Reviews

Road test: Mercedes-Benz GLB 220d

Mercedes-Benz markets the most diverse portfolio of crossovers and SUVs. Among this abundance of three- and five-door gravel travel vehicles, it is easy to…

Road Test: Mercedes-Benz G400d

The Mercedes-Benz G400d looks like nothing else on the road. And that is intentional. All other luxury SUVs have sweeping lines and aerodynamically shaped…

Road Test: Mazda CX-30 2.0 Dynamic

As the compact passenger car market continues to favour crossovers to hatchbacks, competition has increased, with some unhappy consequences. In an effort to create…

Road Test: Volvo XC40 T3 Geartronic

For a very long time, car model cycles were nearly a decade. But nowadays, the average is closer to half that. For Volvo’s XC40,…

Road test: Audi A4 40 TFSI

The market for German compact luxury cars with a boot is disappearing. You might have been privileged enough to ride in a first- or…

Road test: The Ford Ranger Sport Pack upgrade

It might be one of South Africa’s most popular vehicles, but what is the best Ranger you can buy? The XL grade sits in…

Road test: The Volkswagen Caravelle 6.1

Most wealthy South African households prefer a luxury SUV as the family car. But if you want all the space, to pacify those sibling…

Here’s why the new BMW X5 deserves a massive high five [Review]

There is an inherent danger when driving a swanky, premium badged car, no not the risk of injury or death from piloting a powerful…

Chevrolet MyLink review: more than just a smartphone mirror

If you’ve got pudgy fingers that tend to leave greasy smudges on glossy displays, best you get into the habit of regular hand-washing. Why?…

TomTom Start 60 review: the phablet-sized GPS that tries to do more

Life can’t be easy for after-market GPS companies right now. What was once a must-have gadget on gift lists around the world is feeling…

Need For Speed Review: promises lots, falls seriously short

Need For Speed is legendary in the video gaming world. According to Wikipedia there are 20 titles in the series. And, joy of joys,…

Mercedes-Benz CLA review: sexy and attainable, yet bristling with tech

The CLA is sort of like a four-wheeled paintbrush. No, it doesnâ€™t have bristles at one end, nor does it need to be dipped…

GWM C20R: Chinese…but not what you might expect

Had you told me a couple of years ago that I would be driving a GWM for the week, I would in all honesty…

Simple tech: why the Suzuki Jimny is like a Rubik’s Cube

The Rubikâ€™s Cube was invented in 1974 by Hungarian sculptor and professor of architecture ErnÅ‘ Rubik. Back in the day old man ErnÅ‘ worked…

The Audi A7: A diesel-head technophileâ€™s dream

The Audi A7 Sportback isnâ€™t exactly new. In fact, it first went on sale globally in 2010. But now Audi has added a beefier…

The Subaru WRX: drive it, but not for the tech

Subaru Southern Africa doesnâ€™t sell very many WRX STi models, in fact they only sell about 20 a year. But then, you have to…

TomTom Go Live 1005 review: is there still any point to the peripheral GPS?

Smartphones these days have increasingly large screens, sophisticated mapping systems and a wide selection of accessories for attaching them to your car windscreen. All…

SuperTooth Crystal review: a hands-free car kit with power

You’re in the car. You need to use your phone, but you want to do it safely and without breaking the law and accruing…

xTool iOBD2 review: car diagnostic testing meets the wireless age

Home-brew car diagnostics generally do two things. With a little knowledge, they can save you money on car maintenance. And they can also be…

TomTom Go Live 1005 World, a GPS bar none

Who needs a GPS when you have a smartphone, right? Wrong. The TomTom Go Live 1005 showed me a different world where you can…

Waze: the app that saves you from traffic and fines [Review]

Letâ€™s be honest: I drive a car. I hate traffic. I get lost a lot. So when I heard there was an app that…

Review — Parrot Minikit+

The Parrot Minikit+ is the Bluetooth, hands-free kit you’ve always wanted, but never knew you needed. Confused? So am I. Talking on your mobile…

Lenovo at MWC 2025: AI-Powered Laptops, Sustainable Concepts, and a Glimpse into the Future

Smart Tech: Turning the Tide on South Africa’s Water Crisis

Celebrating Innovation: Redmi Note 14 Post-Launch Event in South Africa

Verto Launches Global Business Award to Fuel African Startup Expansion

GITEX Africa: Shaping the Future of Tech and Positioning Africa as a Global Powerhous

Gozem Secures $30M Series B to Fuel Super App Expansion Across Francophone Africa

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

Lucid CEO becomes strategic advisor

Golf 8.5 update with lots of Life

Tariffs trump US new car affordability needs