Andrew Leopold

  • Ogier could return to Citroen after VW’s WRC exit

    One aspect about Volkswagen’s swansong in WRC that few have touched on is where the drivers are going? We’re talking serious WRC talent; we’re talking 4-time champion Sebastien Ogier, fast but accident-prone Jari-Matti Latvala and very underrated Andreas Mikkelsen. Toytoa’s participation in WRC for 2017 might open some doors,...
  • One less seat but S90 Excellence is genius

    Volvo debuted the new S90 Excellence Package this week , showing off the range-topping executive limousine’s passenger-pampering cabin. To be built in China for a market that prefers to be driven, and then exported worldwide, the new S90 Excellence was conceived to improve the experience of rear-seat passengers, making it...
  • Long overdue Triton SU bakkie in SA early 2017

    Mitsubishi’s new Triton SU (that’s Super Utility) is set to arrive in South Africa for 2017. It’s been a long wait lumbered by numerous delays but there’s been good reason for that. Mitsubishi South Africa has been anxiously waiting for its new 2.4-litre MIVEC turbo diesel engine which will...
  • Jaguar tweaks Knysna Hillclimb for fair racing

    Jaguar has implemented a few new tweaks for the 2017 Knysna Hillclimb which will once again return to the infamous hill around Simola Golf Resort from the 4-7 May. Jaguar’s support of the Knysna Hillclimb for the fourth consecutive year has not only ensured the good health of the...
  • What we can expect from Grand Tour

    November 17 the first episode of Amazon’s Grand Tour airs and with one live studio episode filmed in Johannesburg, near the Cradle of Humankind,we’re beginning to understand the new show’s travelling formula. Now watch Clarkson, Hammond and May interviewed for LA Times with a few new secrets about the...
  • Uber could take to the skies in next decade

    “Rapid reliable transport between suburbs and cities, and ultimately, within cities”. That bold claim made by Uber relates to the company’s flying car which could get off the ground in the next decade, providing everyone from network operators to cities collaborate effectively. Chief product officer Jeff Holden says this...
  • Big blow to WRC as Volkswagen pulls plug

    As Volkswagen looks to minimize financial rupture from Dieselgate, the automaker giant is expected to announce its withdrawal from World Rally Championship. The announcement could be made after tomorrow’s board meeting at the company’s Wolfsburg headquarters. Having clinched four manufacturer titles and four driver’s championships in as many years,...
  • X-Class is the Africa’s new Mercedes C-Class

    The Mercedes X-Class has finally been revealed after countless renderings and spy shots! The new model has been developed in a close collaboration with Renault-Nissan, partner to Mercedes’ parent company, Daimler, and is set for production in Spain and Argentina alongside the Renault Alaskan and the Nissan Navara. Five...
  • Review: New Kyalami hosts first motorsport event.

    Three days of motorsport action at the newly refurbished Kyalami circuit drew a record 400+ entries from the country’s top racing categories. It was the first time the circuit had been used for a competitive racing event since undergoing major  FIA Grade 2 specification upgrades some eighteen months ago....