The latest version of the Honda Civic Type R – based on the tenth-generation version of the brand’s compact hatchback – is due to launch in South Africa at the start of February 2018. And now we can reveal what this new hot hatch (which we’ve already briefly sampled overseas) will cost locally. The new FK8-generation Civic […]
Datsun has taken the wraps off its new Cross, which is reportedly based on the seven-seater GO+, in Indonesia. Interestingly, the Nissan-backed brand has chosen to drop the “GO” name from the vehicle’s official title, despite the fact that the 2015 concept wore the full “GO Cross” moniker. Official details are still relatively slim, but […]
With the launch of the Mercedes-Benz X-Class just around the corner, Volkswagen has seen fit to unleash the special-edition Amarok Dark Label in the UK, billing it as “one of the most luxurious variants” of the double-cab bakkie it has thus far produced. We’re awaiting a response from Volkswagen South Africa on whether or not this new […]
Wait, what? The Land Rover Defender is back! Yes, despite the iconic off-roader having gone out of production in early 2016 (with an all-new model firmly on the horizon), the Whitley-based brand has seen fit to reveal a limited-edition, high-performance “Works” version of the original. To celebrate the marque’s 70th anniversary, “up to 150” examples of the […]
Larger and more luxurious than ever, but is there still a clear enough niche in the modern Land Rover family for the new Discovery? An icon of British motoring, since its introduction in 1989 the Land Rover Discovery has thrived in its role as a leading member of the Solihull family. The Disco’s role has […]
Mitsubishi has given the Outlander another update. Again, though, it’s purely cosmetic… Mitsubishi tends to stick to tried-and-tested methods, which is also the preferred philosophy in Japan. It’s not a bad thing, either, almost always ensuring reliability and longevity. In the case of the recently revised Outlander, that means the changes which have been affected […]
Suffering from SUV-fatigue? Look no further than the V90 CC, featured here in Inscription trim… With a range of new models penned by ex-design chief, Thomas Ingenlath, Volvo Cars has shrugged off its “boxy and staid” persona and undergone something of a renaissance. These vehicles are strikingly unique in their appearance and the subject of […]
SA’s smallest 4×4 crossover is big on charm (and thirst)… It’s a big pie, the crossover market, and it’s getting bigger by the day, especially here in South Africa. Hoping to take an admittedly thin slice of this pastry is the new Fiat Panda 4×4 Cross, smartly aimed at those to whom a medium-sized SUV […]
The Etios has received some visual updates but, underneath, everything remains unchanged… We first tested the Etios Sedan five years ago in our August 2012 issue and, while this revised model hasn’t received that many changes, the market has become more challenging. For instance, this Etios Sedan 1,5 Sprint is similarly specced to the one […]
At the end of 2017, Jeep released a handful of images of its refreshed Cherokee. And now that the redesigned model has taken the stage at the 2018 North American International Auto Show, the US manufacturer has provided more details about the update. We already knew that the Cherokee would gain a completely redesigned front […]