Road Tests

The new A–Class represents a sea change in the quality of Mercedes-Benz’s entry-level offering. We test the A200...Although the closely contested automotive arms race between the German Big Three can be dated to the early 20th century, these firms broke premium-hatchback ground only within a year ...

We consider three of the strongest contenders in the ever-important budget B-segment: the Ford Figo hatch 1,5 Trend, Volkswagen Polo Vivo 1,4 Comfortline and Suzuki Baleno 1,4 GL...Traditionally aimed at first-time car buyers, South Africa’s evergreen budget B-segment has been brought into the spotlight ...

Our Top 12 Best Buys small hatchback winner features here in facelifted five-door form... You can’t really miss them, those Union Jack-patterned brakelamps on the latest Mini hatchback. They’re a small part of both a superficial and mechanical facelift but demand all your attention as you ...

The next generation of Volkswagen’s luxury SUV has arrived. Can the Touareg shake its perennial also-ran reputation in this segment?The Volkswagen Group may be known as the maker of people’s cars but it has also produced a few notably extreme ones. Think of the Bugatti Veyron and W12 Phaeton grand ...

As the “Lux” in its name implies, this new Mégane RS could finally offer some real-world usability. Or not... Have there really been only three generations of the Mégane RS? First brought to market in 2004, the most focused version of the second-generation Mégane not ...

With a minor facelift and a new line-up offering just one spec level, this Gallic hatch returns to our market: we test the Peugeot 308 1,2T Allure AT... After being AWOL from Peugeot’s price lists for a year, the French manufacturer has reintroduced its midsize hatchback to the South African ...

Ford targets all the right spots with this update of its popular small crossover: we test the Ford EcoSport 1,0 EcoBoost Trend auto derivative... In many respects, a car’s midlife overhaul can be likened to renovating and redecorating a much-loved home where thoughtfully targeted and professionally ...

It may be the nichest of the niche but the new 6 Series Gran Turismo has a certain quirky charm... Looking at the sheer diversity of cars out there, you could quite plausibly write a book solely focusing on the number of new segments and niche car models that have been added to the automotive industry ...

They're small in stature and big in character, but which of these tough little SUVs is best?Whether you see them as a genuine lifestyle companion or a marketing contrivance, SUVs and crossovers have become the automotive equivalent of a Swiss Army knife, dealing with everything from round-town duties ...