Road Tests

Until recently, the Amarok V6 was SA’s brawniest lifestyle bakkie … then the 190 kW X350d landed and kicked up a froth at braais across the country. If you’re a devoted reader, you’d know this comparative test has been a long time coming. We first promised to include it in the ...

The GSi badge returns to South Africa in the form of a tweaked Opel Corsa as a range-topping warm hatch... Opel’s GSi badge is one which resonates with many South Africans. At the tail-end of the previous century, it represented everyday cars that had a little extra poke under the bonnet, examples ...

We let Ford’s eagerly anticipated off-road rocket spread its wings on dunes, dirt and blacktop to see just how capable this formidable-looking newcomer is... For all of its hardebaarde connotations and braai-side bragging rights, off-roading requires a surprisingly delicate touch. Obstacles often ...

Is BMW Z4 number three the one to convince purists it’s a purebred sportscar?  You might not instinctively associate the white and blue roundel with roadsters – not like you would Mercedes-Benz or Porsche, at least – but, since the launch of the Z1 in 1989, the Bavarian brand ...

Suzuki has given its value-oriented sedan a considerable update and the news is decidedly positive... When we assess sedans around the R250 000 price point, often the first consideration is whether the vehicle in question will satisfy the needs and wants of ride-sharing fleets. Such is the difference ...

The fifth-generation Toyota RAV4 has received an enthusiastic welcome from the local market. Is this more rugged variant the one to get?  Third: that’s where the new Toyota RAV4 placed on the list of best-selling passenger cars in South Africa one month after its release, with Naamsa sales ...

Following an impressive first test of the BMW 320d, we try a model with an i-suffix to determine which is best: petrol or diesel... Eighty-four, the tally out of a possible 100 points scored by the BMW 320d in the recent comparative test against the Mercedes-Benz C220d. It’s the highest mark a ...

It's taken Audi a while to enter the coupé-crossover segment with the new Q8 but its timing couldn't have been better... The second-generation BMW X6 and the Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupé have been trading blows in the large coupé-crossover arena since 2015, with the likes of the Range ...

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, ...