Road Tests

2026 Volkswagen T-Roc tested: acceleration, braking & fuel consumption

We strapped our test equipment to the new Volkswagen T-Roc – testing acceleration, braking, and fuel consumption. Locally, the new Volkswagen T-Roc is available with […]

Posted by Julian Steyn - 29 September 2026

2026 Mazda CX-5 2.5 Homura: acceleration, braking and fuel consumption tested

We strapped our equipment to the new Mazda CX-5 – in flagship, Homura spec – to test how it fares in the acceleration, braking, and […]

By Julian Rael Gordon - 25 September 2026

2026 Kia Tasman test figures: acceleration, braking & fuel consumption

We strapped our equipment to the Kia Tasman 2.2D 4WD X-Pro to find out how it fares in the acceleration, braking and fuel consumption stakes. […]

By Julian Rael Gordon - 8 September 2026

2026 Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT becomes fastest-accelerating SUV ever tested by CAR magazine

We strapped our test equipment to the 2026 Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT to find out how it fares in the acceleration and braking stakes. The […]

By Julian Rael Gordon - 26 August 2026

Road test: 2026 GWM Ora 5 HEV

GWM’s latest addition to the compact-SUV segment marries fantastic value with genuine quality and driver engagement. We evaluate the Ora 5 in HEV guise for […]

By CAR magazine - 23 August 2026

Road test: 2026 Kia Carens 1.5D SX AT

The fourth-generation Kia Carens looks to blur the lines between MPV and SUV genres while staying true to its seven-seater mandate. The packaging of additional […]

By CAR magazine - 17 August 2026

Road test: 2026 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ

Reborn into the Toyota Land Cruiser family, does the new FJ have the DNA running through its siblings’ veins? Revealed in October 2025, the Land […]

By CAR magazine - 17 August 2026

Road test: 2026 Geely E5 EM-i

After a hiatus of more than a decade, Geely returns to SA and its opening shot at the midsize-SUV segment is both stylish and value-packed. […]

By CAR magazine - 14 August 2026

Test figures: 2026 Geely E5 EM-i

We strapped our equipment to the Geely E5 EM-i Apex to find out how it fares in the acceleration, braking stakes and fuel consumption stakes. […]

By Julian Rael Gordon - 13 August 2026

Test figures: 2026 Kia Carens 1.5D SX AT

We strapped our equipment to the Kia Carens 1.5D SX AT to find out how it fares in the acceleration, braking and fuel consumption stakes. […]

By Julian Rael Gordon - 12 August 2026

Test Figures: GWM Ora 5 HEV

We strapped our equipment to the GWM Ora 5 HEV to find out how it fares in the acceleration, braking stakes and fuel consumption tests. […]

By Cale Nuttall - 3 August 2026

Test figures: New Toyota Hilux 2.8GD-6 Double Cab Legend 4×4

We strap our equipment to the flagship new Toyota Hilux to find out how it fares in our stringent test regimen – testing acceleration, braking […]

By Cale Nuttall - 27 July 2026

Test figures: iCaur V23 2WD

We strapped our equipment to the iCaur V23 2WD to find out how this all-electric SUV fares in our stringent test regimen. Built on Chery’s […]

By Julian Rael Gordon - 24 July 2026

Test figures: New Toyota Land Cruiser FJ

We strap our test equipment to the Toyota Land Cruiser FJ to find out how the most compact Land Cruiser fares in our stringent test […]

By Marius Boonzaier - 1 July 2026

Road Test: Suzuki Across 1.5 GL AT

Essentially a Grand Vitara with slightly increased dimensions and mild-hybrid powertrain, the Suzuki Across is a well-priced crossover It’s an interesting move by Suzuki South […]

By CAR magazine - 25 June 2026

Test figures: New Toyota RAV4 GR-Sport

We put the new Toyota RAV4 GR-Sport through its paces on our test strip to find out how it performs in the acceleration and braking […]

By Julian Rael Gordon - 10 June 2026

Test figures: JMC Vigus 4×4

We’ve strapped our RaceLogic Vbox to the new JMC Vigus 4×4 to find out how it fares in our stringent test regimen. Jiangling Motors Corporation […]

By Cale Nuttall - 9 June 2026

Road Test: Mitsubishi Destinator

With striking styling, a versatile interior, and a willing turbocharged powertrain, could the Destinator be the most compelling new Mitsubishi in years? The introduction of […]

By CAR magazine - 4 June 2026

Test figures: Tata Punch

We’ve strapped our test equipment to the Tata Punch to see how the compact crossover fares in the acceleration and braking stakes. Introduced to SA […]

By Cale Nuttall - 25 May 2026

Test figures: Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio

We put the updated Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio through its paces on our test strip to find out how it performs in the acceleration and […]

By Julian Rael Gordon - 21 May 2026

Test figures: Mitsubishi Destinator

Having touched down on SA shores, we put the Mitsubishi Destinator seven-seater SUV through its paces on our test strip. The Mitsubishi Destinator made its […]

By Cale Nuttall - 21 April 2026

Test figures: BAIC B30e HEV AWD

We strapped our test equipment to the all-wheel-drive BAIC B30e to see how the hybrid SUV fares in the acceleration and braking stakes. The BAIC […]

By Cale Nuttall - 20 April 2026

Test figures: Toyota GR Corolla automatic

We strapped our test equipment to the Toyota GR Corolla automatic to find out how it fares on our test strip. In August 2024, Toyota […]

By Julian Rael Gordon - 15 April 2026

Test figures: BYD Sealion 5

We strapped our test equipment to the BYD Sealion 5 to find out how the most affordable plug-in hybrid in South Africa fares on our […]

By CAR magazine - 31 March 2026

How fast is the Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Coupé?

We put the updated Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Coupé through its paces on our test strip to determine how quick the 992.2 generation is in […]

By Julian Rael Gordon - 30 March 2026