Ford Ranger FX4 versus the Wild Coast
By Narina Exelby and Mark Eveleigh You often hear South Africans complaining about the state of the roads. For a month I’d been looking for a real opportunity to put the Ford Ranger FX4’s off-road...
View ArticleFree to roam: Chapter 1 – Ignoring the N2
In the first of two installments, Mari van der Merwe and Amanda Erlank road trip from Cape Town to Pachamama Forest Retreat, near Sedgefield. Written by Mari van der Merwe and Amanda Erlank “Life is...
View ArticleFree to roam: Chapter 2 – the winding road home
In the second of two installments, Mari van der Merwe and Amanda Erlank return home after their Pachamama Forest Retreat visit. Catching up at the Wild Oats Market No visit to the Garden Route is...
View ArticlePadstal nation
Prepping for the great migration in December? Try these stop-off places along the road Written by Peter Frost Leisure Wheels, in partnership with Toyota, has been scouting some of the best stop-off...
View ArticleWatch: Schoolteacher in training quits job to live in his Land Rover
In an incredible pursuit of passion, photographer Kasper Hoglund quit his training as a schoolteacher to begin a nomadic life in a Land Rover Discovery 4. Intent on travelling as much as possible and...
View ArticleA Wet and Wild Ride to Cape Point: The Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 Experience
Mark Keohane reflects on the incredible experience of driving from Devil’s Peak to Cape Point in the mighty Mercedes-AMG GLE 53. All images: Peet Mocke There’s no denying that Cape Town’s Cape Point...
View ArticleBeautiful Beaverlac and Land Rover’s minibus
When you get your hands on a new Land Rover Defender, you leave the city. Oliver Keohane took the Defender 130 First Edition up through Porterville and into the mountains for a quiet weekend of camping...
View ArticleMapping the history of the Suzuki Jimny
The Suzuki Safari Town Festival and Jimny Gathering is upon us, and we’ve decided to take a look at the history of the popular pint-sized 4×4. Image: Damian Adams On Sunday 24 September, all South...
View ArticleUnimog in the wild, coolest Safari vehicle around?
On a recent trip to Royal Jozini Private Game Reserve my favourite sighting was not one the big five, but a Unimog 406 Series. I also got drive it. The history of the Unimog starts with Albert...
View ArticleToyota Hilux GR-S tackles the sand next to unique competition
In early October we took part in the Atlantis Dunes Fun Day with Toyota, taking the Hilux GR-S through a series of challenges, competing with fellow Toyotas and some epic off-road builds. The Dunes...
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