1 EDITOR’ S LETTER Decoding dampers and dirt roads
3. THE PHOENIX Value vortex beats brand bling
7. TECHNICAL INSIGHT Weighing the question of 4x4 suspension
9. INDUSTRY INSIGHT Chinese law is bringing back in-car buttons
11. TECHNICAL INSIGHT Rethinking ADAS and rear brake wear
13. TECHNICAL INSIGHT Atomic forging and the idea of‘ forever’ brakes
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15. TECHNICAL INSIGHT Why reservoir dampers and rebound matter
17. HEAVY TRANSPORT INSIGHT Truck powertrain trends for 2026 – diesel or electric?
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18. MARKETS INSIGHT EVs trigger huge losses for OEMs
21. TECHNICAL INSIGHT Pothole strike survivability and suspension upgrades
23. INDUSTRY INSIGHT Possible Chinese auto investment for East London
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25. GLOBAL INSIGHT How events in the Persian Gulf impact automotive markets
27. NEW MODELS Analysing new models from Audi, Chery, Lexus and VW.
29. FORMULA 1 INSIGHT Could this be Ferrari’ s year?
31. MOTORING LIFESTYLE Is Supercar Touring the new Motorsport?
33. FORMULA 1 HISTORY Street circuits are fundamentally part of the sport
34. INDUSTRY INSIGHT Tax reform can enhance vehicle affordability
35-36. MOTORSPORT Czank Racing’ s return to circuit competition in KZN
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