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CAR is Southern Africa’s leading automotive-interest magazine – and has been since 1957. It’s aimed at petrol-heads of all ages looking for, expert reviews, road tests, driving impressions of the latest models available and great motoring content from the country’s leading motoring journalists.

From the editor's desk

DRIVER FATIGUE • The upcoming summer break will see many motorists driving long distances and spending hours on the road. Many will elect to drive through the night, while others will depart after only a few hours of sleep, stopping only to refuel. How much of a risk is the inevitable driver fatigue to your and other road users' safety?

CARS FOR 2027

STEALTH CAT • Lepas South Africa is looking to expand its compelling L6 lineup with the introduction of a suitably stealthy battery-electric derivative

Meister Craft

Ulterio Motiv Jeep Gladiator Maximus 6x6 • South African engineering company Ulterio Motiv has revealed a special project based on the Jeep Gladiator pickup. We hit the dunes in the aptly named Maximus

MISSION POSSIBLE • Porsche unveiled plans for both a new design language and a flagship product line at an exclusive event held in New York

THE REAL BOND-MOBILE

Variety is the spice of X

Benign Bloodline • Lexus has focused its executive sedan legacy on a lone product, the eighth-generation ES. We sampled the upmarket contender at its South African launch event

Coast Guard • The Roma's replacement introduces refined levels of everyday usability, comfort and performance in an achingly pretty profile

In-vogue matters

Nissan Tekton 1.3T T260 Tekna+ DCT • Born of an alliance with Renault, the Tekton offers a welcome, timely boost to Nissan’s local product portfolio. Is there enough charm to differentiate it from its Duster twin?

Leapmotor B10 REEV Design • Leapmotor's latest combines petrol-engine operating range with EV benefits in a futuristic and value-packed package

Geely Coolray 1.5T Vertex 7DCT • Geely's new sporty crossover attempts to fill the gap left by yesteryear's B-segment boy-racer hatchbacks

GEELY E2 APEX • Geely's E2 presents a strong value proposition in the fledgling compact-EV segment as it enters our long-term fleet

CASE STUDY: LEXUS ES FOR UNDER R450 000 • The Lexus ES may not always be the first choice in executive travel but as a second-hand buy, it's the absolute best choice if you want reliability and all the bells and whistles

1996 BMW M3 E36 Compact prototype