Global market research firm, Synovate surveyed more than 13 500 people across 18 markets about ‘green’ versus ‘dream’ cars, vehicle ownership, intent to buy in the next year and attitudes towards cars, traffic, public transport and their need-for-speed. Dream, green or in between? Is green mainstream? Can the lure of the environmentally friendly vehicle outweigh Read More
Review – BMW X6 XDrive50i
The first time I heard about the BMW X6, I wasn’t impressed. I saw the pictures and was even less impressed. It looked quite impractical and rather gimmicky. Until I got to drive it and discovered what a lively and lovely car it is. SAV – Sports Activity Vehicle The BMW X6 has been termed Read More
Road Test – The Mazda Drifter BT-50
We’ve brought you news of the Mazda Drifter – now Peta Lee takes the BT-50 3.0-litre diesel version on the road in her latest review. Not just another bakkie There’s nothing like a big beefy bakkie to make a girl feel small and petite! And despite my thinking that this was just another bakkie, the Mazda Read More
MINI takes up rallying
MINI is making a comeback on the international rally circuit. From 2011, the brand will compete at selected rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) and will go on to contest the entire season from 2012 onwards. This involvement is planned for several years. The car charged with this task is the MINI Read More
Cheapest new car to be launched – at under R20 000
India’s giant Tata Group plans to launch the world’s cheapest car in a few days. The five-seater family car will cost about $2,400 new – less than R20 00 when converted into our currency. New Tata will retail at approximately R16 400! Ratan Tata, head of the tea-to-steel Tata conglomerate, will unveil the “People’s Read More
Nip and tuck for the 2010 Fiat Bravo
I still find it amusing that men can refer to a motorcar as a ‘she’ and when there are modifications made to a model it is referred to as a face lift! How can something with a turbo-charged engine be construed as feminine? And for the life of me, I had no idea men Read More
Hypermiling the quest for ultimate fuel economy
Frustrated by that tediously slow driver coasting along in front of you on the road? You could be following a hypermiler, who is in the process of getting 100kms more from her tank of fuel than you are… What is hypermiling? Hypermiling (also known as eco-driving in Europe) is the process of taking driving Read More
Chevrolet Cruze gets a turbo-diesel
General Motors South Africa has announced the addition of a 2.0-litre turbo diesel powered variant to the popular Chevrolet Cruze range that produces 110kW @ 4000rpm with maximum torque of 320Nm delivered at 2000rpm. Drive is via a 5-speed manual transmission. Light on fuel Price: R261 100 The Cruze 2.0D LT delivers these Read More
The new Toyota Fortuner reviewed – Fortune(r) for all!
We review Toyota’s Fortuner sport-utility vehicle (SUV) – a name derived from the adverb fortunate – quite apt as one of Toyota’s main objectives was to make it possible for many to own the SUV of their dreams. A no compromise vehicle And all indications are that they have succeeded. Although the Fortuner opens up the fun and enjoyment of Read More
OPEL ASTRA OPC review fast AND beautiful
If I had to draw up my own list for a car of the year competition, they would all be ‘fast’ cars and, believe me, the Opel Astra OPC would certainly be in one of the top positions. Opel Astra OPC is a winner Price: R270 390 The Opel Astra OPC is a Read More