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 »
Honda finds itself on the back foot leading up to the launch of the newest Honda Civic sedan. Delayed model launches and a shortage of dealer stock caused by the flooding in Japan and Thailand have handed a considerable market … 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 »
It has been a quiet year for the Chevrolet brand in South Africa but with the Chevrolet Utility I’m convinced the best has been saved for last. With the Corsa’s strong foundation never too far from view, transition with the … Read more »
California, USA – It’s pretty quick. Zero to sixty (miles, that is) in just over eight seconds. Not bad for a Jeep Wrangler, but alas, not quick enough to make its way to showrooms in South Africa – well, not … Read more »
Here’s Toyota’s predicament and by all marketing speak it’s a doozie: Toyota has developed its 4th-generation hybrid engine – while many are still to unveil their first – but with the FT-86 on the way also has a performance obligation … Read more »
I guess enough is never enough when it comes to German cars. There those who like to push the limits of performance and offer the world meaner and more powerful machines. Look at Audi, they have their RS range of … 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 »
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