BUYING USED: Second-hand sedans for under R150 000
We choose the ideal car for you within a budget: this time, a second-hand sedan for less than R150 000… Know how much you can spend… Read more →
5 classic 1980s sedans for under R55 000 each
If you’re in the market for a new vehicle these days, you may find the prices staggering. And that means the market for pre-owned is growing…. Read more →
Road Test: Honda Ballade 1,5 Elegance
A study in conventionality and convenience; in addition to offering space and quality, it appeals to tech-savvy budget-buyers. We test the Honda Ballade.
DRIVEN: Honda Ballade 1,5 Elegance manual
STELLENBOSCH – Honda hasn’t so much launched a new-generation Ballade as it has – thanks to acts of God and crocodiles – rebooted the model…. Read more →
Comparative Test: Honda Ballade 1,5 Elegance vs Renault Fluence 1,6 Expression
One manufacturer is hoping you’ll remember, while the other is hoping you’ve forgotten…and forgiven
Honda Ballade
While Honda South Africa was, for obvious reasons, reluctant to retain the car’s international name (City) for our local market, this new model, which finds its niche below the current Civic saloon range, is seen as representing all the qualities that South Africans loved about Ballade models of the past.
Honda Ballade returns
The first big new car launch surprise of 2011 has already slipped out the bag with the announcement that Honda will relaunch the Ballade nameplate in South Africa early next year.