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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
RPM TV Ep 382: New BMW 5-Series. New Toyota CH-R. New Audi Q2. Fiat 500X update.
March 20, 2017 | Deon SchoemanThe new-generation BMW 5-Series seeks to link business-class tech and comfort to real dynamic appeal. In fact, it borrows heavily from the range-topping 7-Series. This week, we drive the sophisticated sedan on the Garden Route.
Next, the all-new Toyota CH-R … Read More
RPM TV Ep 381: Driving the new Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV. Plus all the Geneva Motor Show stars
March 13, 2017 | Deon Schoeman | 2 CommentsAlfa Romeo has a reputation for building cars that exude a certain emotive appeal. It’s a heritage that stretches back more than a century. Since then, the brand has produced everything from Formula One cars to compact hatchbacks, with driver … Read More
Stelvio struts Alfa Romeo’s SUV stuff
March 5, 2017 | Deon SchoemanIt’s been a part of the modern motoring landscape for some time now: companies having to expand their product line-up into areas that — just a few years ago — would have been unthinkable. And more often than not, that … Read More
Hyundai Creta tackles small SUV market
February 24, 2017 | Deon SchoemanHyundai has launched an all-new model in South Africa. Taking its place in the Korean marque’s line-up just below the Tucson SUV, the India-built Creta is Hyundai’s contender in the ultra-competitive compact SUV market.
The Creta’s styling isn’t ground-breaking or … Read More
New Audi Q2 is more than just a lifestyle SUV
February 22, 2017 | Deon SchoemanAudi’s Q2 urban crossover has finally been launched in South Africa. More compact than the popular Q3, but with a strong emphasis on lifestyle appeal, the Q2 is expected to attract younger, trend-conscious buyers looking for a vehicle that breaks … Read More
Maserati Levante wants a slice of SA’s top-end SUV pie
February 14, 2017 | Deon SchoemanIt’s taken a while to reach South African shores, but Maserati’s smart and sporty Levante sports utility is now on sale locally.
Available here as a turbodiesel model only, at least for now, the Levante hopes to attract buyers with … Read More
No more Mr Nice Guy as Audi unleashes gargantuan Q8
January 11, 2017 | Deon SchoemanIt may officially be a concept only, but there is no doubt that next year’s Q8 will look very much like the big, muscular machine that Audi unveiled at the Detroit Motor Show. And yes, it proves that Audi has … Read More
Alfa Romeo Stelvio steers luxury SUV path
November 17, 2016 | Deon SchoemanAlfa Romeo’s worst-kept secret was finally unveiled at this week’s Los Angeles Auto Show when the Italian marque introduced its Stelvio SUV.
The newcomer is closely related to the mid-sized Giulia sedan, and is intent on contesting the luxury … Read More
RPM TV Ep372, 02 November 2016: New Kia Sportage, BMW 750 Li, Honda BR-V, Jaguar F-Pace 2.0d
October 31, 2016 | Deon SchoemanThe all-new Kia Sportage compact SUV links sleek lines and an upmarket interior to a choice of upgraded petrol and diesel drivetrains. We drive the all-wheel drive 2.0 CRDi turbodiesel. It may be large and opulent, but the BMW 750Li … Read More