Driving Impressions

PORTIMÃO, Portugal – Back in the late 1990s, towards the end of the E31 8 Series’ production, BMW put together a concept car that intended to compete against the likes of the Ferrari 550 Maranello. Badged as the M8, this V12-powered GT sported a bored-out 5,5-litre V12 pushing 410 ...

BERLIN, Germany – Before I explain why the Taycan – part of a six billion euro group investment into current and future electric vehicles – is superb, let’s dispense with a potential chink in its armour: Porsche says the Turbo S can reach 412 km before its 93,4 kWh batteries need ...

PORT ELIZABETH – Do you feel like you're always just missing the cut? Trying to reach the points goal on some reward programme, earning enough to qualify for that mortgage on your dream home, or being able to afford that special edition double cab bakkie? Now, thanks to some clever marketing from ...

Algarve, Portugal – Comparing the first-generation 8 Series to the current one, the differences are obvious: gone are the pop-up headlamps, plus the reimagined car's model range is now far more extensive. The addition of a four-door Gran Coupé variant simply adds to the appeal. The ...

JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng – A nippy city runabout with Gallic good looks and dependable Japanese mechanical innards? The new-to-SA Peugeot 108 ticks all these boxes, and more to boot. "You can’t have your cake and eat it." It’s an old English proverb that pertains to the fact that ...

 There are few things more British than driving a Racing Green classic Aston Martin from the company’s original headquarters in Newport Pagnell. Disappointingly, I had forgotten my late father’s tweed jacket and cap in South Africa but the weather was playing along and I was nevertheless ...

GEORGE, Western Cape – It’s taken quite some time but Volkswagen has finally plugged that gaping crossover-shaped hole towards the base of its passenger vehicle line-up. Yes, the T-Cross has officially made landfall in South Africa, spoiling for a fight with the likes of Ford’s EcoSport, ...

JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng – For several years, Suzuki Auto South Africa has offered the Vitara exclusively with a naturally aspirated 1,6-litre petrol engine. Although offering reliable performance, up at the reef you really needed to rev the engine to achieve any meaningful performance. But this has ...

LORRACH, Germany – The reveal of the Audi Q3 Sportback in July 2019 wasn’t entirely unexpected since many automakers are diversifying their crossover and SUV ranges by adding coupé-styled offerings. So, why didn’t the Ingolstadt-based firm stick with the current naming convention ...