I’ve driven and ridden in electric cars before – a few of them, in fact. (No, I haven’t driven a Tesla…) Each time, a few key traits have stuck out that gave me a good idea of what electric mobility […]
Head back in time more than 50 years and some incredible feats of engineering and driving ability placed Britain head and shoulders above some of the world’s most illustrious names on the global motorsport stage. The legendary Mini Cooper S […]
Since 2013, the Ford EcoSport has consistently been one of the top-sellers in its segment. While its tonka-toy look went down well with buyers, it always felt a little cheap compared to the competition – with a bland, plasticky, button-festooned […]
I remember growing up in the 90s when the VW Polo first burst onto the South African motoring scene. The mother of my best friend at the time upgraded to one – the sedan version, badged the Polo Classic. One […]
Yes, I will admit to having double checked that the car delivered to me for review was in fact the new Micra – so different is this new model to its predecessor. To, in fact, any Micra that has come […]
As a motoring writer you often run the risk of falling into the trap of clichés, silly puns and, every now and then, some annoyingly awkward alliteration. And you are especially susceptible when the car is question a. is an […]
It’s probably fair to assume that no launch of any other vehicle this year had been surrounded by so much public interest as that of the Mercedes-Benz X-Class. Having attended that launch earlier this year and having driven two separate […]
Did you know that “Volvo” means “I roll” in Latin? Never has a name been more apt, as the company is on a roll of note at the moment – it’s coming out with some amazing tech, releasing some awesome […]
I have a great fondness for Aldo Scribante. It was there – some 34 years (Crickey Moses, am I really THAT old…?) – that I first learnt to drive on a racetrack. I worked at a Port Elizabeth newspaper at […]
I do not think it’s possible for Volvo to build a bad car at the moment – given the increasing number of utterly superb vehicles it’s launched over the past couple of years. And, given too that the company has […]
