• Launch Drive: Opel Adam S (2016) 1.4 Turbo

    The Aldo Scribante race track in Port Elizabeth has played host to numerous car launches over the years and most recently to the all-new Opel Adam S. Unleashing their new car on the track proves just how confident Opel is in not only the car’s handling abilities but also...
  • Now in SA: Ford Focus EcoBoost with Powershift

    Another day, another Ford. Or should we say another derivative flourish within the model range. This time around the Ford Focus range has been expanded for 2016 to include four new 1.0 EcoBoost Powershift models. The Powershift and EcoBoost combination is available on hatch and sedan models in both...
  • Fastest hatch: Latest Mercedes A45 AMG in SA

    The refreshed Mercedes-Benz A-Class has just been launched in South Africa, but the real talking-point of the range is the Mercedes A45 AMG 4MATIC. This super-hatch reclaimed its title as the most powerful production hatch after Audi’s RS3 momentarily held that title, but there is more to this car...
  • Turbo power for new Lexus GS 200t

    Lexus got their 2016 off to a good start with the launch of the all-new RX luxury SUV, and now this: an updated Lexus GS 200t that features a more striking design and a new 2-litre turbo engine carried over from NX and IS 200t.   Stepping into the...
  • New Suzuki Ertiga gains Bluetooth and more

    On sale now in South Africa the new Suzuki Ertiga has been given more specification and a new GL model in place of the Ertiga GLX. The 7-seater Suzuki known for its impractical beige interior and ballooned Suzuki Swift dimensions has been given a slight makeover to enhance the...
  • Launch Drive: New BMW 7 Series range in SA

    Artists will use their canvases to convey their innermost thoughts and feelings and their work becomes a  deeply symbolic portal of communication to others. For acclaimed artists there is often that one masterpiece that immortalises them. If cars were viewed the same way the luxury segment would surely be regarded as the...
  • Launch Drive: New Lexus RX 350 and hybrid

    Over the last four years Lexus saw a steady rise in global sales with more than 650 000 new vehicles finding owners in 2015 and a big contributor to that achievement is the Lexus RX SUV. Since coming to market in 1998, Lexus RX has been nothing but a sales’...
  • Video: BMW M2 hits 250km/h top speed

    Nothing like shaking off your brand new BMW M2 with a top end run down the Autobahn. Steering with cellphone in hand, here is our first dash-cam view showing the M2’s mid-range grunt from 120km/h to the limited top speed of 250km/h. More importantly is the sound from that 3.0-litre straight six...
  • Launch Drive: New Honda Civic Type R Turbo

    What is it? A dichotomy of new and old. On the one hand new Honda Civic Type R Turbo makes a long-awaited shift to turbo propulsion and on the other hand mates this to a self-shifting manual gearbox. The sophistication of active dampers meets the 90s wings-and-aero look. But...