This week’s episode of the RPM motoring show on SuperSport is the last of the year – although we do have a highlights package which will be broadcast during December, until the show returns

Summer has arrived (well, in most parts of SA – Cape Town is lagging a bit ...), and to celebrate the sunny skies, RPM this week features the perfect car for sultry summer weather driving: the Mini Cooper S Convertible. Much more handsome than its predecessor, with a roof that’s better integrated into the overall shape, the latest wind-in-the-hair Mini will put a smile on your face.

The RPM motoring show, broadcast weekly on SuperSport has every reason to celebrate: this week marks the broadcast of the show’s 100th episode.

The iconic Mini turns 50 this year, and celebrates not only the iconic status of the tiny compact car conceived by Sir Alec Issigonis, but also the enduring success of the brand in its latest, much more modern iteration. We joined the festivities at a massive Mini party in Clarence.

With summer well and truly here, the motoring spotlight on RPM this week falls on two recent, glamorous arrivals to our shores.

On paper, the latest product from the Renault Sport stable looks very much like its predecessor. But not only has the Clio RS undergone a substantial facelift: it also benefits from a host of under-the-skin improvements. The result is a more tractable, more user-friendly and ultimately satisfying pocket rocket.