Andrew Leopold

  • Fastest V40 on sale but not a true Polestar model

    Volvo V40 T5 R-Design with Polestar Performance Parts is the fastest V40 you can currently buy in Africa In South Africa the little blue square denoting Volvo’s Polestar emblem is downright confusing. Stuck somewhere between fully fledged Polestar, only available in the S60, and Polestar Performance Parts fitted to...
  • Ford’s drift mode in the RS bites back

    Ford’s new drift mode fitted to the Focus RS has provided us with another video to cringe at. During the New York ST Owners Club run, this guy needed to prove to the other club members that their front-wheel drive STs aren’t quite as gnarly as the all-wheel drive system on the RS....
  • Volvo SA releases pricing of svelte S90

    With just a few months left before the year ends, Swedish carmaker Volvo plans to end it with a boom by revealing the official pricing for the new flagship model, the S90, set to arrive in SA before the year ends. The executive sedan carries a starting price tag of...
  • Six cars that made SA’s Festival of Motoring

    Apart from the exciting test drives and hot laps around the tracks, we thought it would be interesting to compile a Top Six list of the coolest and rarest cars that made special appearances at the OEM stands. Hopefully next year we’ll see further participation from all brands. The Jaguar F-Type...
  • Faster Macan Turbo is the only Porsche you need

    Porsche’s obsession with morphing SUVs into sportscars continues with the Macan Turbo fitted with the optional performance package, now available in South Africa. Another 30kW and 50Nm for a total output of 324kW and 600Nm from the car’s 3.6 litre V6 is a recipe for 0-100km/h in 4.4 seconds...
  • Kyalami is ready to go racing in October.

    The sound of high-revving engines and the squeal of tyres will soon return to the renovated Kyalami racetrack for the inaugural motorsport festival scheduled from 21 to 23 October. With over 300 entries confirmed, this event is billed as the biggest motorsport gathering ever held at South Africa’s premier...
  • Hennessey is back with 298kW Focus HPE400

    The current generation of the Ford RS has been around for not more than a year now, but it seems tuners are already finding ways to make it more powerful. American tuner Hennessey Performance has introduced a more powerful version of the Ford Focus RS dubbed HPE400. The HPE400 retains the RS’...
  • AMG GT R leaves windtunnel breathless

    There’s something calming about wind tunnel testing. Watching air curve around and through subtle wins and vents, looking so banal but having a profound effect on stability. In this video, watch air and the Mercedes-AMG GT R kiss and touch, or just listen to its savage engine. Either way, we...
  • Hero colour but is new Subaru XV superman?

    The Subaru XV was conceived to attract youthful buyers to the Subaru brand, apparently. That used to be the sole purpose why cars like the WRX and WRX STi existed but those cars are niche and Subaru wants something mainstream and able to compete in the burgeoning crossover market....