TO combat this, the man who penned the Mini, Alec Issigonis, was put in charge of project ADO 19: the Ant. It looked the part with four-wheel drive, 12-inch wheels, increased ground clearance and, by borrowing from the BMC parts bin, promised a good

SAVE UP TO 50% R125 [6 ISSUES] R227 [12 ISSUES] + FREE DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTION & delivery OF YOUR MAGAZINE SIMPLY CONTACT US AND QUOTE 20/07/SP/LW HOW TO SUBSCRIBE ONLINE www.leisurewheels.co.za/subscribe EMAIL feedback@arena.africa CALL Tel: 0860 525 2

The models, prices and specifications shown in this Buyer’s Guide are the latest available at the time of going to press. Our deadline occurred in late May 2020. If you are interested in a specific vehicle, please check pricing and specification with

“Necessity is the mother of invention,” said Plato. “Hmmm,” said his class of philosophy students, not quite sure what he was on about, which, to be fair, is a pretty standard reaction in that particular field of study. But looking back over the 2 35

THESE last months have been a crazy time with the entire South Africa mandated to stay at home. For the first five weeks, our movements were extremely limited and our long-term Isuzu D-Max got to do only a couple of quick blasts to the shops for the

THE problem with basing overlanding vehicles on conventional bakkies is that once you add a couple of accessories, fill the fuel tank and load up the family, you could find yourself close to the legal weight limits or even exceeding them. There are f

SITUATED between KZN and Lesotho, Sani Pass was built in 1950 and remains a challenging drive in 4×4 vehicles with all the drama, scenery, bad weather and treacherous conditions expected of a pass with a summit altitude of 2 876m. It starts at its we

APPROXIMATELY two hours from Paarl lies the town of Citrusdal, where nature boasts with the sounds of running water and birds chirping in the trees. The Baths offers an amazing camping experience with a tropical feel and is well-known for its natural

IN recent years, the S-Class has lost some of its ‘latest in-car technology’ magic. Now that so many tech companies are studying the motoring game, all of the nextgeneration in-car technology is showcased at tech expos, like the Consumer Electronics

SOUTH Africa already had a high unemployment rate, which is only set to climb in the months to come. Th at’s not even counting the number of people who remain employed but had to take some sort of income cut going forward. Times are tough and for pro

OUR first experience with the Mahindra Scorpio dates back to 2016, soon after its local introduction. It wasn’t as part of a launch or a road test though, but rather our annual Leisure Wheels adventure, where we take a number of serious off-roaders a

HISTORICALLY speaking, Kia’s representation in the compact SUV segment has been left wanting. Th e Soul did an admirable job but the boot was on the small side and the asking price was too high. Consumers didn’t seem to mind, however. Back in 2016, w

THE Patrol is an icon in the Nissan line-up and in the world of 4×4 SUVs. Since 1951, almost two million of these vehicles have been sold worldwide. They’re known for their durability, premium design, safety, comfort features and unmatched all-terrai

WE were sitting in our VWS Land Rover, driving down a dark, bumpy jeep track towards our deployment spot. I couldn’t see the fire but the area was still warm and smouldering and I remember wondering to myself :“Is this where I’m going to die?” I stil

IN doing so, Halse and his Series 1 Land Rover effectively laid the foundation for the iconic status the soon-to-be-launched all-new Defender reincarnates. Born in 1927, Robin Halse spent his early years on his family’s homestead in Carnarvon, near S

I last visited the West Coast National Park (WCNP) about 10 years back during the spring flower season. Th is is the best time to go but it’s also when the park is most crowded so early autumn is arguably the next best time to visit. And with everybo

WITH nothing even remotely similar attempted before, what the Sherp team did over the six months it took to complete their mission is unimaginably extreme. To start with, the Sherp is quite possibly the world’s ultimate 4×4. That’s a big statement bu

TO put that adventure to the test we pored over maps and came across three letters. V. A. L. VAL? We’d heard rumours about this little town but now had an excuse to check it out. We didn’t have much time to get out and explore behind the wheel of the

Alfa Romeo recently introduced a refreshed version of the Stelvio. It receives LED tail lamps and glossy black finishes on the badges at the front and rear. The sportiness has been further accentuated with newly developed Mopar accessories such as ca

BMW Motorrad is entering the cruiser segment in South Africa with the all-new R18. The centrepiece of the new R18 is a newly developed two-cylinder boxer engine: the Big Boxer. Its impressive appearance and technology reflect a continuation of the tr