MOTORING
Being a functional ‘thing’ as labelled by some- it is more of a panel van as opposed to its brother the classical V-Class. As we tested, one could not help but experience hard-plastics everywhere with occasional niceties such as cruise control and infotainment system. This is dependent on which model you might prefer. Yes, a […]
Yep, it might NOT be hard cash (so Sars take a back seat) but won a specially made, state of the art Ford Roush Mustang that cost over a million rand. The bulky and tall Dean from Johannesburg South, was the luckiest recipient winner after entering the ‘Win A Roush Mustang’ competition in September […]
There is no doubt that these impacts will be profound—but they need not be negative. As regards to job cuts; while there is no denying that many unskilled jobs will ultimately be at threat, in general 4IR is likely to produce more jobs than it destroys—but they will be different types of job. The trick […]
The Ranger is an important vehicle for Ford South Africa with consistently solid sales figures in both the domestic and export markets. In fact, according to Ford, its Silverton plant in Pretoria exports more Rangers than what is sold in South Africa. This shows just how the current Ranger was well received among bakkie aficionados, […]
The latest MINI 3 S- door is a friend of young boys and gals… Is it because its small and fun to play with, it beats the hell out of my imagination but ask the locals in Bloemfontein as it revved its ugly but beautifully crafted bonnet- we tested the Black& Grey bonnet stripes design. […]
Every corner, whenever one sneezes it seems all catches the German influenza. Yes, the 250d V Class Avantgarde to yours truly is what Doctor “16 V” Khumalo is/was to Kaizer Chiefs. Whenever an opportunity present itself to test this sought-after ‘bus’ it always feels brand new- thanks to its comfort, safety and the class act […]
With the ever-increasing fuel- next month in November- one will have to opt for ‘trivial’ cars in the form of Mazda 2. Smaller cars come with smaller engines, which are – by and large – more fuel-efficient than their larger cousins. So you save money at the pumps, too. We tested this beau, and one […]
Targeted at the first time buyers and students, it promises to shake the market. It comes with a bold new look, which includes a new grille, larger alloy wheels on the K8 variant and redesigned tail lamps. “The New KUV 100 NXT offers an excellent value proposition of space along with safety features such as […]
Having launched in mzansi early this year, it replaces Volvo’s highly-successful original XC60, which in the nine years since its launch became the best-selling premium mid-sized SUV in Europe with one million units sold globally. Locally, the XC60 is available with two diesel engines (D4 and D5) and two petrol (T5 and T6), all mated […]
As the first Ranger model to be introduced as part of the Ford Performance family, this high-speed off-road bakkie will set an entirely new benchmark for its segment when it is launched in South Africa during the first half of 2019. In the meantime, in preparation for full-scale production of this exhilarating all-new model, the […]