Sudhir ‘Banzai’ Matai heads into the wild as he explores the Valley of the Baboons.

There’s nothing quite like the prospect of imminent death to make you feel alive. On that basis a drive up (or down) the Sani Pass might be the most life-affirming Detour in Southern Africa.

An old tannery outside of Cape Town has been repurposed to house this charming cafe with dozens of classics on show.

Maarten van Pel and Renske Cox are on a mission to drive from The Netherlands to Cape Town and back in an electric Skoda.

A silent Rolls-Royce Spectre gives Sudhir ‘Banzai’ Matai a different perspective on his favourite Franschhoek Pass.

Two Women & A Merc sounds like a good name for a reality-based web series, but instead it’s the chosen title for the trip of a lifetime for two virtual strangers embarking on an overland African Adventure.

The man responsible for the creation of the fastest BMWs recalls a memorable road trip in South Africa.

South Africa’s Northern Cape is home to the speediest road on the continent with a 155 mph limit – as long as you know who to ask.

The Grille Shack is a 1950’s Pump Diner inspired restaurant with a “lekker” South African twist.

Our man in the Cape, Sudhir ‘Banzai’ Matai takes us along, what could be, the finest coastal drive in the world.

It might sound counter-intuitive but if you’re tracking the Western Cape eastwards, then you should really head north, says Sudhir “Banzai” Matai.

Don’t be misled by the naughty name, Ronnies and its Roadkill cafe are the go-to pit stops for drivers and riders taking South Africa’s meandering Route 62.

South Africa’s answer to Goodwood is a three-day festival of speed on a twisty hillclimb course.

Nothing beats local knowledge as South African Detourist Sudhir “Banzai” Matai reveals his favourite hometown road.

For a caffeine and car fix in Cape Town Sudhir “Banzai” Matai pays a visit to a hub of South African auto culture.

Setting a national endurance record sounds like fun… until you read the small print, discovered Sudhir “Banzai” Matai.

The Grand Exotic is a bizarre and beautiful jewel on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast. Sudhir Matai sticks some flowers in his hair to explore.

On the run into the scenic town of Franschhoek lies probably the best automotive museum in all of South Africa.

South Africa’s Coastal Garden Route offers 124 miles of driving pleasure from Mossel Bay to the Storms River, the border between the Western and the Eastern Cape. It’s a drive Elsa Dixon knows like the back of her hand.

Today’s car commercials are computer-generated fantasies, blandly mindful of not upsetting the ad authorities but only a few years ago they were memorable mini movies that would sell, sell, sell.