Hyundai Tucson Sport – SA-only derivative

The Hyundai Tucson is a fantastic crossover SUV.  In our dealings with it, we found it to pick up where the old one left off with increased performance, refinement, comfort, and equipment.  But, it would seem there were some who may have been wanting more in the performance side of … Read more

The Littlest GTI – Volkswagen UP GTI Concept

Before you get too excited, this is just the concept – though it looks production ready, and all the outputs are confirmed so it’s really just a formality – but this is the Volkswagen UP GTI.  Yip, the littlest Volkswagen is being ‘GTI-ified‘ in the same vein as the original … Read more

Jaguar XE SV Project 8 Teased

The Jaguar XE has been a revelation in the segment, finally providing a legitimate challenger to the BMW 3 Series for driving dynamics.  But the ceiling of performance for the XE has only been the XE-S – a supercharged V6 rival to the BMW 340i – with no rival to … Read more

2017 Renault Megane RS Leaked (update)

We’ve seen allegedly leaked renders, we’ve seen an official teaser from Renault Sport, but now we have the first genuine leaked photo of an undisguised 2017 Renault Megane RS!  The low quality image, posted by Facebook page Ferd, shows the rear of what is undoubtedly the 2017 Renault Megane RS … Read more

First Drive: Suzuki Ignis – Kei in SA

South Africa is no stranger to Japanese ‘Kei cars’ (pronounced ‘K-cars’) – miniaturised city cars with cuteness being the very core of their design brief.  The Daihatsu Copen was the most memorable until the brand withdrew from SA.  But there’s a new Kei car and it’s destined for local greatness … Read more

Could the Volvo V90 Cross Country save the wagon?

South Africa has a dismal record when it comes to station wagons.  In stark contrast to Europe where wagons reign, our buying public would rather opt for a high riding SUV.  Volvo have long been known for their iconic station wagons, and they may have the answer to saving the … Read more

Updated Renault Clio RS launched in SA

The new Renault Clio RS has received mixed reactions since launch – some have criticised the lack of a manual gearbox, whilst others have criticised how soft it has gone, particularly as the last model was a true hardcore hot hatch.  But with time, things change, and Renault is hoping … Read more

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