Opel is one of the oldest German car brands so it would’ve been a dying shame – literally – if their slight bankruptcy had taken them down. Instead, the PSA Group swooped in to save the day…
Sprint Reviews
Short ‘n sweet, to the point. These are our no-frills Sprint Reviews:
Sprint Review: 2023 Mahindra Scorpio N
Our market is fit to burst with premium-this and premium-that products, mostly because they command a premium profit margin. Now the once-rustic brand Mahindra is reaching for these levels…
Sprint Review: 2023 Ford Ranger D/C 2.0 BiTDi XLT 4×4 Automatic
The bakkie market in southern Africa is doing exceptionally well, and we just spent a few days with one of its updated stalwarts.
Sprint Review: 2023 Volkswagen Polo Vivo Comfortline with Black Style Pack
Nobody can accuse South African car manufacturers of being asleep at the wheel. Not long after I tested a competitor’s locally-made crossover with black accoutrements, this SA-built Polo Vivo pitched up with most of its trim dipped in Schwarz…
Sprint Review: 2023 Lexus UX250H
(from R857 900)
Since the very first Lexus that I drove back in 2001, the brand has kept a distinctive level of comfort under the skin of every car. Yes, lots of German cars ride softly, but some Lexus models seem to have this duvet kind of feel on the road… often without the aid of air suspension.
Sprint Review: Toyota Fortuner 2.8 GD-6 VX 4×4 A/T
The square root of 144 is 12. Iceland has the highest number of per-capita Nobel Prize winners, at just one recipient. I could continue with vaguely irrelevant facts because let’s be honest, you already know everything about this Toyota Fortuner.
Sprint Review: Mitsubishi Outlander 2.5 Aspire
Many moons ago, the first (local) Mitsubishi Outlander left a lasting impression on me; mostly due to its rubbery gearbox and thunderous Rockford-Fosgate sound system. Has any of that changed with this new one?
Sprint Review: 2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale 1.5T Hybrid Speciale
You know that a market segment is on figurative fire when even little niche brands climb aboard eventually… say hello to the new compact crossover from Alfa Romeo.
Tested: 2023 Mercedes EQB 350
Recently we were treated with quite a serious arrangement of batteries from Mercedes in the form of various EQ models: the EQA 250, an EQS 450, EQC 400 and this time, the EQB 350.
Sprint Review: 2023 Toyota Urban Cruiser 1.5 XR Auto
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for a while, what you’re looking at now is a Suzuki Vitara disguised as a Toyota Urban Cruiser. Here’s my impression of this white XR Automatic model…