• Renault’s Duster All Grown Up

    I was excited to learn that I would be heading to the Lowveld to spend some quality time with Renaults newest SUV – the all-new Renault Duster. Needless to say, I was surprised when I first saw it in the metal. DESIGN Renault’s clean, smooth design language has made...
  • Launch drive: Renault Megane RS

    Renault has just launched it’s Golf competitor, the Megane RS Lux. A slightly less hardcore version of the RS much like VW’s warmest hatch.  Later this year the ”Clubsport” version will arrive and cost exactly the same price. We take drive the Megane RS Lux around Aldo Scribante and...
  • New Mini gets a nip/tuck just in time for summer

    The last few weeks Cape Town has been blessed with torrential rain, but now that the dams are filling, and the mountains are snowcapped, it’s nice to have some respite from the continues cold and downpour.  As the sun peaked out behind some puffy clouds the new Mini made...
  • Brand new Nissan Micra arrives in SA

    With South Africa’s small car market booming, manufacturers are doing everything within their power to stay ahead of the curve.  Nissan has followed suit and have released a car that tries to punch above its weight. They aim to kickstart sales at around 300 units per month with an...
  • BMW i8 Roadster and new i3 – BMW gets serious about electrification

    Did you know BMW has been testing electrified cars since the 70s?  In fact, at the 1972 Olympics, an electric powered BMW sporting an impractical battery setup led the runners along a long distance route. As primitive as that was, it’s led the Munich company to the point where...
  • Suzuki Swift, a fun and practical alternative to the norm

    Having won brand of the year two years running, Suzuki has not rested on its laurels at all.  With new dealers springing up all over the country and a massive focus on customer satisfaction and enjoyment, the new Swift keeps on flying the flag for the once-obscure Japanese manufacturer....
  • Track Test: Renault Clio RS 18 driven hard

    Renault is a strange company. They make one of the most economical 4×4’s on the market, boast about market share and how Clio is the best selling hatch in all of Europe. Why then is it even necessary to make the Clio RS?  Yes, it’s a halo model and...
  • Upcoming BMW iX3 Teased Ahead of Beijing Reveal

    BMW has attempted to build some buzz around their upcoming reveal at the Beijing Motor Show where the all-new BMW iX3 will make its debut to the world. They posted a short video on Twitter showing that the upcoming all-electric will indeed be named the iX3, as well as...
  • KIA Stinger Confirmed for SA

    Kia’s most powerful car has been confirmed to make its local debut towards the end of this following unexpectedly high public interest. The multiple award-winning Kia Stinger surprised visitors at the SA Festival of Motoring at Kyalami last year and has proven to be immensely successful in foreign markets....