Ian McLaren

Long-term test (Introduction): Haval H6 C 2,0T 2WD Luxury 6DCT At the forefront of what the burgeoning Chinese automotive market has to offer, Haval, the SUV and crossover-focused division of Great Wall Motors, continues to impress with both its ambitious desire for growth in markets outside of its homeland, ...

FRANSCHHOEK, Cape Town – Following the script of an edge-of-the-seat thriller, I’m the first to arrive at the desolate gravel parking area on the unpopulated side of the Western Cape’s Franschhoek Pass. The peaks of the surrounding mountains are indiscernible against the pitch-black ...

FIFE, Scotland – What the purists don’t mention when demanding new models created specifically with them in mind is that, in modern terms, a “purist’s” car is actually a bit of a chore to drive. Yes, words like “engaging” and “visceral” often best ...

CAPE TOWN – Distant relatives within the Volkswagen AG family, the similarities between the Porsche 911 and VW Golf both in terms of their respective achievements to date, as well as where they find themselves within a modern motoring era, are quite pertinent. Both entering the eighth phase of ...

JOHANNESBURG – For a manufacturer with such an ingrained sense of adventure, it’s been mission accomplished in terms of the success of the boutique Range Rover Evoque. The fastest-selling model in Land Rover’s history, I clearly remember the buzz and sense of anticipation that surrounded ...

FARO, Portugal – It’s not common, and certainly not usually ideal, to have one's first taste of an all-new grand tourer package from behind the wheel of a convertible derivative, most notably because of the relative compromises in structural rigidity commonly associated with drop-top creations. ...

FARO, Portugal – A status symbol, by definition, is a luxury item or possession purchased with the intention of denoting one’s social position or standing, as well as financial footing. A common theme among such symbols is the prominence within the packaging of the identifying label ...

It hasn’t taken long for Ford’s new global alliance with Volkswagen AG to bear fruit. After the recent announcement that the forthcoming successor to the Amarok will share much of its DNA with the popular Ranger pick-up, Ford Motor Company today confirmed it would, in turn, make use of the ...

CAPE TOWN, Western Cape – Compared with the levels of incredulity that followed Porsche’s initial decision to dip its toes into the luxury SUV market, the Cayenne’s premium midsize Macan sibling in 2014 enjoyed a decidedly warmer reception. This came along with a greater understanding ...