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Padtoets: Tweede generasie Isuzu MU-X Onyx model

11 May 2022 by Franco Theron

Staan opsy Ford en Toyota; Isuzu is dalk net gereed om die kroon oor te neem…

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Categories Padtoetse Tags Isuzu, Mu-x, Onyx, SUV Leave a comment

Launched: 2022 Hyundai Grand Creta

24 Mar 202223 Mar 2022 by Hanjo Stier

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.

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Categories Launch Reports Tags 7-seater, Creta, Grand Creta, Hyundai, longer, SUV 1 Comment

Tested: 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan 1.4 TSi R-Line

14 Mar 2022 by Hanjo Stier

How handsome is the car on this page, hey? Look at its chiselled jaw, those sparkling eyes and the functional interior… but is it any good to drive?

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Categories ENG: Reviews Tags 1.4, Dolphin Grey, DSG, R-Line, SUV, Tiguan, TSi, Volkswagen, VW Leave a comment

Launch Report: the new Hyundai Tucson

11 Mar 2022 by Nico Boshoff

Hyundai SA released the new Hyundai Tucson and we were privileged to attend the day event at Century City in Cape Town.

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Categories Launch Reports Tags Cape Town, Century City, Hyundai, Riebeeck Kasteel, South Africa, SUV, The Barn, Tucson Leave a comment

Sprint Review: 2021 Jaguar E-Pace D200 HSE

7 Mar 20227 Mar 2022 by Hanjo Stier

A million bucks. Let’s just get that out of the way before I tell you more about this stunning blue Jaguar compact SUV…

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Categories Sprint Reviews Tags AWD, BlueFire, D200, E pace, E-Pace, HSE, Jaguar, R-Dynamic, SUV 1 Comment

2021 Hyundai Santa Fe: crossing the continent on one tank

28 Jan 2022 by Hanjo Stier

It’s not an impossible task: getting from one side of Africa to the other in just one filling of your fuel tank. Especially if your route is longitudinal, near the thinner southern bits, and your chosen vehicle is a highly refined and efficient Hyundai…

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Categories ENG: Reviews Tags Africa, consumption, Diesel, Executive, fuel, FWD, Hyundai, Morgan Bay, Santa Fe, SUV 1 Comment

Sprint Review: Volvo XC40 T4

13 Dec 202110 Dec 2021 by Hanjo Stier

All of us at NamWheels are extremely fond of the Volvo XC40 but just to show you that we can be unbiased, I’ll desperately try to find some faults with this T4 model…

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Categories Sprint Reviews Tags SUV, T4, Volvo, XC40 Leave a comment

Sprint Review: 2021 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross

25 May 20223 Dec 2021 by Hanjo Stier

What do the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, Mercedes Sports-Coupé, recent Honda Civic and a bunch of Citroëns have in common?

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Categories Sprint Reviews Tags Eclipse Cross, glass, hatch, Mitsubishi, rear, SUV Leave a comment

Sprint Review: 2021 Renault Triber 1.0 Dynamique

15 Nov 2021 by Hanjo Stier

Times are tough, but Renault is tougher. While other car makers are scrambling to build spacious and versatile seven-seaters around the 300k mark, this half-Indian effort manages to chop almost a hundred grand off that price!  

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Categories Sprint Reviews Tags cheap, Dynamique, Kwid, Renault, SUV, Triber Leave a comment

Launch Opinion: the brand-new 2021 Toyota Corolla Cross

5 Nov 2021 by Franco Theron

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.

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Categories Launch Reports Tags 2021, Corolla, Corolla Cross, Cross, crossover, New, SUV, Toyota Leave a comment
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  • Top 5: Cars of the Year 2016 1 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 5 (5.00 out of 5)
  • Sprint Review: Hyundai Tucson 1.7D MT Executive 1 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 5 (5.00 out of 5)
  • Tested: Jaguar F-Type Coupé 221kW R-Dynamic 1 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 5 (5.00 out of 5)
  • Top List: 0-100km/h times 1 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 5 (5.00 out of 5)
  • Launch Report: 2017 Audi Q2 1 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 5 (5.00 out of 5)

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