Driving Impressions

FRANSCHHOEK, Western Cape – The old charmer of the modern double-cab bakkie segment, there’s a lot to be said for the reputation for rugged, established reliability and tough-as-nails character within the current Isuzu D-Max range. Having – in KB300 guise – brought up the rear ...

CAPE TOWN, Western Cape – The lines between segments are becoming increasingly blurry. Such is the sustained popularity of the crossover body style that manufacturers are shoehorning box-fresh nameplates into the narrow gaps between conventional vehicle classes. While consumers are sometimes left ...

JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng – We've experienced our fair share of diesel-powered versions of BMW's latest-generation, locally built X3. The xDrive20d variant took part in our 2019 SUV Shootout while the xDrive30d scored an impressive 81/100 in our April 2018 road test. During a recent visit to Gauteng, ...

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. ...