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New Bentley Bentayga – The definitive luxury SUV

Motoring Special Reports - 15 Jul 2020

The Bentayga combines the abilities of a performance grand tourer with a luxury limousine, a spacious family car and an off-roader

Wanna be a hustler? Roll up

Article Beauregard Tromp - 29 Mar 2020

The Range Rover Sport speaks to aspirations yet to be fulfilled

A new vintage to savour

Article Luke Feltham - 29 Mar 2020

If the winelands are best seen from the road then what better vantage point could we ask for than the new-look Discovery Sport?

It’s more than a ride, it’s family

Article Lester Kiewit - 29 Mar 2020

This petrolhead insists his brown Datsun will remain his go-to commute cabby for many years

The BMW i3 — When electric proves it is the future

Article Sipho Kings - 24 Mar 2020

As one of the first cars to make electric vehicles desirable, the i3 has continued refining a car that is a nice place to be. And a brilliant drive

Isuzu, the Chuck Norris of bakkies

Article Sabelo Skiti - 28 Feb 2020

The D-Max isn’t a luxury ride, but it’s not too tough on the purse and can handle the rough road

Dieselgate sees recall of Mercedes vehicles

Article Agency - 28 Feb 2020

Daimler is accused of hiding that it used illegal software in diesel cars to cheat emissions tests

Formula One faces testing times over coronavirus

Article Agency - 28 Feb 2020

The F1 world championship, which gets under way in Melbourne on March 15, had already lost the Chinese Grand Prix from its schedule

Me and my car: The Porsche 356 is simply idiosyncratic and pure

Article Luke Feltham - 28 Feb 2020

Natalie Bell felt an instant emotional connection the moment she first climbed into her 1960 Porsche 356 coupe. Here is her story

Audi A1 will put you in the red

Article Bongekile Macupe - 28 Feb 2020

Latest iteration has what it needs but lacks that special extra — something not even a fancy colour name can rectify

Motoring dreams for the future, now

Article Luke Feltham - 27 Feb 2020

Technology that would have been the stuff of dreams in the past decade is quickly coming to life. Practical, silly or bombastic, it’s news that has heads turning, writes Luke Feltham

Cool hand Audi: Q3 signals sexy

Article Luke Feltham - 18 Feb 2020

Unlike many cars in the compact-SUV segment, the Audi Q3 isn’t a gimmick. But living up to its name comes with a hefty price tag

Top five ugliest cars ever to have hoodwinked South Africans

Article Luke Feltham - 31 Jan 2020

There is an overflow of garbage on our city streets. We’re not talking about plastic this time, but rather unsightly, wheezing,...

Me and my car: ‘I picked up a French number in ’82’

Article Eyaaz Matwadia - 31 Jan 2020

Ahmed Rashid Abdoola’s love for cars is unquestionable. His front yard is filled with cars that need to be repaired — but...

Electric vehicles rescue GM plant

Article Agency - 31 Jan 2020

The Michigan assembly line faced closure as part of General Motors restructuring scheme, which would have cost jobs

New Nissan Micra is a small wonder

Article Paul Botes - 31 Jan 2020

Like the princess and the frog, the model has been transformed — not only in looks, but in its smart features and kick-in turbo charge

Datsun Go: Doing basics basically

Article Luke Feltham - 22 Jan 2020

This is a handy little car for driving around town. The Go is much-improved compared to previous models and now offers welcome safety features

Suzuki Jimny is dynamite in a small, boxy package

Article Simon Allison - 15 Jan 2020

“Japan’s love of little things is legendary, with the Walkman in particular paving the way for a positive plethora of...

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