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Reviews - cars R200000 - R300000
Reviews of cars costing between R200000 and R300000 by our team of women journalists.
See this list of reviewed sedans, hatchbacks and 4X4s - all costing less than R300000
Toyota Avensis review - As good as gold
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- By Liana Reiners
There’s just something about driving a Toyota. They’re comfortable, reliable and attractive without being too flashy or over the top. And they get the job done without fuss.
Nissan's new Patrol road test - big, beefy and butch
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- By Peta Lee
Women believe you can never be too rich or too thin . . . I reckon the male version would have the addendum “or have too big a car”. But that doesn’t really work for the less butch among us. Take Nissan’s new Patrol bakkie, for instance.
The Lexus IS250 review - six speed luxury
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- By Heléne Griffiths
The IS250 is very clearly part of the new Lexus family when it comes to styling - in many ways it looks like a smaller version of the LS460 and boasts a high level of luxury features as standard.
Review - Honda Type R will bowl you over
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- By Heléne Griffiths
I’m so glad that Honda SA decided not to refer to their brand new Type R as a ‘Boy Racer’ as I will bet that plenty of women would love to own a great looking ‘stand-out in the crowd’ car with exceptional interior comfort and safety features that delivers an exhilarating motoring experience!
Review - Happiness is a Honda CR-V
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- By Peta Lee
One of my favourite new SUVs is Honda’s delectable 4x4 CR-V. Have you seen it? No longer the baby in its category, it’s been Botoxed up...
Review - Volvo's Sexy New C30
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- By Liana Reiners
The day I received the phone call to say that the Volvo representative had arrived to drop off my C30 road test vehicle, I was having lunch with my colleagues and wasn’t all that keen to go back to the office. Turns out it was worth the effort.
We review the Primastar- Nissan’s new nine-seater passenger lugger
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- By Liana Reiners
The invitation said to meet at the Sterkfontein Caves. “What on earth,” I wondered to myself, “could the connection be between Nissan’s new Primastar and the Sterkfontein Caves?
RAV 4 Diesel gets 5 stars in our review
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- By Peta Lee
If you’re shopping around for the perfect upmarket mom’s taxi, you can’t go wrong with Toyota’s diesel-powered RAV4.
We review Chrysler’s Sebring – another American looker
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- By Liana Reiners
The Americans sure know how to build cars. Take the new Chrysler Sebring (pronounced see-bring) – another innovative vehicle that solidifies the brand’s standings as a leader in great design, purposeful technology and outstanding value.
Review - Kia launches new Carens
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- By Heléne Griffiths
Kia Motors have just launched their second generation Carens with a 2-litre petrol engine model available with either a manual or automatic transmission, to fill the gap between the MPV and SUV markets.
Review - The new Mitsubishi Outlander - a great-looking SUV
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- By Heléne Griffiths
After a visit to a Mitsubishi dealer I am more than convinced that I would make a great Outlander salesperson as this SUV that was launched in April this year is a stunner!
Peta Lee reviews the swanky Honda FR-V
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- By Peta Lee
Am I lucky or what, girls! I’ve just taken delivery of a brand new shiny silver Honda FR-V – and it’s mine for a whole six months as a long-term test car. Yee-ha!
Mini Cooper review - Mini me, you complete me
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- By Liana Reiners
Anyone who has ever seen even a single episode of Mr Bean on television will know that he drives a Mini. And he’s not the only one for whom driving a Mini is one of the joys of life.
Review - Mazda3 Sport 2.3-litre Individual - beauty in simplicity
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- By Vicky Hunter
In the popularity contests, Mazda always seems to be voted second princess, which is a little puzzling because this brand has had some really great cars. Like the Mazda3 Sport 2.3-litre Individual.
We review the Mazda5 - Mazda's first SUV
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- By Peta Lee
Well, sisters-in-singlehood, the new Mazda5 isn’t likely to pull you any hot-blooded males – not like, say, the Audi TT or the Nissan 350Z would, at least – but if you’re a mom, a rep, or you schlep a bunch of pooches around, it’ll be right up your alley.
