Car reviews

The entry-level Volkswagen Caddy makes economic sense ... and it’s a pleasure to drive. We’ve experienced many thoroughly enjoyable miles driving Volkswagen Caddy TDIs over the years (including running a number of them in our long-term fleet). Abundant comfort, massive space and miserly ...

Can Mercedes-Benz's closely related A-Class Sedan and CLA peacefully co-exist or are some toes being trodden on? While it has a product portfolio with a breadth few manufacturers can match, Mercedes-Benz is adamant in covering every conceivable base to ensure potential buyers don’t slip through ...

A new 1,0-litre engine transforms the Nissan Micra but this flagship model isn’t the obvious choice... When we last tested the current-generation Micra back in August 2018, it failed to score a resounding thumbs-up from the CAR team. While we appreciated its design and praised the strong standard ...

Does the Citroën C3 shine bright enough to pull attention from more established B-segment contenders? It shows a degree of confidence, Citroën introducing its B-segment C3 into the South African market. In a country where the Volkswagen Polo and Ford Fiesta rule the roost, it’s a tough ...

CAPE TOWN – With the announcement of a lockdown to stem the spread of COVID-19, and the CAR team members each having to work from home, I thought it'd be as good a time as any to relocate to my new apartment and use the three weeks to settle in. With each member allocated a car, I was happy when ...

The Mercedes-Benz V-Class gets a facelift and, in V250d Avantgarde specification, is the most luxurious family van in our market... Each vehicle segment is bookended by entry-level and upmarket versions. In no other category is the spread as wide as the minibus. Originally developed as a basic commercial ...

It may be a late arrival on the small-crossover scene but the Kia Seltos is difficult to ignore... Unlike its relative Hyundai, Kia’s SUV/crossover stable has been sparsely populated by its Sportage and Sorento lines. Now, with the proliferation of small and midsize SUVs and crossovers, Kia ...

Now in its second generation, the Jeep Compass is a more accomplished offering. But it faces stiff competition from the mainstream brands... "Should the allure of the Jeep badge prove too hard to resist, you’ll not be buying a bad car.” Our conclusion to the road test of the previous-generation ...

REYKJAVIK, Iceland – Senior associate editor Ian McLaren thinks back to the time he navigated Iceland in a Toyota Hilux modified by Arctic Trucks... The blurb on the back of the Arctic Trucks corporate T-shirt reads, “The worse the weather, the better the experience”, but for a city ...