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Nice price, but …
It wouldn’t be fair if I gave some car manufacturers a hard time over safety and not others, so let’s get stuck into it.
Sukasha Singh
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Idiot’s guide to off-roading
Although the new Toyota Prado seems able to traipse over any obstacle, it may have lost some personality, writes Sukasha Singh.
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A missed opportunity
Tata’s latest hatch feels great, but it isn’t the all-rounder it should be, writes Sukasha Singh.
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Not a headache anymore
Sukasha Singh immerses herself in a Renault revival.
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A modern-day panacea
Sukasha Singh tastes motoring heaven’s equivalent of the perfect chocolate cake.
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BMW pumps R2,2bn into SA production plant
At a time when just about every vehicle manufacturer in SA is downsizing its workforce, BMW has announced a R2,2-billion investment.
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It’s a bit like Shrek
While Sukasha Singh is not terribly fond of children,
she understands why the Verso is good for the family.
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Alfa’s geek chic
Although the new three-door Alfa Mito isn’t really a budget car, it is a small car that shows us just how good compact cars can get.
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A Dinki toy to pop your top for
Old-fashioned convertibles have their charm, but in modern-day South Africa, the allure is outweighed by the risks.
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Waiting for the smog to clear
With a green tax looming Sukasha Singh reports on how much carbon emissions labelling tells us about a car’s green credentials.
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Rise of the Wa-Astoni
I know as much about fashion as Manto Tshabalala-Msimang knows about HIV treatment, so if you ask me what was in last season, you will be disappointed
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Emit warm, fuzzy vibes
The Golf V GTi was the first decent hot hatch from Volkswagen in a long time.
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Exploring genres doesn’t always work
Can you imagine Arnold Schwarzenegger playing any of Sir Anthony Hopkins’ signature roles?
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A car that’s safe as houses
South Africans’ paranoia about safety tends to make us streetsmart enough not to do stupid things, but we sometimes obsess about safety.
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Humming the wrong tune
With GM’s credibility sinking faster than the SABC’s, Sukasha Singh questions the launch of a new Hummer.
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The perfect hatch, by any standard
The standard features on the Subaru Impreza WRX might just be its strongest points.
A Golf in sheep’s clothing
Sukasha Singh is pleasantly surprised by the Golf 6’s subtle agility.
Outrun the rain
Experience your internal organs reincarnate, without your consent – That’s what it feels like to drive the new baby Porsches, writes Sukasha Singh
Jaguar’s purrfect curve ball
New models offer a fresh approach to the driving experience, writes Sukasha Singh.
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Xylo: Music for the purse
The Xylo was launched in India in January and has since sold 5 000 units.
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The fat cat’s whiskers
The new 7-Series — like any car in this class — is a barge and there’s only so much you can do to make a barge pretty.
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Mzansi Renault
The Sandero is a neat little hatchback meant to take on the CitiGolf and, after spending a few hours in one of the 1.6-litre derivatives.
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Pushing the safety envelope
Sukasha Singh profiles the car Volvo says
is its ‘safest vehicle ever’
Straight to the punto
There are four new engines for the Grande Puntos, which have undergone minor tweaks to the exterior and interior.
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Well hello, Clarice …
On the road it is difficult holding the Subaru Impreza WRX back. It’s not a manic sports car that wants to get away from you when you start it up.
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Striving for green
I think I was eight or nine years old when I figured out that I hated gold stars and happy faces.
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Nip/tuck time for 3-Series
The changes are small, but it does reinforce this model as a serious player, writes Sukasha Singh.
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A snappy car and all that Jazz
Its rivals aren’t bad; this car is just better, writes Sukasha Singh.
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Fiesta’s revitalising pleasure
Here’s a model that could turn Ford’s bad times around, writes Sukasha Singh.
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Not up to speed
When Kia launched its vehicles in South Africa 10 years ago, they weren’t the hit the manufacturer hoped they would be.
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Triton ClubCab creates jobs
The new cab-and-a-half is stiffer and it is built here, writes Sukasha Singh.
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Qashqai: crossover with cachet
Doing the job of several vehicles, the Qashqai is difficult to categorise, writes Sukasha Singh.
