Road Tests

Opel is rightfully excited about its new 2016 Adam S. It’s a stunning little car that will transform what you think of small Opels – if the regular versions had not already done that. Now the 110kW 1.4-litre turbo critter tops off the range in an ultra-exclusive 50-unit run...

I liked this Mahindra Scorpio Pik-Up Adventure at first sight. That chunky bull bar bumper, the throbbing snorkel, those shiny G-Max 16-inch wheels with fat rubber, the bull bar, roll bar, tow bar and the rest certainly make a statement. Built in India to survive Armageddon, it has a...

It has been a long wait for those wanting a Peugeot 308 with an automatic gearbox but now our prayers have been partially answered. I say partially because of the five Peugeot 308 variants currently on sale in South Africa, only the 1.2-litre GT Line is available with the...

It’s not what you’d call fast, neither is the newest Mazda MX-5 lavishly equipped. Spacious? Not beyond two people and a deep but small boot. The Mazda MX-5 is however sublime, a little peach of motoring passion that harks back to the very essence of a driver’s car. It’s...

The newest 2016 Audi A4 recently arrived in South Africa and SA Car Fan spent some time behind the wheel to see if it’s a worthy challenger to the highly contested premium sedan segment. A battle of the luxury sedans has been brewing for quite some time, and with...

Known to walk amongst giants, the Suzuki Jimny shook up what we knew about small off roader. The Jimny has been a stalwart in the Suzuki line-up for some time and while the latest ‘refreshed’ 2016 Suzuki Jimny doesn’t boast too many changes, it merely builds on the legacy...

If you’re looking for all the typical MINI driving fun but none of the drawbacks (firm ride, limited space) the once wacky MINI Clubman S has evolved into a polished packaged that effectively encompasses all models rolled into one. On test we had the flagship 2016 MINI Clubman S...

An award winner, show stopper, the new 2016 Opel Astra has something to prove as it reaches our shores. SA Car Fan spent some time with the top of the range Opel Astra 1.6T Sport Plus MT to see if this German is worthy of all the accolades bestowed...

Mercedes is touting the latest GLS as the “S-Class among SUVs”. We’re not so convinced and Audi’s Q7 might also have something to say about their tagline as being the only premium 7-seater in the premium sector. So has the latest 2016 Mercedes GLS bitten off more than it...