Car reviews

Long-term test (Introduction): Datsun Go 1,2 Lux A facelifted Datsun Go was recently added to the CAR garage and colleague Marius Boonzaier and I (we’re the youngest members of the CAR team) have been appointed its custodians. I was rather excited while waiting for the Datsun to arrive, not only ...

Long-term test (Introduction): Opel Crossland X 1,6TD Enjoy As much as the CAR team misses having the eminently handy Opel Combo Cargo as a fleet workhorse, the arrival of something a lot less utilitarian is a salve to the 80 km daily commute I’ve undertaken in a rather noisy and sparsely equipped ...

Can an injection of performance from Suzuki’s Boosterjet drivetrain ignite interest in the otherwise conservative Vitara? It’s proving to be another stellar year for Suzuki Auto South Africa. Once named CAR’s Company to Watch in the Top 12 Best Buys consumer awards, in October 2019 ...

In a new series, we track down the only known example of a model in South Africa. First up, an E34 BMW M5 Touring... The BMW M5’s history is well documented and it has come to define large, fast sedans. Arguably, the performance four-door reached its zenith in 1991 when BMW unveiled the updated ...

Almost 4 000 km is a tough initiation stint for any vehicle. But that's exactly what the Kia Sportage faced only two days after arrived at the CAR offices. The reason? My midyear family holiday trip, this time to the picturesque Drakensberg region. The Sportage range was updated in 2018, which saw ...

Is there a car better suited to urban life than an i3 REx?  We’ve yet to encounter one... It’s scarcely believable BMW launched the i3 six years ago already. In 2013, the EV landscape was a desolate one. Fast-forward to today, however, and nearly every carmaker has an EV on the global ...

CAPE TOWN, Western Cape – Think Hyundai Automotive South Africa has already plugged every conceivable crossover-shaped hole in its extensive line-up? Well, think again. There’s apparently a smidgen of space at the very foot of the range and the box-fresh Venue has elbowed its way onto local ...

MARBELLA, SPAIN – Mercedes-Benz has finally plugged the long-standing gap between its GLA and GLC offerings with a funky-looking inbetweener that’s touted as a versatile combination of SUV, station wagon and urban runabout. It’s a tall order for the GLB to meet, nestled as it is among ...

One of Audi’s bestsellers has been revamped bumper to bumper, making us question what is our favourite boutique midsize SUV... Launched in 2011, the first-generation Audi Q3 was an instant hit right when the market went crossover crazy. Often outselling its A1, A3 and A4 cousins in global markets, ...