Tag:SUV
The Eclipse Cross was the first of numerous models to be launched by Mitsubishi during 2019 and with it the brand hopes to take its share of the compact SUV pie. It slots into the Mitsubishi line-up between the smaller and much older ASX and the larger and much more luxurious Outlander. It seems then to fill a perfect gap and, at R399 995, it’s attractively priced, too. However, this is arguably one of the toughest segments of the market in […]
Haval has launched its fifth and largest SUV into the South African market – the H9, which takes on the popular Toyota Fortuner, Ford Everest, Mitsubishi Pajero Sport and Isuzu mu-X. It’s big, green (well, this one is) and very good value for money … but, up against this armada of super-stiff competition, does the H9 have what it takes to follow in the impressive footsteps of its smaller H6 C and H2 siblings launched over the past few years? […]
With the departure from the South African market of General Motors last year, Isuzu was left without a home. One of the country’s most loved brands, there was no way that it or its customers could have been left in the lurch, and so Isuzu Motors of Japan stepped in and bought the local firm; forming Isuzu Motors Southern Africa. The brand’s market-leading truck division and its beloved KB range of bakkies was saved (the KB subsequently being renamed to […]
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 it to keep pace with the ever-expanding array of competitors and better align it with customer needs and wants. The latest range of updates has been the most comprehensive yet and with it has come the introduction of a new entry-level Sportage; the 1.6 GDI Ignite. A true value proposition, the 1.6 Ignite may seem basic, […]
Here it is, folks; one of the most criminally underrated SUV on sale in South Africa. In March 2019, Subaru South Africa sold just 41 of these new Foresters, while Mazda sold 407 CX-5s, VW sold 447 Tiguans, and Toyota sold 715 new RAV4s. Sure, each of these is a brilliant car in its own right – and there are others in the segment that are just as underrated: the Peugeot 3008 and Opel Grandland X spring to mind, but […]
In the automotive world there are specific vehicles that have no equal. The Suzuki Jimny is one of them. The Jimny? That diminutive, unintimidating three-door 4×4 with just a 1,5-litre four-cylinder engine? Surely there are other 4x4s that could teach this little mite how it’s done? There are, sure – but at R299 900 for this GLX manual model, you have to almost double the price point to find them. You will find 4×4 or all-wheel drive vehicles only slightly north […]
Hyundai calls its new Kona crossover “beautiful” and “perky” … I’m not sure I’d go that far, but one thing is for certain – this is Hyundai breaking out of its conservative mould and into a bold new world of design! Indeed, in the ultra-competitive C-segment SUV/crossover arena, the Kona will have to stand out to make a real impression… Looking rugged, bold, eye-catching – alienistic – stand out it does! Muscular haunches and strong character lines are interplayed with […]
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 […]
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 […]
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