Top 12 Winner, Light Hatchback: Volkswagen Polo
Following a facelift that saw the whole powertrain range revised, as well as the permanent addition of a three-year/45 000 km service plan (something for… Read more →
Top 12 Winner, Budget Car: Chevrolet Spark Campus
The Spark Campus had to fight harder than ever to retain its crown, but its combination of safety features (ABS and two airbags are standard),… Read more →
Top 12 Best Buys 2015: Best Compact SUV/Crossover
WITH the arrival of the Nissan Qashqai and XTrail, the Kuga’s reign as category champion seemed under threat. Yet the Blue Oval’s crossover remains the… Read more →
Buying advice: Top 12 Winner Double-Cab Bakkie: Ford Ranger
The biggest development in the double-cab market since the Ford Ranger defended its title in last year’s Top 12 Best Buys was the introduction of… Read more →
Buying advice: Top 12 Winner Large SUV/Crossover: Range Rover Sport
We had our doubts about the first-gen Range Rover Sport. Some thought it was too flashy for a brand that traded on understated elegance, while… Read more →
Buying advice: Top 12 Winner Compact SUV/Crossover: Ford Kuga
Few test vehicles in 2013 impressed us as much as the Kuga. After a slow start in 2011 with the launch of the previous-generation model… Read more →
Buying advice: Top 12 Winner Light SUV/Crossover: Nissan Juke
This award category was created to accommodate a raft of 2013 debutantes in 2013, such as the Renault Duster, Ford EcoSport and GWM C20R, all… Read more →
Buying advice: Top 12 Winner Performance Car: Ferrari 458 Spider
Since the inception of CAR’s Top 12 Best Buys awards programme, Porsche’s 911 and Boxster have dominated the sports/performance car category. One of the principal… Read more →
Buying advice: Top 12 Winner Luxury Sedan: Mercedes-Benz S-Class
These are the best vehicles that you can buy new this year. Top 12 Best Buys for 2014 – Luxury Sedan: Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Buying advice: Top 12 Winner Compact Executive Sedan: BMW 3 Series
These are the best vehicles that you can buy new this year. Top 12 Best Buys for 2014 – Compact Executive Sedan: BMW 3 Series