How important are good quality tyres?
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.
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Government should stay away from the telecommunications industry – Vegter
Khumbudzo Ntshavheni remains convinced that a state-owned network infrastructure company can trump the private sector. She is mistaken.
Ford EcoSport Active: connectivity opens up a whole new world
They say that the best time to buy a car is when it reaches end of life because the car will be at its best. The EcoSport, having been around now for ten years has, justifiably, had many positive words written about it and it spent a majority of that life at the top of … Read more
Buying a new car? Think hard about your decision
This article outlines the various car-owning behaviours outlined and the respective resultant total costs of each over a lifetime.
Suzuki Baleno: unrivalled value for money
This is the second generation Suzuki Baleno to grace South African shores. And my is it a good ‘un as I’ll unpack a bit later. The new one does however come with some fairly stiff competition in the form of the Toyota Starlet. You see the Baleno comes out of the same factory as the … Read more
Toyota Starlet is a great value family hatchback
Toyota has introduced a new Starlet, which offers really great value for money in the B segment hatchback market.
Bentley Continental GT Speed – the ultimate grand tourer?
The first generation of Continental GT was launched in 2003 and understandably for many defines the Bentley brand, writes Miles Downard.
Ford Everest 2.0 SiT XLT 4×4: the perfect family vehicle?
Ford’s Everest is commonplace on South African roads, now in its 8th year of the current model generation. I can see why, too, given how much car you get for the money. The latest iteration of the Everest offers a 2.0 litre turbo charged diesel motor, in addition to the 3.2 and 2.2 litre models … Read more
Opel Mokka: can it compete in this fiercely competitive segment?
This is the all new Opel Mokka and it comes in just two flavours. Expensive and more expensive. Can it compete in the B segment segment?
Land Rover Discovery: still the ultimate SUV
When it comes to the realm of the SUV, there’s little that excites me more than Land Rovers. They are the embodiment of what the segment is meant to offer. It’s not about setting lap times around a race track, or outright handling, or looking sporty. It’s about offering a capable vehicle that has lots … Read more