How to make sure you arrive alive

Minesh Bhagaloo|Published

Before you get the car packed and the kids bundled into the back, it's worth giving your jammy the ol' once-over.

We play with Fiat's SA-bound 500X

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With Jeep running gear and retro Italian style, Fiat says the 500X is its best creation ever. But is it?

A salute to Maserati, as it turns 100

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We joined Maserati in Oman for a special automotive gathering that brought old and new together.

Hanover Show: keep on truckin', baby

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The Hanover Truck Show in Germany has everything in innovation and sheer magnificence.

Get your own back on unruly taxis

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Hlokomela Taxi-Care project aims to identify reckless taxi drivers and improve road safety nationwide.

Morgan to offer bespoke project cars

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If you imagine it then British carmaker Morgan might just build it for you.

It's Mercedes v the rest at German GP

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Now 95 points behind, Vettel doesn't foresee any improvement in Red Bull's fortunes.

We drive raunchy new VW Golf R

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New Golf R is an impressive hatch, displaying a nice balance between power and handling.

Reader scores herself a Suzuki Swift

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Enthusiastic reader bought extra copies of The Star in an attempt to win the Suzuki.

Points-people - the unsung heroes

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Minesh Bhagaloo speaks to the unsung heroes that save our mornings and afternoons.

Future transport: Smarter, not faster

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Take a peek into the future of motoring with weird and wonderful ideas from Tomorrowtoday.

Red Bull wings its way to Durban

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330km/h angry bull is set to be let loose on the Top Gear Festival's street circuit.

Driven in SA: New Ford Kuga

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Previous Kuga was a late starter in South Africa but this model hits the ground running.

So what exactly does an airbag do?

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Along with seatbelts airbags are a valuable contribution to saving lives in car accidents.

F1 simulator just like the real thing

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Outside of the real deal this is as close as you could get to piloting a Formula One car.

Oiling the wheels of F1 power

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Each race weekend sees about 40 samples of oil and 30 samples of fuel being analysed.

Experience BMW’s dancing in the dark

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BMW's Night Track Experience will help you discover a whole new set of driving skills.

C63 Black is for hardcore headbangers

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Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black is a psycho monster, just built for the SM set.

Why modern cars are not for drive-ins

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Wondering why drive-in cinemas are dying? Because of Minesh and his laarnie Merc from hell.

How to become a king of bling

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So you're thinking about pimping your ride? Minesh Bhagaloo investigates the risks.

Tyre prices set to inflate

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A worldwide rise in the cost of natural rubber will see tyre prices increase soon.

We drive: BMW 6 Series convertible

Minesh Bhagaloo|Published

There are lots of mosts with the new 6 Series. Minesh Bhagaloo was at the world launch in Cape Town.

Injury inspires brave Dakar debut

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Overcoming the odds inspires Durbanite to enter gruelling Dakar for the first time, in 2011.