CAR Reviews

Can an injection of performance from Suzuki’s Boosterjet drivetrain ignite interest in the otherwise conservative Vitara? It’s proving to be another stellar year for Suzuki Auto South Africa. Once named CAR’s Company to Watch in the Top 12 Best Buys consumer awards, in October 2019 ...

In a new series, we track down the only known example of a model in South Africa. First up, an E34 BMW M5 Touring... The BMW M5’s history is well documented and it has come to define large, fast sedans. Arguably, the performance four-door reached its zenith in 1991 when BMW unveiled the updated ...

Is there a car better suited to urban life than an i3 REx?  We’ve yet to encounter one... It’s scarcely believable BMW launched the i3 six years ago already. In 2013, the EV landscape was a desolate one. Fast-forward to today, however, and nearly every carmaker has an EV on the global ...

CAPE TOWN, Western Cape – Think Hyundai Automotive South Africa has already plugged every conceivable crossover-shaped hole in its extensive line-up? Well, think again. There’s apparently a smidgen of space at the very foot of the range and the box-fresh Venue has elbowed its way onto local ...

MARBELLA, SPAIN – Mercedes-Benz has finally plugged the long-standing gap between its GLA and GLC offerings with a funky-looking inbetweener that’s touted as a versatile combination of SUV, station wagon and urban runabout. It’s a tall order for the GLB to meet, nestled as it is among ...

One of Audi’s bestsellers has been revamped bumper to bumper, making us question what is our favourite boutique midsize SUV... Launched in 2011, the first-generation Audi Q3 was an instant hit right when the market went crossover crazy. Often outselling its A1, A3 and A4 cousins in global markets, ...

Bentley is celebrating its centenary in 2019. To join in the revelry, we headed to Kroonstad to drive one of South Africa’s most extraordinary Bentleys... The 4½-litre is quite a sight. And intimidating. Its sheer size and shape appear so alien in a modern motoring world. But it also oozes ...

GEORGE, Western Cape – Introduced in 1997, the original Lexus RX was developed primarily with the US market in mind. Having established itself as a leading player in the luxury automotive stakes (led by the supremely accomplished LS400), the introduction of the first RX300 was significant in that ...

Sporting a new engine and transmission, Ford's revitalised Everest has its sights set on the refined family-SUV niche... "The ride is busier than it should be and the agricultural powerplant is less acceptable here than it is in the Ranger.” While it scored an impressive 77/100 in our December ...