Car reviews

With the small crossover enjoying great popularity, is there still space in the market for a budget MPV? Not too long ago, if the average motorist wanted a practical family car, the options were limited mainly to sedans. Times have quite obviously changed, however, with the conventional notchback sidelined ...

What drama will unfold as a new protagonist from House Munich takes on the lead knight from House Stuttgart? A slightly dramatic intro to this comparative test but, considering the long-standing rivalry between these two leading German brands and the significance each manufacturer places on this segment, ...

The Eclipse Cross is Japanese importer Mitsubishi’s first foray into the boutique midsize-crossover class. How will it fare in this oversubscribed segment? The indomitable rise of the SUV and crossover has filtered into almost every single segment of the automotive industry. Midsize competitors ...

FLORHAM PARK, NEW JERSEY – The ribbon of tarmac ahead snakes left, then right before upstate New York’s lush greenery engulfs it in the far distance. We might have found the US’ bendiest road … and the speed limit is a miserable 45 mph. That crawl speed is made more frustrating ...

CAPE TOWN – In these cash-strapped times, new-vehicle buyers often find themselves downsizing, trading in their larger vehicles for something lighter on fuel, and on their wallets. While willing to trade for a smaller car, consumers don’t want to sacrifice the benefits that come with larger ...

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, ...

In the space between regal and rock hopper sits the ideal big SUV fusing comfort, quality and status... The vehicles tested here are the Audi Q7 45 TDI Quattro S tronic, BMW X5 xDrive30d Steptronic, Range Rover Sport HSE SDV6, Volkswagen Touareg 3,0 V6 TDI Luxury 4Motion AT and Volvo XC90 T6 AWD Inscription ...

CAPE TOWN – Distant relatives within the Volkswagen AG family, the similarities between the Porsche 911 and VW Golf both in terms of their respective achievements to date, as well as where they find themselves within a modern motoring era, are quite pertinent. Both entering the eighth phase of ...

Of vital importance to the future success of each of their makers, we gather four of the leading premium midsize SUVs (and an upstart) with a view to getting them dirty... The vehicles tested here are the Audi Q5 40 TDI Quattro S tronic, BMW X3 xDrive20d Steptronic, Mercedes-Benz GLC250d 4Matic 9G-tronic, ...