cvt

  • Drive Test: Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 2.0 4×2 CVT

    Where most “Cross” vehicles have just slightly raised suspension and plastic bits to give the sense of ruggedness. The Eclipse Cross is a refreshing, and genuine take on this popular lifestyle derivative. I live with one for a week. Here are my findings. On the Road The Eclipse Cross,...
  • Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross

    Test Drive: New (2019) Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross isn’t fast or furious

    Since Mitsubishi’s halcyon days with countless Dakar victories annexed by their Pajero, the brand has been somewhat eclipsed in South Africa by the market heavyweights and by a product line-up that hasn’t set the market alight. Sure, the latest iteration of the Pajero Sport righted the ship to a...
  • The New Nissan X-Trail

    Nissan is keeping their momentum in the local market after the launch of their Qashqai, following up with the introduction of the updated Nissan X-Trail. The first set of changes to take place are found inside the SUV, where the ‘zero-gravity-inspired’ seats provide their occupants with improved support and...
  • Launch: Qashqai get’s a prettier face for 2018

    The Nissan Qashqai is considered as the car that pioneered the crossover segment and has been around for a decade in South Africa. Since then it has been sold more than 30,000 times within our borders alone, thanks to the appeal of an SUV with the efficiency of a...
  • Tech laden Toyota Yaris makes SA debut

    The Toyota Yaris was introduced to South Africa in 2005 and has enjoyed great success in the market. This year marks the introduction of the latest generation of the Yaris, which is now bigger and better. The all-new Yaris is 165mm longer and 5mm wider than its predecessor, giving...
  • Nissan Qashqai gets fresh new facelift

      Nissan’s Qashqai has aged well since it’s introduction, but Nissan has seen fit to update the SUV for the first quarter of 2018. The most notable improvement is the addition of Nissan’s Intelligent Mobility technology, which includes features like blind spot warning, emergency braking, forward collision warning, and...
  • Facelifted Nissan X-Trail goes on sale

      Since its launch in 2001, Nissan X-trail has sold over 36 000 units in SA and with the ever-expanding and competitive C-SUV segment, Nissan saw fit to update the X-trail with some modern touches for this, the 2018 iteration. Exterior Most of the changes are outside with new...
  • Why CVT makes the Toyota C-HR a dream to live with

    That headline alone could make purists purse their lips and frown their brows. But the fact of the matter is that not all of us are aspiring race car drivers who want to learn to swap cogs and blip the throttle in the fastest possible time. The media hasn’t...
  • The Best seller CR-V just got better

    Over the past few years, Honda has been at the forefront of automotive technology. And the inventors for the “Comfortable Recreational Vehicle”, or  Honda CR-V have just now launched the latest iteration. We always knew it was going to be good, but how good exactly is this new version....