Video Review – Jaguar F-Pace 20d AWD R-Sport

Ian Callum’s first ever go at designing an SUV is a resounding success.  The Jaguar F-Pace is without a doubt one of the most beautiful automotive artworks we’ve seen in years, and definitely the best looking of the SUV crowd.  But do those good looks obscure flaws beneath the surface, … Read more

Review – Jaguar F-Pace S

I’ll go ahead and spoil the plot for you.  I’ll start off lamenting why people buy performance SUV’s – incapable of off-road excursions, and not boasting any more usefulness than say, a performance station wagon that looks better in any case.  Then I’ll introduce you to the Jaguar F-Pace S … Read more

BMW 540i vs Outeniqua Pass (Video)

Whilst at the local launch of the all new BMW 5 Series (G30), we got hold of the current range topping model, the 540i, early one morning and filmed our exploits through the scenic Outeniqua Pass: 331viewsYou may also like Review – Jeep Renegade 1.4 Limited 4×4 Review – Volvo … Read more

First Drive – Mini Countryman in SA

MINI purists will remember when the original MINI got a little bit bigger.  The brand grew the tiny commuter into the likes of the Clubman, and the original Austin Mini Countryman – affectionately known as ‘Woody’.  But when new Minis, no longer as tiny as they once were, got bigger … Read more

Review – Mercedes-Benz GLA250 4MATIC

So you’re thinking of buying an A-Class?  Don’t.  There are many better hatches available, and even within the Mercedes-Benz stable there’s something better.  It may be considered a crossover, but the Mercedes-Benz GLA250 is a Mercedes hatchback done right.  I’ll explain…   I’ve never really been much of a fan … Read more

First Drive – BMW 5 Series (G30 530d):

The weather is clear, and it’s a fine coastal day in the town of George, South Africa.  Before me sit an assortment of new G30 BMW 5 Series models – the 7th generation of BMW’s business sedan – ranging from the entry level 520d to the, for South Africa anyway, … Read more

Opel Astra 1.4T Auto driven on Kyalami

Receiving an invite to a track day is met with various levels of excitement.  These excitement levels increase when the track in question is the world famous, and recently upgraded Kyalami Grand Prix circuit.   The car I’d be driving is Opel’s latest Astra; not in OPC guise (that doesn’t … Read more

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