Arctic Trucks’ big-wheeled Toyota Hilux should be on sale here by May. Yup, the 35-inch wheeler, or AT35, is finally coming to town. But is it worth getting excited about? We took a locally-built AT... read more
Posted: 20 January 2011
Hyundai’s latest Santa Fe 4×4 has arrived. Although the styling updates are limited to new bumpers, a new grille and new 18-inch alloy wheels, it’s under the skin and in the cabin that the bi... read more
Posted: 20 January 2011
Power play
It's the most powerful turbodiesel bakkie this country has ever seen. It's Nissan's new Navara V9X double cab - but is it still a bakkie, or rather an SUV dressed up like a bakkie? A... read more
Posted: 20 January 2011
If explorers want their names firmly inscribed in the annals of history they have to be the first to accomplish some daunting task. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, for example, will always be remember... read more
Posted: 11 January 2011
If an adventure containing a sturdy dose of history, anthropology, astronomy and archaeology, mixed with some serious 4×4’ing, interesting people, the best Karoo lamb chops ever and a tour lead... read more
Posted: 11 January 2011
Suzuki’s small little Jimny, powered by a 1,3-litre four-cylinder engine, is a perky little city runabout. As a bonus it can even tackle some 4×4 trails, thanks to its small size and pukka low-... read more
Posted: 11 January 2011
Can SUVS be green? Well, maybe light green. That’s what Volkswagen has set out to achieve with the Touareg 3.0 TDI BlueMotion… a sports utility vehicle with a conscience. The latest Touareg qualif... read more
Posted: 8 January 2011
The Namib desert – 82 000 square kilometres of sand, where man and machine are alien and can be overwhelmed by the unforgiving terrain. It’s a dangerous, spectacular, and other-worldly pla... read more
Posted: 19 December 2010
X-Treme makeover
Nissan has just released the 2011 version of the X-Trail, and the core of the vehicle has remained the same. No changes have been made to the powertrain. But a host of subtle t... read more
Posted: 15 December 2010
If an adventure containing a sturdy dose of history, anthropology, astronomy and archaeology, mixed with some serious 4x4'ing, interesting people, the best Karoo lamb chops ever and a tour leader who ... read more
Posted: 15 December 2010