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Renault has refreshed the Captur, giving it a sharper exterior, a more upmarket interior and more technology, while retaining its practicality.
CAR CULTURE

Can Alpine DNA save the refreshed Renault Captur from cheaper rivals?

With a punchy 113kW engine and sleek F1-inspired detailing, this top-tier Captur is a driver's dream - if your budget can handle the premium.

  • Willem van de Putte
5 min read
South Africa has a well-documented road-safety problem, and not everyone using the roads is necessarily operating with the same level of training or within the law.
DRIVING LICENSE

Why every driver thinks they are the only good one on the road

When we slam on the brakes, we have a reason. When someone else does it, they’re an idiot. Are you actually a good driver, or just hypocritical?

  • Willem van de Putte
4 min read
Modern cars are increasingly becoming a computer on wheels, and it’s more than having a large touchscreen infotainment system.
CAR CULTURE

You bought the metal, but who owns the tech? The dilemma of modern cars

You own the hardware, but pay for the access: how software-defined vehicles are permanently changing what it actually means to buy a car.

  • Willem van de Putte
7 min read
Modern cars have become remarkably good at making travel easier. They are quieter, more comfortable and packed with technology that would have seemed like science fiction not that long ago.
DRIVING SKILLS

EVs vs petrol heads: How technology is changing the modern driving experience

Explore how the perception of cars is changing, as they transform from mere transport to integral experiences that enhance our journeys like the VW Golf GTI.

  • Willem van de Putte
5 min read