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Miles Downard

Miles Downard is a Chartered Accountant who obtained his Bachelor of Accounting degree through Rhodes University. His passion for all things finance is only surpassed by a deep seated love of all things motoring. An avid motoring journalist since 2006 and currently involved in multiple motoring related projects, including dabbling in amateur motorsport, Miles can most often be found in his element behind the wheel of a rear wheel drive V8 monster, pedal to the metal, eating up the asphalt.

Volvo XC60: a great family SUV

10th January 20206th January 2020

The Volvo XC60 offers everything you should actually want from a family car, so why don’t us South Africans buy them?

Bloodhound achieves speeds of over 1,000km/h on South African soil

12th December 201913th December 2019

The Bloodhound LSR land speed car recently completed some installation and test runs right here in South Africa.

BMW 1 Series undergoes a complete platform change, but is it better for it?

4th December 20194th December 2019

BMW has a new 1 Series, which completely diverges from normal BMW ethos from a platform point of view. The question is, “Is it any better for it?”

Crushing the cancer in SA motorsport

1st December 201929th November 2019

Robert Pechè hits back at local motorsport fans who sit back in their armchairs reminiscing about motorsport “in their day” rather than getting out there and enjoying it while we still can.

Ladies & gentlemen, start your engines: Kyalami 9 Hour

20th November 201920th November 2019

This weekend, Kyalami Grand Prix circuit plays host to the final round of the Intercontinental GT Challenge. Get ready for 9 hours of pulsating racing.

Riding shotgun in a South African Cross Country Series bakkie

7th November 20197th November 2019

The South African Cross Country Series was wrapped up this past weekend in Parys. Motoring editor Miles Downard headed into the Free State to see what it’s all about.

Peugeot SA undergoes a rebirth, with big plans indeed

17th October 201914th October 2019

Peugeot has been rather quiet in 2019 but that’s because its new CEO has been tearing everything apart and then putting it back together.

BMW X5 M50d: With great power…

25th September 201920th September 2019

BMW’s new X5 M50d boasts one of the most powerful 6 cylinder diesel engines I’ve ever seen in a production model, some ‘interesting’ interior trinkets and a R1.5m price tag. Miles Downard investigates.

Suzuki Swift Sport: Mega change, mega car

21st August 201921st August 2019

Suzuki’s Swift Sport is now turbo charged, which is a rather big move for this little hot hatch. The change is mega, as Miles Downard found out recently at the South African launch.

Kyalami 9 hour: flag drops on 23 November

31st July 201931st July 2019

South Africa’s premier motorsport facility, the famous Kyalami Grand Prix circuit, will host the final round of the Intercontinental GT Championship on 22-23 November.