Cannonball Run Africa 2025 in the Mercedes-AMG SL63.

Almost 30 different vehicles attended this year's Super Car Lifestyle Cannonball Run. The 2025 instalment saw competitors venture abroad on a destination road trip to Eswatini, completing challenges along the way. Here's how AutoTrader fared in the new Mercedes-AMG SL63.

Chad Lückhoff

1 Sep 2025 · 09:28Automotive News1 min read

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The 21st running of the CannonBall Run Africa recently departed from Zwartkops, in Pretoria, for a 700 km road trip through Mpumalanga and into Eswatini. Along the way, high-speed challenges, cryptic clue treasure hunts, and other challenges await. Hosted by the Round Table and Supercar Lifestyle, the run draws motoring enthusiasts and raises funds for the QuadPara Association of South Africa.

Related: Mercedes-AMG SL 63 now available in SA!

AutoTrader Joins The Fun

AutoTrader joined this year's run at the helm of the new Mercedes-AMG SL63, sharing the tarmac with excellent vehicles and even better company. The combination of high-speed, precision driving challenges and mental gymnastics made this an adventure of a lifetime, and a fantastic way to enjoy your car.

Watch our video recap of the event to see some of the antics we got up to.

Written by Chad Lückhoff

With over 18 years of motorsport commentary and a passion for 90s Japanese Sports Cars, Chad Lückhoff is happiest when surrounded by drift cars and smoking tyres. His experience as the Technical Editor of the country’s top tuning magazine means that it’s the nuts and bolts of motoring that tickles his fancy. As comfortable in front of the camera as he is behind it, he’ll take you behind the wheel with his video reviews, written recounts, and invoking photography. One of the first to join the AutoTrader fray, Chad has been living his passion at AutoTrader for over 7-years.Read more