I hate to jump onto a bandwagon but, in my defence, the relentlessly surging carriage filled with most of my peers was hard to ignore. So here goes: this new Honda WR-V is a bit disappointing.
Hanjo Stier
Tested: 2021 Alfa-Romeo Giulia
Is beauty a valid argument for buying a car? In our rugged Namibian environment with its even more rugged vehicles and drivers, we think that it certainly can be. A quick test of this Alfa Romeo Giulia proves that…
Tested: 2021 Hyundai Creta 1.5 Executive CVT
This recently launched, second generation of the Hyundai Creta always makes me think of Cars. As in the Disney animated movie series, “Cars”. Why? Because the animators put each automobile’s eyes in the windscreen when plainly – obviously – they should be the headlights!
Sprint Review: Audi Q3 Sportback 40TFSi quattro S-Line
Another day, another compact crossover. Audi figuratively stuck their second-gen Q3 into a press, squeezed it into a hatchback, pardon, coupé, pardon, Sportback shape and charges you extra for the loss in practicality.
Sprint Review: Kia Rio Hatch 1.4 LS Auto
Thanks to the unstoppable armada of SUV’s, hatchbacks are following their sedan brethren by dying a not-so-slow death in our sales charts. Nonetheless, Kia still makes this wholesome Rio and we give you our quick impression of it.
Tested: 2021 Mazda CX-30
Do you remember that kid in school who happily played by themselves? Maybe later you met a friend or colleague who confidently danced to their own tune? Well, in my humble opinion, that’s what Mazda is doing.
Tested: 2020 Land Rover Defender P400 First Edition
As a previous owner and current aficionado of the old Land Rover Defender, I’m going to attempt something daring and hopefully unique: a full review of this new one without mentioning the old dear…
Tested: 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLB250
Mercedes-Benz can rightfully claim quite a bit of credit for the current luxury SUV boom with their first model, the ML or M-Class, beating most other soft-roaders to the tills. Two decades later, I test-drove one of its direct descendants.
Launched: 2021 Hyundai i20
While our entire automotive market is shifting towards SUV’s, bakkies, crossovers and other lifestyle-mobiles, companies like Hyundai are still breathing new life into the once-popular hatchback segment. We test-drove their refreshed i20 on a cold and wet Cape Town press launch.
Sprint Review: Mazda CX-5 Carbon Edition
Special Editions. In the world of Japanese pick-ups and that British island in the North Atlantic, a special edition has become its very own antithesis. They’re so common that you’ll be hard pressed to find a standard model… so why did Mazda decide to plaster the word “Carbon” over this CX-5?