Driving Impressions

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 ...

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 ...

CAPE TOWN, Western Cape – Cruisers have become an important part of motorcycle manufacturers' line-ups. Once the domain of Harley-Davidson, the cruiser specialists, recently we have seen models from Indian and Victory, as well as from the Japanese companies, who have been at it for some time, too. ...

CAPE TOWN – The Kia Seltos has quickly become rather popular in the local market, with quite a number of South Africans signing on the dotted line for the Korean firm’s latest crossover since its arrival late in 2019. And when tested in a crossover comparative in the August 2020 issue, the ...

CAPE TOWN, Western Cape – It’s been a while since South Africa has seen such a stark example of so-called “badge engineering”. Put bluntly, Toyota’s new Starlet is nothing more than a rebranded Suzuki Baleno. We could end this driving impression right here (and link you ...

PORT ELIZABETH, Eastern Cape – The much-loved Kombi/Microbus/Caravelle has been something of a South African staple ever since Volkswagen’s Uitenhage plant was spared to continue producing vehicles after the Second World War. Volkswagen’s range of vans, minibuses and people carriers ...

CAPE TOWN – The Hilux badge has been worn by Toyota bakkies for more than five decades. Now in its eighth generation, the Hilux received its first facelift in 2018, with the Japanese automaker opting to debut the updates on the Dakar model. Other variants soon followed suit, receiving the latter ...

SILVERSTONE, England – Supercar fatigue is a real thing and probably even more so at the moment when people around the world are struggling just to pay the finance on their Ford Fiesta or Volkswagen Polo. Who on earth is lining up to buy a supercar right now? Well, the supercar world is a breed ...

Paternoster, Western Cape – COVID-19 slowdown or no, the compact crossover market is where some of the fiercest sales battles rage these days. For cash-conscious buyers, tall-riding mini-SUVs based on humble B-segment platforms are still relatively cheap to purchase and sufficiently practical to ...