We had the opportunity to experience the new BEIJING X55 PLUS at Festival of Motoring 2024, which  introduces several new features that elevate the driving experience, making it t… Read More

We had the pleasure of being at the reveal of the fourth generation Suzuki Swift at this years Festival of Motoring at Kyalami. The all-new Suzuki Swift was first shown at a global reveal in… Read More

We attended the Hyundai Cargo launch this week in Johannesburg. The idea to launch the compact and manoeuvrable Grand i10 Cargo in 2019 as a light commercial vehicle with a secure and large… Read More

I’ve always loved the Land Cruiser series, from the LC 300, to the 79 and my least favorite, the Prado. With the latest generation Prado, I feel a flicker of anticipation that this one… Read More

We attended a launch with GAC, which is GAC Motor, a subsidiary of GAC Group, who have a formed an agreement with Salvador Caetano Group in SA to distribute their cars. We were to drive t… Read More

Drove the GWM full Petrol Electric Hybrid Bakkie last week, a first in SA, the all-new P-Series P500 Double-Cab bakkie is the first bakkie to have a 325-volt electric motor in South Africa… Read More

Drove the all-new TANK 500 Hybrid SUV last week in the Eastern Cape. A genuine 7-seater with an electric hybrid engine, it comes with unparalleled tech and luxury within their models, from G… Read More

Drove the Isuzu D-MAX 1.9L diesel LS variant last week. Always been a fan of Izuzu bakkies, forget what they say about plastics blah blah. These bakkies go forever, they are reliable, and ar… Read More

Drove the new Volvo EX30 this week, it was officially launched in South Africa a few months ago, and has become one of Volvos best selling electric cars. It has one of the smallest… Read More

I drove the Lexus RX 350h this past week, and again was so impressed with the premium package that it presented. Sleek & attractive looks, luxury interior, and powerful drive train. This… Read More

We were hosted recently by BAIC SA at an exclusive media event down at their plant in Gqeberga, whereby we drove one of their latest models, the B40 PLUS 8AT , and did a Plant walk thr… Read More

Drove the All New Toyota Starlet Cross this week.  By now everyone knows that Toyota & Suzuki have a JV relationship, that extends to them building passenger cars on the same platfo… Read More

 Had the all-new OPEL Corsa on test recently, this 6th  Generation is more modern, more digital, and more diverse than ever. Captioned as fun to drive, it’s not hard to see w… Read More

Drove the new Citroën C3 Aircross SUV this past week, and we were mightily impressed with the new styling and the phenomenal price that it has been launched at. Coming in three var… Read More

Drove the JAC T9 bakkie, which is the range topper for that brand on a seven day test last week. Very imposing looking bakkie with it’s horizontal grille & high wheel arches. It re… Read More

 Had the opportunity to drive the updated Kia Sonet this week, and it again reinforced with me what a quality brand this is. Trendy and compact, whilst giving off bigger car vibes is wh… Read More

Drove the new Picanto last week, always been a fan of this little runner, and the latest iteration did not disappoint. It comes with a range of new colours and other new features. It has sol… Read More

Drove Hyundai’s new I20  last week that has a refreshed design. Hatchbacks aren’t as popular as they used to be, as SUV’s now rule the roost, but the I20 has all the a… Read More

Drove the Volvo XC Recharge last week, certainly one of Volvo’s fastest fully electric cars. Close sibling to the C40 Recharge, it is a chic looking vehicle. Boxy & curvy & sho… Read More

Had the opportunity to experience the new HAVAL Jolion PRO last week in Jhb. GWM have taken the view that some models will carry the GWM logo first and some others will be sub-brands under t… Read More

The first two units of the LDV D90 SUV have arrived in South Africa, making it the first country in the world outside China to receive this new flagship model. The two models – a D9… Read More

Been driving the stylish & dynamic new GLC Coupé this last week. It’s the sportier sibling of the GLC SUV, it really is quite striking, with it’s sleek looks and mould… Read More

Had the opportunity to experience the already legendary Toyota Hilux, this time in the guise of the Hilux GR-S III on the roads and dunes of the Eastern Cape. Toyota touts it’s Dakar R… Read More

JAC is a Chinese manufacturer, that first came to the country in 2017, in 2024 they have 68 dealerships countrywide. They have a range of double-cab bakkies, from the T6 through to the T9, w… Read More

 Had the opportunity to drive the sublime Mercedes Benz GLE 300D & 450D this past few days. Previously known as the M Class, it was established in 1997, and the momentum increased w… Read More

Had the opportunity to drive the highly anticipated JAECOO J7 that has just been launched in South Africa, hitting the market as the very first model from the newly established urban off-roa… Read More

This week some media gathered at the Nissan SA plant in Rosslyn, for some important announcements. They advised that a convoy of all the Navara pick-ups, or bakkies as they are called in SA… Read More

We had the opportunity to attend the launch of the  2024 Mazda CX-60 3.3L Turbo Diesel Mild-Hybrid Takumi AWD, and give it a drive to experience what it has to offer.  While not di… Read More

We had an opportunity to drive the All New Honda Elevate, which excusing the pun, looks to elevate Honda back onto car buyers minds. This one was a revelation, and we drove it around the Cap… Read More

So, the GWM TANK 300 has arrived on SA shores, and it seems that it has landed with a splash. We spent two days last week testing the Tank over varied terrain, including tar, dirt and downri… Read More

Had the pleasure of attending the launch of the Mercedes Benz GLC Coupe last week in Cape Town.  Having driven the normal model GLC recently as well, I was intrigued to see the styling… Read More

Suzuki Auto South Africa has launched the five-door Jimny in South Africa after giving expectant fans a sneak peek at the Festival of Motoring in Johannesburg and later at the Jimny Gatherin… Read More

 Had the privilege of driving the New GWM Ora 03 this past week. This is the most affordable electric vehicle to hit our shores, and comes in an attractive package, with great looks on… Read More

So, what is the Volvo C40 Recharge? It’s essentially a BEV, which is a battery electric vehicle. And it looks similar to it’s sibling the XC40, which was a finalist in Coty 2023… Read More

Had the opportunity to drive the Mercedes Benz GLC 220d recently. More than 2.6 million units have been sold globally. And it is one of the more popular models in SA as well. It comes with a… Read More

Toyota’s sub brand Gazoo Racing keeps bringing the heat, It took long enough, but the day finally came that I hopped into the fire-breathing GR Corolla which was launched a while ago… Read More

We had the privilege to drive the sublime EQE SUV recently, albeit only for slightly less than an hour. Here are my take aways from that experience. Very spacious inside the cabin, as well a… Read More

With a wide array of strong suits, the new Suzuki Fronx is set to turn the small crossover market upside down. s According to Suzuki,, the name “Fronx” is meant to combine… Read More

The smallest Mercedes came in for some surgery, but the changes are so subtle that you’d never guess. s The updated Mercedes-Benz A-Class was revealed a few weeks ago, but the fa… Read More

Chery South Africa has announced their First Class, following the launch of upgraded Chery Tiggo 8 Pro, the Tiggo 8 Pro MAX breaks cover, with more features, upgraded styling and a wholly re… Read More

Drove the New Opel Grandland this week, their flagship SUV model from the German Marque. Elegantly sporty with intuitive controls and innovative technologies, such as the fully digital Pure… Read More

Got to drive the EQB 350 4 MATIC recently, which according to Mark Raine CEO of Mercedes SA, “is the perfect outdoor-lifestyle-oriented SUV for families and young couples, while at the… Read More

Had the opportunity to drive the  all-new Mitsubishi Outlander recently, and it was quite an impressive package indeed. A genuine 7-seater, it cuts a very masculine figure. It is the fl… Read More

I was fortunate enough to drive the Mercedes EQS 450+ , which is the first fully electric vehicle, where range anxiety is not such an issue. A s it happened, at the last minute I decided not… Read More

Drove the Mercedes-Benz all-new EQA sports SUV recently. As the entry point to the all-electric world of Mercedes-EQ vehicles, the EQA delivers Progressive Luxury, thrilling driving characte… Read More

Did a short road test of the Haval H6 GT recently. Haval is a marque that has rapidly being making strides in the industry of late, as they continue to roll out quality car after car. The H6… Read More

Been driving the Mahindra XUV700 launch this week, a huge success in India where it was named car of the year, and has a huge waiting list for delivery. The XUV700 comes in three variants, a… Read More

Few automotive brands are more emotive than Alfa Romeo, and we had the pleasure of driving a few mountain passes in Cape Town with the Stelvio Veloce SUV. Named after a famous Italian mounta… Read More

Citroën has always been a marque that produces edgy & quite funky styled cars, so a date in Jozi to drive the New Citoen C3 was welcome respite indeed. Leslie Ramsomaar, CEO &… Read More

Drove the all-new Toyota Vitz this week, which is the new Agya which has been phased out. Another JV with Suzuki, the Vitz is on the same platform as the Celerio. Toyota seem to be in a grea… Read More