Overlooked & Under-appreciated Oh boy, the large bakkie-based segment in South Africa is a tough market to play in. The Toyota Fortuner rules the roost while the likes of the Ford Everest, Isuzu MU-X, and Mitsubishi Pajero Sport all desperately cling onto the coattails of the Fortuner’s success. Take nothing away from the Toyota, it… Continue reading The Mitsubishi Pajero Sport
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Affordable Adventuring in the Toyota Urban Cruiser
More recently, people have had an inherent yearning for adventure as a result of being cooped up under months of lockdown – getting out to experience the world around us seems more of an imperative now than ever before. Carmakers have paid attention and through the advent of the SUV segment have made adventuring into… Continue reading Affordable Adventuring in the Toyota Urban Cruiser
The South African Motoring Experience 2017
TheMotorist Attends the South African Motoring Experience 2017 Following a turn-out of 51 000 patrons last year, Kyalami Proves year and year again to be the hub of all motoring shenanigans. 2017’s Festival was different to the years past given the strange partnership with a Boat show, which was ‘same, same but different’; although it… Continue reading The South African Motoring Experience 2017
Fiat 500 0.9 TwinAir Pop Star
I have spoken about cult cars before and how they somehow manage to attract both car-nuts and car-nots. There is one car, though, that I feel manages to attract more car-nots than car-nuts – the Fiat 500. In 2007, Fiat decided to go the same route as BMW with the MINI brand and Volkswagen with… Continue reading Fiat 500 0.9 TwinAir Pop Star
The practical choice: Suzuki Ertiga
The practical choice: Suzuki Ertiga. Truth be told, there isn’t much in terms of appeal when it comes to people carriers. Cars that are built to fit as many individuals as possible normally look like taxis, and they’re often beige in colour too. Think of the Toyota Avanza, I haven’t seen a single one of… Continue reading The practical choice: Suzuki Ertiga
2016 Renault Megane
After 20 years, the fourth generation of Megane has arrived in South Africa. The 2016 Megane looks aggressive, I like it. Four models will be released, the first of these is the Dynamique model featuring a 1.6 litre 84 kW engine with a 5-speed manual box, no option for auto here. Moving up in the… Continue reading 2016 Renault Megane
Finally: Honda’s new Civic Type R driven.
It’s arrived: Honda’s new Civic Type R For many years VW, BMW and even Mercedes fans have had to hear about the new Honda Civic Type R that’s on its way and how this car is destined to annihilate anything that challenges it. We all awaited this car and the hype behind it, the first… Continue reading Finally: Honda’s new Civic Type R driven.