The SA Petrolhead’s Guide to Budget Porsche 911 Thrills
Discover the best budget Porsche 911 alternatives for South African petrolheads under R300,000. Experience driving thrills without the hefty price tag.
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GR GT Sportscar Heads Up Toyota SA New Model Onslaught
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 Best of BMW M Collection Up For Grabs
The history of BMW’s M division goes back to the 1970s. Since then the company has produced some of the finest driving machines the world has ever experienced. Many of them can be found in, what many regards as, the finest BMW M Collection in the world. Now, auction house RM Sotheby’s will be taking […]
Five of the Best BMW Restomods
Restomods have become increasingly popular over the last decade or so. The trend takes advantage of advancements that allow older cars to be restored and modded with modern materials and processes. As a result older cars receive a fresh new lease of life. The rise of this phenomenon has also underlined the popularity of classic […]
The Purist’s Conundrum – An Owner’s Perspective on Modern Performance Cars
Fan and long time follower of Double Apex, Inez Valjee, had something to get off his chest. So he sent us this column titled The Purist’s Conundrum to explain his predicament. I’ve been obsessed with sportscars ever since I heard a friend say “that’s 145 kilowatts” seconds after we drooled over a brilliant red BMW […]
Turbocharged V12 BMW E30 Drift Car [video]
We have featured some interesting BMW project cars on our website over the years. These include the world’s first AWD M50d 2 Series and a V12-powered Z4. But this turbocharged V12 BMW E30 drift car has to be one of the wildest we’ve seen. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content. Buy now […]
V10 Powered E30 M3 Debuts At Sema [video]
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. […]
Maturo Stradale Lancia Delta Integrale Restomod
Several companies have built restomods based on old rally cars. Popular among these is the famous Lancia Delta Integrale. A Dutch company has just revealed their own version called Maturo Stradale Lancia Delta Integrale. Follow Double Apex on Facebook and Instagram, where we share more car content. Maturo Competition Cars in Holland specialises in preparing […]
BMW M240i xDrive Driven
BMW South Africa introduced the latest 2 Series range into our market in the first quarter of this year. We’ve just now managed to get our hands on the BMW M240i xDrive to be able to bring you a review. The 2 Series range is a bit of a newcomer to BMW’s portfolio. Although small […]
Five-Way Audi Quattro Drag Race [video]
This Audi Quattro drag race is especially for the fans of the Four Rings. UK automotive website Car Wow has lined up five very special cars for its latest drag race video. Check out another multiway Audi drag race by clicking here. Follow Double Apex on Facebook and Instagram, where we share more car content. […]
World’s First V12 BMW Z4 [w/video]
A few days ago we brought you a video that took a look inside a secret BMW M garage. In it, we see a V12-powered BMW Z3 prototype. That car, as you may have realised, didn’t make it to production. However, the car featured here could well be the world’s first V12 BMW Z4. Follow […]
BMW LMDh Prototype Racer Unveiled
About a year ago BMW announced that it would be returning to the world of endurance racing (original story here). Well, today the BMW LMDh prototype racer broke cover. BMW’s racer was unveiled a few weeks after Lamborghini announced that it would be building a new car to compete in the same category (more info […]
Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Roadster Driven
Our managing editor gets behind the wheel of an old-school supercar, the Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Roadster, and relives a memorable introduction to the world of high-performance motoring. It’s been nearly sixteen years, but I remember it like it was a few weeks ago. As the new recruit to one of SA’s (then) leading motoring titles, […]
BMW Returns To Endurance Racing [w/video]
The future of world endurance racing looks healthier than ever with more automakers signing up to compete every few months. A few weeks ago we reported that Porsche will be returning which followed the news that Audi will be entering the 24 Hours of Le Mans and Dakar. Just today it was announced that BMW […]
Manhart Supra GR 450
One of the criticisms of the newest Toyota Supra (usually from those who haven’t driven one) is that the sportscar lacks power. Well, if you feel that the 250 kW offered as standard isn’t enough then you could opt for the Manhart Supra GR 450, where 450 equals its power output in horsepower. Follow Double […]
Sony Vision-S Concept Car [w/video]
The 2020 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is currently taking place in Las Vegas. Over recent years the event has become a showcase for new technologies in the automotive space. Yesterday, showgoers were completely surprised when the Sony Vision-S concept car was shown by the Japanese electronics giant. Yes, the same Sony who makes gaming consoles […]
BMW X5M and BMW X6M [w/video]
BMW launched two new models earlier today. The BMW X5M and BMW X6M are the latest generations of high-performance SUVs from the German automaker. Both vehicles will be offered in ‘basic’ trim and a more powerful Competition version. The X5M is already an impressive machine, one that we experienced at its international introduction in 2018 […]
Toyota Supra Local Pricing
We have Toyota Supra local pricing a few days ahead of the car’s introduction to the SA market. One of the most anticipated car launches for car enthusiasts takes place later this week, that of the all-new Toyota Supra. Double Apex will be attending the ride and drive event, you will be able to read […]
Roadster Races [video]
UK auto website Car Wow lines up the best drag race videos; they also do so quicker than almost any other media outlet in the world. The cars featured are all available for sale in South Africa, which makes the challenges quite interesting. In this week’s instalment, they line up a trio of roadster races. […]
New BMW X1 unveiled [w/video]
It seems hardly a week passes without a new model being launched by the Bavarian automaker. Today the new BMW X1 was unveiled. Well, it’s not really new; it’s a facelift version of the current generation X1. You can see the recently launched BMW 1 Series Hatchback at this link. New looks Most obvious of […]
BMW Z4 launched
The all-new BMW Z4 launched into the SA market recently. Double Apex attended the local ride and drive event held in the Western Cape. BMW’s Z4 has been mentioned in several stories over the past few months, but not always for the right reasons. The latest roadster from Munich shares its platform with the newest […]
New BMW 3 Series launched in SA
The new BMW 3 Series launched into the local market this week. Double Apex attended the South African ride and drive event held in the Western Cape and reports here. If there is one car that epitomises the BMW brand, it is the 3 Series. People tend to know what a 3 Series is, even […]
BMW Z4 M Coupe (2006)
Model: BMW E86 Z4 M Coupe Gearbox: 6 Speed Manual Engine: 3.2 Litre 32323232 Straight Six Naturally Aspirated Power: 252 kW @ 7 900 r/min Torque: 365 Nm @ 4 900 r/min 0-100 km/h: 5.63 seconds ¼ Mile: 13.91 seconds @ 167.20 km/h 1 Km: 25.01 seconds @ 213.97 km/h Actual Top Speed: Limited to […]
BMW Z4 M Roadster (2006)
Model: BMW E85 Z4 M Roadster Gearbox: 6 Speed Manual Engine: 3.2 Litre Straight Six Naturally Aspirated Power: 252 kW @ 7 900 r/min Torque: 365 Nm @ 4 900 r/min 0-100 km/h: 5.53 seconds ¼ Mile: 13.90 seconds @ 166.51 km/h 1 Km: 25.11 seconds @ 198.93 km/h Actual Top Speed: Limited to 257.28 […]
BMW Z4 3.0si Roadster (2006)
Model: BMW E85 Z4 3.0si Roadster Gearbox: 6 Speed Manual Engine: 3.0 Litre Straight Six Naturally Aspirated Power: 195 kW @ 6 600 r/min Torque: 315 Nm @ 2 750 r/min 0-100 km/h: 6.57 seconds ¼ Mile: 14.88 seconds @ 154.11 km/h 1 Km: 26.96 seconds @ 198.15 km/h Actual Top Speed: 245.97 km/h @ […]