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  • Volkswagen Golf R

    Could the Volkswagen Golf R be the Hot Hatch King?

    A compact body, a short wheelbase and a lot of power. The hot-hatch follows a simple recipe, but unlike flavours that are constantly evolving and changing, the hot-hatch has stayed true to its heritage. If you think of some of the best hot-hatches available today, one of the first...
  • Volkswagen ID.3

    Affordable Volkswagen ID.3 Electric Car Unveiled

    Volkswagen South Africa provided a lot of clarity at the 2019 Festival of Motoring regarding the importance of electric models to the future of VW in South Africa. That future is finally here after VW officially revealed their all-electric vehicle, the VW ID.3, at the Frankfurt Motor Show in...
  • Ford Fiesta

    Drive Test: Ford Fiesta Ecoboost Titanium is a halfway ST

    Vantage and DBS Superleggera. Two models which recently differentiated Fiesta’s oval front grille from the ones sculpted to long, low V12-snouted Aston Martins. But for a supercar maker on the move, Aston is having far fewer headaches compared to Ford. Oh and it’s not the endless spate of Ford...
  • Drive Test: New (2018) Mercedes A-Class will answer back

    So vastly different from all previous generations is the latest A-Class that Mercedes debated giving it a new name. Ergo, in big vibrant font, this is revolutionary and for the first time will team up with a sedan version set for South Africa in early 2019. Even in a...
  • Toyota Corolla hatch

    Drive Review: Toyota Corolla hatch (2019) isn’t a boring rental

    Another Toyota heavyweight Between the three good oaks of Hilux, RAV4 and Corolla, Toyota SA is able to steady the brand’s sales volume during the bumpy peaks and troughs of the car market so when a new Corolla arrives the fleet, rental and uber drivers begin to salivate. But...
  • Award winning Fiat Tipo launches in SA

    Fiat has slowly edged its way into the various segments and now has a fresh new entry into the medium-compact market. The Autobest “Best Buy Car 2016” winner, the Fiat Tipo has now been launched in SA, and with a brief that reads “Skills, no frills” it seems worthy...
  • Spot the differences with new KIA Cerato

    From 2003, the Cerato has been a loyal family member of the KIA nameplate. With the purpose of being user friendly, family orientated and affordable, the latest 2016 model ticks all the boxes quite easily. The KIA Cerato presents itself as a number one contender in the local C-segment class....