CAR magazine November 2026 issue: What’s inside

The November 2026 issue of CAR magazine has hit the shelves. We highlight what you can expect to find inside the latest issue — on sale now!

2026 Haval H7 front

Image: Peet Mocke

On the cover

The cover star of the November issue, we got behind the wheel of the new Haval H7 — in HEV format — for an exclusive first drive in Cape Town ahead of its official local launch. Taking a tilt at the hotly contested lifestyle-oriented midsize-SUV segment, it looks as though the box-fresh variant could upset some major players in the field… Will it prove a home run for Haval?

Feature

Marking a radical turning point that carries the future hopes of Jaguar, we detail everything you need to know about the Type 01.

Drives

In addition to the H7, we sampled the new BMW iX3 (in 50 xDrive guise), Isuzu MU-X 1.9TD LS now featuring a 4×4 drivetrain, the facelifted Hyundai Creta in newly introduced N Line flavour, and the revised Hyundai Staria.

  • BMW iX3 50 xDrive
  • Isuzu MU-X 1.9TD 4×4 LS AT
  • Hyundai Creta 1.5T N Line DCT
  • Hyundai Staria 2.2D 9-seater Executive

Road tests

In the November issue, we put five vehicles through our stringent test regimen, including for first tests of the new Mazda CX-5 and Volkswagen T-Roc. We also strapped our equipment to the JMC Grand Avenue and updated Renault Duster, while the Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT set a new record for SUVs we’ve tested…becoming the fastest-accelerating SUV ever tested by CAR magazine.

  • Mazda CX-5 2.5 Homura
  • Volkswagen T-Roc 1.4 TSI R-Line Black Style
  • JMC Grand Avenue 2.5TD 4×4 GL AT
  • Renault Duster 1.3T Iconic Launch Edition EDC
  • Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT

Insight

In our news section, we detail the highly anticipated, South African-bound new Mitsubishi Pajero, Volkswagen Mission Efficiency, Renault Niagara double-cab bakkie, Mercedes-AMG CLE 646 Spezialanfertigung, and Audi A2 e-tron.

Consumer

In our Consumer section, we take a closer look at the evolution of turbocharging — from early road-car use and how motorsport accelerated its development to the widespread adoption of this technology in road cars.

All of this and more in the November 2026 issue of CAR magazine – available in-store and online at Magzter.

Browse thousands of new and used vehicles here with CARmag!

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