Hot off the press, the May 2026 issue of CAR magazine is on shelves. Here’s what you can expect in the latest issue.
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The May 2026 cover star is highlighted with an exclusive first South Africa drive of Kia’s long-awaited Tasman bakkie, followed by a spin in the SA-bound new Toyota RAV4 in Spain, the 992.2-generation Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Coupé, and the first all-electric Lexus, the RZ.
In the March 2026 issue, we put four cars through their paces on our test strip — including the BYD Sealion 5, one of the most affordable hybrids in SA, the updated eighth-generation VW Golf GTI, the Renault Kiger Turbo, and the Audi S3 Sportback.
Insight
– BMW i3 50 xDrive
– Chery KP31 double-cab bakkie
– Mercedes-Benz VLE
– Audi RS 3 competition limited
Features
– An officer and a gentleman — Kia Tasman 2.2CRDi 4×4 X-Pro AT
– Cape crusade — 2026 Cape 1000 rally
Drives
– New Toyota RAV4
– Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Coupé
– Lexus RZ 500e SE
Road Tests
– BYD Sealion 5 Dynamic
– Mk8.5 VW Golf GTI
– Renault Kiger 1.0 Turbo Iconic CVT
– Audi S3 Sportback TFSI quattro
Consumer
– The transition to EVs — a reality check
Buy
– Case study — Toyota RAV4 for under R400k
All this and more in the May 2026 issue of CAR magazine – available in-store and online at Magzter (https://www.magzter.com/).
