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Thomas Falkiner has been driving and writing about cars since 2008. He serves TimesLIVE Motoring, Sunday Times Lifestyle, Edit Man and S-Mag.

Since 2022 more than 40 Range Rover Houses have run across 20 countries in some of the world’s most desirable locations.

Range Rover House makes African debut in Cape Town

Range Rover House is an invitation-only experience which presents the carmaker’s vision of luxury and design.

  • Thomas Falkiner
The SA-bound Audi RS 6 Avant GT is finished in Arkona White paint offset by contrasting Audi Sport decals in black, grey and red.

The only Audi RS 6 Avant GT coming to SA will be auctioned in November

Car number 74 of 660 will be sold through a live auction event, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting a worthy charity.

  • Thomas Falkiner
The front of the Velar sports a new grille and advanced LED headlamps.

What the new Range Rover Velar and Evoque cost in South Africa

Jaguar Land Rover South Africa announced on Monday the new Range Rover Velar and Evoque models are available to order.

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Antonio Felix da Costa celebrates on the podium after winning the Cape Town ePrix.

Porsche's Antonio Felix da Costa dominates the Cape Town ePrix

Antonio Felix da Costa pulled out all the stops to win Saturday's inaugural Cape Town ePrix in style.

  • Thomas Falkiner
Envision Racing's Nick Cassidy went quickest in the second free practice session.

Envision Racing fastest in second Cape Town ePrix practice

Envision Racing's Nick Cassidy was the man to beat in the second free practice for the Cape Town ePrix.

  • Thomas Falkiner
The new BMW M3 CS will touch down in South Africa during the third quarter of the year.

New BMW M3 CS revealed, coming to South Africa later this year

BMW has whipped the covers off its vicious new M3 CS. Set to be built in limited numbers at the German marque's Munich plant from March 2023, this ultimate iteration of the G80 3-Series hits the asphalt with an impressive array of…

  • Thomas Falkiner
The Suzuki Jimny enjoying light off-roading at the Doringlaagte Resort.

REVIEW | The Suzuki Jimny 1.5 GLX Auto is perfectly imperfect

It’s tough to think of a car on sale at the moment that packs as much universal appeal as the Suzuki Jimny.

  • Thomas Falkiner
The Batur has been crafted by Bentley's Mulliner division.

Bentley unveils exclusive new R28m Mulliner Batur

Bentley unveiled its exclusive new Mulliner Batur at the Monterey Car Week on Sunday.

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WATCH | A lap of Aldo Scribante in a Toyota GR Yaris Cup car

It’s been a long time coming, but here finally is some in-car footage of me piloting the TimesLIVE GR Yaris around Aldo Scribante during qualifying for the third round of the 2022 Toyota GR Cup.

  • Thomas Falkiner
Only four GT500KR models are coming to SA.

670kW Shelby GT500 King of the Road is coming to SA

When it comes to badass performance versions of the iconic Ford Mustang, the new 2022 Shelby Mustang King of the Road is right at the top of the pile.

  • Thomas Falkiner
The new sixth-generation Honda Civic Type-R recently set the new front-wheel drive lap record at Suzuka.

This is the new and SA-bound Honda Civic Type R in the metal

In a world where homogenised EVs and crossover SUVs dominate the headlines, it brings us gleeful pleasure to report that Honda has revealed its sixth-generation Civic Type R.

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New front end is inspired by the Tucson.

Suave new Hyundai Creta touches down in Mzansi

The second-generation Hyundai Creta – launched locally in 2020 – has been invigorated with eye-catching new exterior styling.

  • Thomas Falkiner
The new Amarok sports an aggressive X-shaped front apron with narrow LED headlamps. The latter can be upgraded to IQ.light LED matrix units.

New SA-built Volkswagen Amarok breaks cover

After what seems like years of sketches and teasers and other assorted social media clues, Volkswagen has finally premiered its new second-generation Amarok pickup.

  • Thomas Falkiner
The new BMW M3 Touring – not shipping to SA any time soon.

The awesome new BMW M3 Touring is not coming to SA

Ridiculously rapid wagons are something of a dying breed these days so when a new one joins the diminishing fray there's big reason to celebrate. Designed to go up against the Audi RS4 Avant, this new BMW M3 Touring has been a longtime…

  • Thomas Falkiner

WATCH | Plane makes forced landing on Stellenbosch road

A Piper PA-28 Cherokee light aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing on the R44 main road between Stellenbosch and Strand on Wednesday morning.

  • Thomas Falkiner