Expert Car Reviews
Chery Tiggo 9 1.5T CSH Plug-In Hybrid Vanguard AWD (2026) - Text & Video ReviewChery is expanding at an exponential rate, to the point where we wonder if they've cracked the flagship code. Have they done it with the Tiggo 9?
Should you buy a hatchback in 2026?: Volkswagen Golf 1.4TSI Life Plus (2025) Quick ReviewWe ask the question: Should you buy a hatchback in 2026? Using the Volkswagen Golf 1.4TSI in Life Plus guise, we explore the pros and cons.
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Should you buy a hatchback in 2026?: Volkswagen Golf 1.4TSI Life Plus (2025) Quick ReviewWe ask the question: Should you buy a hatchback in 2026? Using the Volkswagen Golf 1.4TSI in Life Plus guise, we explore the pros and cons.Subscribe to our weekly newsletter
The Final Send-Off Suzuki Grand Vitara 1.5 GLX Auto - Long Term Update 3
We bid farewell to our long-term Suzuki Grand Vitara, and I have some final thoughts to share before we have a team round-up.
Ford Transit Custom (2026) Long term update
As we approach the last few weeks with our long-term Ford Transit van, we take some time to contemplate the use case of a commercial-style van in daily life.
Volkswagen Amarok 2.3 TSI double cab PanAmericana 4Motion (2025) Review
The original Volkswagen Amarok rewrote the bakkie rulebook, replacing agricultural interiors with SUV luxury and introducing the legendary V6 diesel that remains a cult classic. In 2026, the Amarok 2.3TSI PanAmericana looks to recreate that "car-like" DNA. By swapping diesel clatter for a high-revving 222kW turbo-petrol heart, VW has created the quickest and most refined Amarok to date. What's it like to drive, though?
Audi RS Q8 Performance (2026) Review
The 2025 Audi RS Q8 Performance takes handling to the next level with sharper power, smarter chassis tweaks, and a variety of dynamic aids that boost control and grip, but is daily driveability sacrificed?
Honda Amaze 1.2 Trend - Long term update 2
We recently took delivery of the Honda Amaze in 1.2 trend guise. After a few more weeks behind the wheel, we give an update as to what it is like to live with the compact sedan.
Is a sub-R400k EV any good? 2026 BYD Dolphin Surf Dynamic Review
The BYD Dolphin Surf Dynamic is one of South Africa’s most affordable electric cars, slipping in under the R400 000 mark while offering impressive standard features and a 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating. In this review, we explore its real-world range, performance, practicality, ownership costs, and monthly repayments — and reveal where this budget EV shines, and where it reminds you of its price tag.
Tata Tiago 1.2 XT Manual (2026) - Review
The small budget car hatchback segment has a new contender in the form of the Tata Tiago. How does it fair in this hotly contested environment?
Leapmotor C10 REEV Design (2026) Review
The Leapmotor C10 has arrived in the local market, sporting many of the virtues of electric mobility, but without the range anxiety associated with EVs thanks to an on-board generator. What is it like as a package, though?
Haval H6 (2026) 2.0T Ultra Luxury 4WD Review
Having the non-hybrid, turbocharged Haval H6 during the wettest week of the year so far was interesting - in a good way. Here's what went down (apart from the rain).
Chery Tiggo 7 1.5T CSH Plug-In Hybrid Ultra (2026) Review
The Chery Tiggo 7 Pro has cemented a name for itself as a value-filled mid-size SUV, but it always had one Achilles' heel: a healthy appetite for fuel. Enter the Tiggo 7 1.5T CSH (Chery Super Hybrid). With 265 kW on tap and the ability to handle the daily school run without burning a single drop of petrol, is this the answer for most motorists?.