Driving Impressions

CAPE TOWN – Superbikes have always represented the pinnacle of motorcycle technology. What's made these bikes so likeable over the years is their close connection to the racing versions. Buy a superbike from the showroom floor and the performance is not far off that of the World Superbike Championship ...

JOHANNESBURG – Here’s a statistical nugget for you. In the second half of 2019, Toyota South Africa Motors’ cleverly positioned prolonged lifecycle model, the Corolla Quest, outsold the more modern, eleventh-generation Corolla sedan at a rate of almost three to one. Yes, over that ...

Bugatti is one of the most successful pre-war racecar constructors. We drive the only Type 37 in South Africa... These days, Bugatti is associated with hypercars such as the Veyron and Chiron. Although they’re extremely capable vehicles, they’re vastly different in concept to the racing ...

HERMANUS – Haval and its mother company, Great Wall Motors, report only aggregate sales figures to Naamsa each month. On the recent launch of the facelifted H2, however, local representatives lifted the veil to reveal Haval’s small crossover has been finding between 400 and 500 buyers ...

JOHANNESBURG – As a large sedan employing a hybrid powertrain, the Lexus ES300h EX represents a niche within a niche in South Africa. And with the wider market increasingly favouring crossovers, that means this saloon is facing as tough a time as ever. Indeed, if you’re looking for a front-driven ...

GAUTENG – Love them or hate them, there's no denying the convenience of baked beans as a meal. It's practical, too. Not only is preparation quick and easy, but the humble foodstuff can be taken on camping trips or hikes, not to mention the fact it remains edible some five years after being canned. ...

I remember my childhood days quite fondly. As an eight-year old, I was squished between my two big brothers, my small frame restrained only by the rudimentary lap belt provided by my mother's 190E. For hours and hours I'd sit there, acting as an armrest for my larger siblings. Sounds terrible, doesn't ...

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 ...

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 ...