Nikesh Kooverjee

The McLaren 620R, a road-going version of the 570S GT4 track car, has had its engine tweaked by Novitec. The upgrade consists of a power hike and revisions to both the appearance and handling. The twin-turbocharged 3,8-litre V8, which delivers 456 kW and 620 N.m of torque in its standard guise, has ...

Mansory has taken it upon itself to add supercar levels of performance to the Audi RS Q8 by means of a comprehensive engine upgrade. In addition, the high-performance SUV has been handed more extreme aerodynamics as well as some interior refinements. Using a similar recipe to that of its Audi RS6 ...

CAR journalist Nikesh Kooverjee gets behind the wheel of the Mazda MX-5 2,0 RF in an attempt to uncover why so few have been sold since the launch in South Africa...

The Automobile Association says South Africans will pay less for some fuels when the prices are adjusted in the first week of December 2020. Commenting on unaudited mid-month fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund, the AA said fuel price data shows a mixed price outlook for the end of November, ...

In an attempt to make its entry-level offering, the Picanto, a more appealing purchase, Kia is offering two tanks of petrol a month for the first six months. This offer is available throughout the model range and will be valid until the last day of 2020. Both the 1,0-litre three-cylinder and 1,2-litre ...

The Audi SQ2, which is yet to make its way to South Africa, has been given a mild cosmetic revision for the new year. In order to give the compact performance crossover a more aggressive frontal design, the octagonal singleframe has been lowered. Narrow slits between the grille and bonnet, similarly ...

In July, Jeep revealed a special 392 Concept for the Wrangler Rubicon in an attempt to gauge the market to see if there was a demand for such a configuration. Four months later, the American SUV brand has confirmed that it will indeed be available as a production model. Two posts on the brand’s ...

Last year, Toyota introduced its C-HR GR Sport trim specific to the Japanese market. Now, the mildly fettled crossover has been tailored for the European market with a similar level of specification. Creating a sporty presence is a bespoke frontal design which houses a black emblem background and headlamp ...

Adding value to the current Lexus SA SUV line-up is a selection of spec changes for the LX, RX and NX derivatives. These include interior and technology-focused upgrades which are driven by the brand’s “Kaizen” improvement philosophy. The model to receive the most kit is the NX which ...