Car Corner
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The latest news covering the core areas of interest within the car industry.
Stop that trolley!
When it comes to raising the blood pressure, for parents, the weekly shop is right up there with getting the kids to bed and meal...
Sportage Ignite proves its entry-level excellence
Even though its four years into its lifecycle, the Kia Sportage range of mid-sized SUVs has received rolling updates and model enhancements to allow...
WRX: the fallen hero
There was a time when the Subaru WRX was at the head of the pack when it came to bang-for-buck performance saloons. Sure, there...
The Forester deserves more love! Here’s why…
Here it is, folks; one of the most criminally underrated SUV on sale in South Africa. In March 2019, Subaru South Africa sold just...
Top safety tips for Easter weekend
The Easter weekend is one of the busiest and most dangerous times on our roads. Whether travelling by car, bus or taxi, most people...
Jimny in a class of one
In the automotive world there are specific vehicles that have no equal. The Suzuki Jimny is one of them. The Jimny? That diminutive, unintimidating...
Get a grip: Tread Wear Indicator
To help drivers be more tyre safe, small rubber moulded inserts, called Tread Wear Indicators (TWIs), can now be found in the tread grooves...
A Hyundai that’s just alien
Hyundai calls its new Kona crossover “beautiful” and “perky” … I’m not sure I’d go that far, but one thing is for certain –...
Now worth a GO
Three and a half out of ten, that’s what I rated Datsun’s original GO back in 2015. It was so lacking that my suggestion...
Ranger’s range of talents continue to impress
The Ford Ranger is consistently among the top-selling bakkies in South Africa (every so often it claims the top spot for the month) and,...
Don’t discount the 308
Peugeot has reimagined its 308 and repositioned it – whittling the range down to one high-value model, the 308 Allure 1,2 THP (with manual...
A grand attempt at tackling the establishment
The boom in the compact SUV segment is showing no signs of abating, with almost every manufacturer offering at least one model. Opel’s is...
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