Lifestyle of cars
2011 saw the return of MG to South Africa. The brand’s distinctly British heritage was infused with an oriental twist, after being taken over by the Chinese conglomerate, SAIC. Marking its foray into the market is the MG6, a medium-sized … Read more »
What’s it all about? The Sonic is Chevrolet’s B-segment fighter. It carries the torch from the popular Aveo model, and we think it’s better than its predecessor in every way. Funky, fresh styling and a name that will resonate with … Read more »
The event co-ordinators at Jeep must have envisaged clear, sunny skies when they planned the launch of their two new engine offerings in Nelspruit. If you’ve been keeping an eye on the news lately, you’ll know that conditions were far … Read more »
At places like Toyota’s testing facility in Eston, Pietermaritzburg one gets a better understanding of the rigorous process that vehicles undergo before market introduction. It’s the dirty side you don’t imagine in the showroom – hypnotised by the new car … Read more »
Although crossover vehicles are a fairly new addition to the market, their popularity seems to justify their existence as something more than a mere gimmick. My driving partner on the launch of the Nissan Juke was the Senior Marketing Manager … Read more »
Manufacturers seem to be paying more attention to producing models that are friendlier to the environment – to not seem irrelevant in the current climate of “going green”, also perhaps to rid the perception that cars are evil beasts that … Read more »
It’s easy to understand why MPVs have garnered that “Mom’s Taxi” label: you only see women behind the wheel of products like the Renault Scenic, Toyota Verso and Mazda 5 – complete with a car seat in the back and … Read more »
The original X3 came at a time when BMW’s Bangle-penned range polarised opinion. Some were fond of the marque’s daring designs, with curious kinks and creases in the physiques of the Bavarian models, while traditionalists reminisced about the days of … Read more »
It was once just a pretty concept model designed to entice fans and the motoring media. But here’s proof that the Mini Coupe is destined to materialise as a production model. Seen in these pictures frolicking around a track – … Read more »
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