IOL Logo
Sunday, June 8, 2025

The One&Only way to survive Cape winters

The One&Only is a favoured destination for international visitors to the Mother City, and it's easy to see why, writes Minesh Bhagaloo.

Travel South Africa Western Cape
Minesh Bhagaloo|Published

Gems of the West Coast

Picturesque views, fresh crayfish and much more, writes Minesh Bhagaloo.

Travel South Africa Western Cape
Minesh Bhagaloo|Published

Scooting around in Vespa style

Minesh Bhagaloo has been riding his S 150 for four months - about 600km - and has filled its eight-litre tank twice.

Motoring Bikes
Minesh Bhagaloo|Published

Decades don’t dim uMhlanga’s brightest light

The landmark Oyster Box Hotel has all the welcoming aspects of the lighthouse of which it was once a custodian.

Travel South Africa Kwazulu Natal
Minesh Bhagaloo|Published

Why Vespas are so iconic

Our writer has had more thrills on his red two-wheeler than in some million-buck machinery. Here's why…

Motoring Bikes
Minesh Bhagaloo|Published

Cross Caddy: Rubik's Cube on wheels

Despite commercial-vehicle origins the Cross Caddy offered surprisingly business-class-like comfort.

Motoring Cars
Minesh Bhagaloo|Published

How to make sure you arrive alive

Before you get the car packed and the kids bundled into the back, it's worth giving your jammy the ol' once-over.

Motoring
Minesh Bhagaloo|Published

Porsche Macan a sportscar among SUVs

The Macan has a very 911/Cayman feel to it in full assault mode, but is it worth the price premium?

Motoring Cars
Minesh Bhagaloo|Published

We play with Fiat's SA-bound 500X

With Jeep running gear and retro Italian style, Fiat says the 500X is its best creation ever. But is it?

Daily News Motoring
Minesh Bhagaloo|Published

A salute to Maserati, as it turns 100

We joined Maserati in Oman for a special automotive gathering that brought old and new together.

Motoring
Minesh Bhagaloo|Published

Upgrades a big plus for little Yaris

Styling changes and other refinements work well, but normally-aspirated 1. 3 engine is no match for turbo rivals.

Motoring Cars
Minesh Bhagaloo|Published

Metro cop cars to get hi-tech kit

Move over Robocop and Judge Dredd, our very own Metro police cars are moving swiftly into the 21st century.

Motoring Industry News
Minesh Bhagaloo|Published

X-Files Revisited

The presence of an X model with the elegance of a Coupé. That, in essence, is how the designers at BMW have described the second-generation X6 at its world launch in Spartanburg in the US.

Cape Times Entertainment
Minesh Bhagaloo|Published

Driven: X6 still thinks like a coupé

From rock-crawling to test tracks, Minesh Bhagaloo puts the new BMW X6 through its paces at its world launch in South Carolina.

Motoring Cars
Minesh Bhagaloo|Published

Hanover Show: keep on truckin', baby

The Hanover Truck Show in Germany has everything in innovation and sheer magnificence.

Motoring
Minesh Bhagaloo|Published

Driven: Peugeot's much improved 308

The new 308 arrives in South Africa early next year and it's a big step forward for the Peugeot marquee.

Motoring Cars
Minesh Bhagaloo|Published

Hardcore trek: 1000 kays on a quad

Our writer underestimated what he though would be a leisurely thousand kay cruise from Durbs up to Jozi over four days.

Motoring Bikes
Minesh Bhagaloo|Published

Bike+kart = world’s fastest scooter

What happens when you cross a Suzuki Bandit motorcycle with a wheelchair?

Motoring Bikes
Minesh Bhagaloo|Published

Get your own back on unruly taxis

Hlokomela Taxi-Care project aims to identify reckless taxi drivers and improve road safety nationwide.

Motoring
Minesh Bhagaloo|Published

Merc F1 psych wars move to Singapore

Tension between Hamilton and Rosberg still palpable going into 14th round.

Motoring F1 Grand Prix
Minesh Bhagaloo|Published

Morgan to offer bespoke project cars

If you imagine it then British carmaker Morgan might just build it for you.

Motoring
Minesh Bhagaloo|Published

New BMW M3: Auto equivalent of 18 SLV

Latest twin-turbo straight six is a real driver's tool but can be a proper hooligan too.

Motoring Cars
Minesh Bhagaloo|Published

SA gets limited edition BMW 3 Series

BMW's Rosslyn factory will build just 500 M Performance limited edition sedans.

Motoring Cars
Minesh Bhagaloo|Published

Hot cross Merc: GLA 45 lands in SA

AMG unleashes its quickest-hopping compact SUV yet, with 265kW and 450Nm on tap.

Motoring Cars
Minesh Bhagaloo|Published

Uber adds X factor to bring down cost

Uber chauffeur service uses a smartphone app to connect you with a private driver.

Motoring Industry News
Minesh Bhagaloo|Published