Andrew Leopold

  • Drive Review: New Mazda MX-5 SkyActiv

    It’s not what you’d call fast, neither is the newest Mazda MX-5 lavishly equipped. Spacious? Not beyond two people and a deep but small boot. The Mazda MX-5 is however sublime, a little peach of motoring passion that harks back to the very essence of a driver’s car. It’s...
  • The AM-RB 001 is motoring’s greatest mash up

    Collaborations don’t always happen in the automotive world, but when they do, you can be sure to expect something major. An example of a successful collaboration is the Audi RS2, which was co-developed by Porsche. The amazing RS2 was a product of two road-car manufacturers, but what would happen...
  • Shelby South Africa adds bite to Mustang range

    You’ve got to be a pretty bad ass dude if you’re going to pull off the name Carroll. Multiple Le Mans wins, sticking it to Ferrari against the odds and establishing a tuning legacy synonymous with performance and victory.  We head to the launch of Shelby South Africa to find...
  • Stand out with unique Isuzu KB X-Rider

    Isuzu has added a new special value model to their light commercial vehicle range – the KB X-Rider which is based on the 250 HO Hi-Rider 4×2 in extended and double cab body styles. Tasteful black diamond-cut 18-inch alloys, X-Rider body decals, black front bumper guard, black tubular side steps,...
  • Airbumps are back with new Citroen C3

    Seen here ahead of its official debut at the Paris Auto Show later this year is Citroën’s all-new, third-generation C3 hatchback. The all-new model as per our first look is about the size of Ford’s Fiesta and it borrows more than a handful of design cues from the head-turning...
  • Drive Review: New Audi A4 (2016) 2.0T FSI

    The newest 2016 Audi A4 recently arrived in South Africa and SA Car Fan spent some time behind the wheel to see if it’s a worthy challenger to the highly contested premium sedan segment. A battle of the luxury sedans has been brewing for quite some time, and with...
  • Focus RS for everyone; RS500 for the purists

    The meaner Focus RS prototype is back at the Nordschleife flaunting a larger rear wing. Remember the glorious Focus RS500? It was the very best Ford had to offer in terms of performance for the compact hatchback’s second generation and now it seems there’s a new hardcore version in...
  • Navara platform spawns new Renault Alaskan

    Meet Renault’s Alaskan, its first-ever mid-size pickup truck based on the Navara’s ladder frame chassis. The pickup truck boasts a tall, muscular-looking front end that is similar to the one seen on the Renault family like the Kadjar and the Talisman. The look is accented by chrome trim, a...
  • Drive Review: New Ford Focus RS 2.3 EcoBoost

    If you’re a thrill seeker, boy racer, aspiring drift meister or newly settled with a penchant for going fast from time to time, the new 2016 Ford Focus RS fitted with the 2.3-litre EcoBoost might just be the car you’ve been searching for. Hurry though, as only 300 are...