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The exterior of the Porsche Cayenne S Coupé has been updated but the interior also received a revamp.

The Cayenne just got spicier

Porsche has made significant upgrades to the S and most of them are under the skin

One of the family: It is a tad thirsty but the Subaru WRX is proving popular with our test team.

Subaru WRX offers practicality and performance

Softer and more refined, the latest Subaru WRX feels polished and makes everyday driving a treat

Move over, Germans: The exterior of the new Lexus NX range has been made over, giving it a classier and sportier look.

Lexus NX: Style meets dynamism

The premium Japanese mid-size SUV has the Germans squarely in its crosshairs

A lighter load: The BWW M3 CSL had a carbon-fibre roof, an aluminium bonnet and a rear window made from thinner glass, which were among the elements that ensured it weighed 110kg less than its counterparts.

The BMW M3 CSL comes of age

Two decades of the scintillating model that brought motorsport technology to the roads

Effortless: The exterior of the Audi S8 has been refined

The Audi S8: Subtle design, scintillating performance

The Audi S8 is a polished luxury sprinter with tasteful, plush styling

Race ace: Eighteen-year-old Kwanda Mokoena (above), who lives in Johannesburg, was recently given the opportunity to race a GT3 Audi R8.

Kwanda Mokoena, the teenager driving into the future

SA Endurance Racing Champion Kwanda Mokoena is aiming for pole position on the international stage

Top of the range: The Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+, its flagship electric model, can drive about 536km with the battery fully charged.

The Mercedes-Benz EQS is good but lacks spark

It’s quiet and luxurious but Stuttgart’s offering doesn’t quite live up to its peers

A spirited drive: The Lotus Emira’s power-to-weight ratio gives it great performance and the car has impressive levels of front-end grip and stability through high-speed bends.

The Lotus Emira: Sophisticated design meets sublime dynamics

Lotus’s new sports car, the Emira, has great looks and handles like a dream

Duking it out: The BMW 7 Series and Mercedes-Benz S-Class are neck-and-neck but the Beemer has more modern offerings. The interior of the BMW 7 Series sports a 31-inch theatre screen for in-car entertainment.

Battle of the Teutonic Titans

BMW’s 7 Series and Merc’s S-Class go bonnet-to-bonnet for the best luxo-barge title

Whatever floats your boat: The exterior of the latest Toyota Fortuner takes its design from a catamaran’s twin hull and the interior has been updated. Image credit: Toyota SA & Lerato Matebese

Fortuner still smiles on Toyota

The recently updated model is still holding off its newer challengers in this popular SUV segment

New season: The new VW Amarok bakkie, built by Ford at its plant in Gauteng, has great on-road manners and a well laid-out cabin, which has been updated.

VW’s new bakkie bristles with quality and tech

The second-generation Amarok shares more than underpinnings with Ford’s new Ranger

Top of the range: The latest Range Rover has a sleek, minimalist look and a set of 23-inch alloy wheels.

New Range Rover – still simply the best?

We find out if the new offering is worth its massive price tag

Evolution: The Roma, with its long bonnet and stubby rear, is unlike Ferrari’s other powerful sports cars in that it’s designed for everyday driving.

Maranello’s quintessential GT

The 2+2 Roma is a supremely comfortable drive for everyday use – with a wild streak

Rallying around: The Subaru WRX concentrates on everyday performance and practicality but it is still an entertaining drive.

The boy racer grows up somewhat

Still an enjoyable ride, the Subaru WRX is more concerned with practicality than rallies

A hoot: The Kona N from Hyundai has a sharper look than its siblings.

Hyundai’s Kona N packs a mighty punch

A small SUV with the verve of a hot hatch, it blends performance with crossover practicality

Not-so-mellow yellow: The front of the new BMW X4 M has been given different air intakes but the rear still has the same tapering roof and boot lip. The interior remains sturdy and practical.
Photos: Uwe Fischer

BMW X4M Competition is big on design and performance

BMW’s reworked Competition X4M – and the X3M – have a lot more oomph

Do a twirl: The Cayenne Turbo GT shines from all angles, demonstrating its ability easily to take on the super-SUV segment, which had been occupied by the Lamborghini Urus and, recently, the Aston Martin DBX 707.

Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT is the spiciest SUV yet

The Cayenne Turbo GT boasts blistering performance and pin-sharp steering that add up to unfathomable handling for a SUV

Jeep’s Gladiator of bakkies

Jeep’s Gladiator Rubicon is a typical workhorse bakkie, only it’s infinitely cooler than the others

Game for it: The new Subaru Forester might not be the most stylish SUV around but it is a highly practical vehicle, making it a good choice for the more adventurous driver.

Subaru Forester has versatility in spades

The updated version can more than hold its own among its competitors

Slick beast: McLaren’s Artura performs well through corners. (Patrick Gosling)

McLaren’s work of hybrid art — the supercar Artura

Sports car maker sets stage for a new design era with its first new vehicle in a decade