New Models

The second small car to receive a series of updates in the space of a week (following the new 5-door VW up!) is the 2016 Honda Brio hatch and sedan. The objective being to spruce up the Brio’s exterior and add value through new standard features. Three years since...

Volkswagen has refreshed the up! range for 2016, just as Smart launches its new competitor into the South African market. A year after the local launch, Volkswagen has answered our prayers with the availability of a 5-door model and two new versions called cross up! and colour up! Wise...

“The most anticipated BMW this year” is the term thrown around for Bavaria’s latest introduction to the family. As glossy as that phrase is, it’s true, an entry level M model is exactly what BMW has needed since their current offerings in the M stable have been slightly out...

Launched in 2014, Corolla Quest is a previous generation design that still sells alongside the current model. This clever strategy allows Toyota to compete across broader pricing and during a period when new car pricing is under pressure, Corolla Quest is performing beyond expectations by taking 22% of C-segment...

What is it? Part of the drop down menu that emerges when you hover the mouse cursor over the C-Class icon, although we’d be so bold as to give new C-Class Coupe its own space such are the raft of changes. An elegant looking thing that corrects some of...

Opel is by far one of the oldest car companies in the world, and its most successful and most recognisable car, the Astra, has landed in South Africa in its latest incarnation. The Opel Astra aims to prove a serious challenge to established market leaders, such as the Volkswagen...

The Renault Kadjar has finally landed in South Africa but it has its work cut out in what is a bustling and competitive C-Segment. It’s in the name Renault’s brand manager, Wayne van der Merwe finally says:, “it’s pronounced Kad-Jar.” He then goes on to mention how Renault have great...

A new turbo charged Porsche, the same concerns. What will it sound like? Will it offer equal enjoyment, is turbo charging the solution, what damage will be done to the car’s soul? These questions were on everyone’s lips upon arrival in Abu Dhabi to drive the new 2016 Porsche 718...

Audi has packed more technology into its new 2016 A3, topped off by a 1.0-litre turbo charged engine which we first sampled in the A1 last year. The 1.0-litre turbo triple provides the easiest path into Audi’s popular nameplate (available as a sedan, hatch and cabrio) and is good...