Torquing Cars MINI purists will remember when the original MINI got a little bit bigger. The brand grew the tiny commuter into the likes of the Clubman, and the original Austin Mini Countryman – affectionately known as ‘Woody’. But when new Minis, no longer as tiny as they once were, got bigger … Read more
McLaren BP23 – Bespoke Project 2, 3-Seater – is the code-name for the 3-seater Hyper-GT being developed by McLaren in spiritual succession to the infamous McLaren F1. As with the F1, 106 units will be built, each boasting a 3 seat configuration with a central driving position. But The … Read more
General Motors hasn’t known what to do with its German subsidiary, Opel, for some time. Back in 2009 GM put Opel up for sale before reneging on that decision. Then in 2011 rumours circled that GM were once again planning on offloading the chronically underperforming brand. However, they made an … Read more
McLaren, hallowed hypercar manufacturer and creator of the almighty McLaren F1, has made one hell of a resurgence in the past 6 years. The MP4-12C launched in 2011 as the first new fully McLaren-engineered vehicle in 13 years, and would be the first of many including the 570S, and the … Read more
So you’re thinking of buying an A-Class? Don’t. There are many better hatches available, and even within the Mercedes-Benz stable there’s something better. It may be considered a crossover, but the Mercedes-Benz GLA250 is a Mercedes hatchback done right. I’ll explain… I’ve never really been much of a fan … Read more
The weather is clear, and it’s a fine coastal day in the town of George, South Africa. Before me sit an assortment of new G30 BMW 5 Series models – the 7th generation of BMW’s business sedan – ranging from the entry level 520d to the, for South Africa anyway, … Read more
After taking the World Car of the Year title in 2016, expectations were heaped high upon the Opel Astra’s shoulders to do well in the South African competition this year. When we tested the Opel Astra 1.6T Sport+ late last year, we even pegged it as a future COTY winner … Read more
