Ladies and gentlemen, put quite simply, this is the longest, fastest, car in the world. Allow us to introduce the Maserati Quattroporte GTS, which we were invited to drive in […]
About Ray Leathern
Ray Leathern has been test driving and critiquing cars for over five years now. He won the South African Guild of Motoring Journalists (SAGMJ) 'Highly Recommended for Internet' prize in 2012, is a member of the SAGMJ committee, as well as being a member of SA's 2012 Car of the Year jury. Ray's passion for motoring knows no bounds. What Ray writes, we read and we suggest you do too. Follow Ray on Twitter.Author Archive | Ray Leathern
First Drive: Citroen DS3 Cabriolet
It’s often a pyrrhic victory turning a hearty hatchback into a soft convertible; because in almost every way the process detracts from what was a good car to start with. […]
First Drive: Mini Paceman
Style vs. Substance: We explore the new Mini Paceman to see if this seventh incarnation of Mini-niche-exploration is at all convincing in its execution. Before we begin, can we just […]
Hatchback Tussle: East vs. West vs. The World
Forgive me for getting a little conceptual here, but I drove a Mini One recently and despite its boggo-basic spec, the chic European attitude got me thinking about ‘euro-centric’ and […]
If You Love The Honda NSX: Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
The gorgeous Honda/Acura NSX super sports car may still be more than two years away from its full production debut in 2015, but unprecedentedly, Honda dealers in the U.K. have […]
Just When You Thought It Was Safe: The Land Rover Defender Lives On In Sri Lanka
The long and the short of it is this: Land Rover is going to make an all-new Defender-equivalent vehicle in 2015; so far it’s known only as the DC100 Concept, […]
First Drive: Renault Clio 4
If you’re in the market for a B-segment hatch, and let’s face it who isn’t?, Ray Leathern commands you to drop what you’re doing and order a Clio 4 right […]
Opinion: How The Nissan Livina X-Gear Set Me Straight, Automotively Speaking
Ray Leathern finds himself all tangled up in a hum-drum, Nissan Livina X-Gear for a few days. The car leads him to start questioning the world’s automotive motives. I appreciate […]
Road Test: Volkswagen CC 2.0 TDI BlueMotion
Volkswagen says you only have one chance to make a first impression. So, what type of impression did the Volkswagen CC leave on Ray Leathern? Despite competition from the likes […]
First Drive: Aston Martin V8 Vantage Coupé
The Aston Martin V8 Vantage may be one of the ageing rockers of the sports car world, but in 2012 it received one of its most substantial overhauls. Ray Leathern sets […]
