Hyundai S.A. released two models this week, the updated Hyundai i30 N (MY22) and the brand new Kona N. We were privileged to attend a jam-packed full day event, that consisted of a Killarney race track experience. (a first for me 🙂 and then a drive to Franschoek that involved a mountain pass or two…
Launch Reports
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Launched: 2022 Hyundai Grand Creta
This is the brand-new Hyundai Grand Creta and, unless you work for the company, you’re probably just as surprised as we are about its sudden appearance.
Launched: 2022 Mahindra XUV300
Mahindra recently invited us for a quick look at (and brief spin in) their refreshed XUV300 compact SUV. Here are some of the headlines:
Launch Report: the new Hyundai Tucson
Hyundai SA released the new Hyundai Tucson and we were privileged to attend the day event at Century City in Cape Town.
New Celerio set to be the fuel saver everyone needs
The new Suzuki Celerio has just been launched and it takes to the Southern-African market with quite an ambitious claim. Should Suzuki’s claimed fuel consumption be correct, the Celerio will be the most fuel-efficient car on the current market.
Launched: 2022 Hyundai Staria MultiCab
“A game changer. And proper car of the year material!” These are the words of a respected peer who gave me a lift to the recent Hyundai Staria Multicab launch near Cape Town.
Launch Report: 2021 Hyundai Staria
Welcome to the year 2030!
Hyundai has released the all-new Staria which replaces the H1 in it’s entirety! I’ll never forget when Toyota released the Previa (years ago) which seemed like they had imported it from the future. Do you also remember their TV ad, stating ‘I have never seen anything like it before’?
Launch Opinion: Has AMG saved the Mercedes SL?
Mercedes-Benz just introduced the seventh generation of their legendary SL roadster, but now the name includes those three magic letters A, M and G. This brand-new SL also bears a remarkable resemblance to an AMG GT Roadster…
Launch Opinion: the brand-new 2021 Toyota Corolla Cross
The highly anticipated Toyota Corolla Cross has just been launched and together with the already-established Corolla sedan / hatchback and Rav4 models, is set to make the manufacturer even more popular as it answers the latest demands of customers.
Launch report: Hyundai Palisade
Heated seats in the first and second rows, 8 seats in total and a fairly good price; the new Hyundai Palisade seems to be one of the best SUV’s for larger families.