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The Cars.co.za Consumer Awards, or #CarsAwards powered by Wesbank took place in Sandton last week and hosted some of South Africa’s most notable automotive industry leaders, representatives of the finance sector, media agencies and celebrities. Resident SA Car Fan Editor, Ernest Page, was one of the judges on the...

Fortuner has long been the SUV king of the hill, but can the original SUV claim its thrown back? We do a comparison and live with both of these for a week. And while I did take the trailblazer off-road, this comparison is more a test to see what these...

What really helps make the new Ford Everest 3.2 4WD Limited a serious off-road SUV is its suspension setup. It’s well achieved via a layout offering a fine mix of true off-road needs and sporty on-road handling. Impressive was the road holding for what in fact is a more than...

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...

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...

There has been a long standing battle brewing between two automotive powerhouses in South Africa, namely Ford and Toyota, particularly in the larger vehicle segments. And while Toyota have claimed much of the glory for most of the time, Ford has very much risen to the challenge and its...

The new 2016 Toyota Fortuner arrives in South Africa to take on the more expensive Ford Everest. We drive it at launch. What is it? Toyota Fortuner needs no introduction. Brought to the South African market in 2005, it is responsible for popularizing the off-road SUV genre with nearly...