Citi

Golf

Volkswagen

Ranked: The 5 Best Volkswagen CitiGolfs

Hatchback

The CitiGolf is a bona fide icon of South African motoring – close to 377 000 units of the legacy Golf Mk1 units were produced in Volkswagen South Africa's Uitenhage plant. Here are 5 of the most influential versions ever made… With a heritage that spans 25 years, the CitiGolf is somewhat of a phenomenon here in South Africa.

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Aaron Borrill is the former associate editor of TopCar magazine. Having driven, tested and reviewed over 1500 cars, Aaron’s extensive experience makes him a valuable contributor to the Cars.co.za. panel. When he’s not driving, writing or thinking about cars you’ll find him barrelling down a trail on his mountain bike – at full speed.

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Aaron Borrill

370z

Gt-r

Nissan

Skyline

Most Devilish Nissans Ever Made + The One We’re All Afraid to Drive

General Car

Sports Car

Despite having to adapt to ever-stricter emission laws and contemporary safety measures, the ethos of the Nissan sportscar has remained largely unchanged over the years. Aaron Borrill traces its lineage and covers some of its foremost models. Nissan has a rich history when it comes to producing driver-focused, track-honed weapons disguised as everyday runabouts. In fact,

Most Devilish Nissans Ever Made + The One We're All Afraid to Drive

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Fiesta

Focus

Ford

Mondeo

Ranked: 5 Best Ford STs… So Far

Sedan

From the naturally aspirated free-revving era to the turbocharged generation, the ST nameplate has spawned some incredible Ford performance models over the years. We look back on some of the best STs that the Blue Oval has produced (thus far) and discuss what we can expect from the forthcoming Focus ST. Contrary to popular belief, fast Fords have

Ranked: 5 Best Ford STs... So Far

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Chevrolet

Chrysler

Crossfire

Hummer

Hyundai

Lexus

Peugeot

Sonic

Subaru

Tiburon

Toyota

Volvo

10 Performance Car Flops Youve Probably Already Forgotten

Coupe

These performance models (or derivatives) were all expected to do great things, but none of them really did… When they were new, every car listed below was hyped up by its respective manufacturer as a saviour of sorts – a model (or derivative) that would help fill a particular niche or build brand awareness of its maker in

10 Performance Car Flops Youve Probably Already Forgotten

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Ranked: 5 Best Golf GTIs… So Far

GTI is the most famous badge in the hot-hatch fraternity and although Volkswagen hasn't had exclusive use of those 3 letters – they're still most associated with evocative, visceral performance Golfs. From their humble beginnings to the turbocharged era, we look back at memorable GTIs, including what to expect from the forthcoming Golf 8 GTI. Forty-three years. That’s how

Ranked: 5 Best Golf GTIs... So Far

McLaren

5 of the Best (Non M-model) BMW Engines Ever Made

Hybrid

Some purists suggest that the finest BMW performance engines are reserved for the Munich-based firm's M models. That's not to say, of course, that BMW hasn't produced some stellar non-M mills over the years. In fact, some of those "mainstream" engines have even gone on to feature (in modified forms) in M models!   Depending on who you

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Cayman

Clio

Honda

Lotus

Porsche

Renault

Mid-Engined Marvels We’ll Never Forget

Some of these cars are old, others are more contemporary, but they have 1 thing in common: they're embodiments of mid-mounted, rear-wheel-drive perfection. The mid-engine formula is a peculiar term because the engines are located more in the rear-mid position than anything else but in terms of weight distribution, no other engine layout compares. A flawed

Mid-Engined Marvels We'll Never Forget

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350z

Mazda

Megane

Mx-5

S2000

5 Drivers Cars You Need to Drive

Cabriolet

These cars may not be regarded as particularly quick by modern standards, but the driving experiences they deliver are as visceral and every bit as involving as the tales that gave rise to their legends… I blame the modern automobile and its ensemble of onboard nannies for the death of the driver’s car. You know –

5 Drivers Cars You Need to Drive

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5 of the Best BMW M Engines Ever Made

BMW M has made some of the best performance engines for attainable sportscars and sports sedans, but which ones stand out and gain legendary status? BMW has built a reputation over the years for designing and building some of the most inspirational and visceral engines on the planet. A brief perusal of its product portfolio

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Mercedes-benz

5 of the Most Brutal Mercedes-AMGs Ever Made (and One with Wings)

Supercar

Two men. Three letters. One vision. AMG has a reputation for building some of the world's most alluring sportscars. Mercedes-Benz's Affalterbach-based performance division has indeed produced a multitude of potent machines, but none more brutal than these… Few can dispute the fact that Mercedes-AMG cars are all about noise, emotion and aggressively-shaped sheetmetal. Those 3

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Caravelle

Kombi

5 Reasons Why We Love the Volkswagen Kombi

Minivan

Countless South Africans have fond memories of the Volkswagen Kombi, an icon that’s synonymous with long-haul holiday travel and lazy days at the beach. Five decades on, here’s why we still love The People's Bus. The beach and the venerable Volkswagen Kombi go hand-in-hand, a notion we’ve seen adopted across the globe from as early as

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Bentley

6 of the Most Impressive In-Car Sound Systems

The modern car has become a state-of-the-art digital sound symposium capable of putting concert halls to shame. Here are 6 of the most spectacular installations… There was a time when tapedecks were state-of-the-art when it came to in-car audio. In fact, some of you may even remember the anti-theft pull-out units that revolutionised the female

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