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Ford Ranger Platinum Diary: One month in and enjoying its road excellence and features
Motoring
/ 30 August 2025

Ford Ranger Platinum Diary: One month in and enjoying its road excellence and features

We haven’t explored its towing or off-road capabilities yet but this 3-litre V6 bakkie has been performing like an SUV on the road

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Chinese continue to run riot at Festival of Motoring
Motoring
/ 29 August 2025

Chinese continue to run riot at Festival of Motoring

While VW announced a few new vehicles, and Tata reintroduced itself, it was the Chinese brands who stole the show

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Outgoing Volvo XC60 Recharge leaves me wondering how impressive the facelift will be
Motoring
/ 26 August 2025

Outgoing Volvo XC60 Recharge leaves me wondering how impressive the facelift will be

We had the chance to test the Volvo XC60 PHEV before the brand introduces the refreshed mode

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Renault Duster Zen 4WD: Mildly in a league of its own
Motoring
/ 25 August 2025

Renault Duster Zen 4WD: Mildly in a league of its own

The new Duster line-up doesn’t have the diesel derivative but it remains a compact adventure vehicle that does well both on and off the road

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Bold and brilliant: The Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid
Motoring
/ 21 August 2025

Bold and brilliant: The Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid

At over R1m, the Santa Fe Hybrid Elite AWD isn’t playing in the budget segment, but it’s also not pretending to be

By Imraan Buccus
Ford Tourneo Sport and Titanium X to challenge Hyundai and Mercedes’s dominance in MPV segment
Motoring
/ 20 August 2025

Ford Tourneo Sport and Titanium X to challenge Hyundai and Mercedes’s dominance in MPV segment

Brand expands the Tourneo range with two new derivatives, hoping to gain more market share in the MPV segment

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Jaecoo J7 SHS: Value for money and range for weeks
Motoring
/ 17 August 2025

Jaecoo J7 SHS: Value for money and range for weeks

The plug-in hybrid version of the already impressive J7 is a welcome addition to South Africa’s NEV market and is just the start of the Chinese takeover in the segment

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Omoda fixes initial shortcomings of the C5 X Series
Motoring
/ 3 August 2025

Omoda fixes initial shortcomings of the C5 X Series

Omoda has ditched the dreaded CVT gearbox and improved the rear suspension to provide a more comfortable drive

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Ford Ranger Wildtrak X strikes the perfect balance between refinement and ruggedness
Motoring
/ 2 August 2025

Ford Ranger Wildtrak X strikes the perfect balance between refinement and ruggedness

The Wildtrak X sits just below the Platinum in the Ranger line-up and can perform exceptionally wherever you go

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Chinese car sales continue to rise in SA and their new-energy vehicles could be a game changer
Motoring
/ 30 July 2025

Chinese car sales continue to rise in SA and their new-energy vehicles could be a game changer

Chery and Haval are the top sellers while Omoda and Jaecoo passed 1000 new vehicles sold in June

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Volvo EX90 full review: Luxury at its finest, but scary software glitches
Motoring
/ 28 July 2025

Volvo EX90 full review: Luxury at its finest, but scary software glitches

From the cabin to the drive, the Volvo EX90 will make you feel like you are on cloud nine, but the car also won’t move if you don’t update the software when needed

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Isuzu D-Max X-rider: Comfortable and stable in all conditions
Motoring
/ 22 July 2025

Isuzu D-Max X-rider: Comfortable and stable in all conditions

This bakkie performs well both on and off-road and has an extra touch of style to help it

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Outgoing Audi Q3 a sensational drive; the new generation will bring better features
Motoring
/ 21 July 2025

Outgoing Audi Q3 a sensational drive; the new generation will bring better features

The outgoing Audi Q3 could use some internal adjustments and Audi has promised it in the next generation version

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Omoda C9 PHEV: Best plug-in hybrid under R1m
Motoring
/ 19 July 2025

Omoda C9 PHEV: Best plug-in hybrid under R1m

The Omoda C9 offers good looks, exceptional elegance, ferocious power and can easily get you more than 1 000km on one tank of fuel

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Ford Territory Dark Edition: Stitched to embrace tradition
Motoring
/ 4 July 2025

Ford Territory Dark Edition: Stitched to embrace tradition

The Territory has many features that are uncharacteristic of a Ford but a few tweaks keep the same sense of style while embracing the badge

By Eyaaz Matwadia
The Suzuki Fronx has everything you need — but choose the manual transmission
Motoring
/ 1 July 2025

The Suzuki Fronx has everything you need — but choose the manual transmission

The 1.5 litre engine feels slightly sluggish in both manual and automatic but at least you can control gear shifts with the former

By Eyaaz Matwadia
The new VW Tiguan: Premium, posh and affordable
Motoring
/ 22 June 2025

The new VW Tiguan: Premium, posh and affordable

Volkswagen has produced the finished article with the new Tiguan

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Baic Beijing X55 Plus is a treat, but that infotainment system needs an upgrade
Motoring
/ 22 June 2025

Baic Beijing X55 Plus is a treat, but that infotainment system needs an upgrade

The 2023 family car of the year has been improved, except for the infotainment system, which can be inconvenient

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Ford Territory a worthy contender in a crowded SUV segment
Motoring
/ 20 June 2025

Ford Territory a worthy contender in a crowded SUV segment

The spacious, luxurious interior stands out and, while the drive is very smooth, the sensitive calibration of the brakes and throttle can take some getting used to

By Eyaaz Matwadia
GWM’s Tank 300 diesel is sure to become a favourite off-roader in SA
Motoring
/ 15 June 2025

GWM’s Tank 300 diesel is sure to become a favourite off-roader in SA

The Tank 300 already gained a large amount of popularity since its release but the diesel variant gives the range a whole new dimension

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Rhythm, culture and class: The Mercedes-Benz CLE cabriolet is a Bollywood special
Motoring
/ 9 June 2025

Rhythm, culture and class: The Mercedes-Benz CLE cabriolet is a Bollywood special

Driving this open-top cruiser provides a comfortable and luxurious experience

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Ford Everest Wildtrak: Brawny and powerful with a touch of luxury — but it’s thirsty
Motoring
/ 3 June 2025

Ford Everest Wildtrak: Brawny and powerful with a touch of luxury — but it’s thirsty

The mid-range Everest has a solid build, comes with a V6 engine and the interior brings a fair amount of style

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Is the exceptional BYD Sealion 7 the best value electric SUV in South Africa?
Motoring
/ 2 June 2025

Is the exceptional BYD Sealion 7 the best value electric SUV in South Africa?

Spaciousness, comfort and sporty features make this EV well worth the over R1 million price tag it comes with

By Eyaaz Matwadia
The GAC GS3 Emzoom is a refreshing and a different offering in a flooded SUV market
Motoring
/ 31 May 2025

The GAC GS3 Emzoom is a refreshing and a different offering in a flooded SUV market

The Chinese manufacturer has produced a fun-to-drive, sporty car, but with so many competitors, it’s difficult to see the vehicle making a splash

By Eyaaz Matwadia
A super Cooper by Mini — but is it too expensive?
Motoring
/ 28 May 2025

A super Cooper by Mini — but is it too expensive?

The fifth-generation Mini Cooper is cute, compact and embodies fun but the downside is its hefty price tag

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Review: Land Rover Defender PHEV
Motoring
/ 26 May 2025

Review: Land Rover Defender PHEV

Nothing combines luxury and ruggedness like a Defender — but this plug-in hybrid’s battery could use more range

By Eyaaz Matwadia
The Chery Tiggo Cross is basically a Tiggo 4 Pro — but on steroids
Motoring
/ 24 May 2025

The Chery Tiggo Cross is basically a Tiggo 4 Pro — but on steroids

Chery has combined the best elements of the Tiggo 7 Pro with the compactness of the Tiggo 4 Pro to produce another excellent value-for-money vehicle

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Facelifted Toyota Corolla Cross is imperfectly perfect
Motoring
/ 21 May 2025

Facelifted Toyota Corolla Cross is imperfectly perfect

A trip to Limpopo in this vehicle showed us the highs and lows but, ultimately, we understand why Mzansi loves it so much

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Value-for-money Haval H7 is rugged and luxurious but slightly unresponsive
Motoring
/ 18 May 2025

Value-for-money Haval H7 is rugged and luxurious but slightly unresponsive

The sluggishness of the engine detracts from what is a comfortable, economical vehicle with unorthodox looks

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Stylish but sluggish: The Starlet Cross is a necessary addition to Toyota’s line-up
Motoring
/ 17 May 2025

Stylish but sluggish: The Starlet Cross is a necessary addition to Toyota’s line-up

The engine struggles on inclines and when overtaking but it’s a practical vehicle with stylish looks and great features in the crossover segment

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Suzuki Dzire first impressions: Game changer in the budget segment or the new rideshare vehicle? 
Motoring
/ 16 May 2025

Suzuki Dzire first impressions: Game changer in the budget segment or the new rideshare vehicle? 

Building on the success of the Swift, Suzuki has released a budget sedan that could become a hit in South Africa

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Fuelling the future: Solar-powered charging for South Africa’s electric trucks
Motoring
/ 16 May 2025

Fuelling the future: Solar-powered charging for South Africa’s electric trucks

In a country where long-distance driving is the norm, an efficient charging network is vital for the use of fully electric trucks and commercial vehicles

By Jarryd Neves
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