Launched in 1986 — when the Toyota Corolla Twin Cam won — the annual Car of the Year competition continues to generate tremendous interest among importers and manufacturers as…

The BMW 530d is easily the most expensive car in this year’s competition. Should 2004 turn out to be the year of the luxury limo, this could count in its favour. With its…

Already a proven mega-seller, the RunX 160RX, with its funky name and racy looks, has its sights set on this year’s Car of the Year title. Following on its successful Conquest/…

From the world’s biggest engine manufacturers — 15,5-million units annually — comes the Honda Jazz, a potent little 1,4-litre super-minivan/ hatch that, together with big…

Nissan swept the boards at the 2003 Southern African Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (Savrala) Awards recently, walking off with the overall title of Manufacturer of the…

When shopping for wheels in the entry-level sector of the medium-sized performance saloon market, you basically have two serious choices: opt for the undoubtedly dominating…