Driven

ED’S LETTER

BUCKLE UP FOR A WILD RIDE The South African motor industry rarely enjoys a quiet year, yet 2025 felt unusually energetic even by our standards. Model launches came thick and fast. Long-absent badges returned to the fold. Buyers showed a level of...

ED’S LETTER

A SPORTING END TO THE YEAR As the year draws to a close it feels appropriate to anchor this final edition of Driven with a machine that captures both the spirit of craftsmanship and the promise of renewal. The Bentley Continental GT Super Sport is our...

GUARDIAN OF THE PASS

In September, South Africa’s motoring community lost one of its brightest lights. Philip Hull, known to most of us simply as “Dr Phil”, passed away, leaving behind a legacy that stretched far beyond the industry and into the very fabric of road safety...

ED’S LETTER

FESTIVAL OF CHANGE If there was ever proof that the automotive landscape in South Africa is shifting, last month’s Festival of Motoring offered it in spades. For the first time in the show’s history, Chinese carmakers outnumbered the legacy brands on...

NERVES OF STEEL

News that the US government will push ahead with its aggressive trade tariff strategy has landed like a blow to the gut for South Africa’s motor industry. With a sector already navigating load shedding, port inefficiencies, and the fragility of global...

NAVIGATING THE LOOMING TARIFF STORM

South Africa’s motor industry, a vital engine of our economy, faces a critical juncture this month as the 8 July 2025 deadline approaches for U.S. trade negotiations. The U.S., our third-largest automotive export market, imposed a 25% tariff on...

ED’S LETTER

Walking the halls of the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show as a guest of GWM, I found myself in the heart of a motoring machine that’s no longer trying to catch up – it’s setting the pace. The scale, spectacle, and technological ambition on display spoke...

ED’S LETTER

As we step into March 2025, the South African motor industry stands at a pivotal juncture, balancing tradition with an accelerating future. Global trends – electrification, stricter EU emissions regulations – cast long shadows, yet our local market...

Volkswagen Touareg 3.0 TDI R-Line

ED’S LETTER

As we head into the last stretch of the year, there's a distinct sense of energy in the air – a culmination of grit and drive that embodies this issue of SA’s premium motoring read. Whether it’s the everyday determination of brands like Mahindra and...

ED’S LETTER

As 2024 speeds towards its conclusion, the motoring world is buzzing with innovation and performance. From the thrill of Formula One to the intense competition of the TGRSA GR Cup, motorsport remains a driving force, pushing boundaries on the track and...

ED’S LETTER

As the season changes, we are reminded that change is inevitable and often necessary. This September, we reflect on the transformative shifts within the South African motor industry – a sector that has seen its fair share of challenges and...

LOCK/ STOCK & FOUR SMOKING BARRELS

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