Andrew Leopold

  • Killarney to host final round of FIA Rallycross

    The motorsport community in South Africa is buzzing like never before at the thought of short-geared rally cars tearing through the silence of Cape Town’s streets. Des Easom from Killarney International Raceway announced that the Western Province Motors Club had finally clinched a three-year deal with IMG, bringing the...
  • Mildly updated Alfa Giulietta faces uphill battle

    Those who bought the Alfa Romeo Giulietta in South Africa have waited an extraordinary long time for a new version – the Squadra Corse being a glimmer of hope although limited production didn’t give dealerships much to cheer about. A number of simple changes are then probably not what...
  • Volvo improves XC90 with Pilot Assist

    Apart from claiming the WesBank SAGMJ Car of the Year, the Volvo XC90 has received a smattering of technology tweaks that will come standard for all 2017 models. Pilot Assist and PowerPulse diesel technology, for a lag-free diesel driving experience, are both now available in South Africa. The semi-autonomous...
  • Bonafede breaks Stephen’s streak in Sasol GTC

    Cape Town, South Africa – They came, the saw and they conquered the hearts of the thousands of spectators who packed the Killarney racetrack in Cape Town for round three of the Sasol Global Touring Car (GTC) Championship, with an action packed three-race programme. Although Michael Stephen raced his...
  • Spot the differences with new KIA Cerato

    From 2003, the Cerato has been a loyal family member of the KIA nameplate. With the purpose of being user friendly, family orientated and affordable, the latest 2016 model ticks all the boxes quite easily. The KIA Cerato presents itself as a number one contender in the local C-segment class....
  • Dominant Audis head to Killarney for Sasol GTC Series

    Can anyone stop Michael Stephen? That’s the question most race fans will be asking in the build-up to Killarney’s Extreme Festival raceday this Saturday 24 September, because Port Elizabeth driver Stephen has led every lap of the first five new Sasol Global Touring Car races so far and for...
  • Launch drive of Porsche’s 718 Cayman.

    We drive the new Porsche Cayman 718 at the international media launch. The car is now on sale in South Africa. What is it? New Porsche 718 Cayman represents the biggest upgrade in the model’s lifespan by cleaning the slate that has served Porsche so well. This is not a...
  • Latest Panamera 4 E-Hybrid is a family 918

    When the first Porsche Panamera came to market hybrid technology was still a nascent concept. That has all changed with the latest Panamera 4 E-Hybrid. Panamera plug-in hybrid overlays some of the technology developed by the Porsche 919 – which currently leads the 2017 World Endurance Championship – and...
  • Softer GLB has faint elements of G-Class

    Mercedes reportedly working on smaller version of the G-Class named the GLB. The Mercedes-Benz G-Class has spanned of 35 years – one of the brand’s stalwarts still styled close to the original. Its history draws back from the days when it was initially developed as a military vehicle from...