Car reviews

The C3 Aircross enters a tough segment; has Citroën done enough to sway potential T-Cross and EcoSport buyers? According to Citroën’s own research into potentially rejoining the South African market, some motorists were unaware the brand exited the country at the end of 2016. After a ...

It might be the entry-level model in the refreshed Audi TT range but it stakes a claim as the pick of the bunch... When the first-generation Audi TT was released in 1998, it took the sportscar world by storm. This wasn’t necessarily thanks to strong performance (the V6 came later) but rather ...

CAPE TOWN – A spin-off of the Land Rover Freelander, which was cancelled after two seasons, the Discovery Sport was introduced in 2015. Boasting fresh tech and the brand’s go-anywhere appeal, the first generation was also tasked with addressing concerns consumers had with the quality issues ...

Finally restored to its former glory, we were given the rare opportunity to drive the special SA-built 1976 BMW 530 MLE on track... The mechanical odometer reads 143 950 km. An intricate dog-leg shift left and down puts the 530 MLE’s Getrag-sourced gearbox into first. The clutch response ...

Towering in stature, if not accomplishment, the entry-level version of the new GLE is a mixed bag... Just over 20 years ago, the first-generation M-Class emerged from the shadows of the military-grade G-Wagen, kicking off what would eventually become one of the most diverse and hotly contested territories ...

The final air-cooled 911s are revered by most Porsche enthusiasts. We drove one of the rarest of them all... To many, the 993 is the epitome of Porsche’s 911 portfolio: air-cooled, compact and light, with a beautiful, fluid design. The range offered a plethora of high-performance models: Turbo, ...

CAPE TOWN – First impressions are important. Whether you're going for a job interview or meeting your significant other’s parents for the first time, you want to leave a lasting – and, hopefully, positive – impression. The same goes for new cars. At the local launch of the ...

Hyundai’s revived Atos has once again set its sights on the ever-important budget segment... Quirky in design, packaging and name, the original Hyundai Atoz (yes, with a z) arrived in South Africa at a time when our market still featured the likes of the Fiat Uno and Daewoo Matiz. Its tall, narrow ...

GEORGE, Western Cape – It's arguably one of Toyota’s most modern and stylish-looking cars. As the Japanese firm is known for taking a conservative approach to design, the C-HR has been one of the few exceptions to the rule since its arrival in South Africa in early 2017. The range has now ...