Greased lightning?
Honda’s CR-V is no oil painting, but it is fashionably good-looking. It’s not fast, but it’s fast enough for Average Joe. It’s not really a 4x4, but Average Jane would say that doesn’t matte... read more
Posted: 17 November 2011
Honda’s CR-V is no oil painting, but it is fashionably good-looking. It’s not fast, but it’s fast enough for Average Joe. It’s not really a 4x4, but Average Jane would say that doesn’t matte... read more
Posted: 17 November 2011
The GWM Hover started the alternative thinking process that first impressions should not necessarily be the lasting ones. Last year the Hover 4x4 took part in our Namib dune adventure and impressed fr... read more
Posted: 15 November 2011
To some people, the Daihatsu Terios might have seemed out of place in a sandy Namibian riverbed where another 4x4 had just got stuck. Yet the little Terios never faltered and breezed through tricky se... read more
Posted: 14 November 2011
Buy a Chevrolet Captiva and you can be sure that you’re getting a lot of car for your money. Not only is it comfortable and spacious, but it offers seven seats. So if you’re looking for a budget-f... read more
Posted: 9 November 2011
The Mercedes-Benz Unimog is a unique vehicle. While most automotive icons - and the Unimog is undoubtedly one of them - have been relegated to museums, Merc's truck is still in production and fulfilli... read more
Posted: 14 April 2011
The sporty SUV
Some argue that the Cayenne dilutes Porsche's racing pedigree and denigrates the brand. So why does the company sell so many of them? Simply put, because it's loads of fun to dr... read more
Posted: 24 March 2011
The Oriental option
One can hardly call the initial arrival of Chinese vehicles on the local market a huge success. Some firms came and went, leaving consumers in the lurch regarding parts avai... read more
Posted: 9 March 2011
Flying high... in a Forester
Falcon Ridge is a special place. Situated on a winding road in the Drakensberg's Champagne Valley, it offers visitors the rare chance to get up close and personal w... read more
Posted: 11 February 2011
POWER trip
"V6", proclaims the unobtrusive badge on the front door. That's the only clue to this Nissan's true character. In fact, it's like sticking a sign that reads "tame kitty cat" onto a b... read more
Posted: 11 February 2011