Tag:review

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, with a model range of more than 25 vehicles, there is certainly something to suit every buyer and application. In but a few months’ time a new series of Ranger will be launched locally, with new models and a new generation of engines. We thought, then, that this would be the perfect opportunity to get reacquainted […]

Read more

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 or auto gearbox). In a segment dominated by the ever-brilliant Golf and packed full with a host of new competitors, that are more determined than ever to have a piece of the Golf pie, the lone 308 has a tough fight on its hands. What can I expect from the 308? Peugeot has given the 308 […]

Read more

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 this, the Grandland X – one of the first new models to be launched following General Motors’s offloading of the brand to the PSA Group (Peugeot/Citroën). This means that the Grandland X shares a platform with one of its rivals – the Peugeot 3008. You’d expect much of the same, then… But, a week spent with […]

Read more

Reason to Fiesta

When I had my first taste of the all-new Ford Fiesta last year I came away a little disappointed. That was the 1,5-litre diesel model in Trend spec and it fell short on expectations in more ways than one. I could tell that the base of the car was really good, though, and was sure that the 1.0 EcoBoost Titanium would be a far more rounded package and more enjoyable to drive; especially so since the manual version costs only […]

Read more

What’s your style?

Sneakers and loafers. They both do pretty much the same thing; keeping your feet warm, comfortable and away from harm. However, while fundamentally the same, these two distinct styles of shoe have rather different purposes in life. They may not even appeal to the same wearer… While the sneaker may hold a certain amount of street cred and be the shoe of choice for most daily activities, the loafer – suede, leather or otherwise – will be the more sophisticated […]

Read more