Buying Used Cars

In a small market segment, the NP200 asserts itself with its big-heartedness...Built locally by Nissan SA at its Rosslyn factory, the NP200 is a rebadged version of the Dacia Logan bakkie that's sold mainly in Eastern Europe. In our market, the base-model NP200 is powered by a torquey 64 kW eight-valve ...

WHEN CAR tested the BMW 735i in July 2002, the team’s reaction mirrored those from around the globe. Designer Chris Bangle’s fussy headlamp clusters and horizontal bootline were widely criticised and the rest was only slightly more pleasing to the eye. But the passage of time was  kind to the E65; ...

WHEN the first Renault Sandero (badged Dacia Sandero is some other countries) arrived, it caused interest due to the keen pricing combined with a decent level of spec.Two petrol engines were offered. The 1,4-litre delivers 55 kW and 112 N.m, while the 1,6 has a lowly 65 kW and 128 N.m of torque. The ...

The advice provided in this special ad feature should not be construed as advice from Santam but rather from experts in the field of business.Before buying a new car, you will likely need to sell your old one. You can easily increase its value by keeping maintenance up to date and sprucing it up with ...

Looking at buying a used Volkswagen Passat? This German sedan boasts D-segment comfort and refinement at bargain prices...THE D-segment is a slow-selling sector of our market and has been largely usurped by soft-roader SUVs in terms of popularity. Conversely, this results in relative bargains for those ...

SOME people need a full-on 4x4 with low range, but the majority of SUV owners merely desire a vehicle that will cope with poor/wet/muddy/sandy road conditions. And so, over the last decade, soft-roaders have taken the market by storm.One of our picks when it was new was the Jeep Patriot. It has rugged ...

With the first-generation model already proving a firm favourite in the local market, the second-generation version of the Honda Jazz added a new 1,3-litre engine to supplement the 1,5-litre. Although the styling did change subtly, the original design concept was thankfully retained (with the fuel tank ...

Similar to Mercedes-Benz S-Class models that went before and after, the W220 was another showcase of the latest automotive designs and patents in electronics and electro-mechanical devices. Like the new W222 generation, this range was the benchmark for large luxury sedans and the facelifted version that ...

WHILE the first-generation Terios was really small (consider the contemporary Zotye Nomad for a new take on Daihatsu’s original design) and had somewhat limited appeal, its successor grew in dimensions and found appeal with family-minded buyers.Powered by a 77 kW 1,5-litre engine, the Terios is not ...