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The Suzuki S-Presso is now South Africa’s cheapest passenger car

South African first time car buyers are seeking value as never before. As pressure on the Rand and economy force motorists to take a…

Mazda 2 road test: a compelling, compact Japanese hatchback

Although the Mazda 2 platform has been available since 2015, the Japanese brand updated its compact hatchback late last year and launched the latest…

Tesla has hit the magical million mark this week

Tesla has reached a notable production landmark this week. If you are a follower of the Californian automotive technology business, you’ll be thrilled to…

The Koenigsegg Gemera is a practical four seater petrol-electric hypercar

Disrupting the supercar market isn’t easy. The technical cost barrier is significant, and customers are very loyal to established brand which have status and…

This is the VW Golf 8 GTI coming to South Africa at the end of the year

VW has finally revealed the eight-generation of its iconic performance car. Details about the Golf 8 GTI can now be corroborated as the iconic…

The Hyundai i30 N is the company’s fastest car yet

Hyundai has launched its most potent product for the South African market. The Korean brand might have established its reputation with affordable city cars,…

VW T-Cross 1.0 TSI Highline road impressions: the Polo crosses over

VW has always been a popular choice with aspirational first-time South African car buyers. The allure is simple: German technology and engineering at a…

Jaguar rebranding creative is crazy – good?

Jaguar. The ‘J’ bit of JLR is struggling. And that’s being kind. All its Le Mans racings wins, gorgeous E-Type memories and heroic XJ220…

German luxury cars require a rethink for China

For German car companies, China’s luxury car market has devolved from secure future profits to disastrous income losses. With its powerful economy and a…

Trump wins – Tesla goes beyond $1 Trillion

Donald Trump has had a resurgent year. Tesla? Not so much. The Cybertruck sales aren’t tracking initial reservation demand and full autonomous self-driving functionality…

Vivo update – a big safety gain

Polo Vivo has been South Africa’s most popular passenger car for many years. Like its progenitor, the Citi Golf, it’s a case of very…

Review: Range Rover Evoque P300e Dynamic HSE

Range Rover Evoque P300e Dynamic HSE. It is an elaborate name for an exciting luxury SUV. The Evoque has always been a future Land…

Safer Swift due this Spring

Swift was the model that anchored Suzuki’s return to South Africa in 2008. At a time when Toyota had exited RunX, there was nothing…

Nvidia isn’t hype for automotive engineers

Nvidia earnings were the most anticipated financial services event of the year. As the world’s most valuable publicly traded company by market capitalization, you…

Pick-up trucks and Tesla-Trump politics

EVs have never been a core issue in American elections. The American auto industry’s Big Three make profits from large pick-up trucks and ladder-frame…

Quartermaster is unquestionably cool – and capable

Ineos has done what Land Rover could not, reviving its original Defender’s spirit. The independently financed British brand has created the fantasy off-road exploration…