The Aston Martin Vantage is not new, in fact, not many of Aston’s current cars are, because apart from the One-77 and the Cygnet, they’re all based on variations of [...]
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Scott Hayes is the publisher and editor of the SA Car Fan website, which he founded in early 2009. Scott is a member of the SA Guild of Motoring Journalists and works behind the scenes on a daily basis to ensure you remain up-to-date with the latest motoring news. Follow Scott on Twitter.Author Archive | Scott Hayes
Road Test: Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI Highline DSG
What do I tell you about a Volkswagen Golf that you don’t already know, other than that this one is a little different with its two-doors and a fabric folding [...]
First Drive: Mazda CX-5 Compact SUV
The all-new Mazda CX-5 has finally arrived. I say ‘finally’, because it’s been some time since Mazda last launched a new car in South Africa. In fact, the last new [...]
First Drive: New Volkswagen CC
The Volkswagen CC (Comfort Coupé) was introduced into the South African market in 2009 and received plenty of interest, thanks to its obviously sleek profile. Although based on the Passat [...]
First Drive: BMW ActiveHybrid 5
Hybrid technology has been the automotive industry’s initial answer to the environmental crisis and, whether you believe it to be a crisis or not, manufacturers have invested serious amounts of [...]
Renault Mégane RS Trophy 265 Lands In South Africa
The limited edition Renault Mégane RS Trophy 265 has been launched in South Africa. Just 30 units will be available and while some of the cars have already been snapped [...]
First Drive: All-New Toyota Etios
There are a number of budget-friendly offerings in the South African car market, specifically the sub-B segment – think Volkswagen Polo Vivo and Ford Figo – with the exception being [...]
Road Test: Mini Cooper Coupé Steptronic
‘Cool’ is a commodity these days and Mini are master salesmen. Why? Because like any business you need to have a USP (unique selling point) and ideally you want to [...]
Road Test: Volkswagen Amarok 2.0 TSI Double Cab
For its first 12-months in South Africa, the Volkswagen Amarok was available exclusively with diesel engines. We’ve sampled the 90 kW TDI unit in the 4Motion single-cab and the 120 [...]
First Drive: Kia Rio Sedan
It’s been just a week since we brought you news of the all-new Kia Optima and now, even while the Optima’s face is still fresh in our minds, Kia have [...]
