Ignition GT

Sep 3, 2019

Brenwin sees how the other side lives with the latest Mercedes-Benz S-Class. We round up the latest from the local and international motor circuit and Lerato gets a taste of the Roush-tuned Ford Ranger

Sep 10, 2019

Opel is back and with a bang! Lindsay samples their latest SUV: the Grandland X. We round up the latest from the local and international motor circuit and we take an in-depth look at Haval and Mahindra

Sep 17, 2019

Brenwin gets behind the wheel of the Suzuki Swift to see whether cheap really does equate to cheerful. We round up the latest from the local and international motor circuit and we give a behind-the-scenes look at how the BMW M8 GTE racecar is built.

Sep 24, 2019

Marius jets off to Cape Town to sample the latest Nissan Micra. We round up the latest from the local and international motor circuit and we end off with an insightful discussion on the future of autonomous vehicles

Oct 1, 2019

The name Arteon means art in Latin and Marius finds out whether the Volkswagen Artoen is more than just good looking. We round up the latest from the local and international motor circuit and Brenwin and Ziphorah celebrate Youth Day with the Ford Fiesta

Oct 8, 2019

We sample the middle child of the Volvo line-up: the XC60. We then bring you highlights from the launch of the Pagani Huayra and we end off with a chat with rally legend Giniel De Villiers.

Oct 15, 2019

Lindsay rides in the lap of luxury in Lexus's stately LS500. We round up the latest from the local and international motor circuit and we take a look at the purpose behind special-edition models.

Oct 22, 2019

Marius takes the top off of the jaw-dropping BMW i8 Convertible. We round up the latest from the local and international motor circuit and our shootout panel compares a bunch of performance SUV's.

Oct 29, 2019

Our team of experts give the latest Ford Figo a thorough once-over. We round up the latest from the local and international motor circuit and we say goodbye to our dear Lindsay Smyth.

Nov 5, 2019

Does anything with a Toyota badge sell? Well, Marius finds out whether it is the case with the Toyota Rush. We round up the latest from the local and international motor circuit and we detail the famed lineage of the BMW M5.

Nov 12, 2019

Leon spends some quality time in the opulent Bentley Bentayga. We round up the latest from the local and international motor circuit and we chat with the head of Ford South Africa

Nov 19, 2019

Peugeot re-introduces their mid-size hatchback, the 308 and Ziphorah takes it for a spin. Toyota updates two of their models and the Renault Clio takes on the VW Polo in a drag race

Nov 26, 2019

In the world of large, luxurious SUVs, many may not consider VW a contender. Marius thinks their latest Touareg should be on your shopping list. We round up the latest from the local and international motor circuit and our shootout panel compares a raft of B-Segment hatches

Dec 3, 2019

The Aldo Scribante Raceway was the host of the launch of Renault's all-new Megane RS and Marius tests the newcomer. We round up the latest from the local and international motor circuit and we detail the history of Subaru's STI moniker.

Dec 10, 2019

We bring you all the major releases and the action from the 2018 Festival of Motoring. And the team tests the Toyota Aygo.

Dec 17, 2019

Does the latest Porsche Cayenne have the same charm and dynamic abilities one would expect from a Porsche? We round up the latest from the local and international motor circuit and Marius test an estate from Subaru: the Levorg.

Dec 24, 2019

Ziphorah gets behind the wheel of the latest generation of the Mercedes-Benz A-Class. We round up the latest from the local and international motor circuit and our shootout panel discussed budget B-Segment hatchbacks.

Dec 31, 2019

It caused a lot of controversy when it first came out, but does the latest X4 meet the needs of buyers? We round up the latest from the local and international motor circuit and Marius pits the Mercedes-Benz V-Class against the Hyundai H-1.

Jan 7, 2020

Marius samples the latest iteration of Renault's very popular Duster. We round up the main highlights from the Paris Motor Show and then we embark on a beautiful 3-day adventure with the BMW X3.

Jan 14, 2020

Juliet finds out if Honda's new entry level sedan really is Amaze-ing. We drive the Volkswagen up! GTI on its home turf. And two unlikely hatchback rivals from Opel and Suzuki go head to head.

Jan 21, 2020

Brenwin gets behind the wheel of the Aston Martin Vantage. The first-ever BMW X7 is unveiled and we detail everything you need to know, plus we evaluate Volvo's XC40 T3 against other 3-cylinder crossovers in shootout.

Jan 28, 2020

Marius gets behind the wheel of the sharply-styled Hyundai Kona. We then test the effects that marijuana has on your driving abilities and the team gets behind the wheel of the refreshed Mercedes-Benz C200 Cabriolet.

Feb 4, 2020

Ziphorah gets behind the wheel of the first-ever sporty Kia: the Stinger. Mercedes-Benz launches the EQ brand locally and Brenwin samples a limited-edition Toyota Yaris called the GRMN.

Feb 11, 2020

Marius gets behind the wheel of the eagerly-awaited Suzuki Jimny. We then take a look at the some of the most outrageous cars from the world famous SEMA Show and we chat to the man at the helm of Aston Martin SA, Grant Dryden.

Feb 18, 2020

Ziphorah gets behind the wheel the sharply-styled Lexus ES. The popular Datsun Go receives a refresh and we pit the Jaguar XE S against segment rivals.

Feb 25, 2020

We're broadcasting to you from the WRX in Cape Town and Marius got an opportunity to chat with world champion Johan Kristoffersson. Kia's popular Sportage receives a nip and tuck and Ziphorah gets behind the wheel of the Mercedes-AMG G63.

Mar 3, 2020

Datsun gives its popular Go range a refresh which includes vital safety features. We take a look at the latest crop of NCAP results and the team gets behind the wheel of the Hyundai Tucson.

Mar 10, 2020

The boss is back, BMW claims. We find out whether the new X5 truly is the king of SUV's. We round-up all the news from the Detroit Motor Show and Isuzu's D-Max goes up against its closest rivals in shootout.

Mar 17, 2020

Marius gets behind the wheel of a pair of kitted-out Lamborghini Gallardo GT3 Racers. The team then give their remarks on Kia's updated Sportage and the Volvo C30 takes part in the 10 year challenge.

Mar 24, 2020

The team samples the rather quirky Mahindra KUV100. Marius then gets behind the wheel of the refreshed Kia Sorento and we chat to the winners from Toyota's Dakar team.

Mar 31, 2020

In The Garage this week, the team samples the diesel-powered variant of the Peugeot 3008. We then take a look at a raft of premium SUVs including the VW Touareg and the Jaguar F-Pace.

Apr 7, 2020

We take a look at two very compelling entry-level SUV's from Renault and Suzuki. Jaguar plots their electric future with the i-PACE. Isuzu's Fortuner-rivalling M-UX is in the garage and we end off with a look at affordable crossovers.

Apr 14, 2020

Does the Hyundai Sante Fe have the mettle to compete in the luxury SUV segment? We breakdown all the stats from Toyota's State of the Motoring Industry conference and the Mazda 3 goes up against C-Segment sedan rivals in shootout.

Apr 21, 2020

Renault brings the Koleos nameplate back and Marius gives it thorough once-over. In the Garage this week is the Opel Corsa Sport and the GT team tests Lexus' hybrid IS300h.

Apr 28, 2020

Mitsubishi enters the medium-sized SUV segment with the sharp new Eclipse Cross. The Ignition GT team samples the wild BMW M5 Competition and Juliet gives us her impression of the tenacious Suzuki Jimny.

May 5, 2020

The Ignition GT team samples the latest addition to the budget sedan segment: the Honda Amaze. We then wrap up all the latest and greatest from the Geneva Motor Show and we blitz around Red Star Raceway in the new BMW M2 Competition.

May 12, 2020

The bread and butter of the Subaru line-up has been revised, but is the Forester still a great value proposition? The Ignition GT samples the latest iteration of BMW's X5 and we end off with a look at the Mazda MX-5.

May 19, 2020

One of the most successful cars to come out of Munich has been updated and we see whether the 3 Series still has the mettle to be the segment leader. Suzuki introduces the new Ertiga and the Ignition GT team samples the Isuzu D-MAX.

May 26, 2020

BMW sets the scene for the launch of the all-new 8 Series and Z4. The In The Garage team tests the Mazda 3 Sedan. Marius puts the petrol vs. electric debate to bed and Juliet is behind the wheel of the Mazda CX-3.

Jun 2, 2020

Lexus enters the compact crossover segment with the UX. VW introduces the Golf R with more power. The Toyota RAV4 breaks cover and we put the Kia Grand Sedona to the test.

Jun 9, 2020

Juliet gets behind the wheel of the all-new Toyota Corolla Hatch. The Mitsubishi Triton receives a nip and tuck. The In The Garage team tests the Renault Koleos and we evaluate 4 performance cars from different categories.

Jun 16, 2020

Marius tests the BMW 8 Series around the swooping mountain passes of Franschoek. Ford updates the Ranger with a whole host of mechanical updates and we blitz around Ascari Racetrack in Spain with the Alpine A110.

Jun 23, 2020

This week on Ignition GT, Marius takes to the track in the sublime McLaren 600 LT. We round up the latest and greatest from the increasingly popular Shanghai Motor Show and we look at part 2 of our assault on Ascari Racetrack, this time in a Porsche GT3 RS.

Jun 30, 2020

South Africans seem to be indifferent about station wagons. Marius, on the other hand, seems to love them - particularly when it's the Audi RS4 Avant. We then look at the Mercedes-AMG G63 In the Garage and we track test the Ferrari 488.

Jul 7, 2020

This week on Ignition GT, Leon whisks around Cape Town's finest roads in the new Porsche Macan. The In the Garage team samples the Jaguar XJ50 and our shootout panel compares 4 small capacity crossovers.

Jul 14, 2020

Marius samples the latest Jaguar F-Pace SVR up the sweeping hills of the Simolo Hillclimb. The In the Garage team samples the Renault Duster 4x4 and Juliet gets behind the wheel of the Opel Corsa 120Y.

Jul 21, 2020

This week on Ignition GT, Marius gives you the lowdown on the attractive Mitsubishi Triton. We look ahead to a host of new models entering our market soon from Renault, VW and Toyota, and Brenwin samples the all-new Toyota RAV4.

Jul 28, 2020

This week on Ignition GT, Ziphorah samples the latest addition to the Mahindra line-up, the XUV300. We bring you the highlights from the BMW X7 launch and we compare C-Segment hatches in Shootout

Aug 4, 2020

Range Rover releases an all-new generation of their design icon and Marius samples the new Evoque. We take a look at the future of the motoring industry and Juliet samples the Lexus UX200H.

Aug 11, 2020

Marius gets to grips with the insanely fast McLaren 720S. We give you highlights from the launch of the BMW X3 M and X4 M. The In The Garage team samples the Nissan Navara Stealth and Brenwin gets to grips with the Opel Corsa GSI.

Aug 18, 2020

Marius discovers whether there is an 8th Dimension when he samples Audi's Q8. Our In The Garage team gets to grips with the JMC Vigus and our shootout panel compare 4 of the latest electric cars.

Aug 25, 2020

This week on Ignition GT, Marius gets behind the wheel of the uber luxurious BMW X7. We mark the return of Citroen South Africa. Plus, Ziphorah jetted off to Munich to sample the all-new Mercedes-Benz CLA.

Sep 1, 2020

Brenwin samples the latest generation of the Porsche 911 around some beautiful mountain passes in Cape Town. Our In The Garage team gets to grips with the refreshed Honda Civic and we put the Suzuki Ertiga through its paces.

Sep 8, 2020

This week on Ignition GT, Marius is in the USA sampling the first-ever BMW X3 M and X4 M. We then round up the latest crop of cars headed for our shores and Ziphorah gets advanced drivers training with Maserati .

Sep 15, 2020

Marius embarks on an epic road trip across Europe in a Lamborghini Huracan Performante. Mazda launches their new 3 and we give you the lowdown on the newcomer and Juliet gets behind the wheel of Audi RS5.

Sep 22, 2020

We put the latest generation of the Mazda 3 through its paces to find out whether its good looks translate into a great overall package. The Jaguar I-PACE is In The Garage and we conclude our road trip at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.

Sep 29, 2020

This week on Ignition GT, Marius samples the latest Suzuki Swift Sport. We bring you impressions from the BMW 1 Series launch in Munich, Germany, and we conclude the show with a titanic battle between a trio of performance bakkies.

Oct 6, 2020

One of the most famed Japanese cars has returned and Marius puts the latest generation Toyota Supra through its paces. Juliet tests the Renault Sandero Stepway Plus and we wrap up our favourite performance cars from the last year

Oct 13, 2020

Marius jets off the Munich, Germany to sample the latest iteration of the BMW 1 Series. We celebrate the ladies that have made significant contributions in the motoring industry and we round up our favourite hatchbacks from the past year.

Oct 20, 2020

This week on Ignition GT, Marius takes the top off the Aston Martin DBS Volante Superleggera. Juliet gets behind the wheel of the Volvo XC40 T3 and we round up our favourite supercars from the past year.

Oct 27, 2020

This week on Ignition GT, we explore the large halls from this year's Festival of Motoring to bring you the latest and greatest it had to offer. Brenwin uncovers the BMW Z lineage and Volvo refreshes their XC90.

Nov 3, 2020

The compact MPV segment has almost become null and void, yet Mercedes-Benz feels their B-Class is still relevant. Marius finds out. The Mahindra XUV500 is In The Garage and Brenwin samples the latest Ford Mustang.

Nov 10, 2020

The new Audi Q3 breaks cover and Marius finds out whether there is more to it than just its good looks. The Lexus LS500 F-Sport is In The Garage and we round-up the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show.

Nov 17, 2020

Marius is in the wet and cold England sampling the Spider version of the McLaren 600LT. We then talk about the McLaren's natural competitors and we end off with the International Spirit of Amarok.

Nov 24, 2020

The hotly-anticipated Volkswagen T-Cross has landed in SA and Juliet gets behind the wheel. We celebrate 50 years of the Nissan GTR and Marius tests the Suzuki Vitara with a turbo engine