Leisure Wheels Magazine - September 2019

In this issue

COVER FEATURE: We find motoring nirvana as we put the Jaguar F-Pace SVR and Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio through their paces. Kingsley and crew have used every model of Land Rover for their various expeditions but the combination of comfort and ability has made the Discovery one of their favourites.

Thirty Years of the Land Rover Discovery

Kingsley and Crew Have Used Every Model of Land Rover for Their Various Expeditions but the Combination of Comfort and Ability Has Made the Discovery One of Their Favourites.

3 mins

Power Couple

Martin and Jeannie Dreyer Have Been There and Won That. Their List of Palmarès Includes the Dusi Canoe Marathon, Freedom Challenge, Munga and Land Rover G4 Challenge to Name a Few. We Caught Up With Them at This Year’s Cape Epic.

6 mins

How Far Can You Go in 24 Hours?

Can You Drive a Modern 4×4 for 24 Hours Non-stop on a Sandy Off-road Track? There Was Only One Way to Find Out.

9 mins

Any Excuse for a Road Trip

South Africa is Only So Big, Which Presents a Bit of a Problem to Regular Travellers. If You Can’t Afford to Travel Overseas to Experience Something Completely New, What Can You Do?

6 mins

Exploring Historic Ox Wagon Trails... ...and Other Scenic Dirt Tracks.

When I Set Off for a Few Night’s R&r, My Plan Was to Conjure Up a Back-roads Route Labelled the Garden Route Unplugged. Although I Did Pilot a Pretty Novel Alternative Route, I Stumbled Across Some Even More Interesting Historical Ox Wagon Routes.

10 mins

Frequent Flyer

There Have Been Fast Bakkies Before but is the Ford Ranger Raptor the Start of a Real Off-road Performance Bakkie Segment?

6 mins

Hammer Time

One is a Posh Suv Fitted With an Absolutely Sublime Supercharged V8 Engine Making the Kind of Noises That Entice Angels to Descend From the Heavens. The Other is a Red-blooded Sports Car in Suv Disguise, Powered by a Ferrari Engine. This is the Story of Two Spectacular Compact Suvs.

10+ mins

Family Man Goes French

In a Seemingly Overcrowded Segment, Does the Renault Koleos Stand Any Chance of Gaining the Attention of the Average Family Man?

4 mins

Food For The Soul

Situated Along the N7, Kardoesie Offers Respite for the Soul and the Stomach.

2 mins

Powerslides and Smiles on Mandela Day

As Has Become the Norm for This Event, the Day Didn’t as Much Dawn as Rather Dripped Its Way Slowly Into Illumination. The Clouds Hung Low and, as Usual, It Was Raining.

2 mins

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Leisure Wheels Magazine Description:

The Adventure Motoring Magazine

Leisure Wheels explores the exciting world of adventure motoring off the beaten track with an emphasis on breathtaking Southern African destinations. It’s the country’s leading magazine for those who love overland adventures, caravanning, camping, 4x4 and the great outdoors.