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Reviews - cars over R300000
Reviews of cars costing more than R300000 by our team of women journalists. See this list of articles on luxury sedans and SUVs - people carriers for the woman who has everything
We review the fab new Freelander 2!
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- By Peta Lee
If you’re going to launch a new 4x4, do it properly, I say. Which is what LandRover South Africa did recently when introducing their latest little baby to the motoring press.
Kia Sedona review - the idyllic people mover
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- By Peta Lee
Offhand, I can’t think of any people-mover better than the Kia Sedona for the woman who needs to schlep a huge family around.
Volkswagen Touareg V6 3.0 TDI review
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- By Peta Lee
With "the driving precision of a sports car, the capability of an off-road vehicle and the comfort of a luxury class saloon”, the Volkswagen Touareg V6 3.0 TDI is one of the most impressive vehicles of its type I’ve ever driven.
Review - Mercedes- Benz 4 Matic
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- By Peta Lee
At first I thought the award-winning Mercedes-Benz 4MATIC was rather too macho to serve as a mum’s taxi. But after a day or two of getting used to it, I’ve changed my mind. It’s terrific...
Review - the latest Nissan 350Z
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- By Heléne Griffiths
The latest Nissan 350Z with its new engine and discreetly redesigned bonnet is attracting even more attention than its older brother.
We review the new Subaru - perfect for the outback
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- By Peta Lee
One of my favourite cars is the Subaru. Any Subaru. From the sporty spunky Impreza to the Legacy to the Outback . . . I love ’em all.
Review - Peta Lee gets her kicks from the Hummer H3
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- By Peta Lee
Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise, girls. The Hummer H3 might look like a mean machine – okay, it is to a point – but it’s the most fun on wheels I’ve had in yonks. Seriously!
Jeep Hemi Commander review - great for bundu bashing
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- By Peta Lee
Big and butch is the Jeep trademark, and the 5.7 litre Hemi Commander is that indeed This has to be one of the largest things I’ve driven in a while – on a par with the giant Hummer, perhaps.
Honda CR-V 2.2 Diesel review
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- By Peta Lee
Honda’s first ever diesel engine was well worth waiting for. The brand new CR-V 2.2i CTDi is a winner. And proving that hard work is always worth the slog, the engine has also won the International Engine of the Year award.
We review Subaru's ultimate SUV
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- By Peta Lee
I’m unashamedly biased in favour of anything that leaves the Subaru stable. And I’ve decided that the Tribeca, the latest thoroughbred to emerge, and their first full-size SUV, has got to be the best ever . . .
The new Audi S3 review - great power equals great responsibility
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- By Liana Reiners
People who own Audis love them. And rightly so. After all, they’re good looking, they come with loads of German engineering and some of them really go like the clappers. Take the new Audi S3 for example.
Peugeot's 407 road test - love at first sight
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- By Liana Reiners
I’m embarrassed to admit that the Peugeot 407 Coupé was just another car on my road test vehicle schedule …. until I drove it. Now it’s one of the most enjoyable cars I’ve ever driven and will probably remain on my list of favourites for a very long time.
Road test - Peta Lee takes the Kia Sorento to the mountains
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- By Peta Lee
The guys at Kia should be very chuffed with themselves. The new 4x4 Sorento EX is like chalk and cheese compared with the old one, boasting enhanced specifications that include a larger engine, more horsepower, more towing capacity and improved fuel efficiency.
We review the Captivating Chev Captiva
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- By Peta Lee
This is a rather luscious machine! The new Captiva SUV has everything going for it, girls. It’s quiet, smooth, refined (not what you’d expect from an American car), tres stylish, and spacious. In fact it’s everything a girl could want from a man, let alone a car.
Hailey reviews BMW's new M3 Coupe
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- By Hailey Philander
You'd be hard-pressed to find a man who thinks that BMW's latest M3 is not the ultimate "guy machine". And chances are, he'd be correct in saying this. Or would he?
