Haval is proving many sceptics wrong Stigmas are a difficult thing to shake off, especially in the South African car market. Take for instance French cars. People still feel that the likes of Renault battle to source parts and owners will wait for months for a headlight. This however, is not the case. In fact,… Continue reading Is Haval the next Chinese automotive renaissance?
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Hello New VW Tiguan
The previous Volkswagen Tiguan suffered from a bit of an identity crisis in our opinion. It was meant to be like a smaller Touareg, but it didn’t pull off the masculinity of its older brother. What it did have was many modern technologies for that time. Under the hood was the option of a combination… Continue reading Hello New VW Tiguan
Mercedes-Benz/ Mercedes-AMG Zwartkops Launch
Eight months into 2016 and Mercedes-Benz, along with their newly named ‘Mercedes-AMG’ division continue their new-car onslaught, this time with a slew of trendy and rapid two-doors. A delightful event was recently held at Zwartkops raceway where journalists were given the chance to sample Stuttgart’s newest sportscars. SLC Mercedes-Benz recently decided to throw the entire… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz/ Mercedes-AMG Zwartkops Launch
Infiniti’s answer to the 4 Series and C-Class coupé.
With the Geneva Motor Show happening soon, there are some interesting vehicles to look out for. One of those cars is Infiniti’s new sports coupe, named the Q60. Just looking at this car you can see the segment it will compete in, the likes of the BMW 4 Series and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class coupe are… Continue reading Infiniti’s answer to the 4 Series and C-Class coupé.
Isuzu KB300 DTEQ LX: It’s Bakkie time Boet
We drive Isuzu South Africa’s KB300 DTEQ LX Some countries refer to it as a “pickup”, “truck” or a “ute” but here in sunny South Africa, we call it a bakkie. This type of vehicle has been the back bone of many industries, servicing the needs of many businesses. Over time though, the bakkie has… Continue reading Isuzu KB300 DTEQ LX: It’s Bakkie time Boet
The 411 on the new Honda NSX
What you need to know about the new Honda NSX. The original Honda NSX was Honda’s first venture into performance engineering for road cars. It was powered using the same VTEC technology that ran in the original McLaren-Honda F1 car. The body, chassis and suspension were all manufactured in aluminium, the first of its kind.… Continue reading The 411 on the new Honda NSX
Kia South Africa wins five awards at the 2015 Product quality awards.
The People Have Spoken for Kia South Africa: KIA South Africa received five awards at the 2015 Product Quality Awards held recently. The awards are based on a “problems per 100 vehicle” basis, so the car with the least amount of problems in each category per 100 vehicles wins. For Kia South Africa, the awards… Continue reading Kia South Africa wins five awards at the 2015 Product quality awards.