4×4

  • Range Rover Velar is equal parts form and function

    Its not easy to build a car that looks so completely different yet similar to the rest of its stablemates. But Range Rover has done exactly that with the Velar. We take a look at what sets Range Rover Velar apart from its siblings and competitors. What is a...
  • General Tire X3 and AT3 make an onslaught on the offroad market!

    If you’re in the market for a functional aftermarket offroad tyre, the General Tire brand would almost certainly be on your shortlist.  The American tyre company, now a subsidiary of Continental in South Africa has just shipped in the new X3 and AT3. Two perfectly suited tyres for the...
  • Mazda BT-50 3.2 Diesel D/C 4X4 Road Test

      Mazda BT-50, just like its cousin, the Ford Ranger received a make over this year.  We take a brand new BT-50 over some dirt roads, a  little off roading and use it for our daily commute. On the outside, the Mazda BT-50 has been updated to look more...
  • Others claim toughness, Mitsubishi Triton aims for comfort

    After what seems like an eternity the Mitsubishi Triton has been relaunched for 2017. With over 180 tweaks to the new version, we headed out to the Heidelberg 4×4 in South Africa to see if the new model can take the fight to the other established brands. Styling &...
  • Everest range grows to include 2.2 TDCi

    Local production of the Ford Everest coupled to new export channels into Sub-Saharan Africa has been the catalyst for a more varied range. Good news if you’d previously taken a liking to the American-styled SUV but couldn’t find the model that clicked with your budget and equipment needs. The...
  • Ford’s 2.2-litre diesel packs punch in new Ranger

    Been known as the best surely comes with a certain level of stress. You’ve raised the bar, and the expectations are high, with competitors no doubt hoping to knock you off your podium. Perhaps this is how Ford feels with their trendy Ranger. The Ford Ranger caused quite a...
  • New Isuzu KB is the vanguard of bakkie styling

    Grouped with new bakkie models from Toyota, Fiat, Mitsubishi and Ford, the 2016 Isuzu KB should look out of place but the reality is entirely different. Even so Isuzu has retooled certain cosmetic features to renew interest so that the competition doesn’t have it all their own way. I...
  • Renault’s Kadjar 1.6dci is an exciting soft roader

    When I was young, cell phones had been out only a few short years. We followed the influx of new models with intense focus. First it was MMS capability – sending images and videos, before the days when you could even record them with the same phone. Then it...
  • Saving the Defender name is first step for new model

    A replacement for the current Land Rover Defender, which ended production earlier this year, is still under consideration for 2019. This was given added impetus with more trademark filings for the Defender name. In May, Jaguar Land Rover applied to renew the European trademark and earlier this month did...