suv

  • 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 Drive: Renault Kwid AMT

    There comes a time in one’s life when one has to admit being wrong, and the no such time has been bigger recently than after Renault launched the Kwid. The questions were loudly asked: “Why no ABS?” and “Why no passenger airbag?”  And because us motoring journos are usually...
  • Explained: Lexus

    Welcome to the latest instalment of our #EXPLAINED series, where we break down the model nomenclature of your favourite manufacturers. This week we’re looking at the names behind the different Lexus models. Most Lexus’ models are made up of two-letters and three-numbers, for example, the LC 500 or the...
  • Launch Drive: Can the E-Pace sink its teeth into the SA market?

    Jaguar holds it’s new cub up proudly for all to see. But is this the future king of arguably, the most important segment in motoring? We take the new pup for an urban drive to see if the cub’s bite is as big as its roar. The compact SUV/Crossover...
  • Lexus joins the compact SUV fray

    Lexus has revealed their first compact urban crossover vehicle, the Lexus UX, at the Geneva Motor Show this week. The UX will introduce the new GA-C global architecture platform when it launches in South Africa early next year. The crossover will also debut Lexus’ fourth-gen hybrid system that features...
  • Audi E-Tron sparks to life at Geneva

    Audi has revealed their latest showstopper to the world at the Geneva Motor Show. The Audi e-tron prototype gives us a very close look into what Audi has planned for the future of their all-electric models. The e-tron takes the form of a luxurious five-seater SUV with an electric...
  • Lexus RX 7 seater launches in SA

    Lexus has introduced a brand-new variant to its RX SUV-line called the RX 350L. The model is based on a normal Lexus RX, except the 350L comes with a third-row of seats, creating room for 7 occupants. According to Lexus: “The option of a third row of seats offers...
  • Volvo XC40 headed for South Africa

    This is the new Volvo XC40 and it’s a pretty big deal for the Swedish manufacturer. The XC40 marks Volvo’s entry into the ultra-competitive compact premium SUV segment. It also debuts the first three-cylinder engine to be used in a Volvo. The 1.5-litre three-cylinder petrol engine will ship standard...
  • 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...