Car reviews

A new platform, face and innards serve the Land Rover Discovery Sport well but it can’t stay away from the carbs... Take a guess at the average weight of a premium-midsize SUV equipped with a four-pot diesel. Less than two tonnes, surely? Well, we recorded 1 858 kg for a heavily optioned ...

Volkswagen is the compact-crossover brand of the moment but these rivals are here to assert their presence. We test the Kia Seltos, Mazda CX-3 and Toyota C-HR... If you live in an urban area, you’d likely have noticed a T-Cross around each corner, parallel parked on every street and occupying ...

CAPE TOWN, Western Cape – Unless you’ve been hiding under a particularly large rock for the best part of the past decade, you’ll be well aware SUVs are very much Big Business. These days, high-riding options stretch from dinky budget crossovers to luxurious barges on wheels and pseudo-sportscars ...

It’s one of the prettiest bakkies ever built so we simply had to track down and drive the only Peugeot 202 Camionette in South Africa... During the last two decades, we’ve witnessed a complete turnaround in the bakkie segment. Never before has there been such a variety in this sector; many ...

Has Mercedes-Benz done enough with the refreshed GLC for it to remain competitive in a segment bustling with first-rate opposition? We test the GLC220d... Our last experience with the midsize SUV offering from Mercedes-Benz had many CAR team members scratching their heads. In our May 2019 SUV Shootout, ...

Now facelifted, the Suzuki Ignis is as characterful as ever. However, there’s polishing to be done. Suzuki has a knack for building likeable, practical small cars that are fun to drive with some boasting added quirkiness in terms of exterior and interior design. Case in point: the S-Presso (tested ...

The current 3 Series has scored consistently high in road tests. Will a humble petrol and flagship diesel continue the impressive streak? At the end of each year, we publish lists on CARmag.co.za reviewing the previous dozen months in motoring and one such compilation – which you can still find ...

Mahindra has introduced an automatic derivative of the Pik Up. Tested here in Karoo guise, it’s poised to snatch sales from pricier contenders... For a couple of decades now, the double-cab bakkie has enjoyed great popularity with South African consumers. Its ability to act as a work vehicle ...

CAPE TOWN, Western Cape – With new car prices increasing at a rapid rate in South Africa, the need for a comparatively inexpensive product that offers a near-premium experience has never been stronger. So, the new Hyundai Grand i10 enters our market at pretty much the perfect time, slotting in ...