Road Tests

What drama will unfold as a new protagonist from House Munich takes on the lead knight from House Stuttgart? A slightly dramatic intro to this comparative test but, considering the long-standing rivalry between these two leading German brands and the significance each manufacturer places on this segment, ...

The Eclipse Cross is Japanese importer Mitsubishi’s first foray into the boutique midsize-crossover class. How will it fare in this oversubscribed segment? The indomitable rise of the SUV and crossover has filtered into almost every single segment of the automotive industry. Midsize competitors ...

In the space between regal and rock hopper sits the ideal big SUV fusing comfort, quality and status... The vehicles tested here are the Audi Q7 45 TDI Quattro S tronic, BMW X5 xDrive30d Steptronic, Range Rover Sport HSE SDV6, Volkswagen Touareg 3,0 V6 TDI Luxury 4Motion AT and Volvo XC90 T6 AWD Inscription ...

Of vital importance to the future success of each of their makers, we gather four of the leading premium midsize SUVs (and an upstart) with a view to getting them dirty... The vehicles tested here are the Audi Q5 40 TDI Quattro S tronic, BMW X3 xDrive20d Steptronic, Mercedes-Benz GLC250d 4Matic 9G-tronic, ...

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 ...

The UX scores some misses but there’s an undeniable charm to Lexus’ new boutique crossover... The abbreviation UX is most commonly associated with “user experience”, an apt descriptor when assessing Lexus’ new midsize crossover. The UX trades most heavily on how it makes ...

The revised entry point to Mercedes-Benz’s sleek C-Class Coupé range has been granted the brand’s latest powertrain technology... It was under 10 years ago Mercedes-Benz South Africa still listed three very different coupé offerings, each sharing their underpinnings with the ...

Updates to Kia’s people-mover include improved spec and overall efficiency. Is that enough to draw away buyers from a potential SUV purchase? Introduced as the Carnival in 1999 before adopting the more familiar Sedona nameplate (latterly with a “Grand” suffix) through two further generations, ...

Does a larger engine and self-shifter make the halo Kona an automatic choice? After our first taste of the Kona, it’s fair to say the CAR team was quite enamoured with Hyundai’s quirky little crossover, levelling particular praise at its bold styling and engaging road manners. The turbocharged ...