Denis Droppa Group motoring editor

Denis Droppa has spent 28 years as a motoring journalist on two and four wheels, covering new-model launches, road tests, motorsport, and the motor industry.

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DA seeks to allow importation of cheap used cars

Opponents say this would destroy vehicle manufacturing in South Africa and cost thousands of jobs.

Motoring

Low-mileage McLaren F1 supercar up for sale again

Only 106 units of the ultra-rare British three-seater were made, and one is coming up for sale at a Sotheby’s sealed ...

Motoring

FIRST DRIVE | Updated Kia Picanto will appeal to those on a budget

The popular budget car gets a restyle to spruce it up in a competitive segment

Motoring

Carmaker Chery creates a humanoid robot to look after your children

Curvaceous Mornine will act as a salesperson, information provider and caregiver

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REVIEW: GWM Tank 300 hybrid is a luxurious but thirsty 4x4

China’s Jeep-wannabe has a cushy ride, copycat styling and real off-road ability

Motoring

BMW reveals details and disguised pics of new X3 to be built in Mzansi

The plug-in hybrid version will be built in South Africa while other versions will be imported.

Motoring

Carmakers admit electric vehicles aren’t the solution for everybody

As more electric vehicles (EVs) are being launched in South Africa, global sales of battery-powered cars have slowed, ...

Motoring

Would you buy this bizarre 48-cylinder motorcycle for R1.4m?

Motorcycles usually have up to four cylinders, sometimes six and very rarely eight. The Tinker Toy has 48 and holds the ...

Motoring

Minor gremlins strike the Ford Ranger Wildtrak X

Automated features do not have manual overrides when they experience glitches

Motoring

121-year old Mercedes-Benz auctioned for record price

A 1903 Mercedes-Simplex 60HP “Roi des Belges” fetched $12.1m at Gooding & Company’s Amelia Island sale last weekend, ...