MOTORING
Luxury travel is increasingly making the journey part of the experience, particularly when the road from the city to the bush offers something more than simply a means of getting there. The right vehicle can ...
Plug-in hybrids have settled into a clear role in the premium SUV market. Owners who spend part of the week in city traffic want to cover it on battery, and for the remainder they want ...
There was a time when a certain kind of car did the talking before its owner said a word. The badge, the paint, the height off the ground – all built to be seen from ...
South Africa’s high-net-worth buyers have quietly redirected a portion of their wealth from art and yachts toward something closer to home: performance vehicles kept, driven and stored within reach of the coast. Where once a ...
There is a particular kind of restraint that separates true luxury travel from its imitators, and nowhere is that distinction clearer than on a coastal road driven slowly, in a car built for exactly that ...
Across Gauteng’s affluent suburbs, the sedan has quietly ceded its throne. Where a low-slung saloon once signalled arrival, the driveways of Sandton, Steyn City and Blair Atholl now favour something taller, heavier and considerably more ...
The world’s most storied marques have never needed an introduction, but where their owners choose to drive them says a great deal about a region’s standing in the global luxury conversation. Increasingly, that address is ...
Across the world’s wealthiest cities, the car club has quietly replaced the golf club as the preferred venue for status and connection among a certain kind of collector. Where golf offered four hours of unhurried ...
Luxury road travel increasingly reflects a preference for flexibility rather than fixed itineraries. Affluent travellers are choosing journeys that allow time to explore coastal reserves, boutique lodges and acclaimed restaurants without compromising comfort over long ...
Luxury motoring has evolved beyond ownership. Increasingly, affluent buyers seek curated experiences that combine craftsmanship, engineering and lifestyle, where the car becomes part of a wider expression of taste. Around the world, cities such as ...
The appetite for motor travel of genuine distinction – planned around the machine as much as the destination – has found renewed expression in South Africa. A growing number of affluent drivers are structuring journeys ...
South Africa’s supercar culture has, for the better part of two decades, been narrated through the lens of Johannesburg and Cape Town. The private garages, the early-morning canyon runs, the invitation-only concours events – these have largely been ...
Luxury motoring culture has become increasingly visible across the Cape Winelands over the past year. Along the winding roads connecting Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and the upper reaches of the Helshoogte Pass, affluent travellers increasingly arrive in ...
Across the world’s established luxury destinations, the motor car has resumed its place as a visible part of travel culture. For affluent travellers, arrival is increasingly shaped not only by hotel address or dining reservation, ...
In South Africa’s upper-tier consumer landscape, purchasing decisions are becoming more deliberate. Whether in property, travel or automotive, there is a discernible shift towards timing, long-term value and considered ownership. Within the luxury car segment, ...
Luxury motoring has shifted toward experiences that extend beyond performance, where design, materiality and setting shape the journey as much as the destination itself. Nowhere is this more evident than along the winding coastal roads ...
Luxury performance vehicles are entering a new era, where refined power and quiet sophistication are just as important as outright speed. This shift reflects a broader transformation in automotive engineering, driven by hybrid and electrified ...
Romance is often associated with destinations and dining, yet for many travellers the journey itself carries equal emotional weight. In the past year, several automotive marques have continued refining vehicles that prioritise aesthetics, craftsmanship and ...
As the festive break fades and the working calendar fills once more, many executives look to re-establish rhythm and focus without sacrificing comfort. Daily driving becomes a defining part of this transition, particularly in South ...
South Africa’s vast distances, varied terrain, and changing road conditions demand more from luxury vehicles than polished interiors alone. In 2026, the country’s luxury SUV market reflects this reality, offering vehicles that balance high opulence ...
