Andrew Leopold

  • Why the Kia Picanto 1.2 LS is the range’s gem

    Kia Motors South Africa has added a new 1,2-litre LS model to its local Picanto range. The newly introduced Kia Picanto 1.2-litre LS engine joins the 1.0 LS entry level model that was added to the range late last year. Competitively priced at R139 995 the new model costs...
  • Drive Review: New (2016) Mini Clubman S JCW

    If you’re looking for all the typical MINI driving fun but none of the drawbacks (firm ride, limited space) the once wacky MINI Clubman S has evolved into a polished packaged that effectively encompasses all models rolled into one. On test we had the flagship 2016 MINI Clubman S...
  • Video: Ford’s latest GT40 video falls on Le Mans success

    If you read Ford’s latest press release, you might believe that it won Le Mans…overall What the headline purposefully doesn’t mention is that the GT40 won GTE-Pro category. Still this is a laudable achievement on the company’s return to Le Mans, edging the Ferrari 488 after 24 hours of...
  • Could Range Rover be plotting a X6 rival?

    It looks like the idea of a coupe SUV is going to stick around longer than we expected after spies recently came across a new Range Rover being tested on the roads of Europe. What makes this specific test subject interesting is the fact that it embodies a shape...
  • Polestar takes up challenge with hybrid XC90 T8

    Volvo’s flagship SUV in the range-topping T8 version runs to 100km/h in five and a half seconds. Volvo’s performance division, Polestar, recently upgraded the D5 diesel engine of Volvo’s flagship S90 and V90, but now it is time for the newly launched XC90 T8 to receive special treatment –...
  • Get extra distance from new BP Ultimate ACTIVE

    The choice of fuel plays a vital role in keeping your car’s engine running smoothly and efficiently. Think of the fuel that most recently went into your car – Is it just something that helps you get from A to B? Or does fuel have a bigger role to play? With...
  • Drive Review: Opel Astra 1.6T Sport Manual

    An award winner, show stopper, the new 2016 Opel Astra has something to prove as it reaches our shores. SA Car Fan spent some time with the top of the range Opel Astra 1.6T Sport Plus MT to see if this German is worthy of all the accolades bestowed...
  • Video: Cockpit view of every McLaren F1 car

    A Formula One tribute with a difference. Join McLaren’s heroes from 1975 to 2016 and savour the V12 and V10 engines that dominated at a time when drivers had manual gearshifts and overtaking didn’t rely on DRS or fuel strategies. The video includes a brief clip from Kyalami…see if you...
  • A small power increase but no turbo for next BRZ

    For the 2017 model year, Subaru has introduced a limited-edition version of the BRZ called Series.Yellow. As its name suggests; the sports car receives a striking yellow paint job, black 17-inch alloys, black mirror caps and black logos that add a sharp contrast to the overall look. Stepping inside the...