The rumour mill’s been a churning, and this time it seems that the rumours might have some truth to them. According to various sources, including several dealer sources, Volkswagen South Africa is no longer bringing in the 169kW Golf GTI for sale in South Africa. Now I understand how this … Read more
“What is it?” I’m asked for about the 60th time in a week, with a finger pointed at the Mercedes-Benz X-Class I’m currently driving. “It’s the Mercedes-Benz…” don’t-call-it-a-Nissan-Navara “X-Class, the new double cab pick-up from Merc.” It was made plainly obvious to me upon collection that the guys and girls … Read more
Mazda has today unveiled the updated MX-5 sports car ahead of the 2019 model year, with the biggest update being something Mazda MX-5 fans have been begging for – more power! The updates apply to both the soft-top roadster and hard-top convertible RF models. The 2.0-litre SKYACTIV-G petrol engine … Read more
For some time now, Lamborghini has been imported into and distributed throughout South Africa by the Imperial Group under the Imperial Collection moniker. Imperial Collection were also responsible for the distribution of Lotus and Bentley – with the rights to the latter being acquired a year or so ago by … Read more
When a high volume mainstream manufacturer drops a new model on the market – every one is important, regardless of the volumes it sells, or lack thereof. However for the relatively small scale manufacturers on the market, some models are vastly more important than others. For a brand like Suzuki, … Read more
It’s not every day a car brand launches into a new territory, particularly when that brand is Volvo – the Swedish brand known as much for playing it safe as they are for safety itself. And yet at the launch event for the new Volvo XC40 in Fourways, I found … Read more
If there’s been one overriding theme to this year’s Geneva International Motor Show, it’s that we wait for one particular type of vehicle to come along, and we end up with two or more of that type of car. We’ve seen it already with the super-saloon pairing of the Mercedes-AMG … Read more