There is that old saying, “absolute power corrupts absolutely”. People seem to forget that German tuners Brabus actually coined the phrase. Here is their latest tuned offering atop the new [...]

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: Peugeot 208
Despite the hype, Ray Leathern was his normal cynical self when meeting the new Peugeot 208. He came away with a positive first impression. They say you only have one [...]

Road Test: Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8
Big, bold and bad to the bone. Ray Leathern finds the new Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 comes standard with more barrel-chested attitude than WWE Smackdown. Is a bad attitude enough [...]

Road Test: Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG
Ray Leathern explains why the E63 AMG is the ultimate status symbol for wealthy executives and the WaBenzie.

First Drive: Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
The flagship Mercedes-Benz SL has been a mouthwatering motoring prospect for 60 years. Ray Leathern has finally gotten his first ever taste of the sixth generation model. Signifying ‘sport’ and [...]

Video: Mercedes-Benz SL – South African Launch Exclusive
The flagship Mercedes-Benz SL has always been the cream of the crop in the vast Mercedes-Benz Coupé range. SA Car Fan was invited to attend the local South African launch [...]

Road Test: Chrysler 300C 3.6L V6
An American walks into a bar. In the Case of the Chrysler 300C, the American is in one of those shiny suits that gangsters wear in Scorsese movies. Ray Leathern [...]
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Video: Freaky Customer Gives Drive-Through Staff A Laugh 11 October, 2013
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Honda Civic Type R Turbo Technical Details 10 October, 2013
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First Drive: The Cunning Volkswagen Amarok 13 September, 2010
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Full Details Of The New VW Polo 13 May, 2009
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Volkswagen Golf 6 GTI: Manual vs. DSG 12 January, 2010
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Road Test: Volkswagen Polo Vivo 1.4 Hatch 21 June, 2010