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latest news & developmentsToyota's Land Cruiser FJ is unapologetic, but underpowered
The new Toyota Land Cruiser FJ delivers rugged retro styling and genuine off-road capability under R800,000, but its underpowered petrol engine and payload limits raise questions.
Review: The last of the Ford Everest XLT will be missed
The Everest XLT will make way for the Everest Active in 2026, but it was fun while it lasted
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
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
GWM Tank 300: Contender for best-value 4×4 SUV
Refinement, all-around solidity and comfort put GWM’s Tank 300 ahead
Car Review: The Land Rover Defender goes wild
The icon has arrived in a two-door with a shorter wheel-base
A Landie icon is born
Replacing one of the most-loved cars in history, the new Defender pulls off the near impossible task of doing almost everything better
The revenge of the Hilux
The Toyota Legend 50 is a powerful piece of machinery. It’s probably a more sensible purchase if you regularly traverse off-road terrain
G-reat apocalypse companion
When the world ends, you’ll want to be in the uber-powerful and luxurious Mercedes Gelandewagen
The Mercedes X-Class 350D 4Matic
The more powerful model should have been launched before the 250D
The Isuzu D-MAX that used to be the KB
Solid, economical and with enough creature comforts
The bold but practical BMW X4
Even in tough conditions, it never puts a foot wrong
Hanging out in the hood with the Italian Stallion, the Alfa Romeo Stelvio
This SUV has heritage, poise, personality and performance
The blistering mommy-wagon
The 2018 Mercedes Benz GLC S 63 AMG ticks just about all the right boxes