Road Tests

We’ve all come to expect a certain level of class from Toyota and its products. So understandably the hype surrounding the new 2016 Toyota Fortuner has been immense. SA Car Fan recently took one for a drive to see if the Fortuner is worthy of all the praise. I’m...

Capturing the true essence of an SUV through design, the new Chevrolet Captiva has gotten it right by merging form with functionality. The result is a cutting edge SUV that looks the part, while sporting practical features. Arriving at our offices, Chevrolet’s Captiva has redefined what we’ve come to...

Subaru is rethinking its position in the South African market. Not to suggest the Japanese carmaker has forgotten about its fanatical WRX and STi owners and the prominent car club scene it has established, but times are changing and not everyone wants an obnoxiously fast sedan with gaudy trim...

A 3.0-litre V6 supercharged engine driving the rear wheels. A configuration that has almost been abandoned in favour of smaller turbo engines driving easier-to-assemble front-wheel drive platforms. But then there is something beautifully organic about the 2016 Jaguar XF S which melds emotion with a meaty powerplant. With 250kW...

A Mustang in South Africa can be described as a motoring phenomenon. It will make you famous. Polish the ego. Get you girls or to the front of a queue. Nothing short of a BMW i8 garners this much fanatical rapture and it’s all a bit strange to be...

I’ve always admired the new Chevrolet Trailblazer. Not because it’s just another SUV, but because it’s an underestimated SUV. Having to compete against the chart-topping Toyota Fortuner and Ford Everest – both of which are recently renewed – is no easy task by any means. So if the Trailblazer...

The pony arrived on our shores with much fanfare. It seems like South Africans have been yearning for this classic for decades and its finally here. The 2016 Ford Mustang has not disappointed. Parked in the driveway is a black Ford Mustang V8 5-litre. It’s certainly not a small...

When entering the biggest segment in the market, one better have a strategy.  Mercedes Benz hadn’t exactly set the South African streets on fire with the previous Smart – numerous complaints about dealer support along with gearbox issues on CVT models burst the brand’s cute bubble. Truth be told, Smart came...

The 2016 Chevrolet Captiva is just another soft-roader. Isn’t it? A special party of groomsmen head out on the whale coast for one last nostalgic road trip, and to find out what Chevrolet’ SUV is all about. The back of the new Captiva is full of groomsmen. They’re sharing...