Andrew Leopold

  • Road Review: BMW X1 (2016) 20d Xdrive

    The German juggernaut reclaims its spot as the number one best-selling premium brand in the country with an updated and refreshed line-up. For 2016 BMW has obviously done its homework and the new generation BMW X1 brings the littlest SUV or SAV (depending on who you ask) in the X...
  • Road Review: KIA Soul 1.6 DSL Smart 2016

    There’s a lot in a name. It’s your identity, your defining feature. Thankfully KIA got it spot on with the littlest SUV, the KIA Soul. Your soul is your very essence. So you have to have a lot of confidence in your product if it’s going to boast the ‘Soul’ nameplate. KIA can’t...
  • Toby Venter buys the dealer rights to Bentley SA

    Bentley Motors South Africa has a new owner and a new home. Hot off the press, SA Car Fan has learned that Toby Venter has purchased the distribution and dealer rights for this luxury brand. “We were inspired by Bentley’s rich heritage, from their numerous racing triumphs, to the...
  • Road Review: New Hyundai H-1 Bus turbo diesel

    The new Hyundai H1 is not a car you’d openly wish for as a mode of transport to be driven mostly alone and in the tight circumference of the city centre. One of Hyundai’s most popular models within the B2B segment and driven outside of warranty with little concern...
  • Alfa Romeo Giulia range is a neatly evolved 166

    Up to this point Alfa Romeo has only revealed its high-powered Giulia QV and every word of marketing material has been tied around that model. A tactical ploy; introduce the model with the widest tyres, flamboyant bumpers and hugging seats out first and create the media buzz before unveiling the...
  • Video: Ken Block causes havoc in Dubai

    It’s here, it’s finally here and it took a leap year to do so. Number eight in Ken Block’s must-watch collection of hooning has invaded youtube and this time Ken takes his loyal Fiesta (farewell Mustang) to the desert streets of Dubai where he peeves off the fastest police service in the...
  • Launch Drive: New Audi A4 B9 (2016) in SA

    The launch of the new Audi A4 2016 is very important for the brand since the car is a volume seller in the Audi stable. In the South African automotive landscape, competition is very high within the D-Segment vehicles and the most popular cars in this segment are made...
  • Shell rewards five lucky customers with new BMW

    For five lucky Shell customers, Friday the 26th February was the day they parked a new BMW 3 Series in their garage, just for sms’ing the word BMW followed by their name and other simple steps. The nationwide competition which ran from 7th of December until 17th January saw winners...
  • Andy Cowell explains louder F1 exhaust design

    A louder exhaust on all F1 cars taking to the grid in 2016 won’t make the racing any closer but it might sell a few more tickets. Introducing the genius rule change for 2016… the unrestricted exhaust pipe with separate vent for the wastegate. Taking us through this complete overhaul of...