New Models

For 2016, Toyota has announced that it will make three all-new Bi-Tone shades available for its Yaris supermini.  The colour combo as per our understanding adds a highly distinctive architecture to the new Yaris, particularly the way in which the narrow upper and gaping lower trapezoidal grilles twist and merge...

Kia Motors South Africa has added a new 1,2-litre LS model to its local Picanto range. The newly introduced Kia Picanto 1.2-litre LS engine joins the 1.0 LS entry level model that was added to the range late last year. Competitively priced at R139 995 the new model costs...

The fastest, most powerful SUV ever unleashed upon the world has just arrived in South Africa and is headed to Bentley’s new premises located on the corner of Corlett Drive and Melrose Boulevard. Orders for the highly exclusive Bentley Bentayga are exceeding all predictions. Bentayga has a starting price...

Mercedes Benz has often set the benchmark when it comes to safety innovation.  From the safety cell to ABS, the Stuttgart based manufacturer has many times advanced technology in such a way that the competitors are forced to follow.  This time it is not just the competitors left in...

If you are in the market for an entry level hatchback such as a Suzuki Swift or even a cross hatch like the Toyota Etios, then it’s time to reconsider your options because a new vehicle from India has arrived. The company that produces the KUV100 also has roots...

Incremental improvements have characterised the R35 Nissan GT-R over the last nine years. The Japanese carmaker regularly tweaked a software map here, an exhaust system there or devised better turbo charger efficiency to lure customers behind the wheel. A slightly higher price now means Nissan has had to hold...

Exterior and interior changes for the 2016 Fiat 500 are the long overdue tools to resume the fight against newer enemies like Opel’s Adam, Smart forfour and the Mini Cooper. Now available in South Africa, the Fiat 500 retains the same cute proportions (357 centimetres long and 163 centimetres...

Seated behind me in Volvo’s  XC90 T8 Twin Engine, one of the technical guys is goading me into unleashing the car’s hybrid power to the full extent. My mission is different; I’ve trimmed the consumption down to 1.2l/100km (yes, you read correctly) and to be honest I haven’t altered...

Why settle for the Ferrari 488 GTB when its sexier, versatile and equally potent 488 Spider is now selling fast in South Africa? Ferrari’s ‘most high performance Spider’ will take dead aim at the Lamborghini Huracan Spyder and McLaren 650S Spider. Instrumental in its duality the Retractable Hard Top has...