Terence Steenkamp

When CAR's editor Terence isn't busy critiquing test vehicles' ride qualities or poking fun at technical editor Nicol, he spends his time daydreaming about owning a Mercedes-Benz 280SL "Pagoda".

DRIVEN: BMW X3 M Competition M xDrive M Steptronic

FLORHAM PARK, NEW JERSEY – The ribbon of tarmac ahead snakes left, then right before upstate New York’s lush greenery engulfs it in the far distance. We might have found the US’ bendiest road … and the speed limit is a miserable 45 mph. That crawl speed is made more frustrating ...

DRIVEN: Audi Q8 55 TFSI Quattro Tiptronic

CAPE TOWN – Think what you will of the contradiction in terms that is the coupé-crossover, but buyers adore their combination of style and decent dose of practicality. BMW and Mercedes-Benz do a roaring trade in lowered versions of their stock SUVs (nearly half a million X6s have been sold ...

Long-term test: Volkswagen Arteon 2,0 TDI R-Line DSG

Long-term test (Introduction): Volkswagen Arteon 2,0 TDI R-Line DSG I have a confession to make: I adore sedans. As much as crossovers appeal with their do-anything ability and adventurous designs, few vehicle styles are as pleasant as four-door notchbacks (aside from station wagons, but that argument ...

DRIVEN: Ford Ranger Double Cab 2,0 SiT XLT 10AT 4x4

GEORGE – Do you know Ford SA sells more Ranger double cabs than Toyota SA does Hilux double cabs? Or that Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa contributes more than 1% to South Africa's overall GDP, a large percentage fed by local production of the Ranger? The big bakkie is nothing other than ...

DRIVEN: Volkswagen T-Cross 1,0 TSI 85 kW DSG R-Line

MALLORCA – Isn't it curious Volkswagen’s taken this long to enter the small SUV/crossover segment? Ford’s been playing this game for years with the EcoSport; Renault does a roaring global trade in Capturs; and every second suburban street corner sports a Mazda CX-3. The European market ...

DRIVEN: Toyota Corolla Hatch 1,2T Xs 6MT

CAPE TOWN – Contrary to popular belief, volumes in the C-segment hatchback market are skewed towards mid- and high-spec models instead of entry-level, cheaper derivatives. So says Toyota, at least, which explains its decision to rationalise its local hatch line-up by introducing just three models ...

DRIVEN: Renault Koleos 2,5 4x4 Dynamique CVT

MAGALIESBURG – Wondering where the Renault Kadjar, the French brands version of the excellent Nissan Qashqai, disappeared to? Well, due to spiraling import costs (the Kadjar was imported from France), Renault SA has replaced it with this, the larger Koleos, which it sources from South Korea at ...

Long-term test: Peugeot 3008 1,6 THP Active AT

Long-term test (Introduction): Peugeot 3008 1,6 THP Active AT I am sitting in the driver’s seat on the first day of 365 with Peugeot’s 3008, idly playing with the touchscreen infotainment system’s functions on gridlocked roads (when isn’t there traffic in Cape Town, I hear you ...

BUYING USED: City runabout for under R120 000

We choose the ideal car for you within a budget: this time, a second-hand city runabout for less than R120 000... Know how much you can spend on a car but haven’t made up your mind which one to buy? Here we recommend two sensible options no older than three years, plus a left-field choice.Requirements: Our ...

DRIVEN: Lexus ES250 EX

FRANSCHHOEK, Cape Town – With the underrated Lexus GS no longer offered locally – and considering the previous ES sedan was the marque's bestselling four-door in our market – Lexus has expanded the reach of the new ES line-up, offering this base ES250 EX with a healthy but not overly generous spec ...