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The California Special is a nice addition to the Mustang lineup. Different enough from a standard GT to offer discerning buyers that unique edge.
Can you believe it’s been 25 years of the Prius as a commercial hybrid vehicle? And that we are already into 5th gen Toyota hybrids today? This is an enviable track record of consistent and persistent development down the hybrid avenue of new energy vehicle (NEV) exploration. And all this development is shown to best … Read more
The all new Ford Everest is big step up for the brand and what’s apparent from the outset is that the Everest has matured and evolved into a properly premium product. Engines on offer are the 154 kW / 500 Nm from a twin turbo 2.0l diesel in the Sport and 184 kW /600 Nm … Read more
There is no car better suited to carving up a mountain pass and the sheer theatre of how the Porsche GT4 RS goes about it cannot be matched.
The Toyota Corolla Cross is something of a phenom in local terms – had it not been for the factory destruction in Durban, post Covid supply and logistics constraints I think we would already see one in every family lucky enough to be able to afford a new car. Toyota has stepped it up a … Read more
Does anyone remember the old Tiggos? I do. One of my employees at the time owned one. He had an artificial plastic flower garden in the dash. Given his tall stature, flowing blond looks and outrageous good looks I always found that amusing. This new one though is anything but amusing. Chery have not evolved … Read more
Owning a hybrid car could save South African motorists substantial sums on fuel in the long run, although the up-front costs are high.
The ‘old’ Grand Cherokee has been around for something like a decade now and it has had some brisk sales in its career. It put Jeep on the map in the luxurious big SUV segment but now there is an all new one to build on this legacy. 98% all new in fact. There was … Read more
The new Mokka was launched in April this year and it says something about it’s popularity that it’s taken a while to make its way into the hands of yours truly. I remember at the launch being impressed with the 1.2l turbo motor and it’s pairing with a smooth shifting 8 speed automatic gearbox coupled … Read more
Keeping your car in contact with the road is an important job. We went to test budget vs premium tyres to showcase the performance difference.