajhi (as you can read at this link). The second part of which was 2025 Dakar Stage 5. Marathon, in Dakar speak, means that teams were not allowed outside assistance at the […]
2025 Dakar Stage 3 saw another leading player roll his race machine. You can read about and watch Sebastien Loeb’s accident at this link. The FIA deemed that the Frenchman’s Dacia Sandrider sustained too much damage to continue. As a result Loeb was forced to retire ahead of 2025 Dakar Stage 4. The nine-time WRC […]
2025 Dakar Stage 2 was a complete mixed bag with drama aplenty for some of the bigger teams (read more here). The massive overnight news coming in ahead of 2025 Dakar Stage 3 was the retirement of Carlos Sainz. The damaged sustained when his Ford Raptor rolled during the first part of the chrono stage […]
2025 Dakar Stage 2 started on Sunday and only concluded today. Race organisers set a monster second stage that was a 967-km loop to and from Bisha. Competitors had to run as far into the stage as possible. At 17:00 all competitors had to stop racing and proceed to one of six overnight camps. There […]
The opening stage of the 2025 Dakar Rally was won by Toyota driver Seth Quintero, as you can read at this link. Race organisers were not playing around as the second stage was a 967-km loop to and from Bisha. 2025 Dakar Stage 2a was held earlier today (Sunday) with the stage only ending tomorrow […]
The 2025 Dakar Rally started with a short, 29-km prologue, which was led by SA driver Henk Lategan (Toyota Gazoo Racing), as you can read at this link. The short timed section was used to determine the starting order of 2025 Dakar stage 1. The times set on the prologue do not count towards the […]
Central driving positions in supercars provide a unique driving experience, enhancing vehicle placement and visibility while also offering a distinctive aesthetic. Below is an overview of notable supercars featuring a central driving position. There are a few more than people may realise. Buy now and take advantage of free delivery in South Africa on orders […]
There are several Chinese car brands presently on offer in South Africa. The original foray of brands from China started well over 15 years ago. However, that was mostly carried out by wholesalers and importers. As a result of, then, iffy quality and poor after-sales service, most disappeared. However, those that still exist have returned, mostly, […]
The SA market is chock-full of SUVs and crossovers. Just about every automaker has an offering at various price points. Now we have two new small crossovers joining the fold in the shape of the Hyundai Exter and oddly named Mahindra XUV 3X0. The two new small crossovers are aimed at the entry level end […]
Regular contributor and keen observer of the motor industry, Nicholas Pillay, has a few thoughts about BMW’s Electrification Strategy, which he shares here. BMW has been quietly reshaping its approach to electrification, and it seems the brand is gearing up for a significant shift in how they market and sell their cars. One of the […]
We slid behind the wheel of our very first Range Rover test vehicle in the shape of the Range Rover Evoque P300e Dynamic HSE to bring you this review. It seems as though the Range Rover Evoque has been around for some time, which it has. The second generation of the smallest Range Rover was introduced […]
We get behind the wheel of a true motoring icon in the shape of the original Honda NSX to bring you this classic sportscar driving review. Here at Double Apex we are regularly offered private cars to drive. For various reasons we decline many of these offers. But every so often something comes our way […]
