off road

  • Meet Suzuki’s Giant Killer, the All-New Jimny

     The highly anticipated fourth-generation Suzuki Jimny is finally available in South Africa. After a successful 20-year run of the previous third-generation model, Suzuki looks determined to release another cult-classic, and after driving it, we can surely see that they’re headed in a good direction.   DESIGN The design of...
  • 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...
  • 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 &...
  • Softer GLB has faint elements of G-Class

    Mercedes reportedly working on smaller version of the G-Class named the GLB. The Mercedes-Benz G-Class has spanned of 35 years – one of the brand’s stalwarts still styled close to the original. Its history draws back from the days when it was initially developed as a military vehicle from...
  • Drive Review: Suzuki Jimny (2016) 1.3 Auto

    Known to walk amongst giants, the Suzuki Jimny shook up what we knew about small off roader. The Jimny has been a stalwart in the Suzuki line-up for some time and while the latest ‘refreshed’ 2016 Suzuki Jimny doesn’t boast too many changes, it merely builds on the legacy...