Buying Used Cars

South Africa’s first Datsun luxury sedans make interesting entry-level classics. Here's what to look out for... CAR magazine’s first Datsun test was a Bluebird 1200 in 1962. More compacts followed before the first straight-six sedan arrived in 1967. This was a bold move; entering the sedan/saloon ...

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're looking at seven-seaters for under R320 000... SENSIBLE: Ford Everest 3,2 TDCi 4x4 AT 0-100 km/h: 11,20 seconds Top speed: n/a Power: ...

A promising future classic, the 156 reinvigorated Alfa Romeo... Still considered a reasonably modern car, the stylish 156 nevertheless celebrates its 21st birthday this year. Difficult to believe, as the shapely sedan still turns heads thanks to typically Italian design flair from the in-house Alfa ...

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 a premium midsize SUV/crossover for under R450 000… SENSIBLE: Range Rover Evoque Si4 0-100 km/h: 8,25 ...

  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.   Requirements: Double-cab bakkies have become expensive items, as evidenced by the Amarok and X-Class. What if your hard-earned ...

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. Requirements: Lusting after the new BMW Z4 M40i but don’t have a million rand burning a hole in your pocket? These three offer comparable thrills ...

Contemporary Swedish class on a tight budget... History Saab stood for “Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolaget”, which means Swedish Aircraft Corporation Limited in the Scandinavian language. Founded in 1937, its parent company specialised in aerospace and defence hardware. Saab joined Scania Trucks ...

The Valiant proved to be a welcome American invasion... Such was the pace of styling changes in the 1960s and ‘70s that one of pre-democracy South Africa’s favourite cars, the Chrysler Valiant, can be split into several re-styles over just a few years. In this feature, we’re looking ...

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 quirky choice. Requirements: Can't stretch to the new BMW 3 Series and facelifted Mercedes-Benz C-Class we recently tested? Try these used premium midsize ...