Car reviews

JOHANNESBURG – Those of us in our 30s (and older) will no doubt remember the first instalment of Jurassic Park. If your interests extend into the automotive world, you'll probably also recall the Mercedes-Benz ML vehicles used in the film. Back then, of course, the “SUV” acronym wasn't ...

Is BMW Z4 number three the one to convince purists it’s a purebred sportscar?  You might not instinctively associate the white and blue roundel with roadsters – not like you would Mercedes-Benz or Porsche, at least – but, since the launch of the Z1 in 1989, the Bavarian brand ...

Suzuki has given its value-oriented sedan a considerable update and the news is decidedly positive... When we assess sedans around the R250 000 price point, often the first consideration is whether the vehicle in question will satisfy the needs and wants of ride-sharing fleets. Such is the difference ...

The fifth-generation Toyota RAV4 has received an enthusiastic welcome from the local market. Is this more rugged variant the one to get?  Third: that’s where the new Toyota RAV4 placed on the list of best-selling passenger cars in South Africa one month after its release, with Naamsa sales ...

Following an impressive first test of the BMW 320d, we try a model with an i-suffix to determine which is best: petrol or diesel... Eighty-four, the tally out of a possible 100 points scored by the BMW 320d in the recent comparative test against the Mercedes-Benz C220d. It’s the highest mark a ...

STELLENBOSCH, Western Cape – Considering it’s 2019 and alternative propulsion tech is all the rage, it’s surprising how few rivals the Volvo XC90 T8 has at its price point. In fact, there’s only one: Lexus’ RX450h. Range Rover’s Sport P400e is nearly R400 000 ...

It's taken Audi a while to enter the coupé-crossover segment with the new Q8 but its timing couldn't have been better... The second-generation BMW X6 and the Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupé have been trading blows in the large coupé-crossover arena since 2015, with the likes of the Range ...

Long-term test (Introduction): Haval H6 C 2,0T 2WD Luxury 6DCT At the forefront of what the burgeoning Chinese automotive market has to offer, Haval, the SUV and crossover-focused division of Great Wall Motors, continues to impress with both its ambitious desire for growth in markets outside of its homeland, ...

Long-term test (Introduction): Volkswagen Arteon 2,0 TDI R-Line DSG I have a confession to make: I adore sedans. As much as crossovers appeal with their do-anything ability and adventurous designs, few vehicle styles are as pleasant as four-door notchbacks (aside from station wagons, but that argument ...