Once a handy engine and chassis tuner, and a combative racer and rally driver, Michele took up the pen to express his passion for cars, racing and motoring over 30 years ago. He published South Africa’s go-to enthusiast motor magazines Cars in Action and Bakkie — some say against all odds — for a quarter century. In that time, Michele had a hand in nurturing many of today’s SA motoring media leaders. Today Michele keeps himself busy with a variety of motoring media duties.
Four-Car Gazoo Factory Team Ready to Race Toyota’s New Long-Travel Fat Wheel Dakar Hilux It was inevitable. Once the Dakar Rally finally ratified new regulations to equalize its 4×4 and buggy rules, it was just a matter of time before Toyota Gazoo Racing took its race Hiluxes to the gym. And now, officially, here […] More »
Toyota’s All-New Corolla Cross is About to Rewrite the Entry SUV Rulebook. Here’s why. Toyota’s all-new Corolla Cross is a most interesting addition to the entry SUV-cum-crossover market. Bold looking, if you morph a Corolla Hatch into a RAV4, Corolla Cross sits in the middle frame of that clip. It’s a handsome car with many […] More »
So, is the New Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Really the New King of Africa? Darn Sure It Is! The new Toyota Land Cruiser may not be endemic to the United States, but there’s a very good reason why it’s known as the King of Africa. Among other far-flung terrains. Launched in South Africa last week, […] More »