Driving Impressions

CAPE TOWN– Click, click, click, click – the sound of the Schroth six-point harness clicking in place. There are only a few cars in the market which offer this option, and the latest 991.2 Porsche 911 GT3 RS is one of them. You know when you pull the straps tight over your chest and legs that you ...

CAPE TOWN – Perched behind the tiny screen of the F850 GS, I pierce the thick, chilly fog. Sure, these heated grips are lovely, but was it really worth it swapping the warmth of my bed for this test of human endurance at 05:30? Suddenly, the icy blanket lifts, revealing the turn-off to an inviting ...

SINTRA, Portugal – The problem with sporty drop-tops is that nobody really needs one. It is more of a want; a hedonistic purchase that forgoes the luxury of rear seats in favour of the need to brush your hair every time you pop down to the shops. This focus has seen the market for these pocket-sized ...

MANAMA, Bahrain – We all know that guy. He’s just a little fitter, trimmer, faster and better looking than the rest of us. You may think him an ex-pro were it not for the fact he’s a self-made businessman who has both managed to make his fortune in commerce and become an impressively skilled ...

MPUMALANGA – The eagerly awaited fourth generation of Suzuki’s rugged little SUV is in South Africa. We sample the new Jimny to see if age has softened both its appeal and its traditionally formidable off-road ability...Box cleverBucking the trend of newer cars expanding in size, the new Suzuki Jimny ...

Sintra, Portugal - There are high expectations of the 8 Series not only because of its purposeful look and BMW’s rich heritage of producing large coupes, but also a lot has changed since the first 8 (E31) of 1989. The competitive onslaught has intensified from the likes of Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and ...

CAPE TOWN – Blinging up double-cab bakkies is all the rage these days. Ford is particularly good at this with its Ranger Wildtrak (and FX4), while other brands have similar offerings, such as Isuzu's X-Rider Black and Toyota’s Hilux Dakar. Mitsubishi, now, has added another option with its Triton ...

NICE, France – There's nothing quite like side-stepping the clutch on a big V8-powered brute ... especially one wearing a Mustang badge. No flappy-paddle transmissions or turbocharged frippery here; just a thumping 5,0-litre lump under a vast bonnet, connected to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual ...

STELLENBOSCH, Western Cape – A single glance at either of the exterior photographs above is all you need to realise the Hyundai Kona is one of the most boldly styled models the brand has yet offered in South Africa.Slim LED daytime running lights – separated by a slit just above the latest interpretation ...