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DRIVEN: MAHINDRA XUV700

June 15, 2023 No Comments 5 Min Read

Mahindra South Africa is currently enjoying nice run on the sale charts, with over 1 100 consistent monthly units sold of its growing range. That puts it in the top 15 manufacturers in the country, two decades after it officially entered. These are top achievements and Mahindra SA is now one of the global company’s most important international outlets. So the new XUV700 enters the fray in fertile ground, ready to…

ON THE ROAD: VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN R

Manufacturers News Reviews Volkswagen

May 7, 2023 No Comments 8 Min Read

ON THE ROAD: VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN R

BY SETSHABA MASHIGO Performance SUVs can indeed be fun, but largely in ways that don’t involve lateral G-forces. Most entertain with ungodly amounts of power or by belching out sounds that are measured with a seismograph rather than a decibel meter. Sadists will find joy in heaving them through corners, but really, they’d much rather avoid any steering angle altogether. Then I caught myself grinning hard while pedaling the new…

ON THE ROAD: BMW I7 XDRIVE60

BMW Manufacturers News Reviews

April 27, 2023 No Comments 8 Min Read

ON THE ROAD: BMW I7 XDRIVE60

By MPHO MABOI I have driven some amazing cars in my short life on planet Earth but nothing and I mean nothing humbled me as much as being the wheel of the new BMW i7 xDrive60. Now, as one of the leading automotive brands in the world, BMW has long been associated with cutting-edge engineering and stylish design. With the i7, BMW has taken their brand to the next level…

ON THE ROAD: BMW X3 M40I

BMW Manufacturers News Reviews

October 14, 2022 No Comments 7 Min Read

ON THE ROAD: BMW X3 M40I

BY SETSHABA MASHIGO It’s quite puzzling when some performance car enthusiasts are about to start a new family. They bemoan the prospect of having to let go of their beloved boy-racer-mobile for something that can comfortably fit kids, pets and their luggage. But what do cars like the BMW X3 M40i exist for? Well it has just been updated and I got to spend some time with it. The LCI…

DRIVEN: HYUNDAI i20 N LINE

Hyundai Manufacturers News Reviews

July 22, 2022 No Comments 4 Min Read

DRIVEN: HYUNDAI i20 N LINE

Whenever people think of Hyundai they think good specification, solid build and attractive design. They also think of good value. Lately though, Hyundai has gone into the higher price brackets of the market, including the R1 million Palisade. Some people have lamented this. However, it appears that Hyundai is pricing most of its products in line with competitors in the various segments. This is partly confirmed by sales figures, which…

BMW iX3 NOW SOLD IN MZANSI

BMW Manufacturers News Reviews

July 15, 2022 No Comments 4 Min Read

BMW iX3 NOW SOLD IN MZANSI

BMW has added another full-electric car to their mix of existing EVs. It’s called the iX3 and yes, it is basically an electric version of the current X3. While the X3 is built in three BMW plants around the world; USA, Germany and South Africa, the iX3 is currently only manufactured in China. We get a single version, which is the rear-wheel-drive model, simply designated iX3. With the X3 and…

ON THE ROAD: BMW IX XDRIVE50

BMW Manufacturers News Reviews

March 25, 2022 No Comments 7 Min Read

ON THE ROAD: BMW IX XDRIVE50

BMW has been a leading force in the production and selling of electric cars, ever since the arrival of the i3 back in 2013. The i3, novel and innovative as it was, disappointed many on the range stakes, managing only around 160km in real life conditions. The new iX however, has rectified those mishaps, thanks to fresher technologies. Off the bat I would like to say that I do like…

ON THE ROAD: AUDI TT RS ROADSTER

Audi Manufacturers News Reviews

June 25, 2021 No Comments 6 Min Read

ON THE ROAD: AUDI TT RS ROADSTER

BY THAMI MASEMOLA Audi has updated the TT range, and along with it, the fire-breathing TT RS. In March the local Audi outfit came out guns blazing, promising to sell over 600 units during the rest of 2021. That would be a steep mountain to climb I reckoned, because they have never sold that many Audi Sport (RS and R) cars in this country before. Yet Audi insisted that they…

A BULLET NAMED SUBARU IMPREZA STI

Manufacturers News Reviews Subaru

November 23, 2008 No Comments 4 Min Read

A BULLET NAMED SUBARU IMPREZA STI

BY THAMI MASEMOLA Why is the STI now a hatchback? Impreza STI is the omega of the Impreza range. It’s where the buck stops, the big dog of Imprezas. Previous versions were sedans and their buyers loved them to bits, not only because they could tune them up to ridiculous amounts of power, but for their practicality and those distinctive gold rims as well! Imprezas are born of the gruelling…

ON THE ROAD: AUDI S5 COUPE

Audi Manufacturers News Reviews

September 18, 2008 No Comments 4 Min Read

ON THE ROAD: AUDI S5 COUPE

BY THAMI MASEMOLA Is thing a beauty or what? It sure is a thing of beauty. In fact, the Chief Designer at Audi Mr Walter da Silva, said when this car was launched that it is the most beautiful car he has ever designed. What most people don’t know is that the A5 was designed by Satoshi Wada, under the guidance of da Silva. Regardless, the lines on the S5…