2024-04-15 09:54
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
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2024-03-28 13:27
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
2024-03-11 10:11
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
2024-02-28 09:31
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
2024-02-28 08:25
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
2024-02-07 08:10
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
2023-12-11 09:29
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
2023-12-11 09:09
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
2023-11-07 09:24
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
2023-10-12 10:03
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
2023-09-27 13:39
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
2023-09-26 09:58
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
2023-08-21 12:26
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
2023-08-21 08:58
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
2023-08-05 06:06
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
2023-08-05 05:18
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
2023-07-27 12:03
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
2023-07-20 09:06
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
2023-07-18 08:10
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
2023-07-17 10:14
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
2023-07-03 11:37
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
2023-06-29 12:19
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
2023-06-26 13:05
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
2023-05-26 08:41
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 &&hell…Read More
2023-05-18 09:53
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
2023-05-17 13:32
Drove the next generation Jeep Grand Cherokee in Mpumalanga last week. This brand has been around a while already, 80 years to be exact.And the five-seater Grand Cherokee continues the l… Read More
2023-05-01 14:48
The Toyota’s Urban Cruiser has been a perennial
favourite in it’s segment since it’s launch in 2021, achieving a market share
of 19%. It achieved this by being … Read More
2023-04-20 10:13
Drove Suzuki’s new flagship SUV in the Outeniqua mountains this week, the Grand Vitara certainly made a splash on it’s launch. Filled to the brim with new technology, luxury feat… Read More
2023-04-17 05:02
Drove the much anticipated all-new 2023 Nissan X-Trail in the Cape
last week, and was suitably impressed with just about everything the popular
SUV has to offer. Now in it’s fourth gen… Read More
2023-03-29 11:09
Spent a day or two driving the enhanced Toyota
Fortuner, which comes with catamaran inspired styling, it stands tall as a
leader of it’s segment. Suv segments continue to grow more cro… Read More
2023-03-25 11:41
Had the distinct pleasure of driving the All-New Renault Captur in Durban this week. The new model presents a completely re-invigorated model version to its predecessor. A perennial favourit… Read More
2023-03-10 08:43
We drove the updated Suzuki S-Presso recently, which has been around for a while now. It has established itself as a popular entry level car. It features a high ground clearance, and has a v… Read More
2023-03-09 12:09
Drove the All New Kia Sportage recently,
and what an upgrade from the previous generation. This SUV doesn’t deserve to
be called a mid-range SUV, as it is positively premium.
With i… Read More
2023-03-07 11:27
Drove the Toyota GR 86 last week, the rear
wheel drive sports car, described as an “analogue car for the digital age” and
embodying all the qualities that defined its acclaimed G… Read More
2023-03-07 07:36
The exciting day came that I was able to drive the 2022 Hilux GR Sport, which is the second GR iteration of South Africa’s best-selling vehicle, following the debut model introduced in… Read More
2023-02-21 10:31
Attended the popular
Fiat 500X launch last week, and was
again impressed with this stylish little runner. It certainly is a dynamic
proposition and offers a lot in terms of
desig… Read More
2023-02-14 10:27
We attended the launch of the Mahindra Skorpio N in Cape Town & the
West Coast last week. A legend in India, the Scorpio-N received record bookings
in India, hitting 100,000 in under 30… Read More
2023-01-15 10:37
This past December I had the
pleasure of driving the Renault Koleos over the December holidays. Journalists are
given cars to review on holiday trips, and the Koleos couldn’t have been… Read More
2023-01-11 12:26
Had the privilege of driving
the Toyota Corolla Hybrid over the December holidays. Of course we give our
impressions on the car afterwards. And the over whelming feeling was relief
& bei… Read More
2022-12-23 11:40
Attended the launch of the Suzuki S-Presso,
this manufacturer being one of the hotter performers sales wise over the last
few years. They are world leaders in building fuel efficient, safe… Read More
2022-12-02 09:23
We Drove the new Alfa Romeo Tonale
hybrid last week. Been looking forward to this for a while. Great looking SUV,
with all the Alfa styling that you would expect. From the sides which are
no… Read More
2022-11-23 13:01
We attended the much anticipated Mahindra XUV700 launch last week, which has beaten all records since its India launch in August 2021. This powerhouse of an SUV is passionately engineered to… Read More
2022-11-21 10:48
Was looking forward to the launch of the Citroen C5 Aircross recently, and it did not disappoint. With more than 260,000 sales since its launch in 2018, the C5 Aircross has distinguished its… Read More
2022-10-11 13:05
BAIC-(Beijing Automotive Industry
Corp).one of the largest automobile
manufacturers in China has announced the launch of its innovation-driven and
iconic SUV, The BEIJING 55, which is… Read More
2022-10-03 11:26
Drove the Hyundai South Africa all-new
STARIA Panel Van which is not only longer, wider and taller than the H1 van
which it replaces, but also offers more luxury features and better fuel
eco… Read More
2022-09-29 12:50
The Drove the latest Hyundai Creta
range which comprises three derivatives with two different specification
levels: Premium and Executive. The unit we drove came with a 1,5-litre
naturally a… Read More
2022-09-27 14:36
Drove the 7-seater Hyundai Grand
Creta recently, this manufacturer has been prolific with launching SUV’s and
cars to fit almost every segment. The Grand Creta comes with two extra sea… Read More
2022-09-26 11:04
Drove one of the icons of the Crossover
segment last week, in fact they brought the first relevant crossover to the
South African market. Drum roll, the Nissan Qashqai, I owned a few of thes… Read More
2022-09-12 09:41
Drove the Honda B-RV 7-seater SUV
last week, which adds to the already busy segment in SA. Popular with motorists
for the space afforded, as well as the ability to carry more passengers. Thi… Read More
2022-09-05 10:06
Drove the VW Caddy last week, and
was mightily impressed. A well known Motoring colleague, working for an
opposition brand, told me that he rates the Caddy highly. It was first launched
in t… Read More
2022-09-05 09:20
Drove the Volkswagen Taigo recently,
which joins the T-Cross and T-Roc as Volkswagen’s trio of compact SUVs in the
A0 SUV segment. By the end of 2022, Volkswagen’s T SUV range wi… Read More
2022-08-22 09:18
The All New Jeep Grand Cherokee L
arrives in SA with a third row of seats, the first of it’s kind for a Jeep SUV.
This generation also comes with almost 98% new cabin features, which p… Read More
2022-08-21 16:41
Members
of the SA media visited the Toyota Africa
Motors (TSAM) Prospecton Plant in Durban
which has resumed operations after production was halted due to damages caused
by flood… Read More
2022-08-02 08:02
Drove the much anticipated all-new
ISUZU D-MAX bakkie last week, in it’s seventh generation now, built at Gqeberha
over the last multitude of years. It is now 100 percent Japanese owne… Read More
2022-07-28 10:27
Drove the behemoth, that is the Nissan
Patrol yesterday. Long an off-road and road warrior, and competitor to the
Toyota Land Cruiser. But the Patrol is attainable at a significant reduction… Read More
2022-07-26 07:34
Drove the Nissan Terra today, the unit coming from Mark White
Nissan in Fourways Crossing in Johannesburg. Only 140 or so units came into the
country and have quickly sold. Nissan have advis… Read More
2022-07-20 10:43
Drove the Triton bakkie this last
week, and Mitsubishi has big plans to make the Triton the first choice for
fleet owners and small enterprise businesses. This is a possibility if the
correc… Read More
2022-07-20 10:36
Drove the updated Mitsubishi Pajero
Sport Aspire nameplate recently, which has been a symbol of premium sportiness
and technology across some of Mitsubishi’s most successful markets, i… Read More
2022-07-18 08:48
Drove the all-new Kia Carnival recently,
which replaces the outgoing Grand Sedona. The Carnival sits in the unoccupied
space between SUVs and utilitarian people-movers, the Carnival offers t… Read More
2022-07-12 11:59
Drove the updated Volkswagen Polo recently, which was first launched in South Africa in 1996, and remains one of Mzanzi’s much loved passenger cars. Second only to it’s sib… Read More
2022-07-09 09:25
Been driving the all new Suzuki Baleno this past week. Suzuki as a manufacturer in SA, has made great strides, and has now broken numerous sales records. They have of late, been in the top t… Read More
2022-06-28 11:44
Had the enviable privilege to drive
the all-new Jeep Gladiator, touted as the most capable Jeep pickup ever,
last week. And it did not disappoint at all. From the rugged good looks, to… Read More
2022-06-08 10:08
Attended the Toyota Starlet
launch this week in Cape Town, first seen in SA in September 2020, the Toyota Starlet was immediately
became popular in the highly-competitive B-segme… Read More
2022-06-05 16:24
Attended the Honda HR-V launch
this week in Cape Town. They have brought the new generaration HR-V compact SUV
to SA shores, and with it comes a raft of safety & technology feature… Read More
2022-05-16 11:43
The Chery Tiggo 7 Pro has landed in South Africa to complete the Chery Pro trilogy of the 4 Pro and range topping 8 Pro. The 7 Pro sits squarely in the middle of those two models with 7-seat… Read More
2022-05-02 06:58
Drove the All New Opel Mokka last
week, and it is a refreshing change from the previous generation, way better
looking, with lots of up to date tech as well.
The new Opel Mokka boasts the… Read More
2022-04-04 10:39
Drove the new Mercedes C-Class recently,
this being the 6th generation C-Class, which features luxurious comfort and
innovative assistance systems. There’s no stopping the global succe… Read More
2022-03-31 07:59
Drove the exciting and innovative all new Peugeot 208 hatch, that made it’s appearance on SA shores lately. It seems to have made quite the impression, and is being spoken in the same… Read More
2022-03-28 08:34
The time of cleaner energy has come, and car buyers are actively
trying to firstly, lower their carbon footprint, and secondly, save fuel in an
increasingly expensive time. We attended the l… Read More
2022-03-16 13:13
Spent a morning last week driving the Mahindra XUV300, which is built on that Groups X100 platform, pronounced XUV three double O, it carries it’s larger sibling’s cheetah-inspir… Read More
2022-03-15 10:01
Had the opportunity to drive the new Suzuki Clerio last week, now built on the reknowned Heartect platform, that does duty for the Swift & Baleno models. Suzuki are definitely one of the… Read More
2022-03-07 09:03
Had a chance to drive the fourth generation Opel Zafira MPV last week. Opel is a much loved brand, and now falls under the Stellantis stable of models. It’s in essence a mini-van, and… Read More
2022-03-01 09:21
Chery SA have made waves recently
with the launch of the sublime Chery Tiggo 4 Pro, so it was with anticipation
that we attended the launch of their flagship model, the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro… Read More
2022-02-25 13:44
Had the opportunity to drive the iconic
Clio model last week, which is almost synonymous with the Renault brand itself.
To think that the Renault CLIO celebrated its 30th anniversary global… Read More
2022-02-23 11:23
Had the opportunity to drive the Land Rover Defender 90
recently. Launched locally in 2020 under the cloak of the corona pandemic, it
is still a model that divides opinion, those the love th… Read More
2022-01-13 11:01
Been driving the all new Chery
Tiggo4 which is competing in the hotly contested compact SUV segment, and it
brings with it a winning combination of style, luxury, and performance. This
SUV h… Read More
2022-01-10 08:06
The Motoring Industry has a very cool trend, in that they
loan a car to a journalist over the holidays, and in return, the review of the
car is written. This year end I needed a mid-size SUV… Read More
2022-01-07 10:11
So in December, we took the newly launched Toyota Corolla Cross hybrid, on a road trip to Cathedral Peak in the Berg, or Drakensberg mountains. The party was six with luggage, so a dec… Read More
2021-12-02 14:08
Had
the opportunity recently to drive the GR Yaris, which is a pure performance
car, born from Toyota’s title-winning experience in the World Rally
Championship (WRC). Forged from succ… Read More
2021-11-22 13:04
We arrived in overcast George for the much anticipated launch of
the New Isuzu MU-X. This being the second generation model, after the launch in
Clarens three years ago. Based on the upcomin… Read More
2021-11-12 11:31
The
Corolla name has a rich and diverse history spanning 12 generations*, having
racked up over 50 million global sales – making it one of the most successful
vehicle model ranges ever… Read More
2021-11-10 10:53
South Africa is the land of the
bakkie, or Pick-up, as it is known in many countries. So, if you are pondering
entering this fiercely contested market, you better bring some game. Peugeot,
t… Read More
2021-11-02 14:59
Finally got my turn in fleet, to test drive the eighth generation Golf 8 GTI. The current generation Golf GTI has sold 14 252 units since its launch in South Africa in July 2013. It’s… Read More
2021-10-13 11:36
Recently spent a day at Blair Athol,
North of JHB, driving the exquisite Alfa Stelvio SUV, named after one of the
famous mountain passes in Italy, and the Alfa Giulia passenger car. One thin… Read More
2021-10-11 08:07
Drove one of my favourite models
from Volkswagen recently, namely the Volkswagen Tiguan, which was a SUV that I
nearly purchased a while back. It was for my female partner, and ultimately we… Read More
2021-10-04 11:42
Drove the icon of Italian mobility, the Fiat 500 recently, populating the Northern suburbs of Jozi, over the last few years. It has been updated, and I drove the DolceVita variant. Certainly… Read More
2021-09-20 13:54
When
I think of large SUV’S that are capable off-road, and are suitable for
cross-country border driving, the Land Cruiser comes to mind. Either the 79
series or the way more comfortab… Read More
2021-09-13 15:18
Last week I had the absolute privilege to attend the launch and ride and drive of the all new Renault Kiger, which has made its début in SA. Head of Group Design, Laurens… Read More
2021-09-13 12:14
So a week back, after some snow
on the Berg, I had a brainwave, that I would drive the Renault Triber, for a
test to the Central Berg to see the snow, and get a feel for this value for
money… Read More
2021-09-02 16:14
Had a really good week last week with the experience of driving the first Lexus LC Convertible, which is now is now available in South Africa. It’s one of the flagship models of th… Read More
2021-08-13 09:52
Drove the Mitsubishi Xpander
recently, a very under rated brand that produces really quality vehicles. The
Xpander is a 7-seater MPV in essence, but looks like a SUV with rugged looks
and go… Read More
2021-07-29 11:47
Had
the new, locally-produced Nissan Navara for a weekend test recently, and having
been a Nissan fan and purchaser of their vehicles, over the years, was looking
forward to this for a w… Read More
2021-07-13 11:36
Drove
the new Land Rover Defender for a few days recently. Long anticipated, and it
did not disappoint. This SUV is an icon, and I’m personally thrilled that they
modernized it and bro… Read More
2021-07-05 17:45
SA loves SUV’S and sometimes the bigger the
better. Drum roll, entry the Mercedes Benz GLS, which is one of the largest and
most luxurious SUV in the Mercedes model line-up.
T… Read More
2021-07-05 16:48
Mercedes-Benz E-Klasse Limousine, 2020, Outdoor, Exterieur: mojavesilber metallic, AMG-Line Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan, 2020, Outdoor, exterior: mojave silver metallic, AMG lineDrove the… Read More
2021-07-05 11:19
Had the opportunity to drive the all
new Hyundai Sante Fe recently. In it’s fourth generation, this Sante Fe is the
flagship of the large SUV’S for this well respected brand in S… Read More
2021-06-09 12:08
Unfortunately the latest media
launch of the Haval H6 had to be cancelled due to covid concerns, but we were
made available, the H6 for a weekend to put it through it’s paces.
Being… Read More
2021-06-08 14:34
Mercedes-Benz GLB, Edition 1, digitalweiß Mercedes-Benz GLB Edition 1, digital white
Had
the new Mercedes-Benz GLB on test last week. The new compact SUV from the
Mercedes stable… Read More
2021-06-07 08:38
Driving the Audi Q7 was more
than just another review, it could just be the SUV our family buys next, as we
own an Audi Q5. A big step however, is the Q7, in terms of what it has to
offer, a… Read More
2021-06-03 10:45
Recently drove the Mazda CX-5
2.0L Carbon Edition FWD. This model serves as an alternative offering to the
rest of the CX-5 2.0L range, offering an exclusive and sporty look, on both the
ext… Read More
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