Buying Used Cars

Race, pace ... and lots of space. Here's what to look out for when considering purchasing a Volvo 850. When Volvo re-entered the South African market with the 850 and 960 in 1994 (incidentally, at the same time as Alfa Romeo), it did not skimp in the power stakes. As an import, the duty penalties on ...

Know how much you can spend on a car but haven’t made up your mind which one to buy? Each month, we recommend two sensible options plus a left-field choice. In our 2020 Performance Shootout, we used a Mercedes-Benz V-Class as a support vehicle and its fantastic showing got us thinking: which MPVs ...

Know how much you can spend on a car but haven’t made up your mind which one to buy? This time we're looking at performance cars for under R500 000 each. We recommend two conventional options plus a left-field choice... Mercedes-AMG A45 4Matic 7G-DCT 0-100 km/h: 4,35 seconds Top speed: 250 ...

This sporty coupé fuses style with dependability. We take a look back at the Honda Prelude... We are limiting discussion on the Honda Prelude to the final two versions: the fourth and fifth generations. Earlier models were available from 1984 to ‘91 using 1,8-litre and 2,0-litre engines. ...

Know how much you can spend on a car but haven’t made up your mind which one to buy? We recommend two sensible options, plus a left-field choice. This time, we investigate boutique hatchbacks for under R250 000 apiece... Sensible: Audi A1 Sportback 1,0T FSI 0-100 km/h: 11,10 seconds Top speed: ...

This street-smart inline-six is a joy to drive. We take a look back at the BMW E36 M3... Packaging South Africa did not receive the first (E30) M3 because of its left-hand-drive-only configuration. This subsequent E36 M3 model was thus the first official model available locally. One of the benefits ...

We take a closer look at the first and last variants of Volkswagen's iconic Golf 1... Model: Volkswagen Golf 1500 GLS/Volkswagen Citi Mk1   
0 to 100 km/h: 12,80 seconds/10,54 seconds   
Top speed: 156 km/h/180 km/h   
Fuel index: 7,3 L/100 km/7,8 L/100 km (both ...

Know how much you can spend on a second-hand car but haven't made up your mind which one to buy? We recommend two sensible options, plus a left-field choice. This time we’re looking at four-seater convertibles for under R450 000 apiece… Sensible: Audi A5 Cabriolet 2,0T FSI 0-100 km/h: ...

Timeless French flair. Here's what to look out for when shopping for a Citroën ID19 (1955-1968)... While the newer DS20 and Pallas are a common sight on our roads, it all started way back in 1955. Because the ID/DS is such an iconic design, we will have too much information for one article, so ...