Andrew Leopold

  • First details on 2017 VW Golf revealed.

    Set to reach South African shores in the second quarter of 2017 is Volkswagen’s facelifted Golf which features subtle exterior tweaks, a more updated interior and more power. The front fascia includes a slightly reworked cooling vents and chrome highlighting to give it a wider look. Added to the...
  • Toyota Gazoo Racing shifts into Dakar gear

    The Dakar Rally, simply put, is a gruelling 14 day cross-country event where vehicles race between some of the most hardcore off-road courses with hopes of emerging victorious in the World’s longest official race, stretching over a total of 4,800 race kilometres in some of the most beautiful destinations...
  • BMW will persevere with i3 range

    The BMW i3 went on sale towards the end of 2013 but uptake to the car’s nascent technology hasn’t been sustained beyond the bubble of early adopters with a little over 60,000 units delivered to date. As you would imagine, BMW was expecting the i3 to be a better...
  • Apple and Android simplified by Ford SYNC3

    Ford SYNC enables drivers to focus their attention on the road by grouping a wide array of phone and multimedia functions. Now the third-generation Ford SYNC3 has been designed to simplify user experience while simultaneously providing customers with a high definition experience through an eight-inch touchscreen. “SYNC3 brings to...
  • Can’t fault Audi’s posh and clever new A3 range

    Audi’s current A3 was launched almost four years ago.  It’s hard to believe when the shape, particularly the sedan, has held up so well in the styling and interior department.  We drive the revised 2016 version of the A3 range and see if Audi’s biggest seller can continue on...
  • New Renault Megane GT breaks the mould

    Renault seems like they are the only French brand that has managed to shake off the “French stigma” attached to these European brands. Perhaps it was the cleverly named ‘Megane Shake it’ that they launched about five years ago. Nonetheless, this thriving French carmakers continues to rise beyond expectations...
  • Ford’s 2.2-litre diesel packs punch in new Ranger

    Been known as the best surely comes with a certain level of stress. You’ve raised the bar, and the expectations are high, with competitors no doubt hoping to knock you off your podium. Perhaps this is how Ford feels with their trendy Ranger. The Ford Ranger caused quite a...
  • Baleno strengthens the Suzuki SA family

    The all-new 2017 Suzuki Baleno is the first from Suzuki to feature a completely new platform that incorporates high rigidity with low mass to bring an end product 110kg lighter than the Suzuki Swift… despite being a larger and more spacious vehicle. In terms of segments, the Suzuki Baleno...
  • Junior GT-R is this 370Z with NASCAR V8

    Already from SEMA we’ve seen a Ferrari 458-powered Toyota 86 but the quality is endless and the cool stuff just keeps pouring in. These guys put together a good video of day 1 at SEMA, tracking down this NASCAR-infused Nissan 370Z making over 600HP....