diesel

  • Peugeot 208 in South Africa

    New Peugeot 208 revealed with petrol, diesel and electric variants

    Peugeot has lifted the covers off the all-new 208 ahead of its debut in Geneva later this year. The 208 will be available in petrol, diesel and fully-electric guise. The supermini is longer and 30-kilograms lighter than its predecessor, allowing it to achieve a more dynamic stance. It’s design...
  • Audi SQ5 TDI in South Africa

    Audi SQ5 TDI now with hybrid power

    The Audi SQ5 TDI has just been announced, and it will feature a new diesel engine that’s assisted by a mild hybrid system. The setup consists of a 3.0-litre turbodiesel V6 engine, paired to a 48V electrical system to power an electric motor and compressor. The tech, borrowed from...
  • Ford Focus ST in South Africa

    The new Ford Focus ST: 4 Things you need to know

    Ford has just pulled the covers off the all-new Focus ST. If it’s anything like its predecessor, then we can expect to see hundreds of them on South African roads. Although we will have to wait on official word from Ford South Africa as to whether the new Ford...
  • Road Test: Mahindra KUV 100

    Mahindra is usually known for its tough and agricultural workhorses. Having grown locally by a mammoth  26% in 2018,  the Indian company has, with the release of the KUV100 made a move for the compact SUV market. Unlike some of its competitors, the little KUV is crammed with safety...
  • Launch Review: 2018 Kia Sportage

    The Kia Sportage is arguably the Korean manufacturers claim to fame. The Sportage is quoted by Kia executives to almost exist as a brand on its own, speaking to how many units have found homes around the world. Kia Sportage is four generations old, and with this, the new...
  • Road Test: Frugal Qashqai is a no-brainer in todays climate!

    By now we’ve all lost track of how often fuel prices have been on the rise, and motorists are now, more than ever having to look for frugal alternatives that are also practical and spacious. Well look no further than the diesel-sipping Qashqai, it’s a keeper! Qashqai, Fords Ecosport...
  • Road Test: Range Rover Velar D240 HSE

      Range Rovers really are different. We live with one for a week and report back on exactly how different the Velar actually is. Driving the Velar Everything in a Range Rover feels luxurious. From the brake pedal feel to the throttle response to the massaging seats, which in...
  • Road Test: Mitsubishi Pajero Sport 2.4 D4 4×4

        It’s the urban-orientated ASX that permits Mitsubishi to build a serious off-road SUV in the mould of the Pajero Sport and unapologetically reference Pajero’s back catalogue of rugged invincibility while engaging with the same faithful crowd as before. There are a number of USPs too, which we’ll...
  • 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...