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ALL FOR ONE • Porsche’s 936 RSP is a shared dream come true

THREE FOR 3 • Audi’s new Q3 ushers in a more muscular exterior design, improved tech and some welcome firsts for the firm’s best-selling compact SUV

2 FOR THE SHOW • Could BMW’s new M2 CS be the best modern M car to date?

CHARGED-UP WORKHORSE • Does Isuzu’s all-electric D-Max sacrifice its namesake’s rugged capabilities in the name of EV mobility?

A COOL THING • Released biennially, Frédérique Constant’s new Classics Vintage Rally Healey timepieces capture the essence of storied British carmaker Austin-Healey

DUTIES BOUND • The current US Administration’s decision to increase tariffs on imported vehicles and components has already raised car prices, with speculation of more to come. What purpose do these duties and tariffs serve and what’s their impact on vehicle pricing?

CREWE’S CONTROL • Bentley has turned up the wick on the best-selling Bentayga with its most powerful and dynamically capable derivative yet

Shocks to the system • We head to the home of Mini to try out a pair of unlikely performance siblings

Haval of the hour • The refreshed third-generation H6 aims to remain a step above its Chinese midsize-SUV rivals

Small change • Kia has given its recently updated Picanto the valuepacked LS treatment

Leading the charge • It boasts 440 kW and 915 N.m, but does Omoda’s entry into the local new-energy vehicle arena live up to its fuel-saving proviso?

Magnum’s Makeover • The 308 GTS may have enjoyed more screen time, but many believe its successor to be the more resolved, and hence more sought-after, of these two ‘80s Maranello creations

BLOOD in the WATER • The largest automotive brand in China has big plans for the South African market, including ruffling a few feathers in the doublecab segment

Volvo EX90 Twin Performance Ultra • With its combination of style, practical packaging and a powertrain that’s both serene and eye-widening, the EX90 is something of a luxury EV ‘Swede spot’

BAIC B40 Plus 2.0T Champion • A retro-styled package inspired by some familiar off-road icons, the ageing B40 is an interesting if somewhat single-minded package

Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid 1.6T Elite AWD • Hyundai’s first SA-market hybrid blurs the line between SUV and MPV

RANGE ROVER VELAR P400E Dynamic SE • The slightest updates make all the difference inside and out, but the potent new hybrid powertrain is the talking point in this Velar

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Bushveld Bustle • With proven expertise both behind the scenes and behind the wheel, South Africa recently hosted the third round of the rugged World Rally-Raid Championship

AUDI TT • The third-generation Audi TT may have sold in limited numbers in SA, but it left a lasting impression. We look at this upmarket sportscar as a used buy and list two of its rivals.

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