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FORD

Ford’s Platinum has style and substance

Ford has been on a double-cab Ranger assault lately, offering 17 derivatives on its catalogue

  • Deon van der Walt
2 min read
More than a bakkie for your buck: While it’s not cheap, the Ford Ranger Wildtrak SuperCab fulfils practical needs but still has all the comforts of a range-topping cabin space.
DOUBLE CAB

Ford Ranger Wildtrak: Workhorse – and a weekender

The Ford Ranger Wildtrak SuperCab delivers practicality and comfort This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free Account The Mail & Guardian is…

  • Deon van der Walt
1 min read
Mercedes-Benz has taken a knife to its GLS, updating the luxury vehicle. But it is still diesel-propelled and remains remarkably similar to the GLE, which is only R127 000 less than the GLS 450d.
GLE

Mercedes-Benz gives its flagship GLS SUV a facelift

There’s been a nip here and tuck there — but has the Stuttgart brand done enough?

  • Deon van der Walt
5 min read
In the family way: The seven-seater Nissan X-Trail has plenty of room inside, as well as a sizable boot, and is a comfortable drive.
X TRAIL

Nissan X-Trail: More of a marathon than a sprint

Nissan’s latest X-Trail is well appointed but it is a tad sluggish on the performance front

  • Deon van der Walt
4 min read
Beaming: BMW launched its diesel 520d and the electric i5 M60 in Cape Town recently. The new range offers a sleek, modern exterior and improved cabin and is bigger and heavier than its predecessors.
5 SERIES

High five for BMW’s 5 series

The 520d and i5 M60 probably represent the marque’s biggest generational leap

  • Deon van der Walt
7 min read
Rugged: Very little has been done to the exterior of the updated LandCruiser 70 Series
LANDCRUISER

Toyota LandCruiser: New engine, same classic looks

The LandCruiser series has been given the once-over by Toyota with great results This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free Account The Mail &…

  • Deon van der Walt
1 min read
New teammate: Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz pose for the Ferrari team photo at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, in the United Arab Emirates, in November. Photo: Clive Rose/Getty Images
MERCEDES AMG

A red-letter day for Hamilton

The rumours have been quashed and the cat’s among the pigeons — champion driver Lewis Hamilton will be wearing Ferrari’s scarlet racing suit for the 2025 Formula One season

  • Deon van der Walt
3 min read
The Isuzu mu-X has an attractive exterior and, although the engine lacks oomph, there is very little not to like about this well-equipped and solidly built SUV
CARS

Entry-level by price, not application

We test Isuzu’s mu-X bottom-of-the-range family SUV — and it comes out tops

  • Deon van der Walt
3 min read
MOTORING

Porsche’s past, present and future

Pictures are one thing, but seeing a passion for a brand and its legacy rolled into one event gives a different perspective

  • Deon van der Walt
6 min read
The Suzuki Jimny has been given an additional two doors and now there is space to sit comfortably in the back – and room for luggage.
JIMNY PRICE

Five stars for the Jimny five-door

A longer wheelbase means more space inside, but otherwise it’s the same cheeky SUV

  • Deon van der Walt
5 min read
C40 RECHARGE

Plugging into the EV charge

Is the C40 the EV silver bullet for Volvo to get the market to sit up and take notice?

  • Deon van der Walt
4 min read
Car of the future: With the Mercedes EQS sports utility vehicle, Mercedes-Benz has dispensed with the hybrid middleman
EQS

Merc’s electric SUV debuts in South Africa

Mercedes-Benz has made a statement – no more hybrids, the future is electric

  • Deon van der Walt
4 min read
Pretty good: The front, interior, side and rear of the Lexus RX have seen some changes that are not only sleek but also sensible, which should keep consumers happy.
LEXUS RX

New Lexus RX is near perfect

In some areas, Lexus has moved the luxury SUV goalposts with its fifth-generation RX

  • Deon van der Walt
7 min read
Sporty but classic: Despite a few niggles, such as the digital sliders and some connectivity gremlins, the Mercedes-Benz GLC is a good option if you are after upper-echelon luxury in an SUV.
GLC

Mercedes’ new GLC is a class act

The GLC300d offers performance and luxury but it will cost you a pretty penny

  • Deon van der Walt
6 min read
Fat takkies: The Isuzu AT35 has 35-inch diameter BF Goodrich knobblies as well as raised and extended wheel arches.
FORD RANGER RAPTOR

Bold bakkie with plenty of brawn

The Isuzu D-Max AT35 has bigger wheels and an even bigger presence than its predecessor

  • Deon van der Walt
4 min read