Buying Used Cars

A car universally praised for its dynamics and design: we take a look at the Alfa Romeo Alfasud Sprint...The Sprint was based on the wonderfully designed but poorly built Alfasud. Due to stipulations of a loan from the Italian government, the car had to be constructed at Alfa’s little-used Avio facility ...

This family favourite is becoming increasingly sought after: we take a look at the Volkswagen Kombi Clipper and Kampmobile...The segment-defining Volkswagen Type 2 was quite extensively revamped in 1968. Gone was the split windscreen and in its place came a single, curved pane, which gave rise to the ...

We help choose the ideal car for your needs and your budget: this time, mid-size sedans for under R160k apiece…Age: 30Budget: R160 000Status: Freelance sales rep with a young familyVehicle type: Mid-sized sedan with plenty of bootspaceRequirements:Our salesperson spends a lot of time sitting in city ...

We help choose the ideal car for your needs and your budget: this time, a small diesel hatchback…Age: 65Budget: R150 000Status: Recently retiredVehicle type: economical small hatchbackRequirements:With ever-rising fuel prices and related taxes hitting the motorist from all angles, a small, frugal ...

It’s possible to spend just 10% of a car’s value to double its resale price. Here’s how...While recently sprucing up a rather tired and neglected 14-year-old station wagon for resale, it dawned on me how many significant improvements you can make to a car without spending much money. If the vehicle ...

We help choose the ideal car for your needs and your budget: this time, a left-field six-cylinder sedan...Age: 55Budget: R300 000Status: Business managerVehicle type: left-field six-cylinder sedanRequirements:The vehicle must have enough space for a family, look the part in the executive car park ...

A modern-for-its-time vehicle with numerous body styles. We take a look at the Peugeot 403...Arriving in 1955, the 403 was Peugeot’s second car launched in the years following World War Two. It enjoyed a 10-year lifecycle with an enduring design and reliable powertrain that further developed Peugeot’s ...

We help choose the ideal car for your needs and your budget: this time, a budget hatchback for a student…Age: 19Budget: R90 000Status: StudentVehicle type: budget hatchbackRequirements:Our student needs something cheap, contemporary, and, most importantly, reliable. Fuel efficiency is important ...

We take a closer look at the definitive hot hatches of their era: the Opel Kadett Boss, Superboss and Turbo...The performance-focused Opel Kadetts of the late-1980s to mid-1990s have become the stuff of legend in South African automotive history. We’re focusing here on the various versions of 2,0-litre ...