YouTube Exclusive: VW Amarok 3.0 V6 TDI Highline Plus 4Motion

The critics say the flagship VW Amarok V6 TDI may be fast, but without a transfer case, it can’t be considered a ‘real’ 4×4. Well check out just how well the Amarok fares over a series of 4×4 obstacles. On … Read More

Ford resuscitates Kuga with new looks, fresh cabin – and no flames

East London. – The Ford Kuga is back in the news… but this time though, for all the right reasons. Before we get into the unveiling of the updated Kuga in South Africa, let’s address the issue that most people … Read More

VW reaches into premium territory with emotive T-Roc crossover

Volkswagen’s fourth sport utility vehicle is a sexy, lifestyle-orientated crossover that further confirms the German volume brand’s march into premium territory.

While the T-Roc badge seems unusually obtuse, the vehicle itself recognises the global growth in demand for versatile, emotively … Read More

All-wheel drive BMW M5 wants to break new performance ground

BMW’s M5 has always been the Bavarian marque’s performance sedan flagship – and rightly so, offering a perfectly balanced mix of business class luxury and race car dynamics. But even by those lofty standards, the new-gen M5, due for its … Read More

Extravagant Mercedes-Maybach concept mixes art-deco excess with green credentials

It’s just short of six metres long, features yards of glossy sheet metal and acres of chrome. And yet, it only has two seats.

Mercedes-Benz calls its latest creation the ultimate in luxury. Others might consider the Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 … Read More

Open secret as BMW unveils Z4 Concept – but it previews new Toyota Supra, too

Just a day before BMW unveiled the highly anticipated Z4 Concept at the high-profile Pebble Beach Conours d’Elegance in California, leaked images of the new roadster were splashed all over the Internet.

Whether it was an example of clever viral … Read More

Fiat Panda becomes SA’s most pocket-friendly 4×4

In Europe, the Fiat Panda is something of an automotive legend. The little Italian can be seen traversing narrow country roads and torturous mountain passes, often at breakneck speed, and loaded to the hilt.

It’s been an Italian favourite for … Read More

Gen 5 Honda CR-V smarter and larger than ever – with turbo power, too

It’s larger, it’s smarter – and it offers turbo power for the first time. Now in its fifth generation, the all-new Honda CR-V brings one of the world’s most popular compact SUVs right up to date in a segment that … Read More

New Audi A5 Cabriolet let’s the sun shine in

Spring may still be a few months away, but that hasn’t stopped Audi from releasing a drop-top version of its A5  Coupé. The glamorous newcomer augments the coupé and Sportback tintops released earlier this year, and is offered in a … Read More

Fire-breathing Audi RS3 arrives in SA – and sedan format is a first

In Audi parlance, the RS badge signifies fire-breathing performance. The Ingolstadt automaker’s RS models are the cream of the dynamic crop, making the already rapid S-models seem, well, a little tame.

The latest additions to the Audi RS family in … Read More