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Long-term update: Renault Kadjar 1.2T Dynamique EDC
March 14, 2018 | Deon SchoemanWe’re quickly learning that one of the highlights of our Renault Kadjar long-term test car is the interior. It’s a well-crafted cabin, with good ergonomics and attractive design, as well as a strong sense of openness and space, helped by … Read More
Long-term test announcement: Renault Kadjar 1.2T Dynamique EDC
March 13, 2018 | Deon SchoemanEach year, the RPM TV long-term fleet tries to ensure that we have a selection of models that represents everyday motoring – and in this day and age, you can’t say “everyday motoring” without mentioning the increasingly popular crossover.
One … Read More
Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TDI 4Motion DSG Highline
November 30, 2017 | Deon SchoemanThe 2,0-litre engine powering this Volkswagen Tiguan delivers a typically responsive turbodiesel drive, with decent bottom-end torque. But matched to the seven-speed DSG gearbox and all-wheel drive, it endows the Tiguan with a surprising measure of on-road ability and enjoyment. … Read More
Ford resuscitates Kuga with new looks, fresh cabin – and no flames
September 21, 2017 | Deon Schoeman | 2 CommentsEast 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
August 24, 2017 | Deon Schoeman | 2 CommentsVolkswagen’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
Gen 5 Honda CR-V smarter and larger than ever – with turbo power, too
August 14, 2017 | Deon SchoemanIt’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
Dual-clutch Duster brings two-pedal value to the small SUV sector
July 31, 2017 | Deon SchoemanWe’ll admit to having become quite fond of the pugnacious Renault Duster. As compact SUVs go, the French machine has a slightly quirky, unmistakably extrovert character, while exuding a sense of rugged honesty that is as reassuring as it is … Read More
Nissan hopes updated X-Trail will extend global success
June 6, 2017 | Deon SchoemanIt may be just an update, but the mid-life refresh of Nissan’s X-Trail proves just how competitive the compact SUV segment is worldwide – and that the rivalry is becoming fiercer all the time.
Nissan sold 766 000 X-Trails and … Read More
Gen4 Kia Sportage could be best yet
October 24, 2016 | Deon SchoemanThe fourth-generation Kia Sportage has finally arrived in South Africa. The newcomer has been comprehensively upgraded, with changes to the styling, interior, engines and suspension, and a lot of attention paid to noise, vibration and harshness.
The cosmetic changes have … Read More
Brand new, but Audi Q2 already gets a sporty twist
August 22, 2016 | Deon SchoemanWhen Audi unveiled its first subcompact SUV, the highly anticipated Q2, at this year’s Geneva Motor Show, it caused quite a stir.
With styling straight out of Audi’s current design handbook and a highly customisable version of its renowned … Read More