Andrew Leopold

  • Chevrolet Captiva a faithful partner in wedding adventure

    The 2016 Chevrolet Captiva is just another soft-roader. Isn’t it? A special party of groomsmen head out on the whale coast for one last nostalgic road trip, and to find out what Chevrolet’ SUV is all about. The back of the new Captiva is full of groomsmen. They’re sharing...
  • New Discovery Sport enhances bluetooth tech

    The Land Rover Discovery Sport is one of the latest SUV’s out of Britain to receive a nip and tuck before 2017. The Freelander successor receives infotainment and in-car technology upgrades and is due in showrooms in the near future at the same starting price. The bulk of the...
  • Video: Tesla claims super car win with family SUV

    Elon Musk got one thing right, to make electric cars sexy you gotta make them fast too. While we know the Model S P90D with Ludicrious mode can do 0-100km/h in under 2.8 seconds, is the same true for the Tesla Model X  P90D SUV? Watch it go up against...
  • Model 4 could be Tesla’s new affordable car

    A more affordable Tesla is on the way, Elon Musk has hinted in a recent conference. This statement of intent comes off the back of the Tesla Model 3 – the company’s first mid-level premium sedan competing against BMW 3 Series and Mercedes C Class. The Model 3 has...
  • Recycled aluminium is Jaguar’s way of saving the planet

    Jaguar’s aluminum construction isn’t just about lightness, although to you and I that’s what we think most about when aiming the nose at a set of bends or attempting to eke out additional mileage. Twelve months into their innovative closed-loop recycling process and Jaguar has reclaimed 50 000 tons...
  • Video: New TT RS models in weird Chinese twist

    Sub 4 seconds to 100km/h. That’s the new Audi TT RS, probably the most bonkers performance you can get for the money. This new video brings that 2.5-litre 5-cylinder turbo engine to life as well as highlighting some of the car’s new design language. As for the race between...
  • Can Ford’s EcoBlue engine save diesel’s reputation?

    The diesel engine has had a torrid time with emissions scandals dominating the headlines on a weekly basis. Enough bad press to kill the diesel engine for good? Ford doesn’t think so and believes that its new EcoBlue diesel engine will have the same revolutionary impact as the diminutive...
  • Drive Review: Ford Everest (2016) 3.2 TDCi

    There has been a long standing battle brewing between two automotive powerhouses in South Africa, namely Ford and Toyota, particularly in the larger vehicle segments. And while Toyota have claimed much of the glory for most of the time, Ford has very much risen to the challenge and its...
  • Latest Top Gear teaser does all the right things

    If Matt LeBlanc ever gets reincarnated as a car, the Ariel Nomad will carry his soul. Exuberant and witty characters in their own way, they get down and dusty in the latest promotional teaser for Top Gear 2016 and as you’ve come to expect no expense has been spared on capturing that goosebump slow-mo. Hosted...