Andrew Leopold

  • BMW X1 Li bridges gap with ingenious proportions

    The Beijing Motor Show threw up its usual abundance of stretched models tailored specifically for the domestic market but BMW’s X1 Li caught our attention for its clever packaging in a popular segment. This is not the first time BMW has upsized its modular platform. Although unfamiliar to the...
  • Nearly 300kW from explosive Audi TT RS

    Having recently driven Porsche’s Boxster 718, we know the competition is in for a tough time but new details on Audi’s latest TT RS have emerged and they seem to carry the necessary firepower for a competitive battle. Always considered a bargain R8, the 2017 Audi TT RS once...
  • Driven: Junior BMW M2 gives back to the purists

    “The most anticipated BMW this year” is the term thrown around for Bavaria’s latest introduction to the family. As glossy as that phrase is, it’s true, an entry level M model is exactly what BMW has needed since their current offerings in the M stable have been slightly out...
  • Video: BMW M2 quickly reaches 275km/h

    This BMW M2 has the optional driver’s package fitted, giving it the software code to hit a top speed of 275km/h, from a previously restricted 250km/h. Although the video is a bit long for anybody only interested in acceleration, it is worth listening to the noise from the M2’s 6-cylinder...
  • Only 100 of these limited edition BMW 7-Series

    The Vision Next concept mapped out BMW’s future for the next 100 years but for those who want something presently accessible, BMW has adorned its flagship luxury model with some unique touches. The 7-Series is the firm’s first mainstream model to celebrate the 100th anniversary and will be available...
  • New images of Amarok surface. Is a V6 on the way?

    Despite a bevy of new bakkies flooding the market, it’s still easy to be fond of Volkswagen’s suave Amarok. Ride quality is class leading, the exterior design is smooth and sophisticated and the engine, despite small, returns some of the best in-gear performance we’ve ever tested. Too bad the larger...
  • Toyota manages to keep pricing of new Quest down

    Launched in 2014, Corolla Quest is a previous generation design that still sells alongside the current model. This clever strategy allows Toyota to compete across broader pricing and during a period when new car pricing is under pressure, Corolla Quest is performing beyond expectations by taking 22% of C-segment...
  • Watch this guy do a backflip over Formula E car

    The thing about doing a backflip over a speeding car is that you can usually see it coming towards you. It helps if the car makes a noise too, being able to time the jump perfectly. But in this crazy Formula E stunt, everything is against him. Hold onto your stomachs....
  • Peugeot to revolutionise range with new i-cockpit

    Peugeot recently revealed their vision of an instinctive, safer and involving driving experience with the updated Peugeot i-Cockpit. An innovative design coupled to a heads-up digital display and an interactive touchscreen puts Peugeot at the forefront of French technology. A redesigned compact steering wheel offers agile manoeuvrability and improved...