Hanjo Stier – NamWheels

Tested: 2020 Citroën C3 Aircross

Aug 3, 2020Aug 3, 2020 by Hanjo Stier

It’s fairly certain that we will soon refer to events as pre-Corona, post-COVID or some other virus-induced terminology. This cheerful Citroën arrived (and swiftly departed) just before local lockdown started, which gave me plenty of time to surmise if it belongs in our post-virus existence.

Sprint Review: 2020 Renault Duster Techroad

Aug 4, 2020Jul 17, 2020 by Hanjo Stier

By now it should be a well-known fact that the Renault Duster was actually born as a Romanian Dacia budget SUV. This second generation is more polished as I found out during my time with a Techroad model.

Sprint Review: 2020 Renault Kwid Climber

Jul 28, 2020Jul 6, 2020 by Hanjo Stier

The Renault Kwid is nothing new – or special – so they dressed up this “Climber” model for extra curb-side appeal. Has it worked?

Stop the SUV tsunami!

Jun 23, 2020Jun 29, 2020 by Hanjo Stier

I have nightmares. Going to school in my underwear or falling off a cliff pale in significance to the one about a gigantic wall of cars rolling up my street. Three, four, five cars high and tumbling one over the other, the mass of [insert Yankee slang here] compact crossover SUV’s [end slang] grows bigger and bigger as it nears my house…

Launch Report: Volkswagen T-Roc

Jun 23, 2020Jun 23, 2020 by Hanjo Stier

Volkswagen just completed their T-themed SUV range with the much-anticipated T-Roc model. On sale in southern Africa from November 2020, we give you some of the details:

Tested: 2019 Peugeot 108 1.0 Active

Jul 28, 2020Jun 13, 2020 by Hanjo Stier

Preconceptions can be a dangerous or irritating thing but my recent test of a small Peugeot showed that they can also be shattered.

Sprint Review: Datsun Go CVT

Jul 28, 2020Jun 6, 2020 by Hanjo Stier

Faltering economies and a wanderlust virus have wreaked havoc with many people’s wallets so NamWheels takes a good look at another budget vehicle.

Launch Report: Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet and Coupé Facelift

May 31, 2020May 30, 2020 by Hanjo Stier

Apparently Mercedes-Benz recently updated their mid-size E-Class sedan range and now – thank you, COVID-19 – the convenience of online launches granted NamWheels an invite to the digital launch of the two-door Coupé and Convertible derivatives. Here are a few details: